The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
Take the Places of Strikers at
Manila
And Become Drivers on the
Street Cars.
INSURGENTS RECRUIT
Among Employees of Foreign
Residents of the City.
Protestant Services Held For
the First Time.

Manila, Philippine Islands, Sept. O.
The United States consul here, G. f.
Williams on behalf of Captain N
Mayo Dyer, of the United States cruiser
Baltimore, has returned to General Mi
randa the sword which the latter sur
rendered to the American officer at the
capture OF COrreg1dOr island, at the en-
trance of the bay of Manila. The gen
eral replied that he was overwhelmed
by the generosity of Captain Dyer.
The men who went on strike on ac-
count of attempt to return to an
equal basis for payment of labor, after
the American authorities, in the early
eXigencieS of the situation here had
agreed to the extravagant demands OF
the 1abOrers, are disappearing and it
has become necessary to employ sold
1ers to take their places in some cases,
while IN other cases the matter has
been compromised. One OF these strikes
as cabled on September 5, caused the
suspension of traffic on the horse car
lines of Manila; but they resumed OPP
eratiOns today
The recruiting agents of the insur-
gents are causing further trouble, They
have been impreSSing the employees of
foreign residents including those of the
British consul. and several of the for
eigners have complained that the ma
tive grOOms are taking their employers
horses and joining the insurgents.
The American army chaplains have
instituted protestant services in pri-
vate buildings. Such services have new
of the Philippine islands.
Row in Insurgent Camp.
New York, Sept. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says:
The attitude Of the Philippine insur-
gent leaders is daily becoming more
dangerous. So open is their opposition
to the American authorities that the sit
uatfOn is strained and reconciliation
may be difficult.
What makes the situation the more
troublesome is the undisguised rivalry
between the followers of General
Aguinaldo, the self-proclaimed dictator,
and General Pho Pillar, who covets the
honor which AgUinaldO has acquired
General Pho Pillar is commander of
the 1nSurSent troops stationed south
of Manila He uses them in a way that
will be most annoying to AguinaldO and
at the same time makes every effort to
show his utter disregard of the Ameri-
can officials.
His forces continue to patrol the city,
encouraging lawIessness in every direc-
ton. They are constantly annoying the
American troops who are engaged in
the difficult task of preserving order.
AguinaldO's course is no less annoy
ing He no longer attempts to conceal
his hostility to the officials who repre-
sent the United States and yesterday
issued order prohibiting his soldiers
from entering the American lines. This
course was probably deemed necessary
in order to prevent them from becom-
ing so well disposed toward Americans
as TO destroy MS power Dy TGDuQlaLlDG
his leadership.
The attitude of the rival leaders can
not fail in the end to injure the cause
of Philippine independence Certainly
it will prevent the presentation of a
strong case before the Paris peace COM
mission in behalf of the Filipinos
American Interests Safe.
Washington, Sept. 9.-Administration
officials have had no recent cause to feel
that a critical condition of affairs was
Of
of the Philippines. 1t will be recalled
that Major General Merritt, before
starting for Paris, advised the insurgent
leader AguinaldO that the authorities
Mia must be respected, and that in the
interest of quiet and orderly admin
istration of affairs it was desirable for
the insurgents to Vacate the suburbs of
the city within a reasOna BILE time.
About that time Aguinaldo gave as
surances of cooperation with the
American forces toward the mainten-
ance OF order and there has been no
reason to believe that his adherentS
would give serious opposition to their
removal from the suburbs. The time
within which the movement is to be ac-
cOmplished has not expired, according
to the understanding here, and a sat
isfactOry arrangement is expected be-
fore the time arrives. In the meantime
no reports have come from General
Otis, who is acting governor, in the
absence of General Merritt, as to fric-
ton with AguinaldO over his retire
ment.
Reports have been circulated that the
president received a dispatch from Gen.
Otis saying that he had given Aguin-
aldo till today to vacate the suburbs or
else take the consequences. This is err
roneOus. however, as no such crisis has
been reported by Gen. Otis and the re-
ports appear to have grown out of the
original orders given by Gen. Merritt.
There is no uneasiness in official circles
over our relations with the insurgents.
as the American officers at Manila have
thus far shown an ability to cope with
the situation so tactfully as to avoid
friction and entanglements.