The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-17
10 GET At THE TRUTH.
Mckinley Names a Commits
sion to the Philippines.
BIBLE SOCIETYS AGENT
Reviews the Religious Aspect
of the Problem.

man, of Cornell university, was az the |
White House today and had a talk with |
the president. no leaving ne said that he !
had accepted a position on commission |
of five which IS to be appointed TO study
the commercial and social problems Of ths
Philippines. Ii is now understood that the
other members Of the commission viii be-
Admiral Dewey, General Otis. Colonel
Charles DENLY and Professor Worcester,
of Ann Arbor university.
The work of the commission. 1t IS IN
derstood, will be of purely economic
and not Of a political character. They viii
study the habits and manners of the Fill
pinos, the material resources of the coun-
try and its commercial possibilities butt
they will not attempt TO deal with the
problem of government for the islands.
The president has been anxious for soma
time past TO have commission OF this
sort, upon whose Information he could
rely. The personnel Of the commission ia
considered excellent from the standpoint
Of expert knowledge. Admiral Dewey and
General Otis have, of course, become IA
miliar with many of the practical sides or
the Philippines problem. Colonel DENLY
was for many years minister to China and
is thoroughly familiar with the people and
many of the problems Of the Orient Pro-
fessor Worcester has lived for years in the
philippines, hunted with the widest of the
Mores and Sulus, attended their tribal
rites and studied the political economy o1
the islands at close range. He has writ
ten a book on the Philippines, which IS
considered a standard reference work. and
recently contributed an interesting series
of articles on the Philippines to the Cen.
fury Magazine. President Schurman said
the commission expected to sail for Ma
Mia about the first of February.
POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
washington, Jan. 1.-THE commission
which the president is about to appoint
to proceed to the Philippines will not be
subject to the confirmation Of the United
States senate but will be named under re-
served authority of the president and it's
expenses will be paid out of the war APP
preparation. 1t is not expected to commit
the United States government to recogni-
ton of the independence of the natives
NOR is it to frame scheme Of government
for the Islands as was the case with the
Hawaiian commission. Undoubtedly. how
ever, the commissioners will unoficiahy
| coonfer with the natives and advise with
the military authorities, it being felt here
that men of their experience and qualih-
| cations will be valuable councillors in the
! conditions now existing. 1t Is believed
that the natives can be kept from hostili-
ties until the arrival of the commission at
Manila and then 1t Is hoped that the best
results will follow the visit, including tbs
reassurance OF the natives upon many
points as 70 which they are now doubtful.
1t win also be perceived that by the ap-
pointment Of the commission the president
is granting the appeal OF some OF the best
FiIipinos. who are confident that both
sides will be enlightened by its creation
and declare that the United States gov
eminent will be shown that the abilities
OF the Fflipinos for government has been
underestimate, while the Filipinos them
selves will be induced to have patience be-
fore insisting upon seif-government.
So far as can be gathered the president
| has not completed the list OF the commits
sioners.
Supposlng that ne include General Otis
and Admiral Dewey, he win add the names
| of President Schurman OF Cornell uniVer-
sity and Professor Worcester of Ann Ar
Dor. He has under consideration the name
of Charles DENLY as the last member, but
as Mr.. DENLY is engaged with the war
investigating commission at present, with
an indefnits program before him, he has
not positively decided 20 appoint him.
Ithica. y. Y, Jan. 16-It was announced
tonight that board OF trustees OF Cor
nell university viii appoint c. F. Crane.
present dean OF the faculty OF arts and
sciences. TO perform the duties Of Presi-
dent ]. G. Schurman during the latter $
absence in the Philippine islands. Presi-
dent Schurrnan's leave OF absence viii ex-
tend 10 January l. 1900.
OTIS CONTROL UNQUESTIoNF0
washington, Jan. 1s-General OTIS was
heard from again today from Manila. and
the contents Of his cablegran were so re-
, assuring as TO the situation there and
at Ilofo that the officers p - have come
TO accept without question the correctness
Of his statement that the critical stage IS
, pas and that he has control OF the sit
. uation.
CENSORSHIP AT MANILA.
New York. Jan. 1s.-The Commercial
CAME company today issued the follow
!. ing notice: The Eastern Telegraph CON-
many advises Us as follows: We beg to IN
form vou that we have this morning r.
, eelved advices from Manila stating tha'
! ,ba American government now notify %
/, that censorship is applicable 20 all OH
+. ward and homew2rd kilograms coniain'l -
political news
! JUST SPANISH LIES.
Madrid Jan. 1s-Ths absence % news
! e-,-n Manila f. attributed BY the Spa uiards
here 20 the alleged orders q PTesi5er'
Mckinley % the local authorities a. faf
.PhiiiDpsne capital not 70 permit clph@'
I, messages 20 be Transmitted Tns news
! -arers assert that these orders are Que =
!, che fact thst the ag,h0ri,i@s a. Washing
con .faar the bad effec,s Wsic1 a rsFeia
,son ~ the true situation a. Mania SoAil
: create me Americans beng conpletei3 re-
So On .he land side b. the insurgents
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