The record-union., 1899-11-07
Establishes an Autonomous Government Of
Fllipiaas at BaeeIor.
General Lawton's Operations In
Luxon Temporarily Suspended,
Owing to Floods Caused by the
Late Heavy Rains - General
MacArthur's Troops Advance to
Magaland, Clearing the Coun-
try Between Angeles and Ara
yat.


Bacolor, in the island of Negros, the
pinos was established to-day. General
Smith, Governor of the island, admin
istered the oath of office to the Judge
of the Supreme Court, who in turn
swore in the Governor, three Judges,
twelve Councilmen, the Auditor and the
Secretary of the Interior. The natives
of the entire island attended the GER
emory. The officers from Iloilo were
also present. Three days feasting will
follow in celebration of the new Gov
eminent and the first anniversary Of
the surrender of the Spanish to the
Negros revolutionists, ending with
ball in the Government building at
night. American flags are displayed
in the village. The celebration con-
sisted of horse racing and other sports.
religious functions and illumination.
The ball tonight attracted the wives
of the wealthy planters, and there was
d great display of rich costumes and
costly jewels, such as would be seen
at a similar affair in America or Eu-
rope Elections were held October I'd,
the number of votes cast being 5,24S.
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various offices. Melectio Reviernio was
elected Governor, receiving LOO votes.
Senior Gaime received 1,277 votes. Suf-
frage was determined by property quail
ification and ability to read and write.
Colonel Miner welcomed the officials
on behalf of the United States In the
course of his remarks he said: "Negro5
leads in the van of civil government in
the Philippines. Your honor lies in
adding a new star to freedoms flag"
General Smith, during speech which
he delivered, said: Your future prom
ises as brightly as Japans, who to-day
is recognized as among the civilized
nations of the world"
Senior Severino, in replying, said that
the best thing for the future of Negroes
was the continuance of close relations
with the United States.
General Smith then announced the
granting of freedom to the political
prisoners in commemoration of the
event
Iloilo, rendered a congratulatory speech
over the eastern cable from that place
General Smith, in an interview, re-
marked that it was of the utmost inn
portance that the Filipinos should be
taught to recognize the sovereignty OF
the United States. 1.-The great danger. ;"
he said, threatening peaceful adj
ministration is intrigue among the in :
sular politicians" and he declared that
the United States Government must for
years keep control of the Philippines,
in order to prevent such conditions from
existing.
The members of the Sixth Infantry,
which is divided into three garrisons
throughout the island of Negros, are
undergoing great hardships.
A recently organized revolutionary
movement has been discovered in
Northern Negroes, and the leaders have
been forced to withdraw to Panay. A
number of bandits under the leadership
of Papa Isio, a religious charlatan, have
been driven into the mountains but it
is expected they will give more trouble.
A force of $50 native soldiers, armed
with Springfield rifles, are helping the
Americans. and are found to be valu-'
able as scouts.
General Iawton's operations have
been temporarily suspended owing to
heavy rains. The country around Ca
bantauan is flooded. The river, how
ever, has been falling rapidly, and
probably the country in that section
will soon resume it's normal condition.
REBELS DEFEATED IN EVERY
ENGAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The War
Department has received the following
cablegram: