The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-28
BILE parts of the archipelago, aggregat.
ing about 1900 men,
Would Change Meat Supply.

OF the supplies furnished the troops,
he says: ''While the supplies as
rule have been abundant and of good
quality, there is in my opinion too
much cold storage meat used for the
good of the troops. Its constant use
becomes very distasteful, and in the
opinion of many eminent physicians, it
is not the most healthful. In my opin-
ion it would be advisable to send gov
eminent steamers to Australia and
have them loaded with live stock which
can be distributed in small quantities
among the different garrisons, so that
they can at any time have fresh beef
and mutton as part of their rations."
Gen. Miles renewS the recommended
ton made prior to his Philippine trip
that at least one strategic position be
fortified beyond the possibility of cap
ture by any foreign fleet. OF this con-
ditiOn, he says:
"On my journeys through the arch
ipelago L was frequelently appeal to to
! assist the people to obtain a food sup
ply, of which they are sorely in need.
l do not think there is today a people
so sorely afflicted as the 100000 of
inhabitants of this archipelago. Their
country has been devastated by war
and several provinces are now suffering
severely as the result of reconcentra-
ton in the past. In some places 10
Gusts have destroyed the crops. Pesti-
lence has prevailed, resulting in the
reported death of nearly $4,000 people,
while it is estimated that the number
not reported is fully as large"
On Nov. 20, 1902, Gen. Miles sent the
following cablegram to the secretary
of war: TN my judgment five regi-
ments of infantry and a regiment of
cavalry should be sent yearly. A GER
tain number of transports should be
engaged in bringing out all the need
ed supplied.
Judge Advocate Gen. Davis in let
ter to the secretary of war, says:
1.-THE incidents which are set forth
In the inclosed special report have
been made the subject of special in
vestigations, in some instances these
have been conducted by courts martial.
and their findings have been promul-
gated in general orders. In other cases
the inquiries have been intrusted to
orderlies or others instructed for that
purpose by the commanding officer In
the Philippines. Whatever action has
been required as the result of such in
QuirieS it has been taken by the proper
commanding officer respecting the par
ties in his jurisdiction. In other cases
remedial orders have been issued as
were deemed proper. and in other cases
there have been cOurt-martial trials.
I'm some of these inquiries the in
vestigation is not yet complete, and
the testimony of officers now serving
in the United States has been found
necessary. Whether administrative ac-
ton in addition to that already taken
will be necessary can only be deter
mined when the full reports of the in
VeStigating officers are received. There
has been delay because the incidents
complained of were not made known
at the time"
He discusses the distribution of rice
t., Op IOof
Vite, which is a matter that has been
considered in the department. 1t is
explained that in order to restore civil
order and to provision the people in the
concentration camps 1t was determln-
ed by Gen. Bell that purchases of rice
should bemade by the subsistence de-
partment. the latter to be reimbursed
by the military government. Upon this
point Gen. Davis says:
1.-The measures reStorted to were die
tated by military necessity. They were
undertaken with the approval of the
local commander, and were calculated
to meet an emergency of impending
famine in such a way as to meet &C
tual distress without pauperizing the
native population and without casting
the burden of their support upon the
native treasury. after order had been
restored, and the provinces relegated
to civil control. The distress increas-
ed after the military occupation had
terminated. and the bill for relief con-
tinued without substantial abatement.
The balance of profits accruing from
the sales of rice by the military gov
eminent was transferred to the insular
treasury and applied by the civil gov
eminent to the relief of those in dis
tress caused by the prevalence OF
cholera and famine in the provinces Of
Southern and Southwestern Luzon."