Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-24
MANILA PEACE TALK,
Conference With the Filipino
ENJOYS Proceeding
DIFFERENCE AS TO POLICY.
Our Military Representatives Think
There is Too Much Cancellation.
PROMINENT FILIPINO sURRENDERs
lie Reports That Luna Is Absolute
Dictator Among the FiIipinos, ana
That AguinnldO Fears Iiim-Wet
Season Begins I'm Earnest.
PROMINENT FILIPINO sURRENDERs
Season Begins I'm Earnest.

MANILA, May 2S.--6:10 p. M.-The Fill
Pine Commission spent the day at the
residence Of the American commissioners.
They discussed every point Of the scheme
of government. and the peace prOclama-
ton details, asking for information as to
what personal rights would be guaran-
teed them. Colonel Charles DENLY. of the
American commission. explained that they
would be the same as under the United
States Constitution.
The Filipinos also desired information
as to the school system to be established,
and approved of the American policy OF
the separation of Church and State. They
chiefly objected to the scheme on the
ground that it gave them personal liberty
which they knew they would have, but
did not give them political liberty.
Finally, the Filipinos said they were
personally pleased with the plan, but
could not endorse it officially
During the day the Filipino commits
sioners called upon General Otis and they
will repeat their call tomorrow.
FILIPINO ENJOYS LIONIZED.
There is much comment here on the out
ing the Filipino ENJOYS are enjoy
ing They are arrayed in blue coats
scarlet trousers. and gold lace. and drive
about the city, revelling in the attention
bestowed upon them, which is evidently
exceedingly gratifying to them. They are
the centres Of continual levees at Fill
Pine houses, where they have been enter
tanned and have had every opportunity
TO advance the interests of the insurrec-
ton. Military sentiment disapproves of
the Filipinos' being lionized by the civil
ian element. General otis from ante
belum experience, and owing to the Fill
Pine fondness for discussion, has MAIN
tanned the attitude he assumed with the
first commission. He has had no offer
TO make TO the FilipnOs save that they
lay down their arms, without terms. The
army believes that if we intend TO remain
in the Philippines il Will be cheaper In
the long run, to whip the insurgents so
thoroughly that they will be glad of the
opportunity to surrender, rather than to
parey with them and make terms. which
they will construe as a compromise.
The army is also of the opinion that
and money In the beginning than the
latter, it will prove an effectual damper
upon future insurrection, whereas If tho
war is ended by a compromise. the pro-
fessional revOlutionists among the Tagals
may be encouraged to try again in few
years.
| SCHURMAN FOR CONCIGHATION.
Professor Schurman, speaking of the
commissions policy, said: Il believe force
| was necessary, because they thought us
weakiings and towards; but / believe also
that Cancellation should accompany force.
/ Ny endeavOr has been, ever since came
| here TO exercise cOnciliation."
| The Professor is most optimistic as TO
| the result Of the negotiations, and believes
| the scheme Of government proposed by
! the United States Commission Will ulti-
mately be adopted.
CONSPICUOUS SURRENDER.
Rosario, n Filipino congressman, n
wealthy resident Of Manila, and formerly
Aguinaldo's commissary- general, accom-
panied by an insurgent captain, called
upon Major General Otis to-day and an
nounced that I'VE desire TO surrender our
| persons and property into the hands Of
! the Americans" The surrender was ar
ranged by Chaplain Pierce. of the Four
teenth Regiment. who knew Rosario be-
fore the war. Rosario cOrresponded in
cipher with General Luna. so he has been
closely watched by the officials at Tar
lac since the insurrectiOn has been weak
enng. He only escaped by persuading
General Luna to send him on a secret mis-
sion to Manila for the purpose of col
lecting funds. With the captain, ten men.
and their families, Rosario travelled at
| night through the swamps and mountains,
passed the lines Of both armies. and en-
tered Manila last evening. He has been
liberated on parole.
LUNA DICTATOR.
According TO the story told by Rosario,
General Luna is absolute dictator. and
Aguinaldo fears him. Every Filipino
| leader. it is added, suspects the other OF
| treachery
The recent meeting of the Filipino Con-
! gress was 10 secure Il new cabinet, ana
the question of peace was not formally
| considered, as the members feared Gene
raj Luna's displeasure. The Filipino Gov
eminent was unable to secure a secretary
of the treasury. All who were offered the
portfolio declined to accept ii.
AMERICAN REVERSE.
! Major Bell. with two companies OF the
| Fourth Cavalry, has been reconnoiting In
the direction of Santa Arita. He found
hundred F1lipinOs there, and was driving
them away when large reinforce ments OF
rebels arrived, and he was obliged 10
| withdraw, with four men wounded.
A raft carrying soldiers OF the -FOUR
! teenth Regiment has been sunk at the
| Paslg ferry. one man was drowned.
WET SEASON BEGUN.
TIE wet season has finally begun, ara
another weeks rain Will make the rice
fields thick with mud
DEWEY'S ABSENCE RECRUITED.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The indication
| clearly set out in the news dispatches
| from Manila OF division OF opinion
| among the United states commissioners
as 70 The best method OF dealing with the
| Insurgents at this critical stage has
aroused deep interest here. 1t Is regarded
| as perhaps misfortune that this phase
az the situation was not reached before
Admiral Deweys departure from Manila
| fo- home deprived the commission of the
benefit of his experience and sound Judg'
! ment.
| II nppcars that the War Department i
Inclined TO support General Otis. nc; only
because OF his connection with the war
hut also on the ground that his longei
experience with the insurgents better nt'
him TO understand the native character
| r,,-.u,.a. ,in president L. giving the mat