The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-27
STICKING FOR RIGHTS.
Commissioners Want a Guarantee
of Personal Privileges.
POLITICAL LIBERTY TOO
Gen. Oils Allows the Rebels to Talk
but He Grants No Conces-
sious to Them.

Manila. May 23.-G:15 p. m-The FL
ipno commissioners spent the day at the
residence oi the American commissioners
They discussed every point of the scheme
| of government and the peace proclama-
ton details, asking for information as to
what personal rights would be guaran-
trCd them.
Col. Charles DENLY of the American
commission explained that they would he
I tn" same as under the nited States
constitution. The Filipinos also desired
information as to the school system to
he established. and approved of the Amer
lean policy Of the separation OF church
and state. They chiefly objected to the
scheme or the ground that it gave them
personal liberty, which they know they
would have. but did not give them po-
iitical liberty.
Finally, the Filipinos said they We're
personally pleased with the plan. but
could not endorse ii officially. During
the day the Filipino commissioners called
upon MaJ-Gen. Otis and they will repeat
their call tomorrow.
There is much comment here on the
outing the Filipino ENJOYS are enjoying.
They are arrayed in blue coats, scarlet
trousers and gold lace. and drive about
The city, rcyeling in the attentions be-
slowed or them, which is evidently cX-
'''hAH-iS -ihtli IiiS 10 tll'iii. ntN arr
the cCnterS of continual leyees at Fill
Plno houses, where they have been en-
tcrtaIncd and have had every oppor-
tunIty To advance the interests of the in
Surrection. Military sentiment disap-
proves of the Filipnos being lionizcd by
their civilian element
Gen. Otis. from antebellum experience
and owing To the FihpinOS' fondness for
discussion. has maintained the attitude
h" assumed with the first commission
II" has had no offer to make the Fill
pinoS, save that they lay down their arms
without terms. The army believes that
if We intend to remain in the Philippine
islands. II Will be cheaper in the long run
To whip the insurgents so thoroughly that
they will bc glad of the opportunity TO
surrender. rather than to parley with
them and make terms which they would
ConStruc as j compromise.
The army is also of the opinion that
while the first course may cost more men
and more money i'll the beginning than
the latter, it will prove an cifcCtual
dampcr upon future inSurrectiOn. where
rs, if tn" war is ended by compromise,
the professional revOlutionists among the
TagalS may he encouraged to Try again
in 4 few years.
Prof. Schurman. speaking of the com
missions policy. said; Il believe force
was necessary. because they thought us
W"aklingS and towards: but | believe
also that Cancellation should accompany
force. My eHd"ayor has been ever since
| came here. to exercise Concihation."
The professor is most optimistic as to
the result of the negotiations. and be
lIevc@ the scheme of government pro
posed by the United States commission
will ultimately be adopted.
Prominent Fill pino Surrenders.
Rosario, Filipino congressman,
wealthy resident of Manila and former
~ AguinaldO'S commiSSary-general. ac-
compauicd by an inSurgcnt captain, called
upon Mai. j.-Gen. Otis today and an
nnunccd that We desire to surrender our
persons and property into the hands Of
the Americans.
The surrender was arranged by Chap
lain Pierce of the Fourteenth regiment
who knew Rosario before the war. Rosa
RIO corrcSpondcd in cipher with Gen.
Luna, 80 he has been closely watched by
the officials at Larlac since the insurrcc-
tIuu has been weakening. Rosario only
escaped hy p"rSuading Gen. Luna to
send him on Il secret mission to Manila
for the purpose of collecting funds. With
the captain. ten men and their families,
Rosario Travelled at night through the
Swamps and mountains, passed the lines
of both armies and entered Manila last
evening. He has been liberated on pa
role.
According to the story told by Rosario
Gen. Luna is absolute dictator and
hguinaldo fears him. Every Filipino
leader, il is said, suspects the others of
treachcry.
The recent meeting Of the Filipino
congress was to secure Il new cabinet
ana the question of peace was not for
mHily considered. as the members feared
Grn. Luna's diSnleaSurc. The Filipino
government was unable to secure a sec
retary of the TREASURY. All those who
w"r" offered the portfolio declined to
accept il.
Maj. Bell, with two companies of the
Fourth cavalry. has been reConnoitcrinS
III the direction of Santa Arita. He
found iuO l'ilipinoS there and was driv-
in" them away when large reinforce
meut> of rebels arrived and he was
Obliged 20 withdraw with four men
wounded.
\ raft carrying soldiers of the -Four
tcruth regiment has been sunk ut the
Fasig ferry. One man was drowned.
The wet season has finally begun and an
other week rain will make the rice fields
thick with mud.