The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-20
GEN. AGUINALDO'S ACTIVITY
INSURGENT ARMY SAID TO BE
 FURTHER RECRUITING.

Intention of America to Re-establish
 Spanish Rule in the Archipelago
 Daily and Troops Are Being Drilled
 Everywhero-strengt the In-
 trenchments.
 London, Sept. 2O.-The Manila corre- spondent of the Times says: "The in surgents, urged by constant rumors of the intention of America to re-establish Spanish rule in the archipelago, con- tinue recruiting their army. Hundreds from Manila are enlisting daily and troops are being drilled everywhere. Great diligence is exhibited everywhere and manual, particularly in volley fir ing. The intrenchments in certain por- tions are being strengthened, and a vigilent line of pickets is kept outside the suburbs. At the same time the at- titude of the insurgents is much more friendly than it would be after the evacuation
 The provincial leaders are paying into the insurgent treasury a certain per cent. of everything received from con- vent funds. By this means they manage to maintain the central authority, preserving the integrity of their own command. A general ocou- pying one rich province sent to Agui- naldo $35,OO in cash last week.
 'The agitation among the insurgents is stimulated by the clerical party, which uses every effort to influence the natives against American occupation. Evidence to this effect is absolutely trustworthy, although Archbishop Do- gal and other prominent ecclesiasttcs deny all knowledge of such action and solemnly disclaim personal participa- tion in it. Strikes in all industries are becoming more extensive daily and the labor question Is fast growing serious The Americans unwisely continue to pay nearly three times the usual wages causing discomfort to spread rapidly in every class of workmen. All manufact- urers are much hampered, the tram ways are frequently stopped and every where trouble Is threatened.
 '"The news from Washington that the battleships Oregon and Iowa have been ordered here and that 60,OO0 tons of coal would be shipped is interpreted by the Americans as proof of the intention of the government to hold the island of Luzon. Nothing important is reported from the insurgent congress, which holds sessions daily. If the insurgents should receive reasonable assurances of foreign possession l believe the disin- tegration of the revolutionary govern ment would be speedy and complete. The urgent necessity for removing the prisoners of war is fully recognized by the authorities, but no remedy is in sight, and the health of the American troops and the prisoners is seriously threatened. Nearly 10 per cent. of the former are already on the sick list"
 The Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail says: 'The Filipino con- gress has favorably impressed the Flu ropeans who have witnessed it's pro- ceedings. It is believed that its delib- erations will result in a petition to President Mckinley to establish a pro- tectorate The attitude of the Ameri- can dTIIly OllCSIS LOWdIuS lllc lLiS0l- gents is causing much unfavorable crit icism among Europeans who have re- turned from Manila. They blame their almost cruel ignorance of the native character end their elementary ideas of colonizing. The officers seem deter mined upon winning glory at the ex- pense of the insurgents by matching imaginary revolts. Aguinaldo has obey ed every order, whether accompanied by threats or not. A British naval of- ficer who has just returned from Ma nila says: tWhat is needed is a force acquainted with the Asiatic character. America does not seem to utilize the material she has at hand. Every one is surprised that O. F. Williams Unit ed States consul at Manila, was not sent to Paris instead of a lot of staff officers who knew little of the Philip pines. I am satisfied that If Consul Wildman be given the power he could arrange everything satisfactorily with Aguinaldo."
 Yesterday an order was issued from the war department in Washington for the immediate dispatch of some six thousand troops to Manila to reinforce the American troops already there. The statement was made in the most posi- tive manner at the war department that the order was not caused by the receipt of any new or alarming advices from the Philippines. Acting Secretary Meiklejohn said: "This dispatch of 5000 or 5000 more troops is made for the purpose of raising the force now at Ma nila, to the total of 10000, which it has been expected from the first to estab- fish there. The situation at Manila is entirely satisfactory"
 Adjutant General Corbin said: NO new phase of the situation at Manila has appeared requiring more troops. It has been intended for long time to send these troops from the Pacific coast to complete the force originally destined for Manila. When General Otis cabled the other day that no more troops were needed it was in answer to a direct query from here as to whether he needed any endorsements