New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20
CRUISE IN THE PHILIPPINES,
INTERESTING REPORTS FROM CAPTAINS
COGHLAN AND WILDES.
WHAT THE TWO OFFICERS OBSERVED On
JOURNEY MADE UNDER ORDERS FROM
ADMIRAL. DEWEY

WHAT THE TWO OFFICERS oBsEhN Ell VA -
JOURNEY MADE UNDER ORDERS FROM
ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Washington Nov 19-The Navy Department
has made public two interesting reports, one
from CAPTAIN Coghlan OF the Raleigh. and the
other from Captain Frank Wildes. of the Boston.
both attached to Admiral Deweys squadron.
Those reports were read at the Cabinet meeting
Yesterday with interest throwing good deal
Of light on the conditions in the Philippines
The two officers were sent by Admiral Dewey 10
make an inspection Of the islands and the re-
suit is given in their reports. Captain Coghlan'
Of the Raleigh says that ne started on Septern-
her ~ to the northwest coast OF Luzon tor the
protection Of American commerce. Some points
Of his report follow
81 stopped at Corregider Island (at the en-
trance to Manila Bay and delivered your ORDERS
not to ay the insurgent flag. This was cheer-
fully agreed to. then proceeded to san fer-
nando dc Ia Union. north of Lngayen Gulf
Found the insurgent flag flying and chief. with
five conpanies of insurgents guarding the place.
They said they had about one hundred and fifty
Spanish prisoners The chief and others were
invited off but the chief made an excuse and
would not come Six other officers. including
the captain Of the port. came off. first stpuiat-
ing that Lieutenant Rodman should remain
ashore while they were on board. our poats
transported them They were received with due
respect entertained in the cabin, shown over the
vessel and treated with every courtesy
at Aparri we were received very graciously
by the insurgent chief in charge. who gave us
every information and arranged to visit the ship
later on but he failed to come off. as did the
others. This may be accounted for in part by
.IoJo no
AT Sual. near the head Of Llngayen Gulf We
found an insurgent Lieutenant and about thirty
men in charge Many people came of that
evening When visited the shore at a m.
the next day we we're refused landing on the
plea that they had no orders to that effect After
parleying for more thar an hour, reinforce
ment Of one officer and forty men having come
in. We were permitted TO land and go into the
Quartet. where all the officers were very polite.
but would not allow us TO go about the place. on
the plea that they had telegraphed to the capt.
tai city and were awaiting answer which
answer never came None Of the officers would
come off 10 the ship seeming very suspicious or
us. Number, Of natives came of and seemed
perfectly al ease. regarding as friends.
AT all places south OF Lingayen Gulf we
found both officers and natives most cordial
and Neutrality-suspicious. as they said. that the
United States should maintain a protectorate
over the island OF Luzon. and that trade rela-
lions should be re-established. There are no
Spaniards from Cape Egano To Manila. Al no
place north Of Manila have they had any hour
for nearly quite three months. notified the
authorities that all vessels flying the United
States flag might come to trade AT any time.
and that they must be treated properly ana
respected"
PEOPLE CAPABLE OF DEVELOPMENT
Captain Coghlan gives good deal Of nforma-
ton in his report as to the character Of the
Sual. Dagapan and San Fernando showing in
substance that while the people are poor they
are all ca pahle OF considerable development. =
Captain Wildes, of the Boston In his report
says that his cruise was made In company with
the TRANSPORT Manila to the southwark. The
native villages all holsted white flags on his
approach While passing Bulak and Tikao he
saw two vessels having the appearance OF two
Spanish gunbOats. end on. and smoke rising
from the funnel OF one OF them In half an
hour they were out OF sight. Passing between
Cebu and Negros the natives who came off said
the Spanish troops had been Withdrawn to the
town OF Cebu fifteen days before: that large
band OF insurgents was in the vicinity burning
houses and cOrntelds. and was expected To
enter the town at any time
At Port Royalist on the 18th the Boston was
boarded by an officer Of the Spanish Navy. with
the compliments of the Governor OF the prov
ince. An officer was sent to return the board
ing call and was civilly received. The military
force there about two hundred Indians.
forty or fifty Spaniards one piece OF artillery
and one gunboat of 30 tons. The inhabitants
OF the island number fifty thousand. Moors and
Malays in the southern part CuyOs in the
northern There insurreCtiOnists. Cap
tain Wildes thinks that the news Of two Ameri-
can warshps cruising among the islands VIII
spread in all directions. and good effects will
follow.