The morning news., 1899-05-24
HEIR VIEWS CONFLICTING.
,,v1L AND MILITARY COMMISSION
ERs DISAGREE.

,iros Are Enjoying Themselves.
wealthy Filipino officer Went i'm
and surrendered.
Manila May 2S.-The conference be-
,7aan the civil members of the United
ctstes Philippine commission and repre-
sontatives Of the Filipinos continues.
r-bo military and civil members of the
commission differ regarding the wisdom
of continuing the conference, the former
sdbering to their original demand for the
conditional surrender of the insurgents.
The Fitpino commissioners spent the day
Al the residence of the American commits
soners.
They discussed every point of the scheme
i of government and the peace proclamation
details. asking for information as to what
/ rersonal rights would be guaranteed them.
"a, Charles Denly, of the American COM
,nissfon explained that they would be the
j came as under the United States consti-
4 tuition.
The Filipinos also desired information
as TO the school system to be established.
i and approved of the American policy OF
the separation of church and state
4 They chiefly objected to the scheme
d On the ground that it gave them personal
b liberty which they knew they would have.
but did not give them political liberty.
Finally the Fillpinos said they were
personally pleased with the plan, but
.,,,,3 not tndorse il officially
During the day the Filipino commits
4 soners called upon Gen. Oils, and they
will repeat their call tomorrow.
Enjoying an Outing.
There is much comment here on the
outing the Filipino envoys are enjoying.
They are arrayed in blue coats, scarlet
trousers and gold lace and drive about the
city. reveling in the attentions bestowed
upon them, which is evidently exceeding
ly gratifying to them. They are the cen
ters Of continual levees at Filipino houses,
where they have been entertained and
have had every opportunity to advance
Il the interests of the insurrection.
Military sentiment disapproves of the
Fpinos being lionized by the civilian ele-
h ment Gen. Otis, from ante-bellum ex-
perlence and owing to the Filipnos' fond
ness for discussion, has maintained the
3 attitude he assumed with the first COM
mission. He has had no offer to make
81 the FiIpnos save that they lay down their
arms wiJhou, terms.
The army believes that if we intend TO
ma n tb,
# cheaper in the long run to whip the in,
suTsents so thoroughly that they would
be glad Of the opportunity to surrender
FL rather han to parley with them and mako
terms which they would construe as a
Fl comprom Sc.
Would Prove IA Damper.
The army is also of the opinion tina.
While the first course may cost more men
and money in the beginning than the lat
Ter 1t viii prove an effectual damper upon
iu'ufe insurrection, whereas if the war is
ended by compromise, the professional
fe'oIuuonists among the Tagals may be
encouraged to try again in a few years.
F'oL schurman, speaking of the COM
mission g policy, said:
believe force was necessary because
'Aey thought US weakllngs and towards;
Dul believe also that conciliation should
accompany force. My endeavor has been.
ever since l came here, to exercise con-
81 Citation"
n me professor is most optimistic as to the
results of the negotiations, and believes
,"s S'neme Of government proposed by the
o"lad States commission will ultimately
be adopted
ROSariO's Surrender.
rosario, Filipino congressman,
wealthy resident of Manila, and formerly
7su'naido's commissary general, accom-
ps"ed by an insurgent captain, called up
=" -''J. Gen. Otis to-day, and announced
'''' we desire to surrender our persons
/ leans"
"e sorrender was arranged by Chap
''" Tlerce of the Fourteenth Regiment.
""o knew Rosario before the war. Rosa
40 V'rIesponded in cipher with Gen. Luna,
"s mas been closely watched by the Of
.''''ls at Tarlac since the insurrection has
ee" Weakening. Rosario only escaped
0y 'ersuading Gen. Luna to send him on
secret mission to Manila, for the pur-
pose Of collecting funds.
WIN the captain, ten men and their
,l''''~es Rosario Travelled at night through
s"'mos and mountains, passed the
.'eS l. Of both armies and entered Manila
ns.. evening. lie has been liberated on
/ Co.. 2r'ins to the story told by Rosario,
nr', Luna Is absolute dictator, and Ag-
IL ito iears him Every Filipino leader,
er "lded, suspects the other of treach-
was After IA Cabinet.
o- " recent meeting Of the Filipino con-
| ~ was to secure a new cabinet. and
ce, hon Of peace was not formally
T-,r..' "a, as the members feared Gen.
7gr, aIspleasure. The Filipino govern
IN. was unable to secure a secretary OF
ro,.s su-easury. All who we're offered the
Nt-,g 20 declined to accept IT,
-, zen with two companies Of the
IN cavalry, has been reconnoiteriug
t direction of Santa Arita. He found
ca FiliOinos there and uas dri,,