The true northerner., 1899-08-30
PRAISE FOR THE TROOPS
Gen. Otis Commends Their Patience
and Spirit of Devotion in
Times of Trial
6IVES SOME REASONS FOR IRACTlOH.
Says the Commands Of the Govern
ment Were To Avoid War-Events
OF n Discouraging Nature-Fin-
pino Friendliness Mistrusted -
Revenue Receipts Reported.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Gen. Otis, in
an order issued TO the troops at Manila
on July /, commends the patience of the
troops during the trying times just be-
fore the breaking out of the insurrec-
ton, and explains that his action in
not moving upon the Filipinos when
they first became troublesome was in
obedience TO the governments COM
mands to avoid war Not only did the
soldiers under his command avoid war,
but he comments particularly on the
fact that they endeavored to placate
the enemy by peaceful and friendly as
surances. The war department has just
received copy of this order, which is
as follows:
The order.
Emergencies have made II impossible TO
transport to the United States the volun-
teer organizations of the army in the Phil
ippines as soon as meditated and desired,
thereby preventing their members from
joining their homes and reengaging in their
civil pursuits for a considerable period of
time after they acquired the acknowledged
right TO demand their release and return.
Notwithstanding this unexpected deten-
tion, these soldiers have uncomplainingly
giving to their government uninterrupted
military service, attended with depriva-
tions and dangers to life and health which
those of their countrymen, unacquainted
with conditions, can neither realize nor ap-
proximately appreciate.
Spirit of Devotion.
1.-THE spirit of devotion TO the country and
Its announced humanitarian policy, mani
tested so abundantly in their individual
sacrifices, has anima ted them from the day
hau fhnfV. lon Of
miles of sea to engage its European enemy,
then represented in these islands, and as
sist the island subjects to obtain social and
political regeneration.
Tried to PIacate Enemy.
"It did not fail them when these subjects
freed by their efforts from the control of
SPAIN and deceived by evil-disposed per-
sons to distrust the beneficent intentions of
the United States in their behalf placed
themselves in hostile attitude with surpris-
ing celerity. 1t displayed it's greatest
achievements during the weeks of waiting
and watching, when, confined within the
city limits of a single city by the battle
lines of a self-constituted enemy, these men
offered neither threat nor violence for in
suits received and the hostile demonstra-
tions which menaced them. On the con-
trary, responding to their governments
commands to avoid war they vainly en-
deavored TO placate the enemy by peaceful
and friendly assurances
Acknowledges Obligations.
''To all soldiers of the department the
department commander desires to ac-
knowledge his great obligations The coun-
try owes them a debt of gratitude which Il
cannot repay. To the volunteers and troops
of the regular establishment who pledged
their services during the war with Spain
only, and have continued TO render them
under sacrifices innumera BILE without com
plant, and cheerfully, intelligently appre-
ciating as they did the public necessities
even greater praise and regard are due.
Some have recently departed. All others
will follow in short period of time, and
as rapidly as facilities can be secured The
department commander desires for them
a speedy and safe return to their homes
and that merted rest and public gratitude
TO which their exceptional services en-
title them"
Somewhat DiscOuraging.
Manila, Aug. 2S.-Recent events have
proved somewhat discouraging TO Off
cials who are trying to accompany war
with policy of Cancellation. Two new
municipal governments have collapsed
through the treachery of the mayors.
The mayor of San Pedro Macati, who
was elected by the people, was brought
to Manila and lodged in jail. The Unit
ed States officers at San Pedro Macati
found that he was using his office as
recruiting station for the Philippine
army. Four disguised insurgent Off
GERS were helping him. The mayor of
Baliuag was also arrested and confined
in the same prison.
Don't Trust Them.
Col. Smith, of the Twelfth infantry,
who is in command at Angeles, is skep-
tical regarding Filipino friendliness.
Instead of allowing the natives to re-
turn to the town, as heretofore, he has
ordered his troops to shoot all men try
ing TO pass the lines and to turn back
the women and children. The foremost
citizen of Angeles, a lawyer, who had
welcomed the Americans with great
show of cordiality, was found COM
municating with the insurgents. The
Americans promptly marched him off
to San Fernando to stand trial.
Island Receipts.
Washington, Aug. 2s-A statement
of the receipts of the Philippine islands
from the date of occupation by the
United States government to July 81
last shows that the total receipts from
all sources for the period named was
$5,24o,41 The receipts from all sources
by ports for the above named period
are: Manila, $3,s4s, ,24s Iloilo, $685.
800; Cebus, S156, 1856.
Domestic Tragedy.
Marshfeld Wis AuO 2S-William