Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
SCHURMAN'S OPINION.
The Philippine Commissioner Talks
About the Rebellion.
DISPATCHES FROM MAI. Gen. OTIS.
A Large Force Of Filipino Insurgents Driven
from Their Intrenchmentsi In the Noun
talns Of Negros-Mules and Cavalry
Horses on Board Transports.

Chicago, Aug. 2l.-Jacob Gould
Schurman, United States commissioner
to the Philippines, arrived in Chicago
yesterday from the islands of which he
has Just completed a six months study
at the instance of President Mckinley
He left for his home in Ithaca, N. Y,
and will report to the president as soon
as meeting can be arranged. In an
interview he said
So far as the results OF my Official negotia-
tons with the representatives Of Aguinaldo or
other Filipino officials are concerned. am not
ct liberty TO talk Of them till have made my
report to the president Concerning the islands
In general however, there Is much to be told
In my opinion the rebellion the last OF which
we are trying to suppress, was due In the first
place TO several causes, the principal Of which
were the tyranny OF some religious orders, the
exercise OF arbitrary power by the governor
generals, and the delay and corruption Of JUS
tice
The leaders OF the rebellion tell their follow
ers the most astounding tales Of the Americans
and the common people believe that the priests
under American rule would subject them to the
same tyranny. That the American army killed
priests or otherwise maltreated church men or
church property is, believe, utterly without
foundation. Aguinaldo is believed In the is
lands to be honest, and think that he Is acting
honestly In money matters, but whether from
moral or political reasons, / would not say.
While don't care to discuss the real motives
behind the rebellion at this time will say that
II 1t were suppressed there would be many
prominent native oficials out Of an occupation.
Mr.. Schurman declined to answer
the question whether he had been the
subject of any anti-imperialist COM
munications, saying that on that ques-
ton, or any which touched it even in.
directly, he would not speak. He also
declined to give an opinion on the
length of time it would take to sup
press the rebellion. When asked il he
considered the retention of the Phil.
ippines good policy on the part Of this
country, Mr.. Schurman said that the
resources Of the islands were great,
but that he must decline to commit
himself on the subject Of making them
part Of this country.
DISPATCHES FROM MAI. GEN. OTIS.
Washington, Aug. 2l.-The follow.
ing dispatches announcing engage
ments with the Philippine insurgents
were received at the war department
yesterday:
Manila, Aug. 2l.-The lieutenant colonel Of
the Sixth infantry, with 80 men, attacked and
routed 100 Of the enemy entrenched at Tibuan,
Negros mountains, having three men slightly
wounded. The enemy left In the entrench-
ments 10 dead, six rifles and oil reserve ammu-
milton; supposed to be armed Taglos who few
days since crossed from Panay in small boats
Otis
Manila, Aug. 2l,-First Lieut., Alfred W.
Drew Twelfth infantry, instantly killed and
First Lieut., Willis Uline, same regiment Sc
verely wounded yesterday in attack on insur-
gents In vicinity Of Angeles by two companies
Of Twelfth infantry. No other casualties. En-
envy routed.-Otis
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trenched in the mountains Of tbe is.
lands Of Necros and routed them alto,
an hour and n half Of severe t,ohtino
The Americans had three man SLIGHTLY
hurl' Nineteen aeaa insurgents were