Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-08
.SCHURNAN IS HOPEFUL.
Believes Rebellion Will Soon
Be Ended.
MOST FILIPINOS WANT OUR RULE.
Rebellious TagaIs Small Part of Popu-
Iafion-Eariy Campaign Indicated by
Preparations In Washington-Force of
Americans Scattered Rebels.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S. = President
Schurman of the Philippine commission
called at the state department to say
goodby before leaving for Ithaca. n. Y.
His optimistic views have convinced
some of the leading officials, at least,
that the end OF the war in the Philip
pines is i'll sight. One of the arguments
which H. used TO support this belief
was chart of the Philippine group.
On this the various races populating the
islands We're set out i'll colors. Not only
does the chart show that the Tagals
form but Il small portion of the total
population or the Philippines, but it
appears that the Tagals III insurrectlOn
against the United States constitute
only portion of the tribe. and that
whole provinces i'll Luzon. notably at
the northern extremity Of the island,
are either friendly to the United States
or at least neutral.
Senator Beveridge, recently returned
from the Philippines. had a conference
with the president today and is to have
another this afternoon.
The activity of the war department
officials and the close figuring that is
being done regarding the available
force i'll the Philippines indicate all
early movement.
By Oct. Otis will have an army of
$1,000 effective fighting men. 1t is be-
heved by some officials. of the army
that such force ought to begin an act
i've campaign without delay unless the
weather conditions are such us to abso-
lutely prevent. With the arrival at
Manila of the other troops now being
raised it Is suggested there may be
formed another corps. In this connec-
tion it is known that mauy officers look
with favor upon the suggestion that an
army should be landed at Lingayen,
and move down the Dagupan railway,
thus taking the army OF Aguinaldo III
the rear. The navy has offered to send
a squadron to Lingayen bay, subdue
the town aud occupy it, thus making a
safe landing for the army should the
plan OF attack be decided upon.
MANILA, Sept. S.-Captain Butler.
with three companies of the Third in
fantry, a detachment OF cavalry and one
gun, while upon a reconnaissance, met
a body of rebels at San Rafael. The
Americans scattered the enemy and cap
turcd seven prisoners, five rifles and 300
rounds OF ammunition. They also de-
stroyed the rice stored in seven ware
houses.
Small detachments of Filpinos make
demonstrations nightly around linus,
firing volieys upon the American out
posts. The Americans have thus far not
replied, except on Thursday night, when
two companies of the Fourth infantry
sailed out and fired two volleys in the
direction of the disturbers. who disap-
peared Immediately. The secret service
has learned that Aguinaldo has pre-
ferred charges against the general COM
nanding i'll the Cavite province for fail
ing to obey an order to attack linus.
The Americans treat the Filipinos
more like fractions children than ene-
mics. Proofs have been obtained that
the mayor and five members of the
council are active insurgent sympa-
thizers, and many insurgent soldiers
are visiting in the town in disguise.
There is no desire to stop them, how
ever, as it is thought display of the
American resources and the efforts to
give the Filipinos good government
will have beneficial effect.