The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-07
Stars and stripes Floating over the
Town and Everyone Seemingly Con-
tent with American Protection.
OTIS'S CAMPAIGN In LUZ0N
EFFORT TO CAPTURE AGUINALDO
AND END THE INsURRECTION.
FiIipinos suffer Severely I'm Two En-
gagements-WiIson' Expedition
to the Gulf Of Lingayen.

MANILA, Nov. 6. 11:l5 p. NAT Bacolod.
in the Island of Negros, the first autono-
nous government OF the Filipiros has been
established. General Smith, Governor OF the
Island Of Negros, administered the oath OF
office to the judge of the Supreme Court.
who in turn swore in the Governor, three
judges, twelve councimen, the auditor and
the secretary of interior.
The natives of the entire island attended
the ceremony. The officers from Iloilo
were also present. Three days OF feasting
followed. in celebration of the new gov-
ernment and the first anniversary OF the
surrender of the Spaniards TO the Negros
revolutionists. ending with ball I'm the
government house tonight. American flags
are displayed in the village. The celebra-
tion consisted of horse racing and other
sports, music, religious functions and an
illumination. The ball tonight attracted
the wives of the wealthy planters. and
there was as great a display of rich cos
tunes and costly Jewels as would be seen at
a similar affair in America or Europe.
Elections were held Oct. .. the number OF
votes cast being 5.2iS. There were forty
candidates for the various Offices Melecio
Reverino was elec.ed Governor. receiving
1906 votes. Senor Gaime received .217 votes.
Suffrage was determined by property quail
fications and ability to read and write.
Colonel Miner welcomed the officials on
behalf of the United States. In the course
of his remarks he said: ''Negros leads in
the van of civil government in the Philip
pines. Your honor lies in adding a new star
TO freedoms flag"
General Smith, during a speech which he
delivered. said: Your future promises as
brightly as Japan's. which to-day is recog-
nized as among the civilized nations of the
world"
Senior Reverino. in replying said that the
best thipg for the future of Negros was the
continuance CT close relations with the
United States.
General Smith then announced the grant,
ing of freedom to the political prisoners In
commemoration of the event.
General Hughes in command at Iloilo.
rendered congratulatory speech over tho
eastern cable from that place.
General Smith. in an interview, remarked
that 1t was Of the utmost importance that
the Fiipinos should be taught to recognize
the sovereignty of the United States. ''T'he
gravest danger" he added. threatening a
peaceful administration is intrigue among
| the insular politicians" and he declared
that the United States government must for
years keep control Of the Philippines in or
der to prevent such conditiosn from existing.
The members CT the Sixth Infantry. which
is divided into thirty garrisons throughout
the Island Of Negros. are undergoing great
hardships.
A recently organized revolutionary move-
| ment has been discovered in northern Me-
gros. and the leaders have been forced to
| withdraw to Panay.
A number of bapdits. under the leadership
of Papa Isio. religious charlatan. have
been driven into the mountains. but II Is
expected they will give more trouble. Two
hundred and fifty native soldiers. armed
with Springfield rifles. are helping the
Americans, and are found to be valuable as
scouts.