The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-04
COMMISSIONERS NOW TALK
Say Frankly That United states Can.
not Helinauish the Islands. but
Must Establish Govern ent.

NEW YORK. NOV. A special to the
Herald from Washington SAYS.
WIN the submission Of their pTeituin-
AIRY report 10 the president the mem
bers OF the commission felt at liberty tor
the first lille since their arrival IN the
United States 10 parity discuss he sub
3sCr of their invest gatiou-
j wish you would say for me, said
Admiral Dewey. that | incorse every
word of III. commissions admirable re-
port cail say TINS with perfect pro
prlety. for the reason that I ala not write
Il. II written BY the literary mem
beTs OF the commission. after full and
free conference between as but on every
conclusion reached we were unanimous.
We made absolutely truthful represeO-
tation Of al that has happened and of the
existing situation.
the frst gun was fir-a that the United
States could have Withdrawn from the
Islands. and the reasons set forth IN
the report as t. Why permanent Ameri-
ion. immoVah.e. There is no other alter
native That the Tagalos are realizing
ii = shown from the rapid disintegra-
ton Of Aguinaido's ranks.
The later advtces show very de-
cided Improvement IN tie situation. |
look Cor an early termination of the
war. In fact. | firmly believe that the
bottom has dropped out of the tnsurrec-
ton
AS soon as the Tagalo insurrection
IS suppre= sed - said President SChar-
Immediately establish government, 10
be administered Al iirst. under the al
rection u the war department. but by
successive stages 10 finally be placed
in thc hands OF the tiiipin0s under
American sovereignty.
My idea Is that there should be pre-
gresSive self-goE ernIno Mt, a gradua! doNel-
oImsuI OF home government as the Fiji
pinp becomes more experienced in political
affairs and sufficiently educated 10 under
stand the question with which he has 10
deal What the character Of this govern
nent should ha Is 4 matter which has not
been touc-.1 urOn by the commission IN
lis preliminary statement / Viii not say
that 4 mas uot been considered, for II has.
It is propose to deal carefully with this
matter In ne report Il the commission
should think that a, first there
should he a governor general appointed.
who should be assisted In administering ina
affairs ~ the ISLAND by a cabinet composed
THIS would eventually develop into the
legislature Of the archipelago. The prov
inceS shoald he administered by Americans
or by educated F1liDnos under American
guidance, and the cities and towns by may
ors elected by the people possessing Ger
tain educational or property qualifications,
or both as may he dfts rmned Il seems
10 ne that the constitution prepared for
the island Qf NeCros ny the commission is
an excellent instrument 10 consider in CON
nection with the government 10 be given
10 thu island ~ 1.uZor >"
Pref Worcester said.
Il am not prepared AZ this time TO give
an EXPERT ouinton on thu war. hat be-
leye the Fihrinos are IN a very tight
place Yes, they have beer in a tight place
before bur their condition At this time
seems 10 me to We critical.
Nothing now hUr policy Of doubt, hes
itation and tim1ity on cur part can en-
courage The Fidpnos 20 continue"