Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1899 — WILL PUSH THE WAR. [ARTICLE]

WILL PUSH THE WAR.

President to Pursue a Vigorous Policy in the Philippine* A Washington correspondent says that President McKinley will pursue a vigorous policy in the Philippines, now that Agninaldo has thrown down the gauntlet. At a cabinet meeting following the news of the battle it*was decided to cable instructions to Gen. Otis to follow up his vietory over the insurgents and to crush the power of Agninaldo in all the Philippines. The President greatly deprecates the action of the insurgents at a time when he had hopes that affairs might find a peaceful solution. He believes, however, that Agninaldo had sufficient warning in the proclamation to the Filipinos, which said the United States would bring to account those responsible for disturbances in the islands, and who should fail to recognise the authority of the United States. Otis will be sent to and occupy all the islands possible with the

forces at hand. Re-enforcements will also be sent to the islands as speedily as possible. The Oregon, now due at Honolulu, will be ordered to augment Dewey’fe force in Manila bay. Approximately 6,000 men are on their way to join Gen. Otis, in four separate expeditions, though none is expected to reach Manila for three weeks.