Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-04
REPORT
Outline Of His Statement to the
President.
The AFFAIRS IN TEE PHILIPPINES
Revolt Not Supported by Majority
of Natives.
WILL BE SOON PUT DOWN

No formal report has been made by the
Philippine commission. and none will be
made until all the members reach Washing
ton. Admiral Dewey is a member of the
commission. and there will be no report
until after he has come here. This will
be some time of. 1t Is thought likely,
however. that President Schurman, who
arrived Saturday and had long interview
with the President that night will make
a statement within a few days
Briefly summed up. the informal report
made by Mr.. Schurman to the President is:
That the insurrection Is losing strength
each day and that 1t Will be put down by
the United States forces.
That the army decided upon for the work
of stopping the insurrection will be able to
handle the situation and restore peace and
order
That only small portion of the popula-
ton, and. much of that portion made up
OF bandits and riotous natives, is actively
engaged in the rebellion Many of the
natives are compelled by fear to give as
sistance to the forces of Aguinaldo.
That Aguinaldo himself is losing his pop
uiarity. and does not command the conf
dence of the natives. He HOLDS out because
OF his fear that he will be severely dealt
with II captured.
That the majority of the natives are in
different to the contest, and are lacking in
thies should become active for the United
States. the situation would be much easier
controlled. 81
This is one of the important features Of
the report. Mr. Schurman believes that
the people of the islands are daily growing
to like the United States better but he
would like to find some means which would
accelerate the friendship and affection
which is in embryo. He thinks this can he
brought about by permitting the people a
greater participation of affairs.
The President's Belief
The President expressed his belief that
the insurrection would be ended in a few
months. but at time did he express an
opinion as to what should be the policy to
the insular islands after peace is restored.
He has not concluded that the islands
ought to be governed by three commission
ers. and he will arrive at no conclusion
until later facts received. He will make
recommendations to Congress, but they
may not be specific and the whole respon-
sibility will be on the executive body.
There was no talk today of removing Gen
OTIS and it is supposed that there will be
no early change.
Saturday nights conference occupied
three hours. Secretary Hay and Secretary
OF Agriculture Wilson were with the Pres
idsnt when Mr. Schurman reached the
White House. Mr.. Wilson soon withdrew
Mr. Schurman's statement consumed prac-
tically the entire evening. At its conclu-
SION oecietdIy nay ana MT Schurman lett
the White House together. Neither Mr..
Schurman nor Secretary Hay would give
any details of the conference Mr. Schur-
man smilngly but firmly declined to dis
cuss what had been done and refused to
answer any question bearing upon it.
Mr. Schurman refused to discuss his
plans personal or official, while in the city.
He was in conference for several hours
yesterday with Secretary Hay. going over
matters In connection with the work of
that body.
Last evening the Secretary and Mr..
Schurman were guests at dinner at The
White House. at which ex-Mayor Strong
of New York and his son also were pres
emf. Mr.. Schurman expects to remain in
the city for short time. as he desires to
have a conference with Secretary Root.