Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-08
INDEPENDENCE FIRST.
After That, and with Il, the Pro-
lection of the Great
Republic
IDEA OF THE FILIPINO EDITOR.

IDEA OF THE FILIPINO EDITOR.
He Would Also Pay Us Back Tha. SEQ
ooo,ooo-E3uotes President Mckinley to
Prove Our Obligation to Give the = rchi-
PeiaEo Experimentation HonorinE
the Memory OF Maceo Run Up Against
Military Rules at Santiago.
Manila. Dec. s.-The native press con
tinues 70 advocate independence and
adds now a reimbursement TO the Unit
cd States government of the amount To
be paid Spain for the Philippines. TIE
Independence thinks this course the
only just one. It insists that the Fill
pinos have aided the Americans solely
because they believed they We're fight
ing for independence. The paper quotes
literally from President McRinIey's last
speech IN Chicago To support of its con-
tention that the Americans are pledged
To give the Fiupinos Independence.
Chief Aguinaido and his principal ad-
visers fully recognize the Importance
OF a strong proteetoTate in some form
One OF the latter has even vsntured the
assertion that if the FillDinos were
granted independence in accordance
United States would be Immediately
asked TO establish a protectorate, as
otherwise the Philippines must sooner
or later become the prey OF a less liberal
minded country. This statement is
borne out by the attitude of the better
Class CT FilipiEOs in the Vicinity of Ma
Mia.
Cubans Remember Mnceo's Death.
Santiago de Cuba, Dec. S.-Yesterday
-
General Antonio Maceo and was cele-
brated among the Cubaas IN Santiago.
A memorial service was held yesterday
morning in the cathedral. which was
crowded. Considerable annoyance was
oCcasioned to- the United States au-
thorities by :he fact that some seventy
five Cubans marched the entire length
Of st. Thomas street armed with rifles
and maCEetes, although all CuJans are
well aware that such conduct is strictly
against the regulations. armed bodies
other than United States troors not
beng allowed. The offenders in Ques-
ton did not ask permission to march
armed and their intention was not made
known TO the American authorities. In
deed the cathedral had been reached by
the paraders before the fact was re
ported 10 headquarters.
Had Bullets i'm Their Guns.
Colonel Beacon. who is chef n COM
mnEd during the absence of . neral
Wood. Immediately called upon the
mayor regarding the affair and was by
him referred To Colonel Garcia. who
sent an orderly directing the appear
ance OF the offenders al headquarters.
Meanwhile the armed squad had fired
three vOileys. many of them using ball
cartridges whose bullets striking the
upper portions of the cathedral caused
the bell ringers to fee from their post.
An officer from the Fifth immune regi-
meut soon arrived al headquarters with
n message from Colonel Sargent stat
ing that several bullets had struck his
tent at different points and asking in
formation as To the cause. Colonel
Garcia said he was under the impress
sion that the men used blank cartridges
and that the United States authorities
Rad been notified OF the intention Of
number To march armed in connection
with the celebration.
.'see That 1t Doesn't Happen Again"
Colonel Beacon replied that he knew
nothing 81 it and that the Cubans had |
evidently done their best To conceal
their purpose. He then ordered Colonel
Garcia not to allow his men To attend |
the evening procession armed and SAID
he would permit the continuance OF the |
morning CelehTatiCrs only on the dis
tinct understanding that there was to !
be no more firing. The sole reason why !
the offnders were not arrested was that !
they were within the cathedral limits az
the time.
Cubans Raid a Spanish CIub.
\ band of Cubans on horseback en-
tered the premises Of the Spanish club !
here last evening and broke several |
lamps with their maChetes. The United !
States authorities acted promptly. As !
a result Of the outrage at least half the !
police force viii be dis harEed.