Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05

FLED.
| IN this manner the Philippines came
10 the United States The Islands were
cc1cd by the Government OF Spain.
| which had been In undispu,cd possess
| sion or them for centuries, They were
accepted not merely by our authorized
commissioners In Paris under the dlrec-
| ton OF the executive, but by tho con.
stltutional and well considered action
| 81 the representatives OF the people of
ne United States. In both houses Of
had every reason to believe. and I
sun believe. that this transfer Of SOW
| "r"lgnty was In accordance with the
wishes ana the aspirations u the great
mass VI The Filipino people.
FROM tho earliest moment no oppOr.
tunity was Lost Of assuring the people
u the Islands Of our arden, desire Tor
thcir welfare ana Of the Intention OF
| this government to do everything pos.
siblc TO advance their lntereata. In
my order Of the 10Th OF May. ls9s. the
commander Of the military expedition
dispatched TO the PHILIPPINES WA in
Htructcd to declare tina, We came not
I" make war upon the people Of the
country. Nor upon any part or faction
among them, but TO protect them In
tholr homes In their cmploymcnts. and
IN their personal and religious rights"
No DOUBT or AUTHORITY.
Tint there should be no doubt as TO
The paramount authority there. ON the
lfth ~ August II was directed that
mere must be no Joint occupation with
the lnsufsents." that the United state.
must preserve the peace and protect
persons ana property within the terri
tory occupied by their military and IA.
val forces. that the Insurgents and all
others must recognize the military occu-
patton ana authority OF tho United
States.
~ early as Dec. 4. before the cess =,
ana IN anticipation Of that event. the
commander In Manila was urged 10 rp.
store peace and tranquility and to un.
dcrtnkc the establishment OF n bone
ilcent government. which should afford
me FULLEST rccufity for life and proper.
~.
NOT As INVADERS, But FRIENDS.
ON the 2ist Of December after the
treaty was signed, the commander OF
We forces OF occupation was instructed
TO announce and proclaim In the most
public manner. that We come. not as
invaders and conqucrors, but ns friends
10 protect the natives In their homes
IN thclf .mploymcnts, and In their per-
aonnl and religious rights.
Inc same day while ordering General
otis TO see that peace should be pre-
served IN Ilolio. ne was admonlshed
that; 1T IL most important that there
should be no conflict with the lusur-
sonts,' on the first day OF January.
1873, your general orders were reiterated
that the kindly Intentions " this gov
eminent should h. IN every posslble
way communicated to the Insurgents.
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
on the 2ist OF January | announced
my Intention OF dlspniching TO Manila
commission composcd Of three gentle
men OF the highest character and dis
tlnetlon, thoroughly acquainted with
the Orient. who. In association with
Admiral Dewey and Major General
OTIS. were instructed TO facilitate the
most humane and effective extension Of
authority throughout the Islands and to
secure. with the least possible delay
the benefits of a wise and generous pro-
lection OF life and property to the In
hnhltunts."
These gentlemen were DR.. Jacob
Gould schurman. president OF Cornell
university the Hon. Charles DENLY. for
many years minister to China. and
Prof. Dean G. Worcester of the Unlvcr.
rlty OF Michigan. who had made
most careful study OF life In the Philip
pines
While the treaty Of peace was under
consideration IN the Senate these COM
mlssionors got out on their mission OF
good viii and liberation. Their chnruc-
ter was a sufficient guaranty OF the ben
onccnt purpose with which they went,
even " they had not borne the positive
Instructions OF this government. which
made ihclr errnni prc-eminontly one OF
peace and friendship.
COMMISSIONS REPORT.
But before their arrival at Manila
the sinister ambition Of a few leaders
OF the Filiplnos had created a situation
full Of cmbarrnssmcnia for US and most
grievous IN Its consequences to them
selves. The clear and impartial pre-
llminary report OF the commissioners
which transmit herewith, gives 80
lucid and comprehensive a history OF
the present insurrcctionnry movement
that the story need not be here repeat
ed. II II enough to say that the claim
OF the rebel lender that h. was pro-
missed Independence by any officer Of the
United States In return for his assist
ance has no foundation In fact. and IL
categorlcally denied by the very wit
ncsaca who were called to prove II.
WHAT AGUiNALDo EXPECTED.
The most the lnsurgcnt leader hoped
for when he came back to Manila was
the liberation OF the islands from the
Spanish control. which they had been
inboring for years without success to
throw on
The prompt accomplishment OF this
work by the American army and navy
gave him other ideas and ambitions,
and insldlous suggestions from various
quarters perverted the purpose and In
tcntlona with which he had taken up
arms. No sooner had our army cap
turcd Manila than the Filipino forces
began 10 assume nn attitude OF sua-
plcion aud hostility which the utmost
efforts OF our officers and Hoops were
unable to disarm or modify. Their
kindness and sorboarance were taken
~ proof OF cowardiee.
FILIPINO OUTBREAK.
The aggresslons OF the Filipinos con-
tlnually increased until finally Just be-
fore the time set for the Senate OF the
United states TO vote upon the treaty
an attack. evidently prepared In adj
vance. was made all along the Amcri-
can lines, which resulted In q terribly
destructive aud sanguinary rcpulse OF
the Insurgents.
Ten days later an order OF the insur-
gent government was Issued to It's adj
horents who had remained In Manila,
OF which General Otis Justly observes
that FOR barbarous intent II In un-
equalled In modern times" II directs |
that at o'clock on the night OF the |
fourth Of February, the territorial milf |
tia shall come together In the streets |
Of san Pedro, armed with their boloH. |
with guns and ammunition where con- |
venlont. that Filipino families only |
shall bc respected; but that all other |
individuals. OF whatever race they may |
he. shall be eXtermnated without any |
compassion. after the determination OF |
the army OF occupation and adds;