La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-17
CONDITIONS AT MANILA.
Dyer Kindly Retnrns = sword-AxuInAIdo's
PernIeious Activity.

Manila. Philippine Islands, Sept. O.
| The United States consul here. G.. Z.
Williams, In behalf of Captain n.
! Mayo Dyer of the United States cruis-
er Baltimore. has returned to General
Miranda the sword which the latter
surrendered TO the American officer Mt
the capture of the Correcidor island,
ri the entrance Of The Bay of Manila.
The general replied that he was over
whelmed by the generosity OF Captain
Dyer.
The men who went ont on strike on
account Of an attempt 10 return To an
equal basis for payment of labor, af-
ter the American authorities In the
early exigencles of the situation here
had agreed to the cxtrayngaut de-
mands OF the iaborers, are disappear
Ing. and IL has become necessary to
employ soldiers TO take their plnces
IN some cases, while in others the mat
ter has been compromised. one OF
these strikes. rs cabied on September
9th, caused the suspension Of traffic on
the horse car lines Of Manila. but they
resumed operations to-day.
The recruiting agents OF the insur-
gents are causing further trouble.
They have been impressing the EN-
ployes OF foreign residents. Including
those OF the British consul. and sew
cfal OF the foreigners have COM
piaIned that the native grooms are
taking their employers horses and
joining the insurgents.
The American army chaplains have
instituted Protestant services in pr.-
Yate buildings. Such services have
never previously been held in the his
tory of the Philippine Islands.
General Aguinaldo. in his capacify
as president or dictator. in calling a
meeting of the Filipino Congress.
has disclosed the fact that he has
planned TO have complete control OF
that body from the start. He Will OBJ
tain control by appointing a ma IOrity
OF the representative OF the various
districts.
This so-caIled Congress 50 to meet
in Malolos on Dctoper 18th. SO rpat
Aguinaldo win have ample tine in
which to choose the men who viii up-
hold him In his dictatorship. With a
preiense Of fairness. Acuinaldo pro-
Sldes in his decree calling the Con
Gress to assemble that Spauiurds who
have resided in the Philippine Islands
Tor ten years may exercise the right
Of suffrage in the selection of repre-
sentat!ves In districts where no reyo-
luton has taken place AguinaIslo will
himself choose the representatives.
and IL Is by this means that he will
obtain full control
Since A=uinaitlo has conferred up
on himself the authority TO choose
representatives from the districts
where no revolt has taken place. there
will be no possible chance for any
move TO wrest the leadership from
him.
So far as this Congress is concerned
his authority VIII he as absolute as
that which Spain has exercised. san
Ia Cruz. the last position held by the
Spaniards ON Manila bay, has been
aiken by the insurgents. who have fol-
lowed up their success by seeking
vengeance npon some Of the priests of
that section. This took the form of
requiring the priests TO do penance"
by standing on the roadside for many
hours. A story comes from liza. In
the northern part OF the Island OF Lu-
zon. about the cruel treatment of
Spanish bishop by rebel sympathizers.
The prelate was beaten with clubs
and compelled 10 disclose the hiding
place Of the money belonging to the
church
The insurgents are strongly forfify-
Ing Malolos. where Aguinaido has
temporarily established the capital Of
the rebel government.
That the insurgent leader is bent
upon mischief becomes daily more ap-
parent. An American officer of nigh
rank has Informed me that n crisis In
affairs cannot be delayed many days.
a fact which he says should be fully
Washington.