The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-31
i " AR OF CONQUEST.
Army Circles Oppose concil.
latory Offers to the
Flliplnos.

Filipinos.
Manila. May %. s 15 p. nth
Filipino commission spent the day a
the residence Of tie American commis
sio1ers. They discussed every point o
the scheme of government aud th
peace proclamation details, asking fo
information as to what personal right.
would be guaranteed them. Col. Chas
Denby OF the American commission
explained that they would be the same
as uoder the United States constitution
Ths> Filipiuos also desired informa.
tion as TO the school system to be
established, and approved Of the Ameri
eaa policy of the separation Of church
and state. They chiefly objscs to the
scheme on the ground that il gave them
personal liberty, which they know they
would have, bat did not give them
political liberty.
Finally the Filipioos said they we're
personally pleased si,h the plan, but
could not endorse it officially.
Daring the day the Filipino coumis
sioners called upon Gen. Otis, and
they will repeat their call tomorrow.
There is mucn comment bere on the
oas.eg the Filipino envoys are enjoying.
They are arrayed in blue coats, scarlet
trousers and gold lace, aad drive about
the city. revellieg io the attention
bestowed upon them, which is evident
y exceedingly gratifying to them.
They are the ceoters Of con tinua leyees
ss Filipino houses. where they have
been entertained, and have every
opportunity to advance the ipseres,s Of
the insurrecsion. Military sentiment
dIsappsoves of the Filipiaos being
llonizad By the civilian clemens. Gen.
Oas, from ante bolium experience, and
owing to the F.lipinos' fouduess for
discussion, has maintained the attitude
he assumed With tie 6rss commission. |
he has had no offer to make the Fill
pinos save that they lay down their
arms without terms. The army
believes that if we intend to remain in
the Philippine islands it will be cheap
er in the long run to whip the iosur.
gents so thoroughly that they you'd be
glad Of the opportunity to surrender,
rather thaa 90 parley With them and
make terms which they would ecnstrue
as compromise
The army is also of the opinion that
while the 6rst course may cost more
meo aud money 10 the beginning than
the latter. it will prove an efectual
dawper upon future iasurreosion, where.
as if the war is ended By compromise,
the professional revolusioois,s among
the Tagals may se encouraged to try
agaiu 10 few years.
Professor Sohurman, speaking of the
ccumissicn's policy, said I: ST believe
force was necessary. because they
thought as weaklings ADD towards, bu.
I believe also that coociliasiou should
accompany fero,. My endesvo. has !
been. ever sioce [ came here, to exer- !,
else cancellation. :
The professor is most optimissic as to
The results Of tbe negotiations, and be- Z
'iesss the scheme Of governue en-. pro- =
posed BY the United States commission !.
will ultimately be adopted =
Rosario. q Filipino congressman, .
wealthy resident Of Manila and former. 9
= Aguinaldo's commissary general, ac .
'onpanied BY an iusurgeas captaio, =
allied upoo Maj Gen. O;,s today and :
'soouoced that 'we desire to surrender :.
ar persons aod property into the hands :, .
{ sbe Americans " The surrender :.
'ss arranged By Chaplain Pierre of the ;;
fourteenth regiment. who knew +;
sosario before the war. Rosario cor =,
espondeoded 10 cipher With Gen. ., ~
uoa. so he has been closely watched
? the officials at Tarlae since the 10.
,rrecsion has been Weakening. Rosa G
o only escaped By psrsuadiog Gen. B
una TO send him on secret mission tb
Manila fer the purpose Of collecting it,
'nds. With the captain, 10 men acd th
eir families. Rosario travelled at 80
ghs through the swamps aud mouo. ali
ins, passed the lines of both armies tt
ID entered Manila last evening. He th
Is been liberated on parole. th
According to the story told by Ia
osario. Gen. Lupa is absolute dic a,or w
d Aguinaldo fears bin. Every los
lipino leader. it is addej. suspects wi
e others Of .reachery. ha
The recent meeting of the Filipino DO
Dgress was to secure a new cabinet Yr