Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

I,,ry .xpes,,,on Wa Instructed to say
that We came not 10 make war upon the
people Of that country. nor upon the
party or faction among them. but 10 pro-
tecf th~fn In their homes. IN their en-
pigments. and IA their personal and re-
hsious rights That there should bs 10
doubt a. to the paramount authority
mere, On the ltth day - August % WIS
directed that there must be no joint ot.
cupation with tho Insurgents that ms
United states must preserve the peaea
WITHIN the territory occupied hy their
military ani naval forces that the la
surEcnts and an others must recognizes
the military occupation and authority VI
the United States
on the 2ist Of December. after The
treaty Sna algued. THE commander ~ fae
forces % occupation was instructed go
announce ami prur lain lu sire most pub.
ne MARINER that welcome. nor a. Invaders
a. tHut 1~r"fs. but az friends 20 prpffNi
| the natives in their homes. in their "u
riu3 mo nfs ans lu their lerHsrsl and r..
/ hsi1us rights ON the same DAY, whiir
/ ufiis ring Gen otis 90 see that the peace
| should be- preserved IN llullo be- was ae.
| fus ulshrd that u BE- most important that
| there should - u0 conflict with the in-
| silfasnfs ON slf -iat % January 0 ass
| uauntsa my Intention ~ dispstching Co.
[ Mluila "A commission composed 90 three
I gentle men 90 fnF highest character ami
I Distinction. thoroughly acquainted with
| ihf orient Do. in association With Al
| mlfal Dewey and Ma. Gen. OTIS were H.
/ sfructed 10 facilitate tho most humane
and effective extension % authority
/ throughout the islands. and 70 Scr ura
/ Nith the least pnssible delay tho benefits
/ ~ a wise and generous protection ot life
/ and property 20 the Inhabitants
No rrvtof.s- 10 A. al s.ifo.
| While the treaty u p-are was under
| consideration IN the senate these commits
sianers set put un their mission - g0o.i
| will end liberation Bat before their AZ.
/ rival az Manila the sinister ambition % a
| few leaders Il the FiuuiHna had created a
| situation fun of fmhArfat sfueut for Us aud
ms=t Frievuus in as consequences q
| ths mrsiyes The claim % the rebel leader
| that he vas Promised independence b.
| any officer ~ tne United States In return
| Tor his assistance has no foundation On
| Tact and T. tftteEpricaNy dtuicd BY ths
verl witnesses who were called 10 prove
| o. The most the tnsurgent leader d1pta
/ Tor when De- came back 70 Manila was
| the liberation ~ the Islands from the
| Eparish control. which they had been la
| boring for years Nlthout success 60 throw
| on The prompt accomplishment % this
l work hF the American army and navy
| Favs him other ideas and ambitions. and
| inFidiuus suEgesti1us from various quar-
| tets perfected the purposes and intention
with which be- had taken up arms No
sooner had our army captured Manila
than the Filipino forces began TO assun8 p
| az attitude % suspicion and hostility
which the utmost Efforts % eur Officers
modify Their Kindness and forcbearance
were taken as proof OF cowardice.
The Americans Attacked.
"The aeEresstons Of the Filpinos con
tiuualiy Increased until. finally Just ne
fore the time set by the senate ~ che
United states for a vote upon the treaty.
an attack, evidently prepared IN advance.
[ vas made Ali along the American 700 -.
which resulted In a terribly destructive
| ana sanEuirary repuiss 81 the Insurgents.
I Ten days later an order 81 the iusur-
/ gent government WIS issued 20 Is auher-
/ rnis who had remained IN Manila. m
/ which Gen otis justly observes that Tor
/ hAGhATOus intent u g. uuaqunled in
/ modern times N directs that a, ,
| O'Clock un the niEht % the 18th % Feb
| ruary. the territorial militia shall come
/ together In the streets % san Pedro
armed with their hoios, with guns ans
| ann unltinu whore convenient that Fit
Pine families only shall BE- respected. but
/ that an other individuals, OF what tvsi
1 race thcy may BE-. shall b. eNtermiuat,t
| without any compassion after the EXTERN
! nation % the army % occupation. ar,
| adds. 'BrotherE We must avsuEe our.
selves on IN" Americans and extermiHat'
| them. that We may take our revenge tot
! the infamies and trcacheries. which thr5
have committed upon Us. Have no com
| passion upon them. attack with vigor
| "A copy 81 this fell by good fortune in
10 the hands Of our officers. aud they wer,
| able TO take measures 10 control the rts
[ ing. which WIS actually attempted on tn.
night 81 February -, "A week later thaI
| wls originally contemplated. Cunsidara
| bile numbers Of armed insurgents entered
the city by waterways and sYamps and
In concert with confederates inside. at
tempted to destroy Manila by nrc. The
were kept IN check during the night am
the next day driven out Of the city viii
heavy loss
The Corami-.iop-r-' story.
This was the unhappy condition Of n
fairs which confronted our commission
ers What they actually found can b,-.
be- set forth an thslr own words
" 'Deploruble as war L. the one in which
tse ar. now engaged. was unavoidable,
as We were attacked BY a - w.
tureus and eJ1iS... s,.-s ,s'a S Sdven'
Ia la''Saas LETT to US except ignomin.
g 1t Is not 70 be conceived OF that an,
! American would have sanctioned the sur.
render of Manila to the insurgents Oui
| obligations to other nations and to IN,
| friendly filipinos aud to ourselves en-,
| our fiag demanded that force should l..
| met by force There has been no tim,
since the destruction OF the Spanisl
squadron by Admiral Dewey when IL va
Possible To- withdraw our forces from m
island. either with honor to ourselves o
with safety 10 the inhabitants.
The course thus clearly indicated ma
been uutlinchinEly pursued The rebel
lion must he put down civil government
can not be- thoroughly established unit
order Is restored
The unfavorable circumstances con
ncctea with an active campaign have 10
been permitted to interfere with III
equally important work OF reconstructtsu
notable beginning has been made ia IN
a.
land Of Negroes Its people unreservefl
proclaimed allegiance to the United State
aud adopted constitution looking to III
/ establishment of "A uouular government
The government actually set up eventual
/ ly proved unsatisfactory TO the native
| themselves. a new system was put tint
force
Government for Negroes.
-. was ordered that the s.nyernr,.r, 4,
| the island Of Nerr1s should consis, =,
military governor. appoint.d nv fha trrt,
| Ell State military .1vernnr ~ ths tlh1
! fppfnes and a civil poverror and az ~
, vtsorV council elected nv me ,,e,,,,ls ~,
! ssat ~ eoy.rnu4nt ,vs,s .ivss a. .p.,.,i,'
Th, military roy.rnor .xerctsss ~, ~,
{ prrm. sxecittive rouer Th.s ,si,.ti -.
+ truor advise. M. f,fIitar, s.,,,,..-,,,' .
/ plbls. civil .4ugstions apf r,rssi.,.... -
| tn advisory council He in General r,.y
forms the duties witch are u..rfarrnc.s !.
{ secretaries ~ state
The advisory council consists Of .trh
members el.fte,t nv me ,,so,,f.. ,,,tthi' -,
\ voter must be a male citizen n year
lie shal De able 10 speak. read an
-. - ~. -, -, "a IN ~
! worth SO. or pay rental on real prou