The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-09

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ment q our puoiic highways a. The presonl
une. and NE department u agriculture IA CD
operating with The people In each ioc,i,,, I,
making TIE best possible roads innm ~. -.
material and In experimenting vita s,es
TRACKS
n Ali-AbsorblnE rhllpplas ou..,,on
On the ioth OF peccmbcr, ios. The treaty n
peace between the unlift States ana sn.i,
Was signed Il provided amoue other thin.s
that spain should cedc 10 tho United STATE n,
ArchipeAneo known a. The Philippine lslanas
that the unitct States should pay 10 soaln ~
sum OF t1.oooo and that The clvn fights an,
political status Of the native lnhahltan 4 al M
territories they ccdcd 10 The United s,a,s
should be determined by tho congress M.
treaty waA ratihcd BY The senate on the oth a
February. Inn, aud nv the government. OF spat
on The ipth OF March following The ratiaca
tlons were exchanged on the nth OF April AN
the treaty publicly proclaimed On tho "a q
March the congress- voted the sun eon,em
plated by the treaty. and the amount was pai,
over 10 the spanish government on the Isl !
May.
In this manner the Philippines came 10 IN
United States The islands we're coded by N
government o. Spain. which had been In undls
puled possession OF them foe centuries The
were accepted not merely by our autho,
iied commissioners Ia Paris under Ii
direction Of the executive, but by the constitu
tional and well considered action Of the reprr
sentatlves OF the people OF the United States
both houses OF congress I had every reason /
believe, and I still believe, that this transfer {
sovereignty was w accordance with the wlshe
and the aspirations OF the great mass Of n
Filipino people. From the earliest moment \
opportunity was lost OF assuring the people I
the Islands OF our ardent desire for their we
fare and OF the lntention OF this government
DO everything possible 70 advance their lntel
eSs. Ir my order OF the 18th OF May, 1875, u
commander OF the military expedition dis
patched 70 the Philippines was Instructed ;
declare that we came not 10 make war upon N
people OF the country. NOR upon any part o
faction among them, but TO protect them |
thelr homes, In their employments and In thei
personal and religious rights.
That there should be no uoubt as 10 the para
mount authority there. on the nth OF August
10 was directed that there must be no Joint oc
cupation with the insurgents" that the Unite,
States must preserve the peace aud protect per
sons and property within the territory occuple
by their military and naval forces; that the In
surgents and all others must recognize N
military occupation and authority OF N
United States As early - December Z. befor
the eession and in anticipation OF that even
the commander In Manila was urged 10 rsstor
peace and tranquility and TO undertake III
establishment OF q benencent governmen
which should AFFORD the fullest security for III
and property.
On the 2lst OF December. after the treaty VI
signed. the commander OF the forces OF occupu
tion was instructed TO announce and proclall
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Invaders and conquerors. but as friends 70 pr,
tect the natives In their homes, In their employ
ments and in their personal aud religion
rights"
The same day. while ordering Gen Otis TO s,
that the peace should be preserved In Iloilo, /
was adm0nished that; 1T Is most importal
that there should be no conflict with the lnsuI
gents. On the first day OF January. 1870. yol
general orders we're reiterated that the kind
intentions OF this government should be
1 every possible way communicated 70 the insuI
Z gents"
On the elst Of January l announced my II
! tentions Of dispatchlng 70 Manila . commissio
composed Of three gentlemen OF the highe
character and distinction, thoroughly acquAinI
2 ed with the orient who. In association with Az
mirai Dewey and Mai Gen Otis, were instruct
=. cd To facilitate The most humane and eject,
q. extension Of authority throughout the islant
and 10 secure, with the least possible delay. u
1 benefits OF q wise and generous protection
life and property 70 the inhabitants"
These gentlemen were Or. Jacob Gould schu
: man. president Of Cornell University, Ho
Charles DENLY, for many years minister
China, and Prof, Dean @ Worcester, OF the uu
vertlty OF Michigan. who had made q most car
, full study Of life In the Philippines, While u
treaty Of peace was under consideration In u
\ senate those committees set out on their mi
sion OF good will and liberation. Their cha
acter was a sunieient guaranty OF the benehoe
purpose with which they won't even II they hi
not borne the positive Instructions OF this go
eminent, which made their errand pre-eminen
|, iy one Of peace and friendship.
