The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12

Have no compa ssion upon them;
49, Nth vtgor." A copy of tais fell by
- e,rtune into the hands OF our officers
.sav we're able to take measures 20
anu 49, The rising. which was actually at
.-.ca on the night OF February ?, a
- later than was originally contem-
rl,-s Considerable numbers OF armed
s-rgsrts entered the city by waterways
4s.,ar,ps and in concert with cOnfedeT-
- inside attempted 10 destroy Manila
= Are They were kept in check during
-. light and the next day driven out Of
- nty With heavy loss.
An Unavoidable War.
-t,s was the unhappy condition OF az
80 uFfch confronted our commissioners
,rsfr arrival In Manila. They had come
- the hope and intention Of co-operst
80 vtth Admiral Dewey and Mai. Gen.
c.-s IN establishing peace and order In the
.,-sf1slago and the larges, measure Of
s,,f.roveruuieut compatible with the true
,r--fs-s 81 the people. What they actually
f,r-8 can best BE- set forth in their own
words.
.-.-to-ss,s - psr f. tke one Ia vkleh Ne are
-. s.raEsd vss Unavoidable BY Us. We were az
,,,s,. ay a bold adventurous ard enthusiasts
,--7 No Alternative vas lefi 20 except ignomia-
ID, retreat
q. % not % - conceived OF that any American
..-t have szBct.oast the surrender o. Manila 70
a. .-r--rrltr our obligations to othsr nations and
"a - s-rI.r FigiHos and to ourselves and our
- ss-a-sel that force should be net BY force
vtsts.sr ,ae future 0f the PHILIPPINES may Be-
.t,-s s 70 o5er-e open 70 Us nov except the prose
e..,- o. tie var until the insurgents are reduced
q. ..s-.t.o1. The commission is of the opinion
IA. ssre hos tsen no tine since the destruction OF
LIE S.sr.H slIadron b Adnifal Desey whea Il
-. o.. be- ta etkirav oar forces from the Islands
,ss5 Efs t11gT . ourselves or vita safety 10 the
.1.aHs-a'
The course thus clearly indicated has
t-fr Unf.uchIngy pursued. The rebellion
must be rut down Civil government can
not De- thoroughly established un:U order
Is restored. With a devotion and gallan-
Try verify OF It's most brilliant history,
The army, ably and Loyalty assisted by the
navy. has carried on this unWelcome but
most righteous campaign With richly de-
served success. The noble self-sacrifce
with which our soldiers aad sailors whose
terms o. service had expired refused 10
avail themselves OF their right 10 return
home az long as they were need ID st the
front forms one Of the brightest laees in
olr annals Although their operations
lave been SHmewhat interrupted and
checked 'y d rainy season OF unusual vio-
icrce and duration, they have gained
ground steadily in every direction, and
uoW look forward confidently TO a speedy
completion Of their task.
Work Of Reconstruetion.
Ths unfavorable circumstances connect
Cd with an active campaign have not been
"a frf
important work Of reconstruction. Again
invite your attention TO the report of
the commissioners for the interesting and
encouraging details Of the work already
accomplished In the establishment OF
peace and order and the Inauguration of
se!tgOveming municipal life In many por-
lions Of The archipelago. \ notable be-
ginning has been made in the establish
mfut Of a government In the island OF
N,Sros which is deserving of special con-
sidsration. This was the first island 10
accept American sovereignty. Its people
unreservedly proclaimed allegiance 10 the
United States and adopted constitution
looking 10 the establishment OF a popular
government. 1t was impossible to guar
aniee 10 the pe1ple of NegrOs that the
constitution so adopted should be the ulti-
mate iorm OF government. Such a ques-
u0n, under the treaty with Spain and in
accordance with our own Constitution and
laws. came exclusively within the jur!s-
dcton Of the Congress. The government
actually set up by the inhabitants Of Ne
s!Os eventually proved unsatisfactory to
The natives thcms selves. A new system
Was put into force by order of the major
general commanding the department. Of
which the following are the most impor-
tant elements:
II was ordered that the government of
The island Of NegrCs should consist of a
military governor arpOinted by the Unit
Cd States military governor of the Philip
pines, and a civil governor and an ad-
vS1ry council elected by the people The
military governor was authorized to an
point secretaries of the treasury. interior.
agriculture, public instruction. an attorney
general, and an auditor. The seat Of gov
eminent was fixed at BacolOd. The mill
tary governor exercises the supreme ex-
ecutiye power. He is To see that the laws
are executed, appoint 10 office, and fill all
vacancies in Office not otherwise provided
for, and may, with the approval of the
military governor OF the Philippines re-
move any officer from office. The civil
governor advises the military governor on
all public civil questions and presides over
the advisory council He, in general, per-
forms the duties which are performed by
secretaries of state IN our own system OF
government
The advisory council consists of eight
members elected by the people within ter
riorial limits which are defined in the
order Of the commanding general
The times and places of holding elections
are 10 be fixed by the military governor
OF the island Of NecTOs. The qualifica ations
Of voters are as follows:
ID voter must be a male citizen of the
island Of NegrOs. % OF the age of twen-
ty-oue years. C0 He shah be able to speak.
read, and write the English, Spanish, or
Nisayan language, or he must own real
property worth 500. or pay a rental on
real property of :he value Of 81 600 AZ
lie must have resided in the island not
less than one year preceding, and in the
district in which he offers to register as a
voter not less than three months imme-
diately preceding the time he offers to
register. 90 He must register al a time
liked by law before voting. 81 Prior TO
such registration he shall have paid all
taxes due by him to the government
Provided. that no insane person shall be
allowed 20 register or vote
The military governor has the right to
Veto all bills or resolutions adopted by
the advisory council. and his veto is final
II not disproyed by the military governor
OF The Philippines.
The advisory council discharges all the
ordinary duties of a legislature. The
usual duties pertaining TO said Offices are
10 be performed by the secretaries OF the
treasury. interior. agriculture. public in.
struction. the attorney general, and the
auditor
The judicial power is vested In three
judges. who are TO be appointed by the
military governor of the island. Inferior
courts are 10 be established.
Free public schools are 70 be established
throughout the populous districts of the
island. In which the English language
shall be taught. and this subject Will re
ceiye the careful consideration OF the ad
vlsory council.
The burden OF government must be dis
tfbuted equally and equitably among the
people. The military authorities viii col
let nd ra~ciye the customs revenue a no