The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-23
NO LET UP IN WAR
Because of the Peace Commissioners
Presence at Manila.
PROPOSITION WAS SUBMITTED
By the Americans to Representatives
of AeuinaldO.
A PLAN OF GOVERNMENT Is OUTLINED
The Natives Are to Have the Selection of
an Advisory Cabinet"
But AMERICANS 70 DO ALL THE GOVERNING
This scheme Has Received the sane
ton of the President-Thc
status of Affairs.


conference between civilian mem
hers of the United states Philippine
of the Philippine commission con-
tinues. Military and civilian COM
mission differ regarding the wisdom
of continuing the conferences, the
former adhcring to their orig int,I
demand for the unconditional spr-
render of the insurgcnt forces.
Manila, May 22.-2lS p. MN spite Of
the presence of the Filipino commissioners
IN Manila, the military operations con-
time with unabated vigor,
The visitors were apparently ignorant OF
the true condition of affairs here. Upon
their arrival they were Immediately mum
dated with invitations covering both day
and night and expressed surprise at tine
condition of affairs within cur lines. They
had been led to believe that everything
was chaotic and were delighted at the re-
ception accorded them.
Reports received from persons who have
arrived from the interior show that no
troops arc left in the northern provinces
They were all drafted south after the out
break OF the war. The villages on the
west coast are almost deserted and the
Ilocanos especially arc DESTROYS of joining
be American army II only for the purpose
Of crushing the Tsgals
Many natives OF Benguot and Ilocoa
said that II the Americans had not-arrived
civil war would necessarily have ensue1,
owing 10 the friction between the Tagals
and the inhabitants Of other provinces.
It is added that the only Filipino troops
nov LETT are 1000 men under General Luna
al Tarlan and about 1000 under General
Pillar Even these are demorsli2ed and
short OF arms and supplies Many Of 'hc'r
rifles are disabled and the Tiliplnoa are
unable tc repair them owing to the lack
Of mechanics and materials for SO dong.
coastlng steamer which has arrived
here reports that the Spanish garrison at
Zamboanga, island Of Mindsnao are held
in much the same manner as the Amer
cans had them while they we're N ,no
Vicinity of Manila. Every night the Span
fsrds are subjected to an Intellectual fusil-
lsde and If they are not soon relieved
they will be reduced IN the condition oil
the Spanish garrison at Iloilo Just previous
TO It's evacuation of thar place,
3.15 p, m.-Prof Schwman ot the Phil
ip1 Inc commission has submitted tde fdi-
loving written propositions to tho FIJI
pinos: While the final decision as to the
form OF government Is IN the hands ol
congress, the president, under his military
powers, pending the action of congress-
stands ready to offer the following form of
government: "A governor general 10 be
appointed by the president, cabinet 10
be appointed by the governor general, all
the Judges to be appointed by the presi-
dent: the heads Of departments and judges
TO be either Americans Of Fillpinos or
both and also a general advisory council
its members to be chosen by the people
by form Of suffrage TO be hereafter care
fully determined upon. II was stated
that the president earnestly desired that
the bloodshed cease and that the people
OF the fnllppluts AT gu early udIe ENJOY
the largest measure of self government
Compatible with peace and order
The United States commission prepared
the scheme and the president csbled his
approval OF the form of the document The
Filiplnos have made no definite pls3osI-
ton, except for cessation of 'hostnltles,
until they can present the question Of
peace to the people. Prof schurman told
the Fiipinos they had no means of gather
ing the people together, as the Americans
control most of the ports. He also re-
minded them that liberal form of govern
ment was offered them and pointed out
that It was better than the conditions ex-
listing under the Spanish rule.
Gozada, president of the Philippine com