The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
Operations In Philippines Up to
October 81 Last.
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE
TELLS OF HIS CORRESPOND
ENCE WITH AGUINALDo.
How a Plan of Filipinos to Murder
Americans In Manila Was Frus-
trated-Believes War Has Been
Good Thing-Natives Will Submit
When They Can Be Protected.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The report of
General Otis on the operations in the
Philippines up TO Aug. 81 last has been
made public by the war department.
1t is a volume of 273 pages, with an
appendix of minor reports almost as
large.
One of the most interesting features
is the immense amount of detail in
volved-in General Otis administration
of the affairs of the island General
Otis throws some light on his Chinese
exclusion act, declaring it a matter OF
public policy. He goes at some length
into the racial differences between the
Filipinos and Chinese. explaining that
strong prejudice against the Chinese
prevailed among the natives because of
the success and INSCRIPTIONS doings Of
Chinese in all trade matters.
General Otis says that in view of the
race hatred between the Cinnamon and
natives. as well as the fractional differ
ences among the Cinnamon themselves.
while awhile ago broke out into riot and
bloodshed, he deemed ii ezDedient to
apply the American immigration laws
to the island. This was done and ar
engagements have been made for iden-
tifying such Cinnamon as have receipts
of prior residence, so that unnecessary
hardship may be avoided.
Correspondence With Aguinaldo.
The correspondence between General
cts and Aguinaldo before the out
break of hostilities receives much
space, and more is taken up with the
detailed accounts of the various en-
gagements. IN connection with the
Filipino uprising in the suburbs of Ma
Mia on the night of Feb. 2, General
Otis prints the translation of one of
Aguinaldo's proclamations which in
cited this demonstration.
The paper was discovered on the 18th
and the plans of the insurgents were
checkmated. 1t called for the assem-
bling of the Manila military in the rear
of the American outposts. At the
sound OF attack from the outside, the
Insurgents were to fall in and butcher
the whole foreign population, respect
ing nothing but native Filipino fam
ilies.> All the prisoners were to be re-
leased and armed to assist in the mas
sacre.
The plan was successful insofar as
about LOCO armed insurgents assem-
bed behind the American line. In the
fight of that night and the following
day about 500 of these were killed.
Difficulties Encountered.
General OTIS relates infinitely the diff
ficuities encountered in dealing with
the foreign merchants whose business
was interfered with By the war. the
outlining of plans of revenues and Jus
toms. the negotiations with the sultan
of Sulu. from whom he says General
Bates secured more concessions in d
month than Spain had been able to Sc.
cure in 200 years: the institution of
town governments, the establishment
of schools and caring for large num-
Der of prisoners, both Spanish and ma
tive.
In concluding his report. General Otis
says that it may prove fortunate that
Aguinaldos insurrection was not
stamped out instantly upon its incep-
tion. He says that the natives through
OFT the island have peacefully lad even
gladly accepted American occupation OF
their towns, and that they have learned
by experience that the insurgents maze
made q speciality of murder, outrage
and robbery under the guise of estab-
fishing free and independent govern
ment.
Natives Will Submit.
They have had chance upon the
withdrawing of American troops 10 see
the difference between american ana
native government and his opinion is
that they will gladly submit TO the for--
mer as soon as they can be protected
from the latter. a column of 5000
troops. he says. could a. any time dur !
ing the Instruction have marched from
one end Of the island to the other WITH
out encountering serious diificulty- But |
the insurgents would inevitably have !
closed in behind them as soon as they
passed, showing the necessity of having
sufficient troops to hold the country |
after it had been captured.
General Otis dwells upon the necessity
of establishing a good school system, !
and says that the native population Is +
very insistent upon the divorce of the /
schools from clerical control. This was
promised By the Spanish government /
during the last insurrection, but the |
of Manila has protested
against its being carried out.
General Otis says finally that the in !
surgents are duped by their leaders as
to the political situation, and that the
tendency all along has been to hold |
out until the assembling OF congress. I
when the views of the anti-expansion
party, whose literature has been extern
sively circulated in the islands, would
be sure to prevail