Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-12

The United States will foroo .
with the Filipinos. This doo;a :le ise
lead to a harassing war with t6a ,oa Nv
of the Philippines. 1t is bon ene aat's
lieved such a calamity will bo sad
but 1t remains for the insurron. 'efa
termine what the result will bo "'I 10 %
ported from Washington that H. It IS ISL
dent has ordered Gen. Miller IN ny ,.I ffs
troops at Lloilo. The American co ,aua
err is directed to be conciliotorv 0AilaA
the natives, but at the s9mo t;n "ss
instructed to use force if necosa. %
effect his landing and establiSh S!H
in the desired camp. In other wo,I Li Us
Miller is to act ON the defensive ~ U
not fire gun unless attacked by tb a' NJ
pinos, but if the natives winfulIv sh e
his soldiers he is to admipistar 'n'g
of American retribution and ma,t, Wy
ship. 'u'S
Gen. Miller has about 5000 so,ai,,
I1oilo, and among them are men y, y
Fifty-frst Iowa infantry. He will y
have the support of several gupho,.,
Admiral Dewey notified Secret,,v p,
Of the Navy Department that he bss
the Concord and the Petrol to nj, T ~
naval force under Col. Dyer at Inl
is not known how strong a force f,i
surgents have at that point. The v"
Department has information which s. WV
to indicate the natives have only sS4
5000 stand of arms, and it is assunS
that fairly represents their fighting nan,
at Iloilo. They have no modern artns
while the American force is we'll eouim.
in that respect. There is no doubt ofs
ability of Gen. Miller to defeat tho mi
pinos in pitched battle, but he hs hn
warned not to be the aggressu nj,
patches from Manila report rumvn NJ
Aguinaldo has gone to lloio to takes
mand Of the insurgent force He hash
erto assumed an attitude of hostM,
American authority, but advices IN
Gen. Otis lead American officials toll
lieye he will submit when forced to a IN
decision between peace and war.
The instructions of the President nj
tive to the administration of affairs
the Philippine Islands, as transmithi
Gen. Otis at Manila, are compreheNS'
enough to fully meet present cOndta
as well as any contingencies that ND
arise. The President urges that the0A
mander of the forces Of occupation ad
proclaim that we come mot as inVaaa
or conquerors, but as friends, to pNtAY
the natives in their homes, in Their a.
pigments and in their personal and
ligious rights
After promising support and prOtedn
to those who will cooperate with y
Government to give effect to these ben
fits and purposes, the President dedan
that, while the military authority muab
supreme until the Legislation Of the Uh
ed States shall otherwise provide, them
nicipal laws Of the territory in respect
private rights and the repression Of Grim
will remain in force; all ports in the ID
ands will be opened to the c0nlmer@ ola
friendly nations. and all goods will bead
mitted upon payment of "such duties
shall be in force at the time of thef D
portation"; and the officers to admnN
local governmental affairs are to &aI
lected as far as may be practicable itn
the inhabitants Of the islands after tN(
have taken the oath Of allegiance tORI
United States. The instructions adequf
ly convey the purpose of our GoVern0i
in assuming control of the Philippine