The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-05
THE FOURTH AT MANILA
CHAPLAIN KAUDSDEV READS THE De.
CLARATIoN OF INDEPENDENCE.
Amtrca' Sung by the F,Iipinos in a Medley
OF Dialects. Prof ssor schurman Sails
To day for Hong Kong.

Manila. July 4.-There was n great Gel.
ebration of the fourth here today with
fireworks. bands. speeches and decora-
tons everywhere. all nationalites partic-
mating. The foreign ships and consulates
including the Spanish raised their col
ors III conjunction with the Stars and
Stripes. The flagship Baltimore fred 4
national salute at noon. All nationalities
enjoyed what the Spanish papers termed
the Fiesta of North America" News
boys shouted Fourth of July editions.
soldiers paraded the town, throwing fire
crackers on the batteries on the water
front. In the afternoon the Luneta was
crowded with Americans, F'ilipinos and
Spanlards. There were thousands of pc
destrlans and hundreds Of carriages went
there for the concert directed by Band
master Carl Oindt. of the Sixth artillery
band. A hundred Flipinos played
American tunes.
Several hundred boys and girls. Fill
pinos. Spaniards and Chinese. from the
public schools. dressed in their best
clothes. each carrying an American flag.
sang america in curious mixture Of
dialects. Chaplain Knudsden. Of the
ton of independence.
The officers of the United States
cruiser Baltimore gave a reception and
dance. which was attended by the for
eign consuls. the officers Of the foreign
Warships and all the society Of the army
and navy circle Colonel DENLY pre-
sided at the celebration at the Soldiers
Club. where Mr. Q. f. Williams, Unit
ed States Consul General, and Others
delivered addresses The officers Of the
Colorado regiment gave Il reception at
the regimental barracks, and there were
several dances during the evening.
A general celebration at night was
rendered impractieable by the law re-
auiring the streets to be cleared by
S:3O p. m.
The negotiations between the Spanish
officers and Aguinaldo ut Tarlas con
ccrning the Spanish prisoners in the
hands Of the Filipinos have resulted i'll II
partial agreement. According to unof-
ticial reports, the insurgents have prom
ised to release the sick soldiers, who
number several hundred, and the civil
officials but they intend to keep the
Friars expecting that the church will
finally pay a heavy ransom.
1t is reported that the civilian pris-
oners are being concentrated ut Tarlac
and Aparri. as well as some of the other
ports recently opened. from which they
could be shipped to Manila. The Span
iards assert that the Filipinos are i'm
pressing all the military prisoners into
engineering, hospital and clerical work.
Tomorrow the Bennington will take
Prof. Schurman. president Of the Unit
ed States advisory committee for the
Philippines. to Hong Kong, from which
point he will sail for Japan, to pay Il
short visit there before leaving for the
United States. Admiral Dewey. Colonel
DENLY, Prof Worcester and Professor
Schurman will meet in Washington dur
ing the autumn to compile a report of the
commissions labors.
The committee recently investigated
the question of currency, and the Chi
nese problem as ii presents itseif here
A large majority Of business men wish
10 continue on silver basis. There are
IA few, however. who favor gold basis
or the adoption of the japanese system.