Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-15
THE sULU ISLANDS.
Inhabitants Take More Readily to United
states Than Al the Rest.

New York. June i4--President Schur-
man Of the Philippine commission. Is
expected TO gather some valuable infor-
nation in his proposed visit 10 the diff
ferent islands Of the archipelago, says a
Washington correspondent Of The Tri-
bune. While not much is known In
Washington Of his purposes, the under
standing is that he desires TO inform
himself Of the conditions elsewhere than
in Luzon, before returning TO the
United States
In the bushwhacking Of Aguinaldo
and his followers around Manila, which
makes American military operations
necessary. the fact Is generally over
looked that other parts Of the archipela-
40 have accepted American authority
unreservedly and that no trouble l. an
ticipated in establishing government
there. Il Is acurious circumstance that
the favorable conditions are said to ex-
ist in the Sulu group. President Schur-
man has not indicated definitely whether
il is his intention 10 visit this group, but
the supposition is that he desires to learn
the situation there.
In March General Otis reported that
the Spanish garrison was still maintain
ed Ia the group, but this was a tempo
rary arrangement, and the garrison was
expected TO retire later.
The Sulus are Mohammedans but they
are said 20 be- the most favorable 10
American authority, and with proper
encouragement they are likely 20 prove
tractable. Both American naval and
military officers in the Philippines have
written interestingly Of the prospects in
this part Of the archipelago. They have
been almost unanimous in the opinion
that although the people are Mohamme-
dams there we've few difficulties in the
way Of assimilating to American insti-
tutions
Prof Worcester. during his residenc,
in the Philippines, spent some tim'
among the Suus but the other mem
beers Of the civil commission have ha,
+ no opportunity TO learn by personal in
yestigation, what the prospects are
The reports have been uniform in say
ing that the sultan was anxious 70
: American protection. Spanish authority
while never established throughout th
islands. was nominally acknowledged
The sultan is said TO have some advance
, ideas Of civilization.
= T. II. Haynes, British merchant
said that the conditions attaching 10 III
acquisition Of the Sulu islands were diI
ferent from those relating 10 the remain
der Of the Philippines, which had bee
In absolute possession Of Spain II
thought IL was 10 tho interest Of n
United States 10 establish a system ,
government which would be- PRODUCT,
d Of harmony between the inhabitants
the islands and their protector In d
ing this the prosperity Of the nauy,
,r and the personal welfare of the sulta
and the chiefs were all 10 be- considero,
Under the shadowy Spanish dominic
= the sultan at various times indicated h
, desire for a British protectorate /
l, was anxious to have the rich Liant
opened up by plantations and intern
tioual trade increased He also wants
\ a stated subsidy for his own property
be guarded by the protectorate powe
There is nothing 10 this programu
which he had outlined under thetheol
. Of British pfotectorate which cam
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