Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
PHILIPPINES CONDITIONS.
Who Cruised Among the Islands
Received I'm WashiurtOn

WASHINGTON, Nov 19-The navy de-
pdrtment has made public two Interesting
reports. one from Captain coughlin, of
the Raleigh, and the other from Captain
Wildes, of the Boston. both attached to
Dewey's squadron. These reports We're
read at the cabinet meeting yesterday
with Interest as throwing a good deal of
light on the conditions in the Philip
pines. The two officers were dispatched
by Admiral Dewey to make an inspection
their reports. Captain Coughlin, of the
Raleigh. says that he started on Septem-
ber ls TO the northwest coast Of Luzon for
the protection of American commerce.
Some points of his report follow:
Il stopped at Corregidor Islands iat the
entrance to Manila bayJ and delivered
This was cheerfully agreed to. then pro-
ceeded to San Fernand;no La Union. north
Of Linsayen. Found the insurgent flag tiy-
insurgents guarding the place. They said
they had about 10 Spanish prisoners. The
chief and others were invited off. but the
Six other officers, including the captain or
the port. came off. first stipulating that
Lieutenant Rodman should remain ashore
while they were on board. Our boats tran
sported them. They Were received with
due respect. entertained in the cabin,
shown over the vessel and treated with
every courtesy.
AT Apparri, We were received very gra-
ciously by the insurgent chief in charge.
who gave us every information and ar,
ranged 10 visit the ship later on, but he
failed TO come off, as did the others This
may be accounted for in part by the heavy
northerly swell which settled on the coast.
Al Suol, near the head of Lingayen gulf,
we found an insurgent lieutenant and about
thlrty men in charge. Many people came
OIL that evening in the night. When |
VISITED vi, ted The ,;, shore at a. m. the next day
they had no orders to that effect.
After parleyinS for more than an hour
a reinforcement Of one officer and forty
to land and go into the cuarteI where all
the officers We're very polite, but would not
allow us TO go about the place on the plea
that they had telegraphed to the capital
city ana would await an answer-which
never came. None of the officers would
come off to the. ship seeming very stis-
picious of us. Numbers of natives came
on and seemed perfectly at ease. regard
Lingayen gulf We found both officers and
as they said. that the United States should
MAINTAIN a protectorate over the island of
Luzon and that trade relations should be
re-established. There are no Spaniards
from Cape Engano to Manila.
Al no place north of Manila have they
mad any flour for nearly three months /
notlfed the authorities that all vessels fly-
ing the United States flag might come TO
trade at any time and that they must be
treated properly and be respected
when speaking on this subject TO the
commander at Olongato. he said that all
vessels trading there must get permission
from his government. He was unable 10
say whether this applied to all ports under
HnSufeeht rule or only TO the arsenal at
Olongato.''
Captain Couehlin gives a good deal of in
formation in his report to the character of
me towns visited by him. Subig. Mariyal
and Apparri, Sual. Dagupan and San Fer
nandino. showing in substance that while
the people are poor. they are all capabIe
OF considerable development
Captain Wildes, of Boston. in his report
states that his cruise was made In com
pany with the transport Manila to the
southward. The native villages all hoist
ed white flags on his approach. While pass
ing Bulak and TikaO. he saw two vessels
having the appearance of two Spanish gul-
boats. and smoke rising from the funnel
"f one of them. In half an hour they were
ont of sight.
Passing between sebu and Negros. the
natives who came of said the Spanish
troops had been withdrawn TO the town cf
'tbu fifteen days before: that a large band
of insurgents were in the vicinity burn
ing houses and corniieldS and We're expect
ed TO enter the town at any time.
At Port Roy:llist on the 2Gth the Boston
WAS boarded by an officer of the Spanish
navy with the compliments OF the gov
"rnor Of The province" An officer was sent
lily treated. The military force there was
about 2th Indians. forty to fifty Spaniards
one piece Of artillery and ono grInboat of
- tons. The inhabitants of the island
number |HcWi-MoorS and Malays ia the
southern part. tuyoS i'm tho northern
There were no insurreC;ionStS Captain
WiideS thinks that the news OF two Amer
VIII spread IN all directions and good ef-
feCtS Will follow