The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-10

Governor Jurisdiction TO try and award punish
mcnt in these classes Of cases remains vested In
provost courts courts martial military COM
missions
Xx.-Ail cases and actions pending at the time
Of the alton OF this order hereby trans
ferrcd for trial and determination 10 the courts OF
appropriate jurisdiction provided for in the proceed
ing paragraphs
XXL-Tbe style Of all process shall be Tho
judicial Department Of Negroes" and all prosccu-
tons shall be carried on in the name Of and by the
authority Of said judicial department
XXI Education Free public schools shall
be stabshcd throughout the populous districts
of the Island. in which the English language
shall bc taught and this subject will receive the
careful consideration Of the Advisory Council
XIII Revenue and Taxation The Advis-
DRY Council presided by the Civil Governor.
is authorized to devise and adopt system OF taxa
ton uniform in operation in order " raise revenue
for the support Of government and for all other
necessary purposes The burden of government
must be equally and equtaby distributed among
the people.
XIV The military authorities will collect
and receive the customs revenue. IL any, will con-
troi postal matters and Philippine inter island
trade and commerce.
XIV The Military Governor shall, subject
10 the approval Of the Military Governor OF the Phil
ippincs determine all questions not herein speci-
fically mentioned and which do not come under
the jurisdiction Of the Advisory Council
XXNL-The compensation Of civil officers shall
be as follows Civil Governor, $1,000 year. Mex
lean currency; Secretary Of the Treasury. $1,000
Secretary Of the Interior So 1000 Secretary OF Agri-
culture, 5000; Secretary Of Public Instruction,
So ooo Attorney General, 50, 900; Auditor. $4,000;
Members of Advisory Council, So day for each
day while in session, and so cents for each kilo-
meter Of distances travelled between place OF resi-
dcnce and place Of meeting and return. Tho
period Of the regular session Of the Advisory Coun
Gil shall not exceed 100 days during the year but
in Of necessity the Civil Governor, with the
approval Of the Military Governor, shall call extra
sessions for such period Of time shall he deemed
proper and shall be designated in the call Per
diem and mileage at the rate fixed above shall be
allowed the members OF the Advisory Council
for any extra session they may attend
XVII The Military Governor Of the Island
is empowered to take all necessary action to put
in execution the foregoing directory provisions
Instructions prescribing methods and date OF cleo
ton of officers who to be selected by ballot will
be issued and the election will be held, al early
day as practicable
BY Command of Major Gen Otis:
THOMAS Ii. BARRY,
Assistant Adjutant General
II might be added that the fighting done in
Negroes in which our troops have been concerned
really has no significance as far as the ultimate
settlement Of the question is affected AT the
first Of the American occupation our men ioi
lowed policy of let alone. When there was trou
bic. as happened not very infrequently. small de-
tachment went out and tried TO smooth things
down without too much show Of the mailed fist
The Californans believed that much Of tho trou
bic attributed 10 the Babyianes was really stirred
up by the followers OF Aguinado who were there
for the purpose They did not want to punish
the innocent for the work Of the guilty and were
at some pains TO disperse gatherings OF the dis
affected without making a fight wherever the
course was possible. The real Babyanes took
advantage Of the respite this policy gave them.
and did some old fashioned getting even with
those who held them in check. They robbed and
plundered several OF the richest Of the haciendas
and ran off a lot OF stock. When the Sixth lnfan-
try relieved the Californians things had reached
such a stage that II was deemed advisable TO give
somebody good sound lesson in the power OF
the Americans to intlict punishment where il was
needed. Capt Bernard Byrne, who has command
Of the Carlota district. in the northwest part OF
the island. got the chance to do the Furnishing and
he did it most efectuay He took advantage OF
good moon TO march seventy men all night so
10 be in position in the morning. His objective
was the Village OF Babong in the hills about h alf
way across the island east and west and a little
north Of the half way line north and south. When
he struck the town about 450 Of the Babylanes
were there with large amount Of plumber OF vari-
Gus kinds including horses and cariboo that had
been stolen from some OF the raided sugar estates
II was a complete surprise and a terrible punish
ment for the thieves. They fought with bravery
and they made good stand, but they had not many
rifles and could not withstand our men. After the
first voey or two the fighting was hand to hand,
our fellows using their bayonets and dubbed guns
and the Babylanes doing the best they could with
bolos and spears and their few guns. When 1t
was over Babong no more. One rendezvous
Of thieves had been destroyed and with II 116 of
its defenders. The rest fed, and detachment of
the Sixth under Lieut. Evans chased them until
they scattered and disappeared in the Jungle where
our men could not follow.
DUMBFOUNDED RED MEN.