The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
FEAR CAUSES
FILIPINO WAR
Dread Continuation Of SPANS Abuses
Says Mr.. Schurman.
NOT DIFFICULT TO GOVERN,
Natives Who Are Worth the Effort
Easily Satisfied - Introduction oil
American Catholicism Would
Help Solve the Problem.
NOT DIFFICULT TO GOVERN

CHICAGO Aug W-fresldeht Schui =
man Of the Philippine Commission arrived
in Chicago this morning Aiter his ar
rival he elaborated some OF me points
in TIE interview he gave out on me
train ire day before.
An absolute incapacity 10 appreciate
facts and an uuwarnnted fear lna'
the United States Government VIII ".'-
pet,ate the abuses inflicted on them by
spain are some Of the causes by winch
he explained the determined resistance
of the Taraios against the sovereignty
OF the United States over the Island ei
Luzon.
Mr.. schurman. indirectly, expressed
the belief that no difficulty will be eN-
perienced by the United states IN han
ding The problem of governing the archi-
pclago to the satisfaction Of the natives.
His tour iu the islands has eonV' .ea
him that they are worth al the ouoIi~
that can Doe brought forth toward their
civilization according TO Western stand
ards
The introduction Of American Catholic
ism among the r1liplnos is hoped for 10y
Mr Schurman most earnestly. lie be
licves that the arrival of missionaries oi
the Catholic faith from this country.
among the natives OF Buzon especially
Will 40 A.N NfhfI|iA AfAAthNh tttn Nftrtt N.''
mon distrust for the American people
and be- one ~ the most powerful agencies
for the education Of the islanders. Mr..
Schurman is not "a Catholic but be saw
enough during his sojouru 10 Manila to
convince him Of the necessity for reach
ing the people through their religious
faith. OF the Filipino MI Schurn4u
has been "a close student lie has paid
particular attention 10 his mental CHAR
acterlstics and his standard OF morals.
LIKE CHILDREN.
"The Finpinos are like children IN that
they are incapable Of approaching
facts said Mr. schurman. "They ar
swayed by their imagInations, and so
easily Influenced by their leaders that
they believe the most astounding lies
concerning the United States.
"They are So ignorant OF the real
state ~ affairs around Manila that they
believe Acuinaldo has won q number OF
important victories They have been
told by their leaders-and they accept
their statements unhesitaungly-that
5000 American soldiers have been cap
tured and that "a number of Dewey's
war vessels have been destroyed.
"For three centurle- the church has
ruled tine Philippine Islands through the
religious orders and has exercised Drac-
ticaly no check on abuse of power BY
the priests There are four Of these or-
ders the AugustIn.an the Franciscan.
the Dominican and the Recoleitan
which has acquired immense property
around Manila. ! am reliably informed
that 40 least one-half of the properties
around the city are owned by the re-
ligious orders.
zone reason for the instruction Of the
Finpin0s against the Spanish Govern
ment IN 1885, was the Urannous policy
Of the religious orders toward the ma
lives The orders We're I'm fun control
Of the local government and lost no oD-
poriuuity 20 demonstrate the fact They
oppressed the natives with taxes. in-'
O. asiug these as fast as the property
improved in value. and raised the rents
on property owned by the orders.
THEIR OPPREssORS.
"Auother reason for the instruction
was the arbitrary and shameful dep0rt-
ment from Lrzon of such natives as the
heads of the orders might choose 10
des gnate as dangerous citizens. There
"a 40 possibility of the native securing
"a hearing which would obtain him gus
uce The result of these years Of mis-
rule and abuse Is that the Filiqiuos are
suspicious of the United States and
would he OF any other nation which
might have succeeded the Spanish in
power
u might add 60 the above reasons for
the usurrcctiOn against Spain the
charges OF Immortality by the natives
against the religious orders The Lead
ers of the rebellion have taken adyen-
tagc OF The intense hostility against the
Church. or the religious orders. and have
deceived the natives regarding the atu-
tuds which the United Stnfes win main
tain toward The Church They have lied
without ccasing to convince the natives
that the United States SIS mduy friendly
toward the Church. and that If tine
Americans ever gain full control of the
islands the people may expect I'm the
iuiure no better treatment from the re-
hgi7us orders than they have received
I'm the past. IN WIS The delay Tn si-niue
snd raub,ng the treaty with Sua!n
which enabled Agulnaldo 60 secure a
base OF supplies ! believe he is sincere
ana DO not think he is using his position
Tor financial gain"
Mr. schurman denied the charges that
the troops were decorating church pro-
perty.
Mr. Schurman was accompanied by his
VIE and Der mother Mrs GEORGE
Munro Of New York lie could not saw
when he Will call ON Pre- dent McKfn-
leF. whom De- has been invited 10 meet
40 Plat burg y w. saving time of his
VISIT Viii depend ON Clrrum. f4roae