But before their arrival NJ Manila the slnl
ter ambition Of a few leaders OF the F1lipin
had created a situation full OF embarrassment
for US and most ~grlevous In is consequences
themselves The clear and impartial preliu
nary report Of the commissioners, which l tran
nit herewith, gives so lucid and comprehend
: n history Of the pfesen, lnsurrectionary NOV
nent that the story need not be repeated II
enough TO say that the claim OF the rebel lead
/, that he was promised Independence by any q
ncer OF the United States In return for his a
sistance has no foundation Ia fact and Is cat
Rorieally denied BY the very witnesses who we
4 called 70 prove II The most the insurgent lea
CT hoped for when NO come DsoN =, nranS,s "
the liberation Of the Islands from the Spanl
control, which they had been laboring for yea
, without success 10 throw on.
! The prompt accomplishment Of this work
the American army and navy gave him 9th
ideas and ambitions, and insidious suggestio
! from various quarters perverted the purpos
A ana Intentions with which he had taken
= ARM No sooner had our army captured NJ
. Mia than The Filipino forces began 70 assuE
. an attitude Of suspicion and hostility which /
! utmost efforts OF our officers and troops we
unable 70 disarn or modify. Their klndne
and forbearance we're taken as a proof OF CO..
ardice, The aegressions OF the Filipinos co
unually Increased until finally, Just before I
Time set Tor the senate Of the United States
q a vote upon the treaty. an attack. evident
y prepared IN advance. was made all along 1
american lines, which resulted In a terribly d
\ structive and sanguinary repulse OF the lnsu
a gents.
= Ten days later an order OF the lnsureent 20
eminent was issued 70 Its adherents who b
remained in Manila. Of which Gen Otis Just
observes that for barbarous intent IL is u
equaled In modern times II directs that
eight O'Clock on the night OF the 9Th OF Febr
AIRY the territorial militia shall come togeth
!, IN tue streets OF San Pedro, armed with IN,
bolos. with guns and ammunition. where co
n Venienti that Filipino families only shall be
spected' but that all other individuals. Of whS
ever race they may be. shall be exterminat
without any compassion. after the extermin
hon OF the army Of occupation. and adds:
10 Brothers, We must avenge ourselves on /
Americans and extermlnate them, that we m
tahe our revenge for the iniamles and treac
cries which they have committed upon
Hnto no rnmUaeaiau naan 49,. -.s.s. -
yigor." "
copy OF this fell. By good fortune. into ,
hhnds OF our officers and they were able 20 IN
Ia measures TO control the rising. which was nc,
Vi any attempted on the night OF February
al u week later than was originally oonteI
plated Considerable number OF armed inst
gents entered the city by waterways d
N sWamps and IN concert with confederntes lnsI
Ii Tempt TO destroy Manila by Are. IN
u we're kept In check during the night and f,
u next day driven out OF the city with heavy la
N rms was the unhappy condition OF ana
winch confronted our commissioners on th
arrival In Manila. They had come with
nope ana Intention OF cooperating with A
Ia mlfAl Dewey and Mai Gen OTIS In establish
peace and order In the archipelago and
largest MEASURE OF sell. goyernment eomnauI
o with the true welfare Of tho people What ii
Of actually found eau best DO set form IN their o
words:
"Deplorable a. war is. the one In which
n are now engaged was unavoidable BY us. \
we're attacked by a bold. adventurous and Z
10 thuslastle army. No alternative was Jeff 10
except ignominous retreat
10 IT rs not TO be conceived Of that any Anne
can would have sanctioned the surrender
At Manila TO the insurgents Our obligations
,r otheF nations and " the friendly Fiiipinos a
70 ourselves and our ilaa demanded that foi
,e should be met by force. Whatever the tut,
ri OF the Philippines may DO. there is no eouI
A open TO US now except TO prosecute the war Z
I'll the Insurgents are reduced To submissic
The commission Is OF the opinion that there b
a been no time since the DESTRUCTION Of the Spa
ism SQUADRON by Admiral Dewey When II v
possible TO withdraw our forces from the
lands, either With honor 70 ourselves OF SAT,
"A 70 the inhabitants
The course thus clearly Indicated has be
"a unhinchingly pursued. The rebellion must
put down Civil government cannot be tn,
nughiy established until order is restored WI
o devotion aud g~allantry worthy OF lis M
brilliant history, the army ahlv IND Iovaitv