The Van Buren press., 1899-05-27
DISCUSSED EVERY POINT.
The Filipino Commissioners Spent
the Day Discussing Terms
With the Americans.
ARE PERSONALLY PLEASED WITH THEM.
They Can Not However. Indorxe the
American Plan 0zieiai1y-HiIitary
Element Believe it Would he
Cheaper In the End to whip
Them Into Submission.


Manila. NAY =. e:I5 p. m.-The Fill
pine commissioners spent the day at
the residence Of the American commits
sioners. They discussed every point OF
the scheme OF government and the
peace proclamation details. asking for
information as 70 what personal rights
would be guaranteed them
Col Deaby Explains.
Col. Charles DENLY. of the American
commission. explained that they would
be the same as under the United States
constitution. The FiIipinos also desir-
ed information as 10 the school iystem
TO be established. and approved of the
American policy Of the separation Of
church and state They chiefly object
ed to the scheme On the ground that il
gave them personal liberty. which they
know they would have. but did not
give them political liberty
Personally Pleased With the PIan-
Finally. the Filipinos said they were
personally pleased with the plan, but
could not indorse IL officially.
During the day the Filipino commits
81 1ers called upon Maj.-Gen. Otis and
they will repeat their call tomorrow.
Regarded Askanee by the Military.
There is much comment here on the
outing the Filipino ENJOYS are enjoy
ing. They are arrayed in blue coats,
scarlet trousers and gold lace, and
drive about the city, reselling in the
attentions bestowed upon them. which
is evidently gratifying to them. They
are the eenfers of continual leyees at
Filipino houses. where they have been
entertained. and have had every OPP
portunity TO advance the interests of
the insnrrecfion. Military sentiment
disapproyes Of the Filipinos being lion
lied by their civilian element.
Gen. OTIS Only Terms.
Gen. Otis. from ante-bellum expert
scee, and owing TO the Filipinos' fond
ness of discussion. has maintained the
attitude he assumed with the first
commission. He has had no offer to
make the Filipinos. save that they lay
down their arms without terms. The
army believes that if we intend to re-
main in the Philippine islands, il will
be cheaper IN the long run TO whip
the insurgents 50 thoroughly that they
will be glad of the opportunity to sur
render. rather than parley with them,
and make terms which they would con-
sfrue as a compromise.
The Cheaper in the End.
The army is also Of the opinion that
while the first course may cost more
men and more money in the be-
ginning. than the latter. it will prove
an effecfual damper upon future in
surrection. whereas. if the war is end
ed by a compromise, the professional,
revolutionists among the Tagals mc.. -
be encouraged to try again in few
years.
Prof. sehurman's Belief.
Prof. Sehurman, speaking of the
commissions policy, said: Il believe
force was necessary, because they
thought us weaklings and towards;
but / believe also that Cancellation
should accompany force. My endeavor
has been. ever since | came here, to ex-
ercise Cancellation"
The professor is most optimistic as
TO the results of the negotiations, and
believes the scheme of government
proposed By the United States com
mission will ultimately be adopted