Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-03
I'VE WANT PEACE"
Is the Cry Of the Natives Of
the Southern Philippines.
Pres. Schurman Of United States Com
mission Returns from Trip
During Which He Was Much ENCOURAGED 10
Expect Early End Of War.

q. Schurln2n of the United States adj
Visory commission for the Philippines,
returned to Manila, today, from a
| thrce-WcekS' tour of the southern is
| lands. He takes an entirely hopeful
| view of the general conditions there
The intelligent and substantial citizens
desire an American prOtectorate. The
| masses are awaiting the settlement of
the war in the island Of Luzon before
declaring themselves. They are chiefly
anxious to be- undisturbcd. The presi-
dent Of the town of Santo Nicolas, in
the island OF cebu, said to Mr. Schur-
| man: We want peace, food ana pros
perity. We do not wish to fight. We
would be neutral"
The president Of the commission
thinks that this declaration fairly cx-
presses the sentiments Of the people in
the southern islands Of the archipelago.
| Many Of the towns there are in the
hands Of small bands Of Tagalos; ana
the people fear to endorse American
rule, until they are certain that Agun-
aldo must be beaten. Let them once
DE- convinced of this and the allegiance
of the southern islands Mr.. Schurman
thinks. can be secured by diplomacy.
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ceived him in the royal audience cham
staIwart. fierce 1ookine eroros
MI Schurman told the Sultan that
the United States had acquired the
| sovereignty Of the Philippines from
Spain. but had M wish Ia subiroat,.
| the population nor to Interfere MAN
their customs or religion On HI con-
trary. the great desire of TIA Ar,a,ic,,
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