Conservative *
A YEAK OF BLUNDERING.
Some Prophecies of the AilmliiiHtratlou
ami Its General as to the Philippine
War Contrasted with the Facts.
[ From Files of the Tribune and Evening Post
for 1809 and 1000. ]
Washington , March 17 , 1899. The
officials believe that the climax [ to the
rebellion in the Philippines ] may occur
at any hour. The indications are that
hostilities may end within a very short
time.
Washington , March 24. It is believed
that after General Otis has delivered his
next blow the insurgent army , as an
organization , will have ceased to exist.
Manila , April 8. Present indications
denote insurgent government in perilous
condition ; its army defeated , dis
couraged and scattered. Insurgents re
turning to their homes. OTIS.
Washington , April 4. The War De
partment officials are fully convinced
that the backbone of the insurrection is
broken , and that the main body of
troops will surrender.
Washington , April 19. General Ofcis
has already indicated that his present
army is sufficient for the purposes he
has in view.
/ Washington , April 20. General Otis
[ has replied to General Alger that tl
estimate of 30,000 men to constitute his
army agrees "with his own calcula
tions. " He adds that he expects very
soon to report a decided improvement in
the situation.
Manila , April 29. Believe insurgents
tired of war. OTIS.
Manila , May 8. Signs of insurgent
I weakness more apparent daily.
j OTIS.
Manila , May 11. Signs of insurgent
disintegration daily manifested.
OTIS.
1 Washington , May 18. The belief was
| ' expressed [ officially ] that the end of the
insurrection was at hand , and the result
was regarded as indicating the wisdom
of refusing any terms to the first com
mission , and impressing the insurgents
with the power of the United States
forces.
Washington , June 1. General Otis
telegraphed today that he is still of the
opinion that 80,000 troops will be neces
sary for the effective control of the
Philippines.
Washington , August 12. The presi
dent * * * [ because of in
formation from a diplomatic source
believes that Aguiualdo is making his
last play , and that the war will be over
by November 1. He firmly credits this
[ During July and August. It was j
decided in these months to raise and
despatch a volunteer army in order that
General Otis might have an army of
63,500 men , not 80,000 , by January 1. ]
Washington , October 6. Admiral
Dewey * * * expressed the
greatest satisfaction at the information
: ontaiued in the latest Manila advices to
; he effect that the insurgents were in
straits.
Washington , November 9. The War
Department definitely located Aguiualdo
today.
Manila , November 18. Indications
are that insurgent troops are widely
scattered. OTIS.
Manila , November 24. Claim to
government by insurgents can be made
no longer under any fiction. Their
generals and troops in small bauds
scattered through the provinces acting
as banditti or dispersed. OTIS.
Manila , November 27. Indications
are that insurgent force south of Manila
disintegrating and troops going to their
homes. Reports from southern islands
favorable. OTIS.
Washington , November 80. Alto
gether the news from both army and
naval sources today is highly encourag
ing to the officials here , as indicating
the practical end of the insurrection in
northern Luzon.
Washington , December 12. Organized
rebellion no longer exists , and our troops
are actively pursuing robber bands.
Manila , January 25 , 1900. It is be
lieved that the insurgents are widely
dispersed. The country is now covered
by troops and our forces occupy Santa
Oruz. OTIS.
The Facts , February , 1900.
Fighting still progressing in all parts
of Luzon ; no universal surrender ;
Aguiualdo not yet located ; no decrease
in the weekly mortality lists ; losses in
the American army since August 6 ,
1898 deaths , 1,485 , wounded , 1,951 ;
still nothing to prove that the Filipinos
are tired of war , as reported by General
Otis , April 29 ; the hatred of the Filipinos
pines for their conquerors increased by
a year of bloodshed and the devastation
of their country.
"Mr. Bryan has shown that he can
drop a topic that is played out , " says
the Hartford Times ( dem. ) , having
reference to the tariff issue. "Why not
drop his financial bugaboo talk now
and concentrate his energies on the
great question of imperialism , on which
he speaks so well , and on which the
people hear him gladly yes , enthu
siastically ? The people don't want any
more of the silverite Not-so , and they
do want to hear about the live topic of
the day , behind which is an issue on
which Mr. Bryan might easily ride into
I the White House. "
PAUL MORTON OF THE SANTA FE
TALKS TRAFFIC.
Peoplo.ln the llast Are Awakening ; to the
Pleasures and Benefits of Travel
In California.
Second Vice-President Paul Morton of
; ho Santa Fe is at the Palace , whera he
arrived yesterday from Chicago. He is
accompanied by Passenger Traffic Man
ager T. Nicholson of the same road and
Edward Chambers , general freight agent
for the Pacific Coast , who joined the
party at Los Angeles.
Mr. Morton is here making an inspec
tion of the road in general and of the
San Joaquin Valley branch in particular.
He expresses himself as much gratified
at the progress in construction that has
been made on that line , and agrees with
Engineer Storey that it is now but a
matter of days before his road will be
delivering freight and passengers in San
Francisco.
In conversation yesterday Mr. Morton
said that he has every reason to con
gratulate his company on the business it
has done during the last year. Every
thing has increased , particularly in fhe
passenger traffic. People in the East
realize more thoroughly every day the
superior claims possessed by California
as a winter resort and as a state that has
many attractions to offer to the health-
seeker and the sightseeing tourist. This
realization has manifested itself during
the past year in an increase of travel
that has run almost a quarter above the
volume done in previous years , and ,
from the looks of things , it is almost
certain that the people carried over the
different western roads this year will
outnumber those of the year just past
as greatly as these have outnumbered
their predecessors.
Mr. Morton and his party will leave
here during the early part of the week
for Los Angeles , where they will meet
J. 0. Stubbs and William Sproule of the
Southern Pacific Company , and confer
with the orange growers relative to the
trouble now existing over the shipment
of that fruit. It is not improbable that
the building at G41 Market street , now
occupied by Sloane & Co. , who are soon
to vacate it , may be either bought or
leased by the Santa Fe people , to be
utilized as their central offices in this
city. San Francisco Call , February 10 ,
1900.
Protesting against the imposition of
any tariff on Puerto Rico products , the
San Francisco Chronicle ( rep. ) warns
"our statesmen that the people of the
United States desire absolute justice to
bo meted out to all whom our flag pro
tects , and the statesman or the party
that proposes to do otherwise will bo
ground to powder. "