The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-06

''iNiN'NN'"l l"F bi' HhlplhutHs ~
turned to Manila to-day from thrrr
weeks tour Of the southern islands
De takes an entirely hopeful view Of
the general conditions there.
Wish to be Neutral
Tn" intelligent and substantial ctti.
scns desirr an American protc0 toratr,
The masses are awaiting the settle
mcnt n the war Ia the island Of La
yun before declaring themselves. They
Urr unNiuus to b. undisiurbrd. The
president Of the town of Nicolas. in the
isinnd Of Ccbu said TO Mr. Schurmau:
Nv" want peace, food and prosperity,
We flu no, wish TO fight: We would be
neutral
Awaiting the Issue IN Luaon.
The president uf the commission
thinks this declaration fairly expresses
thr sentiments Of the people in the
southern islands Of the archipelago.
MANY Of the towns there ARE in the
| hands ui smnil bands oi Taralos, and
the people fear 60 iudursr the Ameri.
cans uuiil they arr certain that Nguiu-
aldo must be- bratru. bet them once
I'r convinced uf this aud the ullegi.
HUrr of the southe"l islands. Mi.
Schurman thinks. can be- secured by
diplomacy.
Received by the Sultan Of suiu.
The United States gunboAt RcnninR.
ton took Mr.. Schurman to Miudnuao
ana the islands uf the Sulu aud Nisay.
as groups. lic travelled through the
island OF N,grus with Col. Smith aud
party Of natives. In several ~ che
principal towns he was rendered ban
qu,t- md he had an hours conference
with the young sultan ot Sulu. who
received him in III" rUyal audience
chamber, surrounded by body guard
ui fierce hooking Muros.
Esrnrstiy Desired Peace.
Mr. Schurmnn told the sultan that
the United States had acquired the
sovereignty of the Philippines from
spain. but had 40 wish 90 suhiugutC
the population. nor 20 intcfcrr with
their customs or religion. On thr con.
tnry. the great desire Of the Nmrri.
can government was 10 help the pro.
pie ui the Islands to develop their
Cuuntry.
The sultan replied that hr earnestly
desired peace and was anxious 20 con.
tiuuc the existing treaties.
Cordially Rseslvsd by the British.
TN the return voyage the president
Cf the commission visited the town oi
iInrucu. cnpital ~ British North iior-
rco, whrrr he was cordially received
hl the British officials. who afforded
him every facility in his study Of the
local government and the customs al
lh, people The population be found
much like that Of the southern Phil.
ippinr islands. The government l. nj
present in rather an elementary state
hut a more complete organization is
being developed as rapidly rs is prac.
ti,ublr.
In the Province OF CavItr.
Saturday Gen. lawton and Professor
Worcester, Of the commission visited
the principal towns In the province Of
tg,itc. out Of which the natives were
recently driven. Their chief purpose
idcnts Of linus, lIacor, Parnnaqur and
Iaspiuns. Under the municipal sys
ten, thus inaugunted, the presidents
or the mayors nf the towns are en-.
powered to appoint their own minor
officials and to levy taxes. which are to
bc expended solely in public improve,
mcnts,
Chose FFieHaIies for Candidates.
Hrfprc acting Gen. Lawtun and MIR
Worcester had consulted with the lead.
ing men IN each town and selected can.
,lidatcs WHOSE honesty and friendli.
hess to American rule were beyond
question. Wherever they went the
Americans were heartily cheered by
the people.
ruhilc Schools Open To-day.
To-day the public schools IN Manila
will open, aud il Is expected that there
will bc 5000 children in attendance.
The teachers include Americans. Span.
iprds and Filipinos. One Of the In.
Sructors is tine widow of the Filipino
patriot, Dr. Rial, who prepared the
stututrs of the Philippine league, aud
who. when about TO board steamer
at barcelona In the autumn uf 1890,
was arrested by the Spanish authori.
tics and sent TO Mantle where he was
tried by court-martinl on the charge
OF having organized the uprising In
the philippines, sentenced To death,
and gbot on accembcr 20 Of that year.
After her husbands death Mrs Rizai,
who IN the step-daughter Of a retired
Hong Kong gentleman, went 20 linus
and was chosen captain Of COM
pany OF insurgents.
Holidays Prescribed.
English win be taught in the schools
one hour each day. The prescribed !
holidays include the 20 church days |
observed In Manila, Wakhlngton's |
birthday and the Fourth Of July.
Missionaries Arriving.
Almost every steamer brings mis-
sionaries. The arrival Of one In Cebn |
made no little trouble aS the report |
spread rapidly among the ignorant |
classes that the Americans intended |
20 compel them to give up their
church. The American authorities, In
the interest cf harmony, requested
kim To withdraw and he complied.
Iikes ths sse~rs,l.a Iaes.
Senior Liorente. who IN considered
the most influential native in Cebu,
sa.a 20 MIR. schurnan;
II like the American ides Of the sep
arasion OF church and state, but |
think In would be nnwise to introduce
Professionalism while conditions are 30
unsettled"
lie has arrived In Manila and taken
his srat on the bench Of the rupreme
court.
The H3isy Season ba.
The ruin has falirn almost ennfin-
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