Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-23
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(By Telegraph to Virginan-Pilot)
Manila. May 22.-3:15 u. m.-Prof.
Schurman, head of the United States
Philippine commission, has submitted
the following written propositions to
the Fllioinos:
While the final decision as to the
form OF government is in the hands CT
Congress. the President. under his mill
tary powers pending the action of
Congress, stands ready to offer the fo1-
loving form of government:
- governor general. to he appointed
by the President; Il cabinet, to be APP
pointed by The governor general; all the
} Judges, 10 be appointed by the presi
delt the heads OF departments and
iugeS TO either be Americans or Fill
PIN, OF both. and also Il general adj
v.soiy council, It's members to be
chosen by the people by "A form of
suffrage to be hereafter carefully de-
tcrmlned upon.
: THE President earnestly desires that
bloodshcd cease, ana mat the people of
the Philippines, at an early date. enjoy
the largest measures Of sclf.govern-
ment compatible wiki peace ana order"
The United states commission pre-
pared the scheme ana the President
cabed his approval of the form of the
document.
THE FILIPINO PROPOSITION
The Filipinos have made no definite
proposition, except for IL cessation OF
hostllities until they can present the
question of peace to the people. Prof.
Schurman told the FilipinOS they had
no means Of gathering the people to-
gether. as the Americans control most
OF the ports. lie also reminded them
that a liberal form OF governmcrr; was
offered them. and pointed out that il
was better than the conditions existing
under Spanish rule.
LIBERALITY ADMITTED.
Gozaga. president OF the philipino
commission, replied that no hing cauid
be worse ihan Spanish rule, and ad-
united that the form of government
proposed was liberal.
AGUINALDOS DEMAND PREPOS.
FERROUS.
The civilian members Of the Flip no
c'i.a.ssi7n have declined to corporate
.4tn .Nc oiher members of thai c, M
.siou as inl former consider Aguln-
sN Iai.~ irrt1d 10 lie perpustcrous.
ii"iri q 1rral OTIS refusal of IN
resr r ri-Nng' 90 his wish for
ir "r onsull with the Fill
liiL NlsiT OUR FLEET.
Ntfr - corl renee tc-morrow with
ha niitl $50; rs---. - ~ - ia 49, ~
ii. N1" rrntrr sioners win lunch with
Stiirinl:Ni and VIII afterwards
ln vessels composing the Amer
-ga l.c.
Iiit. COMMISSIONERS SURPRISED
Manila. May 22.-2:lS D. MN spite
of the pres nee of the I'iliono com
niss!oiiers in Alanila. the mil tary
opcrations continue with unabatsd
vigor,
The visitors were apparently igno.
rant Of the true condition of affairs
here. Cpon their arrival they were
Immediately inundated with invitations
covering both day and night. and ex-
press surprise at the condition Of affairs
within our lines. They had been led
to believe that everything was chaotic
and are delighted at the reception ac.
corded them.
DESTROYS OF JOINING AMERI-
CANS.
Reports received from persons who
have arrived from the interior show
that no troOos are left in the northern
province. They We're all drafted south
after the outbreak OF the war The
villages on the west coast are almost,
deserted, and the Ilocanos, especially.
are DESTROYS of joining the Americans,
If only for the purpose OF crushing the
Tagals. Many natives of Bengu0t and
Ilocos said that If the Americans had
not arrived civil war would necessarily
have ensued, owing to friction be-
tween the Tagaiogs and the inhab-
tants of other provinces.
FILIPINO ARMY DEMORALIZED.
1t is added that the only Filipino
troops now left are 7,c00 men under
Generals Luna and Tarlac, and about
1000 under General Pho del Pillar. Even
these are demoralZed and short of
arms and supplies. Many of their
rifles are disabled and the Fiipinos are
unable to repair them, owing to the
lack OF mechanics and materials for
so doing.
SPANIARDS AT ZAAIBOANGA
A coasting steamer which has arrived
here reports, that the Spanish garrison
at Zamboan9a. Island of Mindanao is
held by the rebels in much the same
manner as the Americans held them
while they were in the vicinity OF
Manila. Every night the Spaniards
are subjected to an Intellectual fusi-
lade. and If they are not soon relieved
they will he reduced 10 the condition
of the Spanish garrison at Ilollo Just
previous to its evacuation of that place.
GEN. OTIS REPORT.