Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-03
PRESIDENTS PLANS.
Outline of His Policy Regarding
Philippines.
He VIII Not Ask Congress to Take
Action with Reference to Future
of the Islands Until Insur-
rectIOn Ends.

Washington, Oct. 2s.--The president
will make no recommendation to con-
gress concerning the government or
disposition of the Philippines until the
insurrection is ended. This positive
statement is made upon the authority
Of a member of the cabinet, who says
that until all armed opposition is re-
moved no serious consideration can be
given by congress to the important
question of providing for the future
of the people of those islands.
Should the insurrection be ter
minated before congress meets the
president will in his annual message or
in subsequent communication place
before congress the report of the Phil
ippine commission and such material
as has been gathered by the army and
obtained from other sources as will be
of value in guiding congress. He will
also make formal recommendations
but aside from suggesting temporary
civil government will not attempt to
control the disposition of the islands.
The president unquestionably be-
ieves that the Philippines should re-
main under the American flag indefi-
nitely, but, according to the cabinet
officer quoted, he is not prepared to go
further than to assure the people of
the archipelago that they will have re-
publican form of government.
Attitude of the President.
The president is establishing civil
control in the islands as rapidly as the
conditions will permit. When the in
surrection is ended there will have been
established through the entire group
series of civil governments patterned
after the American idea, and the SUI
preme effort will then be begun to teach
the people Americanism. Americans
will be placed in all official positions of
responsibility. The customs will be
collected by Americans and Americans
will be in charge of the revenues. Amer
lean schools will be scattered through
the islands, and while the president will
submit to congress after the insurrec-
ton positive views on the immediate
government of the Philippines, it is not
expected that he will recommend the
formal annexation of the islands. He
will rather promise the people re-
publican government and then suggest
that the administration remain in ac-
tual control until the conditions change
to degree warranting the next step.
FiIipinos to-Decide.
The people of the Philippines will, ac-
cording to present plans, be given an
opportunity at some time in the fu-
ture to express their preference as to
the form of government that they shall
have. Their wishes are not to be con-
sidered seriously, however, until thcy
have demonstrated their ability to gov
ern themselves.
The Philippine situation from an ad-
ministration standpoint can be brief
ly summarized as follows: The presi-
| dent will make no recommendations un-
til the insurrection is suppressed. When
peace is restored he will recommend
that the future of the islands remain
undetermined until the people are edu-
Gated in self-government to qualify
them to express their preferences.
Declines to Receive FiIipInos.
Washington, Oct. 2s.-The war de-
partment has received the following:
manila, Oct. 27.-Adtutant General,
| ashington-Insurgent government srtS
| mitted application to send five commission
| ers to Manila to arrange difficulties attend
ing release of Spanish sick prisoners and
discuss peace conditions. Declined. Nc
negotiations necessary, as we would glad,
ly receive all Spanish prisoners at OUT
lines. welcome them from their cruel cap
tivity and labor for their welfare. Core
spondence by mail OTIS"
Manila, Oct. 21.-Lawton's advance un.
| der Young, north San Isidro near Cabana-
tuan. Established permanent station thr rec
months supplies being forwarded by Sdy
| Juan river route. Lawton meets little re.
| sistance. Twepty-sixth volunteers and bat
talon of Nineteenth infantry sent tc
Iloilo. OTIS"
Rebels Repulsed Again.
Manila, Oct. 2s.-Gen. Young's col
umn, which left San Isidro Friday
morning at daybreak, moving north
ward in the direction of Santa Rosa
encountered the enemy strongly in
trenched just beyond the Tuboatir
river. A brisk fight ensued and the
rebels were repulsed. Two Americans
were killed and one wounded. Pursuit.
was impossible on account of the
| width and denth of the stream