The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-18
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VIEWS ON THE PHIL
IPPINE SITUATION.

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Gently returned from the Philippine ISL
apds by way Of Vancouver, b. c., and
sailed for France to-day in order to re-
| port the result of his mission to his pa
pers.
Before sailing he was asked to furnish
The Associated Press with the impressions
he had formed in the Philippine Islands,
and he did So in the following terms
My first visit was to Gen. Otis. 1 was
cordially received by the general, and
| asked h.m if he was satisfied with his
| campaign and if he hoped to promptly
terminate ii.
Yes he answered, I am satisfied
with the results achieved, and from this
tine on l hope to accomplish in the
| quickest manner the patriotic task con-
/ fded to me by my government. Unhap-
ply. l cannot deny that it will take a long
time This is the season of rains, and
| the sun grows every day more dangerous
/ and more fatal than the rifles of the Fill
| pn0s. Besides, it is my intention to push
my troops a little further forward, and
afterward 10 make them wait for a more
favorable period. During this time of en-
forced repose our feet will be able to
continue the operations along the coasts
| Il thanked Gen. OTIS for his gracious
| reception, and hastened to ask President
| Schurman for more ample information.
PrOtectOrate Impossible.
Mr.. schurman, I am happy to have
the occasion Of saying, is a very remark
able man, of high intelligence and pro-
found erudidon. Nobody could be more
/ worthy of the mission which has been
/ led to him. Unhappiy, l believe he
/ is powerless to obtain satisfactory re-
4 suits
Why I said to him. has not America
established in the Philippines the protec-
t0Tate system, like that which France
4 has installed in Tunis and Annam?
1T is impossible, replied Mr. Schur-
4 man, and | Will tell you the reason why.
\ At Iuuls there is Bey and in AMMAN
an emperor, and your protectorate is eX-
/ ercised over a stable government. Here
9ere is nothing of the kind We are in
/ the presence of regular anarchy and you
| cannot establish a protectorate over a
| government which does not exist
"'But asked, in default of a pro-
ecJoraie will you accord TO the F'lipinos
lhe same regime as exists between Can
ada and Great Britain, that is to say,
sort OF autonomy with the recognition
Of American soVereignty?'
Yes, answered MIR. Schurman. after
| moments $ reflection, L do not see, so far
as | ann concerned, any objection to the
Establishment of such a system
Cause of French Hostility.
Then MIR. schurman put some ques-
/ Tons 10 me. He asked me why public
opH0n in France appeared to be some
W1ai hostile toward the United States.
This hostility 1 exclaimed, is In no
way general II is evident that the re-
acuonaries and the clericals of France
/ Hold feel more sympathetic toward
.alh, monarchial and Catholic as she is.
blC we Republicans have not ceased 10
| loie for your ulumph Only at the pres
| tnt ume, we fear to see American democ-
| ldCy dragged into the wanderings of i'm
eosm and of extreme mIlitarism, and we
We there a new danger for universal
AN Ar sehurman then said with great
You are wrong to be alarmed. The
Sn.ted STATES are TOO much attached to
srty s9eIiy to become a military nation in the
| SPECIAL sense which you attach to the
term IN France. The people would never
oleraie it. OF this you can be assured
Admiral Dewey's Views.
Admiral Dewey received me on board
ne olympia and l lost no time in comph-
men menting him on the victory which he mad
Very modestly the admiral replied that
Me greater part of the credit was due 10
M sailors who had behaved so gallantly,
una Ia, his officers who had seconded him
And now admiral 1 said, what do
F !9u think of the situation%
| IN the flrst place, he answered, Il
e'thces which Mr.. Schurman has nearly
very day with the Filipino delegates.
al al4, T. m any case, Aguinaido win be oblig-
| Gu 10 submit sooner or later. He has
around him to many generals and too few
aWliefS TO resist u.s.
But I replied, should it not be rec
br57 tnat the insurgents fight admira
Certainly, yes answered the admiral,
Sip l render them full justice on that
P5iIit. They fight we'll but they are
aaHIeh, incapable of military tactics.
NJ. Agulnaldo, during the war with Spain,
" NOT our ally, as has been claimed.
H. never made a treaty of alliance with
KILT, KILL ana we never promised him any
If As | was not willing to take too much
U-e admiraFs time ! retired.
Filipinos Fear AguinaIdo.
One evening I visited Florentino Torres.
|Nesi4ent Of the Philippine committee of
SS'i-ia Torres was q magistrate under
he said:
mi, The position Of the Philippine COM
Soinee S,Jee IS very difficult one. We are
colig what we can to bring about pacifi-
ssuon. But when we shall have found a
no on OF the question with Mr.. Schur-
rai3 ~ WIN be necessary to cause Agui-
ge9l i i4 accept 1t, and there will be
urMsi Mi9iy do YOU fear the opposition of Ag-
ae'S(iof is ne an ambitious man?"
or ~ o., but he has Illusions He hopes
Pow intervention of the great European
On W. 81 as in Crete. and he even counts
| aUS cooperation of Japan
" ~ you, sir, Tor Wnat do you hOpeY |
Soon Dn as for myself, / hope the war Will
knI pc finished, for il is running us We
neT pIoprietors would accept a govern
IA SIMILAR to that of Canada. We in |
Amerfay wish for the departure of the
Eogi5 ans, FOR in that case our fortunes
S.,1I he swept away
| ,e NY so? | asked with astonishment |
Cues Cause l assure you, it is not only a |
Inat.oH OF Aguinaldo and his troops, of a |
s5n-.i 'A-lSt movement, but above an Of a |
| bv ~ uiid revolutionary movement created |
| |,joni lnsurFect.on. The lower classes of |
| |W.9I ing many Of the chiefs are military |
ID ret. lerwards had interviews successive |
by MI several influential Ei fpInos. nota- |
|ker VI. Gtegor e Araneto, the first min |
|rsd, 'l justice of The government OF Agui- |
! IIorcs -Hey AL confirm the statement of |
ioAei,s neto showed himself irritated nj the |
Ifb' or the United States toward the |
Personal Impressions.
VI personal Impressions are;
. lolr ~ struck whh the fine presence OF |
uprt 9oiulSrs, They are big men, strong. |
H. una agile, who hear testimony 10 |
/ |hb uty OF the American race But un- |
| GtbrS / know that precisely on account |
/ Egloat ghysicaf strength. they experience |
| lei IN n4Vga4ites in enduring the climate |
Vuippine Islands. Beside this, the ;