The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-26
TER Ms FOR FILIP1NOS
The American Commission Submits
a Proposition to the Rebels.
PLAN INDORSED At WASHINGTON.
1t Is similar to That Adopted In Cuba
Gen. otis Cable on the situation
Rebels Are Ready to Sur
render.

htDelh are NPduy 10 sur
render.
Manila, May 23.-Prof. Schurman,
head of the United States Philippine
commission. has submitted the follow
ing written proposition TO the Filipinos:
While the final decision as to the form Of gov
eminent is In the hands OF the congress, the
president under his military powers, pending
tine action Of congress, stands ready 10 offer the
following form OF government: A governor to
I've appointed 10y the president; a cabinet to be
appointed by the governor general. all the
judges TO be appointed 10y the president; the
heads OF departments and judges TO hc either
Americans or Filipiuus, or both, and also a gem
eral advisory council, It's members to be chosen
bN the people bv form of suffrage to be here
after carefully determined upon The president
earnestly desires that bloud~ncd cease and that
the people % the Philippines at an early date
enjoy the largest measure Of solf--Ovcrnment
compatible with peace and order
The United States commission pre-
pared the scheme and the president
cabled his approval of the form of the
document The Filipinos have made
no definite proposition except for ces-
sation of hostilities until they can pre-
sent the question of peace to the peo-
pie. Prof. Schurman told the Filipinos
they had no means of gathering the
people toe ether, as the Americans CON
troll most of the ports. He also re-
minded them that Il liberal form of
government was offered them and
pointed out that it was better than the
conditions existing under Spanish rule
PLAN INDoRsEp At WASHINGTON.
Washington, May 23.-The report
from Manila that form of government
has been proposed to the Filipinos. in
GLIDING "A governor general, cabinet
and advisory council, is confirmed at
the state department. where it is said
this is the general line of action on
which the authorities here at Manila
are proceeding. The plan is the out
growth of numerous cables and mai /
exchanges between President Schur-
man, OF the Philippine commission,
and Secretary Hay, as well as advices
from Gen. Otis and Admiral Dewey. The
proposition to have a governor general
and cabinet appointed by the president
is substantially the same as the system
now in operation in Cuba. Like the
Cuban system, the administration
would be military in character for the
time being, at least while conditions
are unsettled. The authorities here
are acting on the theory that, a. in the
case of Porto Rico, il win be for con-
prcss to establish the permanent form
of government for the islands. II was
understood at the time Maj. Gen. Law
ton went to Manila that Gen. Otis
would become governor general,
while Gen. Lawton assumed active
direction of military affairs. 1t
is not improbable that this plan
might be carried ont If the 'Filipinos
accept the plan now proposed, thus
making Gen. Otis the first governor
general, with Gen. Lawton and Gen.
Macarthur occupying positions similar
to those of Gems Ludlow and Wood in
Cuba. The proposed advisory council
is also similar to that in Cuba, where
Gov. Gen. Brooke has the advice Of Il
native council rs we'll as that of the
military officers under him.
GEN. OTIS CABLE on THE SITUATION.
Washington, May 23.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablcgram from Gen. Otis.
Manila May 22-Adjuaut General. Washing
ton: Conditions are as follows: In Bulucan
province, troops maintained AT Cuinpa. Bulinar.
san Miguel; Lawton proceeding down Rio
Grunde river from san lsidro: has driven enemy
westward from san Antonio, CaIiao and Arlyat,
where he was joined Yesterday hy Kobhe's col
umn viii reach Santa Ana and Candaba to-day.
Macarthur Ntiu mt san Fernando and will oc-
cupY cities south ana westward: inSur-
| gent forces disiutegrating daily. Luna's force
~ TNrlae much diminished; has destroyed