Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-08
THINKS WAR is OVER.
Gen. Otis Regards Filipino Rebel
lion as Crushed.
periIous Condition of AEuinnldo's
Government - Dewey Sends Com
grntu1ations-Proc1 of
American Commission.


Washington, April 4. - The follow
ing lblegram was received at the war
department early Monday morning:
Manila, April 8, 1Ss9.-Adjutant General,
washington: Present indications denote
insurgent government in perilous condi-
ton; It's army defeated, discouraged and
scattered. Insurgents returning to their
homes in cities and villages between here
and points north of Malolos which our
accommodating parties have reached and
desire protection of Americans. News from
Visayan island more encouraging every
day.
(Signed) "oT1s."
, War department officials were pleased
by the cheering dispatch from Gen.
Otis. 1t contains great deal of en-
couragement to them, and those who
know Gen. Otis well say he is not a
man to take a roseate view of the situa-
tion unless there is reason for it. 1t
is argued at the department that the
Filipinos have never been used to the
kind of warfare that the Americans
have given them, and for that reason
they are now aware that it will be i'm
possible for them to accomplish any
thing by fighting. While there is dis
appointment because the movement
for the capture of a large force of the
zFilipinos was not successful, it is be-
lieved the pressing of the insurgents
steadily toward the north, capturing
their capital and driving them from
place to place has had very discour-
aging effect upon the natives who have
been following Aguinaldo.
1t is evident by the reference which
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ties that he is having the country thor
oughly covered, and that the informa-
tion which they are giving him is the
basis of the dispatch. 1t is believed
that desertions will soon deplete the
army of Aguinaldo to little or moth
ing. That portion of the dispatch re-
lating to the Visayans, refers to the
operations of which Iloilo is the base.
The group includes Panay, Bohol, Cebu,
Negros and others of less importance.
The rebellion against the United States
authority was not very serious in these
islands, being stirred up by emissaries
of Aguinaldo at Iloilo. The constant
defeat of Aguinaldo's forces north of
Manila has, no doubt, had depressing
effect upon other insurrectionists.
Proclamation to FiIipinos.
Manila, April 4.-The Philippines
commission, which is composed of Col
Charles DENLY, Prof. j. G. Schurman
of Cornell university And Prof. Dean C.
Worcester, has issued a proclamation
to the residents of the island calling
upon them to lay down their arms and
follow peaceful avocations. An extract
from the proclamation is as follows:
"In the meantime the attention of the
Philippine people is invited to certain regu-
lative principles by which the United States
will be guided in its relations with them
The following are deemed of cardinal inn
portance:
81 The supremacy of the United States
must and will be enforced throughout every
part of the archipelago. and those who re-
sist it can accomplish no end other than
their own ruin.
80 The most ample liberty of self-gov-
ernment will be granted TO the Philippine
people which is reconcilable with the main
tenance of wise, just. stable, effective and
economical administration of public affairs
and compatible with the sovereign and in
ternational rights and obligations of the
United States
"3. The civil rights of the Philippine peo-
pie will be guaranteed and protected to the
fullest extent, religious freedom assured
and all persons shall have an equal standing
before the law.
- Honor justice and friendship forbid
the use of the Philippine people or islands
as an object or means of exploitation. The
purpose of the American government is the
welfare and advancement of the Philippine