Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-05
|IHE Filipino EN|SSAR|ES.
They Beg of Mr.. Schurman That
the independence of the File
pinos Be at Once Granted.
NOT KAAsAH LISTED FOR PROMOTION
for Appointments Second Lieuten-
ants in the Regular Army for GalIantry
yorktown Men Prisoners-Capt. Rock
efeller Missing-Dewey Congratulated

Manila, May 2.-In his interview
with President Schurman, of the
Philippine commission, Col. Manuel
Arguenes, one of the emiSsaries sent
by Gen. Luna to ask for a cessation of
hostilitieS, begged that the independ-
ence of the Filipinos at once be granted.
Mr.. Schurman said he was unable to
discuss the question because American
sovereignty was now established. The
granting of truce, he added, was a
military matter which he could not dis
cuss. Col. Arguelles appeared much
disheartened by the failure of his mis-
sion on account of the rapidly exhaust
ing resources of the insurgents. He
said his people desired peace which
would be honorable to America and, at
the same time, not humiiating to the
Filipinos. He added that he considered
an unconditional surrender very humili-
ating.
Mr.. Schurman suggested in a concil-
iatory way that the insurgents, by sur
rendering now, would be permitted by
the commission to cooperate in the
preparation of plan for a form of
government to be submitted to the
president and promised the earnest
consideration by the commission of
their ideas of independence. He said
the commission desired to draft plan
of government satisfactory to the legit-
innate aspirations of the Filipinos,
thereby granting them peace with dig
nifty and with influence at the same
time. The So-ca1led Filipino congress
will meet at San Fernando to-day.
Not Kansan in the List.
Washington, May I'm accordance
with the presidents request that Gen.
Otis choose from each of the volunteer
regiments now in the Philippines one
man distinguished for gallantry for ap-
pointment as second lieutenant in the
regular army, Gen. Otis has forwarded
the following names:
J. B. Morse, first lieutenant California heavy
artillery; George II. Bailinger, first lieutenant
First California infantry; Ralph B. Lister. sec
ond lieutenant First Colorado; William R. Glib
son, captain Fifty-firSt Iowa; Chris A Bech,
sergeant Thirteenth Minnesota; E. V d. Muir
ply, second lieutenant First Montana; Wallace
c. Taylor, captain First Nebraska; Rees jack
son, first lieutenant First Oregon; Frank b.
Hawkins, captain Tenth Pennsylvania; Evan
A. Young, first lieutenant First South Dakota;
William C.FWebb, second lieutenant Utah light
artillery.
Yorktown Hen Prisoners.
Washington, May 1.-The following
cablegram has been received from Adj
m1ral Dewey:
Manila, May I.-Secretary Navy, Washing
ton: Apparently reliable information says ten
of the Yorktown boat crew, including Gilmore,
are prisoners at inSurgent headquarters. Am
continuing Investigation
Lieut.. Gilmore and nine of the crew
of the gunboat Yorktown disappeared
while making soundings along the
Luzon coast. They had been sent
originally to rescue body of Spanish
soldiers beseiged by Filipinos. For
some time it was supposed that the
missing Americans had been killed by
the F'ilipinos.
4 Regular Captain Lost.
Washington, May 2.-Gen. Otis re-
ports that Capt. Rockefeller, of the
Ninth United States infantry, has been
missing since Friday, when the captain
was making Investigations about Calico
can. Some of his personal papers have
been found about two miles from Calico
can. Tt is feared that he has been cap
tured by some of the insurgent bands.
President COngratulates Dewey.
New York, May 2.-While at the navy
yard President Mckinley sent the fol-
lowing cablegram to Admiral Dewey
at Manila:
On this anniversary of your great victory the
people of the United States unite in an express
sion of affection and gratitude TO yourself and
the brave officers and men of your fleet, whose
brilliant achievements marked an epoch in his