Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-07-08

OF the Conditions Existing In tho
southern Islantls-Thc People DO Not
Wish TO riwht-Public schools of
Manila opened,
Manila. July S.-professor ]. G.
Schurman. Of the United States adj
,isory commission for the philippines
returned 10 Manila yesterday from
three weeks tour OF tie southern
islands He takes al entirely hopeful
view of the general conditions there.
The intelligent and substantial citi-
zens desire an American pTotectorate.
The masses are awaiting the settle
ment of the war in the Island OF Luzcn
before declaring themselves. They are
chiefly anxious to be undisturbcd. The
president of the town OF Santo Nicolas.
in the Island OF Ccbu. said TO Mir.
Schurman: we want peace. food and
prosperity. We do not wish TO fight.
We would be neutral"
The president OF the commission
thinks this declaration fairly expresses
the sentiments of the people i'll the
southern islands OF the archipelago.
Many OF the towns there are Ill the
hands of small bands OF Tagalos. and
the people fear 10 endorse American
rule until they are certain that Aguln-
aldo must be beaten. Let them once
be convinced Of this. and the allegl-
ance of the southern islands. Mr.
Schurman thinks. can be secured by
diplomacy.
Today the public schools in Manila
opened. and there are 5000 children III
attendance The teachers include
Americans. Spaniards and Filipinos.
English will he taught one hour day.
One OF the instructors is the widow OF
the Filipino patriot. DR.. Rial. who
prepared the statutes OF the Philippine
League. and who. when about to board
a steame: AT Barcelona in the autumn
OF 1895 was arrested by the Spanish
authorities and sent 70 Manila. where
he was tried by court martial on
charge of having organized the upris-
ing in the Philippines, sentenced 10
death. ard shot on Dec. 20 OF that
wear. After her husbands execution
Mrs Rial who is the stepdaughter OF
a retired Hong Kong gentleman. went
TO linus and was chosen captain OF q
company OF insurgents.
Almost every steamer brings mis-
sionaries. The arrival OF one in Cebu
made 10 little trouble. as the report
spread rapidly among the ignorant
classes that the Americans intended
10 compel them To siye up their
churches. The Americaa authorities.
in the interests Of harmony. requested
him TO withdraw and lie complied.
Senior Llorente, who is considered
the most influential native in Cebu,
said TO Mr.. Schurman: Il like the
American idea of the separation OF
church and state but think it would
be unwise to introduce Professionalism
while conditions are SO unsettled.
The rain has fallen almost contin-
uously for nine days. Ii has been d
tremendous downpoUr, and the Whole
country is flooded The trenches at
San Fernando are bitches OF water,
and the mud is knee deep in tie tenn
porary camps at several Of the outlying
towns. Some of the permanent camps
have been made fairly comfortable by
the erection Of bamboo shelters, rooted
and floored.
pennsylvaniaTroop sHomewardDo
Washington. July S.-The Nebraska,
Pennsylvarsa and Utah troops, which
have been On duty in the Philippines,
have started on their honleward jour
ney. The following dispatch from
General Otis on the sutj@ct was re-
ceived by the war department yester-
day: Transports Hancock and Sen
ator. with Nebraska. Pennsylvania ana
Utah volunteers, lef5 To- s.an Francisco
yesterday : ASS. Ji..e:.s ~ en-
listed nen ne1ass Ulcers.
712 enlisted iI.eG ~. or 25S
enlisted Men. %e9ea.ila let or sick
at Manila, 80 DISCHARGED; selns!-,,V;.-
MIA, Z discharged; Utah. 29disc,.a..'seC!. "