The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-05
Celebration at the Soldiers Club Pre-
sided Over by Col. DENLY, Who
Delivered an Address.
CONCESSION FROM REBELS
SICK SPANISH PRISONERS TO BE RE-
LEASED, 1T is SAID.
Professor Schurman Returning to the
United states-General Funston
Anxious to Come Home.

MANILA, July 4.-There was a great cele-
bration of the Fourth of July here to-day
with fireworks, bands, speeches and decora-
tons everywhere, all nationalities partici-
pating. The foreign ships and consulates,
including the Spanish, raised their colors in
conjunction with the stars and stripes. The
flagship Baltimore fired a national salute at
noon. All nationalities enjoyed what the
Spanish papers termed "the fiesta of North
America" Newsboys shouted Fourth Of
July editions, soldiers paraded the town.
throwing firecrackers from the batteries on
the water front. In the afternoon the Lu-
meta was crowded with Americans, Filipinos
and Spaniards. There were thousands Of
pedestrians, and hundreds Of carriages went
there for the concert directed by Band
master Carl Erndt, of the Sixth Artillery
Band. A hundred Filipinos played Amer
lean tunes. Several hundred boys and girls
-Fiipinos, Spaniards and Chinese from the
public schools-dressed in their best clothes,
each carrying an American flag, sang
America" in a curious mixture of dialects.
Chaplain Knudsden, of the Washington
Regiment. read the Declaration Of Independ-
ence.
The officers of the United States cruiser
Baltimore gave a reception and dance, which
was attended by the foreign consuls, the
officers of the foreign warships and all the
society of the army and navy circles.
Colonel DENLY presided at the celebration
at the Soldiers Club where Mr.. o. +. Will
liams, United States consul general, and
others delivered addresses. The officers of
the Colorado regiment gave a reception at
the regimental barracks, and there were
several dances during the evening. A gen.
eral celebration at night was rendered i'm
practicable by the law requiring the streets
to be cleared at half past p. m.
The negotiations between the Spanish off,
GERS and AguinaldO at Tarlac concerning
the Spanish prisoners in the hands of the
Filipinos have resulted in a partial agree
ment. According to unofficial reports the
insurgents have promised to release the
sick soldiers, who number several hundred,
and the civil officials, but they intend to
keep the friars, expecting that the church
will finally pay a heavy ransom. 1t is re-
ported that the civilian prisoners are being
concentrated at Tarlac and APART, as well
as some OF the other ports recently opened.
from which they could be shipped to
Manila.
Tomorrow the Bennington will take Prof.
Schurman, president Of the United States
aoVsofy COMMISSION lor the Fhilpplnes' 10
Hong-kong, from which point he will sail
for Japan to pay a short visit there before
leaving for the United States. Admiral
Dewey, Colonel DENLY. Professor Worces-
ter and Professor Schurman will meet in
Washington during the autumn to compile
a report of the commissions labors.
The commission recently investigated the
question Of currency and the Chinese prob
lem as it presents itself here. A large ma
jcrity of business men wish to continue on
a silver basis. There are a few, however,
who favor a gold basis or the adoption of
the Japanese system. The Filipinos are
anxious to exclude Chinese labor. On the
other hand, many large employers prefer
Cinnamon. asserting that they are more
efficient, although the element Of cheapness
doubtless influences this view.