Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-07
A NAIVE GOVERNMENT.
First Autonomy Government of the
Filipinos Established on Island
Of Negros.
Entire Population of the Island AS.
sembled at Bacolor to Witness
Ceremonies.
Judges, Governor and Other Officers
Take the Oath Festivities
To Follow.

Manila, Nov. AT Bacolor in the
island of Negroes, the first autonomy
government of the Filipinos was estab-
lished Monday. Gen. Smith, governor
of the island of Negros, administered
the oath of Office to the judge of the
supreme court, who, in turn, swore in
the governor. three judges, twelve
Icouncilmen, the auditor and the secre-
tary of the interior. The natives of the
entire island attended the ceremony.
The officers from lloilo We're also pres
lent. Three days feasting will follow in
celebration of the new government and
the first anniversary of the surrender
iof the Spaniards TO the Negroes revolu-
tionists. including bal in the govern
ment house last night. American flags
are displayed in the village.
The celebration consisted of horse
racing and other sports, music, relig-
lious functions and an Illumination. The
lsball last night attracted the wives of
the wealthy planters and there was as
great a display of rich costumes and
lcostly Jewels as would be seen at a
4 similar affair in America or Europe.
/ Elections were held on Oct. ?. the num-
ber of votes cast being 5,24S There
/ We're forty candidates for the various
offices. Meeiro Riverno was elected
governor receiving 1905 votes. Senior
Ec;aimer received 1,2Tl Suffrage was
determined by property qualification
and ability to read and write.
Col. Miner welcomed the officials on
behalf of the United States. In the
/ course of his remarks he said: "Negros
leads in the van of civil government
lin the Philippines. Your honor Hes IN
adding a new star to freedoms flag.
Gen. Smith. during a speech which he
delivered said: Your future promises
as brightly as Japan's, who today is
sErecoenizei as among the civilized ma
3Iit5ons OF the world"
SenNr Severino. in replying, said thai
the best thing for the future of Negros
4 was the continuance of close relations
with the United States.
! Gen. Smith then announced tht
granting of freedom to the poiitica
prisoners in commemoration of tn,
event.
Gen. Hughes. in command at Iloilo
rendered congratulatory speech Owe
the eastern cable from that place.
Gen. Smith, in an interview, re
marked that it was of the utmost i'm
portance that the Filipinos should b,
taught TO recognize the sovereignty o
1.-THE United States. THE gravest dan
ger" he said, threatening a peaceful
administration is intrigue among tn
insular politicians and he declare
THAT the United States government
must for years keep control of the Fill
pinos in order to prevent such condi
; tions from existing.
The members of the Sixth Infantry
which is divided into thirty garrison
Throughout The island Of Negros, ar
undergoing great hardships.
A recently organized revolutionar
movement vas discovered in norther
Negroes. and the leaders have bee
forced to withdraw 10 Panay. A mum
Der of bandits under the leadership 9
Papa Islo, 4 religious charlatan. hay
been driven into the mountains, but
is expected that they will give NOR
trouble. \ force Of 80 native soldier
armed with Springfield rifles are help
ing the Americans and are found to b
valuable as scouts.
Gen. I4awton's operations have bee
Temporarily suspended. owing TO heav
rains. The country around cabana
tuan is flooded. The river, however. ha
begun falling rapidly and probably i
country in that section will soon rs
sumo its normal condition.