Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-21
What the Schurman Peac. Commits
SIGN rendered Aguinaldo as
Price of Peace.
EVERYTHING EXCEPT sELF.sovEenuen1
Would Allow Him 5000 During
Pence. and Appointment Of Minor
Municipal Onacers-Otis Makes Re-
quest Of War Department. tor Addt-
tioaal stan Omcers.

1ty tlaL the ocnOrman peace commlS-
sion offered every possible inducement
short of absolute self-government to
Aguinaldo and his followers. Aguinaldo
was promised, as the price for the res
toration of peace in the Tagalos tribe,
bonus of more than $4,000 year
while the Tagalos remained peaceful.
He was told that he could choose men
from his tribe for the minor municipal
offices.
The commission went so far as to
promise Aguinaldo the moral support OF
the United States government, If such
were needed to make his leadership of
the Tagalos thoroughly secure.
Declined to Yield.
With all these inducements, tempt
ing as they must have been, Aguinaldo.
as the recognized head of the insur-
gent movement, declined to yield. He
insisted upon immediate self-govern-
ment, and, as his insistence was ed firm
as to make an agreement Impossible.
the American commissioners ceased ne
gotiations.
President Schurman was frank in
telling your correspondent day or so
ago that he favored giving to the va
rious tribes the largest possible meas
ure of home rule at the earliest mo-
ment. He thought the several tribes
could administer their local affairs,
elect municipal officers, establish courts
and penal institutions, judiciary, etc..
but he did not believe it possible to
allow the natives to participate in the
general government.
No Use for ENJOYS.
Washington, Sept. 16.-In talking
over the Philippine situation cabinet
officer said: 1.-The recall of Commissions
ers DENLY and Worcester from Manila
was only formal. The commission
ceased its real work before the depart
ure of Chairman Schurman. The 9TH
er two civilian members, Col. DENLY
and Prof. Worcester, remained only
that they might be able to present
verbal report on the conditions in the
islands at the last possible moment.
Must Deal with Otis.
"Hopes of peace really disappeared
about July 1. The commission was
civil body, while the problem before
us now is purely military. Hereafter
Aguinaldo, as military commander,
must deal with Gen. Otis direct, and
the surrender, when it finally arrives,
must be on military basis. The terms
will be such as one general extends to
another who has been leading rebel
lion, and will not include specifications
as to future government.
Military Problem Comes First.
"The energy of the administration
will be directed almost exclusively to
the solution of the military problem,
leaving civil questions to be determined
later on. Aguinaldo will be fought in
season and out of season. If necessary,
we will sweep the island of Luzon from
one end to the other. When Aguinaldo
and his followers acknowledge the SUI
premacy of the United States it will be
time enough to establish civil govern
ment. Until then the military govern
ment will control on the land and the
navy will blockade every important
port on the island.'
Otis Wants More STAN Omcers.
Washington, Sept. 16.-Gen. Otis has
cabled the war department request
for additional staff officers for service
in the Philippines. He asks for one
additional judge advocate general, two
assistant adjutant generals, two in
:spector generals, eight quartermasters,
nine commissaries of subsistence, and
two engineer officers. The adjutant
general has called upon the heads of
these different bureaus to designate
officers for this duty, as the Importance
of having all the officers of the staff
asked for before the next active cam
paign begins is recognized by the de-
partment.
Manila Hero Honored.
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