Hutchinson gazette., 1899-11-09
AuroNollY rsrA uLIsmNn.
OTiccrs of tho leland of NeCros Hn-
ductnd In once,


Manila, November 7.-At Dacoloi,
IN the Island OF Negroa, the uutonO-
mlLs government Of the FillpInOs wns
cktNbl,s shcd Monday, Iienernl smith,
governor of the Island Of Negros, nd
mlnlstered the Outh Of office 10 the
Judge OF the supreme court, who, IN
turn, swore IN the governor, three
Judges, tWeNe councilmen, the M Ito
and the secretary Of the inter or, The
natives of the entire island attended
the ceremony, The officers from 10 o
were also present, Three days feNsI-
Ing viii follow In celebration OF the
new government, and the first nnnl'
vcrsnry of the surrender OF the SFan-
lards 10 the NegrOs rcyolulIonSls,
American flags ARE displayed In the
village, The celebration consisted OF
horse racing and other sports, music,
religious functions aud un illumnn-
ton, The ball Monday night attract
ed the wives OF the wealthy planters,
and there was ns' great u display OF
rich costumes and costly jewels MS
would be seen nt u similar AMIR IN
America or Europe
Elections we're held October ., the
number of votes east being 5,2iS,
There were forty candidates for the
various offices, Mcleclo Reyerelno
was elected governor, receiving l,jOj
votes. Senor Gnime received l,971
votes, Suffrage was determined by
property qualification and ability to
read and write.
Colonel Miner welcomed the officials
on behalf OF the United States. In
the course Of his remarks, he said;
"Negros leads In the van OF civil
government in the Philippines. Your
honor lies in adding u new star to
freedoms flag"
General Smith said;
"Your future promises as brightly
as Jnpan's, who today Is recognized na
among the civilized nations Of the
world"
Senior Severino, in replying, said
that the best thing for the future Of
Negros was the continuance OF close
relations with the United States.
General Smith then announced the
granting of freedom to the political
prisoners, in commemoration Of the
event.
General Hughes, in command at
lloio, rendered congratulatory
speech over the Eastern cable from
that place.
General Smith, in an interview, re-
marked that II was of the utmost inn
portance that the Filipinos should be
taught to recognize the sovereignty
OF the United states.
"The gravest danger threatening a
peaceful administration" he added,
"is intrigue among the insular poll
ticians,' and he declared that the
United States government must for
years keep control of the Philippines
in order to prevent such conditions
from existing, The members of the
Sixth infantry, which Is divided into
three garrisons throughout the Is
land Of Negros, are undergoing great
hardships.
A recently organized revolutionary
movement nus Dccn ulSCoNVISu III
Northern Negros and the leaders have
been forced to withdraw from Panay.
A number OF bandits, under the lead
ership of Papa Isio, n religious charla-
tan, have been driven into the noun
tains, but IT is expected that they will
give more trouble. A force Of $50
native soldiers, armed with Spring
rifles, are helping the Americans and
are found to be valuable as scouts.
General Lawton's operations have
been temporarily suspended, owing to
heavy rains. The country around
Cabanatuan is flooded, The river,
however, has been falling rapidly,
and probably the country in that sec
ton will soon resume its normal con-
dition.