The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-12
Insurgents Have the Entire ISL
and of Luzon.
A THIRST FOR REVENGE
They Are Continuing Campaign Regard
less OF the Armistice-An Ultimatum
to Aguinaldo-His Power
Is Waning.

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and at present the rebels control every
foot of the island except Manila, Ca
vite and a small portion of the prov
ince of Albain. They hold over 5000
Spanish prisoners and have recently
captured several thousand rifles, some
CannU and a large quantity OF ammu-
milton. The S~paniards held out valor-
ously, but were lighting against the
Inevitable.
1t is undeniable that the action of
the insurgents in pursuing the cam
paign after an armistice was declared
has caused much useless suffering and
destruction of property ana has ami
hilated their every claim TO be con-
sidered in any respect as the allies OF
the Americans. Their motive has been
t~wofold-first, an implacable hatred OF
the Spanish with an innate racial thirst
for revenge, and secondly, their wish to
place themselves on record before the
world as a successful revolutionary
government and as complete masters
of the LuZon provinces and as many
adjacent islands as they may nave TO
occupy before the Philippine question
has been settled by the Paris commits
sion.
They ar. now free to withdraw their
troops to make an expedition against
Panay and TO capture Iloilo. BY con-
tinuing the campaign now, regardless
of the armistice, they put themselves
i'm the wrong with everybody just as
by crowding into the suburbs OF Ma
Mia and refusing TO Yacate the same
unless compelled by superior force.
they have put themselves the wrong
with the Americans.
Their action is doubtless due par
TALLY to a disordered organization of
their force which, by their own confess
sion, of an aggregate OF independent
units with chiefs each ambitious OF
power and distinction and all strug-
.I{nr for nngiYipnG which will secure
for everybody booty or otherwise prl-
vate fortunes. This REORGANIZATION,
which naturally affects the irresponsi-
BILE Individual soldier, has been con-
stantly fomenting the irritation re-
sulting from the a occupation OF
the suburbs Of Manila. The situation
has been impossible from the beginning
and conflicts have been avoided only
by great tact and the extraordinary
patience of the American troops, VINO
Loyalty observe their duty of preserV-
ing the peace of the town.
The policy of permitting the insur-
gents to occupy the Spanish positions
has been fruitful in many
not least OF which is the stimulus given
To the conceit OF the natives, h de-
clare themselves "conquerors OF Manila,
although they captured not a single po-
sition when the town was taken.
General Otis has attacked the compli-
Gated questions he incurred from Gen
eral Merritt, his predecessor, with re-
markable energy and decision and is
rapidly establishing order in every de-
partment, where comparative chaos
ruled before. lie has been fully occu-
pied with matters more intimately con-
corning the military of Ma
MIA, and only recently has ne been able
TO study eNhaustively q .nsurgent
question and 10 satisfy b # regard
ing the equity OF the in sent claims,
SO as to solve a problem ractically UNI
approached heretofore.
Aguinaldo has persistently demand
ed, in terms not too polite, various i'm
possible concessions. for example, an
occupation of the governor generals
palace and other palaces, a written as
suranCe that the insurgents Will be per-
mitted to occupy permanently their
military positions around Manila and
protection for the insurgent vessels by
the American fleet, with many other
claims. including an innocent demand
for "a share Of the booty captured by
the Americans at Manila.
After "A careful review Of the situa-
ton General Otis arrived at the logical
conclusion that the insurgents have no
right 10 occupy the uburbs Of Manila,
and that Aguinaldo's claims nave the
support OF neither equity nor reason.
lie has therefore, categorically, refused
to allow Aguinaldo's demands, and to-
day sent him an ultimatum in terms
plainly comprehensive and authorita.
tive that he must withdraw his troops
from the suburbs before tomorrow sf-
teruoun or suffer the consequence OF
refusal,
The answer wiz probably be that
Aguinaldo himself is only too willing
TO obey the order, but cannot explain
10 his troops the reasons why they can
not remain At Manila. This tempor7Z-
ing excuse, although now stale from toe
frequent use, conceals much truth. II
H. an u~ndoubted fact that Aguinaldo
has but a feeble hold on the organiza.
ton. His power is fast waning ano
the insurgents are threatened with dis,
Indignation into opposing factions un,
less some leaders are soon discovered
p who are able to harmonic the conflict
iug personal interests.
1t is reported that the presidency OF
T the evolutionary government will b,
! offered TO Cajetano Arcllauo ut a con
grCss at MalClos on September is. ARIEL
lano l. a lawyer OF excellent repute-th,
/ one man among the Filipinos who II
universally respected Hitherto he ha'
4 consistently avoided politics and IL &
! doubtful whether he will undertake. TIT
task of steering a rudderless ship.
Whatever may happen at the con
gress. there Is no possible appearance
that the natives are capable OF self-gov
eminent. The educated class neither de
sire nor hope for complete indepeud
ence and viii welcome any protecturate
which secures the people with good gov
eminent without "A tinge OF Spanisl
/, methods. The masses Of the reVolu
tionists on the other hand. are bitteri!
, opposed to any solution Of the question
which does not promise untrammele,
independence.
/, In the present elation Of the ictitiou
victory. believing themselves capable o
ruling the whole archipelago withou
advice from any one, they really forget
N as is seen from the tone Of their ofhCia
news and from their daily actions, tha
a they owe 10 the Americans the chic
Is elements Of success. which they nov
Il boast. This blind conceit is a racial de
% ceit. IL is the prominent and coutroilin