Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05

Spanish government on the first o.
May.
MAJORITY OF FILIPINos Salts
FLED.
In this manner the Philippines cam,
10 the United States, The Islands were
ceded by the government Of spain
which had been in undlsputed posses.
sion or them Tor centuries. They were
accepted not merely by our authorized
commissioners In Paris under the dlrec.
uon or the executive, but by the con.
slltutional and well considered action
OF the representatives OF the people OF
me United States, In both houses Of
| Congress.
/ had every reason to believe. and !
sun believe, that this transfer Of SOW
ereignty was In accordance with the
wishes ana the aspirations OF the great
mass Of the Filipino people.
From the earliest moment no oppor-
tunlty was lost OF assuring the people
OF the Islands Of our ardent desire FOR
their welfare and Of the Intention OF
TINS government TO do everything pos.
sible TO advance their interests. In
my order OF the 10Th Of May, 1898. the
commander Of the military expedition
dispatched TO the Philippines was in
structed TO declare that We came not
TO make war upon the people of the
country, Nor upon any part or faction
among them, but TO protect them In
their homes, In their empoyments. and
In their personal and religious rights"
NO DOUBT OF AUTHORITY.
That there should be no doubt as 10
We paramount authority there. on the
lfth OF August II was directed that
there must be no Joint occupation with
me insufgents;' that the United states
must preserve the peace and protect
persons and property within the terri
tory occupied by their military and ma
val forces. hat the insurgents and all
others must recognize the military occu-
patton and authority OF the United
States.
As early as Dec. 4. before the cesslon
ana In anticipation OF that event. the
commander In Manila was urged TO re-
store peace and tranquility and 10 un-
dertake the establishment Of a bcne-
ilcent government, which should afford
the fullest security for life and proper
~
NOT AS INVADERS, BUT FRIENDS.
On the 2lst Of December after the
treaty was signed. the commander OF
the forces Of occupation was Instructed
TO announce and proclaim in the most
public manner, that We come, not as
invaders and conquerors, but as friends
to protect the natives In their homes.
In their omployments. and in their per-
sonal and religious rights.
The same day while ordering General
Gus TO see that peace should be pre-
served In lloilo, he was admonished
that: 1T Is most important that there
should be no conflict with the lnsur-
gents on the first day Of January
1893, your general orders were reiterated
that the kindly intentions Of this gov
eminent should be IN every possible
way communicated to the insurgents.
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
on the 2lst OF January l announced
my Intention Of dispatching TO Manila
a commission composed Of three gentle
men Of the highest character and dis
tlnctlon, thoroughly acquainted with
the Orient, who. In association with
Admiral Dewey and Major General
Otis, were instructed 10 facilitate the
most humane and effective extension Of
authority throughout the Islands and to
secure, with the least possible delay
the benefits Of wise and generous pro-
lection Of life and property to the In
habltants"
These gentlemen were Or. Jacob
Gould Schurman, president OF Cornell
university; the Hon. Charles DENLY, for
many years minister TO China, and
Prof. Dean c, Worcester Of the Unlver-
slty Of Michigan. who had made
most careful study Of life In the Philip
pines.
While the treaty Of peace was under
consideration In the Senate these CON-
missioners set out on their mission Of
good will and liberation. Their charac-
ter was q sufficient guaranty OF the ben.
eiicent purpose with which they went,
even II they had not borne the positive
Instructions Of this government, which
made their errand prominently one Of
peace and friendship.
COMMISSIONS REPORT.
But before their arrival at Manila
the sinister ambition OF a few leaders
OF the Filipinos had created situation
full Of embarrassmen,s for us and most
grleyous IN its consequences To them
selves. The clear and impartial pre-
liminary report Of the commissioners
which ! transmit herewith, gives so
lucid and comprehensive a history OF
the present insurrectionary movement
that the story need not be here repeat !
ed. II is enough to say that the claim !
Of the rebel leader that he was pro-
missed independence by any officer Of the |
United States In return for his assist |
anoe has no foundation In fact. and ls |
denied by the very Wit !
nesses who were called TO prove Il.
WHAT AGUINALDO EXPECTED.
The most the lnsurgent leader hoped |
for when he came back 10 Manila was |
the liberation Of the islands from the |
Spanish control, which they had been |
aboring for years without success TO
throw or
The prompt accomplishment Of this
work by the American army and navy |
gave him other ideas and ambitions, |
and insidious suggestions from various
quarters perverted the purpose and in
tentlons with which he had taken up
arms. No sooner had our army cap
.ured Manila than the Filipino forces
Dicion and hostility which the utmost
Efforts Of our officers and troops were
unable 10 disarm or modify. Their
and torbearance were taken
~ proof OF cowardlce,
FILIPINO OUTBREAK.
The aggresslons OF the Filipinos con-
lnually increased until finally Just be-
ore the time set for the Senate Of the
United States 10 vote upon the treaty
IN attack. evidently prepared In adj
rance. was made all along the Ameri-
AN lines, which resulted in q terribly /
and sanguinary repulse OF
he insurgents.
Ten days later an order OF the insur-
rent government was issued TO its adj
lerents who had remained In Manila,
u which General Otis Justly observes
hat "for barbarous intent Il is un-
-aualled In modern times" II directs
hat OF s o'clock on the night Of the
ourth Of February the territorial mill
ia shall come together in the streets
4 San Pedro. armed with their bolos,
With guns and ammunition where con-
'enient: that Filipino families only
hall be resnected. but that all other ]