The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-05
A THOUSAND REBELS.
Preparing For Defense at the
River North of Malolos,
THE WARNING PROCLAMATION,


pinos Of Kindly Treatment, aud De
clare That the supremacy Of the Unit
ted states Must aud WIN BE Enforced
Manila. April General Macarthur
rcconnoitered in force yesterday, with
the Montana regiment the Fourth cav
airy and two guns Of the light artillery,
as far as the river north Of Malolos. The
reconnaissance developed the fact that
there are fully 1000 rebels, armed with
Mauscr rifles, preparing for defense.
Shots were exchanged, and two Of the
Montana regiment were wounded, but
there was no engagement Later in the
day General Macarthur moved north
ward. as the water supply OF Malolos is
inadequate.
The belief Is spreading among the resi-
dents here that the effect OF the cap
ture Of Malolos, followed by the proc
lamation OF the United States Philip
pine commission, will be to convince the
natives that AguinaldO's bubble has
burst.
Or. Schurman, president Of the com.
mission, said:
"The Filipinos have been asking un-
ceasingly: What do you propose to do
for usY The proclamation answers the
question, and it should satisfy them"
Colonel Charles DENLY, member Of the
commission and former minister to
China, remarked:
1T is the most important proclamation
since the declaration OF independence.
Spanish, Tagalo and English versions
have been printed, and It Is proposed to
circulate them about Malolos and at all
the seaports. They will be sent to the
lake towns by gunboats."
The preamble of the proclamation re-
cites the cession by the peace treaty Of
the Philippine Islands to the United
States, refers to the appointment Of the
commission. assures the people Of the
cordial goodwill and fraternal feeling
OF the president of the United States
and the American people, and asserts the
object which the United States govern
ment, apart from the fulfllment of the
solemn obligations, mas assumed towards
the family Of nations by the acceptance
OF the sovereignty over the islands is
the well being, prosperity and happiness
Of the Philippine people and their cle-
walton and advancement 70 a position
among the most civilized peoples of the
world. The proclamation proceeds in
substance as follows:
Unfortunately these pure aims and
purposes Of the American government
and people have been misinterpreted to
some Of the inhabitants Of certain ISL
ands and as a consequence the friendly
American forces have. without prOvOca-
ton or cause, been openly attacked.
THE supremacy Of the United States
must and will be enforced throughout
every part Of the archipelago, and those
who resist it can accomplish no end
other than their own ruin. To the
Philippine people will be granted the
most ample liberty and self government
reconcilable with the maintenance of a
wise, just. stable, effective and economi-
cal administration Of public affairs and
compatible with the sovereign and in
ternational rights and the obligations Of
the United States.
THE civil rights of the Philippine peo-
pie will be guaranteed and protected to
the fullest extent, freedom will be as
sured. and all persons shall be equal and
have equal standing in the eyes of the
law.
Honor, justice and friendship forbid
the use of the Philippine people or the
islands they inhabit as an object or
means of exploitation. The purpose Of
the American government is the well
fare and the advancement of the Phil
ippine people"
The insurgents are massing strong
forces north of Calumpit about Ave and
a half miles northwest of Malolos, and,
according TO the observations of the re-
connoitering parties, they have fine en-
trenchments there.
1t is expected that hard fighting will
be necessary to dislodge them at that
point and at San Fernando, where
Aguinaldo is supposed to be. Large
rivers strengthen both positions.
The Montana regiment had one man
killed and three wounded yesterday.
Twenty men were Frustrated by the
heat and brought to the hospital
Two new big Krupp guns, one 6-inch
and the other S-inch, which were found
buried at Malolos, though secured late
will be mounted. The Americans have
also found 27007 silver dollars.
The committee of Spaniards, under the
leadership of Senior Antonio Fuset,
president of the Spanish club, has had
little success with the expedition organ
lied to deliver money and stores to the
Spanish prisoners. The members of the
expedition were obliged to give the
goods to the Filipino officers at Batan-
gas. The boat had a letter from Aguin-
aldo directing the Filipino officials to
aid the mission, but General Trias, COM
manding the Filipino forces in the south
ern provinces, and his subordinates de-
clined to recognize Aguinaldo's author
ity. The Spaniards refused TO accept
the invitations to land. having been
warned that they would be held for ran
som.
Major Rafael Morales, the former
Spanish governor Of the Island of Min
doro, was brought on board the ship for
an interview. He was so weak that he
tainted, and at parting he said;
II shall never see you again."
The Filipnos thought the Red Cross
flag was the American battlehag.
a committee, whose members are Of all
the nationalities in Manila, headed by
John Mcleod an Englishman, has been
organized for the purpose of interview
ing the Filipino leaders and petitioning
for the rplpaea pf tho nricoparg In A.,