Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-05

pie Will be educated. Appropriate facili
ties will also be provided for higher edu
cation.
II. Reforms In all departments OF gov
ernment. all branches OF the public ser
vice, and all corporations closely touch
Ing the common life OF the people mus
be undertaken without delay and effecte,
conformably with common right and jus
tice In way to satisfy the well-foundet
demands and the highest sentiments anc
aspirations OF the Philippine people.
REBELS READY FOR ACTION.
MANILA, April 4. AS Z. M.-Genera
Macarthur reconnoItered in force thi
morning, with the Montana regiment, th'
Fourth Cavalry, and two guns of th'
Light Artillery as far as the river nortl
of Malolos. the reconnaissance develope,
the fact that there are fully 1909 rebels
| armed with Mauser rifles, preparing TO
| defence. Shots were exchanged, and tw'
members Of the Montana regiment wer'
wounded. but there was no engagement
Later In the day. General Macarthur
moved northward. as the water-supply o.
Malolos is inadequate
The belief is spreading among the resi-
| dents here that the effect of the capture
of Malolos. the former rebel capital, fol
lowed by the proclamation of the United
States Philippine Commission. will be &c
convince the natives that Aguinaldo'
bubble has burst.
OUR PROCLAMATION.
| DR.. Schurman, president Of the commits
| sion, said:
''The Filipinos have been asking un-
| ceasingly, What do you propose to do for
| us?' The proclamation answers the ques-
tion, and it should satisfy them"
Colonel Charles DENLY, member of the
| commission, and former Minister to
China. remarked: 1T is the most i'm
portant proclamation since the Declara-
ton of Independence. Spanish, Tagalo.
and English versions have been printed.
and 1t is proposed to circulate them about
Malolos, and at all the seaports. They
Will be sent TO the lake towns by gun
boats"
RELIEF FOR SPANISH PRISONERS.
The committee Of Spaniards. under the
leadership of Senior Antonio Fuset presi-
dent of the Spanish Club has had lit
tie success with the expedition organized
to deliver money and stores 10 the Spanish
prisoners The members Of the expe-
dltion were obliged to give the goods TO
the Filipino officers at Batangas. The
committee had letter from Aguinaldo.
directing the Filiplnos to aid their mission,
but General Liares. commanding the
Filipinos I'm the southern provinces, and
his subordinates. declined to recognize
Aguinaldo's authority. The Spaniards
refused to accept an invitation to land,
having been warned that they would be
held for ransom. Major Rafael Morales,
the former Spanish Governor Of the Is
land OF MindOro, was brought on board
the ship for an Interview He was so
weak that he tainted At parting. he
said: 81 shall never see you again"
The Fiipinos thought the Red Cross
flag was the American flag.
A committee, whose members are OF all
the nationalities i'm Manila, headed by
John Mcleod. an Engishman. has been
organized for the purpose Of interviewing
the Filipino leaders In behalf Of the re-
lease Of the Spanish prisoners, in the
name Of humanity.
HONGKONG JUNTA jokes.
HONGKONG. April 4-The Filipino
Junta here has issued another Of the ex-
traordinary statements which have been
features Of the newspaper campaign di-
rected from here by the agents Of Agui-
nadO. In the present instance, the rebel
agents claim TO have obtained their in
formation from American sources at
Manila" They assert the existence OF
mysterious intrigues' between the Vati-
can. Major Wesley Merritt, Pres
ident Mckinley, Major-General Elwell
S. Otis. and Archbishop Ireland leading
10 the last-named's Journey to Rome"
Continuing. the Filipino statements
say: "Paulist Fathers actions prior TO
the fall of Manila were suspicious. Now,
in conjunction with Archbishop Noza-
ledas. who Is intimate with General Otis,
they are endeavoring to procure the for
mer ascendancy Of the Church I'm the
I.f,.
raj Otis. who, as a Catholic, has refused
to obey the Washington orders and
transfer the command Of his force TO
General Lawton, because he wishes TO
remain in power and assist the Church
to recover its real estate. The Paulists'
policy Is more subtle than that of the
Jesuits. and unless they are promptly
recalled they will work further mischief.
The Philippines are a valuable hunting
ground for the Church. Hence the titanic
efforts TO maintain it's supremacy"
COMMISSION IN FULL ACTIVITY.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-In accordance
with the expectations OF the State De-
Dartment, the Philippine Commission has
now assumed full activity 1t was deemed
neXpedient for the body TO undertake 10
influence the insurgents while the latter |
we're acting under misguided influences, |
iui hflt consequently ul4IUDfO1GnIhle. |
Now that Otis's campaign has probably |
convinced the Tagalo5 Of the impossi- |
)ility Of standing before the American |
orces. it was deemed timely 10 again ad- |
iress the insurgents in the hope that they |
nay be brought 10 see the uselessness |
If further struggle against the United |
states arms.
The State Department was to-day noti-
led by cablegram from Mr.. Schurman, |
PRESIDENT of the Philippine Commission. |
hat the expected proclamation would be |
ssued to-day.
DIR. SCHURMAN'S OBSERVATIONS.
DIR. Schurman says that after months
'ersonal observation. and interviews with
ifferent classes Of people, he finds that
he insurrection had its origin and
trength i'm the Tagalo provinces around
lania. The remaining provinces Of
>orth and South Luzon, are peopled by
ifferent races, and the rest of the archi-
elago are not natural allies Of the Taga-
)s, but friendly rivals.
During the months that the treaty OF
eace was being negotiated i'm Paris the
'agalos sent detachments of from 20 to
y men 10 ali the other provinces 10
eize the governments, as robbers hold up /
rains. The liberty of the populations was
and supremacy was enforced
! regions where there were no American
)rces to eXpel the Tagalos.
DR.. Schurman says the recent victories
ave had a good effect everywhere. With
he growth Of a general feeling of secu-
ty. the populations will doubtless de-
are for the United States.
FILIPlNOS DISCOURAGED.
"The Philippine people" says Or. Schur-
an. seemed discouraged by the valor
I'd the swift and irresistible movements
rho American trOops against which !