Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-12-14

our ardent desire for their welfare and OF the
intention Of this government TO do everything
possible TO advance their interests. In my
order OF the 9Th Of MAY 1899, the commander
Of the military expedition dispatched to the
Philippines was instructed TO declare that we
came not TO make war upon the people Of the
eoansEy, nor upon any part or faction among
them. but TO protect them IN their homes. in
their employtnents and IN their personal and
religious rights
Early In the year . commission was appointed
20 estublish civil government in the Philip
pines But before their arrival at Manila the
sinister ambition oiafew leaders OF the Fill
pinos had created a situation full Of enbarrass-
ments for Us and most grievouS in ia conse-
quences To themselves
AMERICANS ATTACKED
Dust before the time set Tor the senate Of the
United STATES 10 vote upon the treaty an at
tack evidently prepared in advance. was made
all along the American ,iEes which resulted In
a terribly destructive and sanguinsry repulse
o. the insurgents
Ten days later an order ofthe iusurgent gov
eminent was issued TO its adhcrents who had
remained in Manila. OF which General Otis
justly observes that for barbar0us intent it is
unequalled Ia modern times It directs the
slaughter OF al people ia tho city except Fill
Pine families.
Fortunately copy OF the proclamation fell
into the hands Of tue Americans and they were
able TO take measures 10 control the uprising
which was actually attempted,
considerable number OF armed insurgents
entered the city by waterways and swamps
and IN concert with eonfederates inside, at
tempted 10 destroy Mania by nre They were
Kept IN check duriug the night and the next
DAY were driven out OF the city with heavy loss,
bepiofaolc as war IS the one IN which we are
nov engaged was unavoidable By aS we wore
attacked ~ q bold. adventurous and enthusi-
aSue army NO alternative was left TO US, ex-
Z eept lghoullhl"ns retreat
i Ch'li congress sha" nave maoe known the
formal expression Of Us VIII, shall use the
Authorty vested IN me ~ the constitution ana
tHs statutes to uphold the sovereignty OF the
tinted states IN those distant lands and In all
4 otnef places where our nag rightfully hoats
Inc tFuest kindness to the misguided insur-
gents WIN De swift ana enective defeat OF
=,
No enort wiz he shared 10 hniId IN N. wat.
places desoIated by .ar and by long wears OF
uisgoyernment We shall NOT wait for tina
end OF the strife to begin the benencept work
We shall continue as we have begun, to open
the schools and the churches and In every way
make these people feel that 1t is their liberty
and not our power their welfare and not our
gain that we are seeking - enhance
The people OF the island OF Negros have UNI
reservedly proclaimed allegiance to the United
States and adopted constitution looking to
the establishment OF "A popular government
The government set up by the inhabitants Of
Negroes proved unsatisfactory to the natives
themselves. new system was put into force
by order of the major-gen commanding the
partment, comprising a military governor,
who was authorized to appoint secretaries of
the treasury, interior agriculture, public i'm
proyement aud attorney general; a civil gov
ernor who advises the military governor, and
acts as secretary OF states an advisory council
OF eight members elected by the people. who
discharge the duties OF Legislature The
judiciary consisty Of three judges appointed ~