The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-29
WAR is ABOUT OVER.
authorities Say the Philippine
Insurreotion is Suppressed.
VINDICATI0N OF OTIS.
Aguinaldo is Still in Hiding, but He
Has Neither Government or an
Organized Army.

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rebellion under his leadership has been
as effectually suppressed as was the re-
bellion in the United States in April,
| 1865, although Jeff Davis was not cap
| tured until a month later. In preparing
his report Secretary Root is abled to
make the story of the Philippine rebellion
practically complete.
| There is now no pretense of an insur-
gent government in the Philippines, and
| but very little pretense of an insurrec-
| ton. unless it be in the shape of BAN
ditti hiding in the mountains.
End of the Iusurrection.
For the first time Gen Otis makes a
| positive declaration in regard to the end
| time that he has expressed a conviction
| that Aguinaldo is still within his lines.
Army officers believe that Aguinaldo is
now trying to reach the west coast and
escape across the China sea to China or
| to the Straits Settlement, to the south.
But the navy is patroling that coast, and
| if it is desirable, can prevent his escape,
and his capture will not long be delayed.
Gen. Macarthur can send force from
Tarlac west, and within week overrun
the whole province of Zambales.
The President and the secretary of war
are both much gratitied at this positive
assurance from Gen Otis that the insur-
rection as an organization is completely
broken and that the natives of Luzon are
everywhere giving friendly greeting to
the American troops. This assurance
enables the secretary of war to tell the
whole story of the insurrection in his an
nual report and the President to treat of
it fully in his message to Congress.
A Trying Question.
The instruction began on February 4,
two days before the ratification of the
treaty of peace 1t has been the most
irving question of the whole war for the
government to deal with because a great
effort was made in this country to Gre
ate the impression that there was an in
dependent government in the Philippines
and that the President was deliberately
seeking to enforce upon the people for
eign rule almost as distasteful to them
as that Of Spain. But the Philippines
commission in it's report has cleared away
this friction.
The general has also convinced the
President and the secretary of war that
their confidence in him as commanding
general. and in Lawton, Macarthur and
Wheaton as field generals, was not mis-,
placed. Gen. Otis has at no time had
the number of men he estimated would
he an effective force to destroy the lnsur-
rection. but he has destroyed it, and In
very short time since the ending OF the
rainy season and conditions of weather
and roads permitted of military opera
tions.
American Flag Over Paragua.
Manila. Nov 25.-Gen. Bates, who is
making a tour of the southern islands,
renorts that he has had an interview
With the Sultan of Paragua, and that
satisfactory relations were established
with that ruler. The American flag is
now flying over the island of Paragua,
which is the most western island of the
Philippines and is situated to the north
of Borneo. 1t is long and narrow, ana
has a chain of high mountains. us
length is 266 miles and its population 49,
900.
Gen. Macarthur reports the capture
by an outpost of Capt. Lawrence, an
Englishman. who brought the launch
Lacson from Hong Kong to Dagupan.
The prisoner admits that he was serving
with the insurgents, and says that he
commanded the rebel artillery in several
of the engagements with the American
forces.
Macarthur Makes a Capture.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 25.-The ad-
jutant-general has received the following
cable from Gen. Otis:
Manila Nov. 25-Vessel from Lingayen
gulf, with dispatches from Wheaton to 23d
inst, brought in BuencaminO, insurgent sec.
rotary of state. Aguinaldo, with part of
family, escaped north with 200 men, pass
ing between Young and Wheaton. Young
was still in pursuit at last accounts, ana
has been ratiOned at San Fernando Agu1-
naldo'S mother and Oldest child, with Buen-
canine, separated from rest of party; moth
er got lost in woods and child, years old,
captured the insurgent director of rail
roads, who endeavored to destroy the rail
road to Dagupan; also Capt. Lawrence,
nd A rion1d n' a.
tilery.
Lawton is believed to be on the military
road to Bayambang. Roads are now prac-
ticable for wagons, and supplies for him
are being forwarded.
Our troops have liberated some 300 Span
ish prisoners recently.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 25.-The fol-
lowing cablegram has been received at
the war department from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Nov. 25.-Insurgents made feint
on linus last night Three enlisted men
were wounded. Their loss was two killed,
Insurgents will be driven south. Reports
from Negros encouraging. Chief insurgent
leader north of island surrendered yOlun-
tarily. More planting being done More
sugar mills at work than at any time since
revolution against Spain began. Officers
report people apparently cheerful and hope
ful: that the form of government in OPP
Grafton is we'll suited to conditions and is
working smoothly
To Create Diversion.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 25.-The war
department officials are disposed to ac
count for the sudden activity developed
by the insurgents south of Manila on the
assumption that the insurgent general in
command there has received notice
through some of his spies of the desper-
ate straits of Aguinaldo and is manfully
trying to create a diversion in his favor
by attacking the American force in the
rear. He occupies strong defensive
ground, and Cavite province, the home
Of Aguinaldo, has never been taken by
the Spaniards since the first hostilities.
With the advent Of the dry season the
time is ripe for the execution Of the plans
of Gen Otis to clear out this country per-
manently and carry out his project for
the installment in the province of local
municipal governments, and Gen. Grant,
in command there, is being reinforced
with that special object.
The Capture OF Buencamino.
Ruencamino, the brains of the Filipino
instruction, is locked UP here in charge
Of Brig. Gen. Edward B. Williston, the
provost marshal. When Tarlac fell
Ruencamino fled northward with Agui-
naldo's 3-year-old son and an old lady.