Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

commander OF the military expedition dis
patched to the Philippines was Instructed to
declare that we came not to make war upon the
people OF the country, nor upon any part or
faction among them, but to protect them in
their homes, in their employments and In their
personal and religious rights.
That there should be no doubt as to tho para
mount authority there, on the 18th OF August,
IL was directed that there must be no joint oc-
cupaton with the insurgents" that the United
States must preserve the peace and protect per-
sons and property within the territory occupied
by their military and naval forces that the in
surgents and all others must recognize the
military occupation and authority OF the
United States. As early Us December l. before
the cession and In anticipation OF that event,
the commander in Manila was urged to restore
peace and tranquility and to undertake the
establishment of beneficent government
which should afford the fullest security for life
and property.
| On the alst OF December. after the treaty was
| signed the commander of the forces of occupa-
| ton was instructed Ito announce and proclaim
| in the most public manner that we come, not as
| invaders and conquerors but Us friends to pro-
tect the natives in their homes, In their employ
| ments and in their personal and religious
| rights"
Inc same 0uy, Wnlle OTueTluR Oretl OJlS W SEQ
| that the peace should be preserved in Iloilo he
was admonished that: 1T is most important
that there should be no conflict with the insur-
gents. On the first day Of January, 1850, your
| general orders were reiterated that the kindly
intentions of this government should be in
| every possible way communicated to the insur-
gents"
On the 2lst OF January announced my in
| tentions OF dispatching to Manila a commission
nf thraa n
character and distinction. thoroughly acquaint-
| cd with the orient, who, in association with Ad-
miral Dewey and M u. Gen. Otis, were instruct
ed TO facilitate the most humane and effective
extensi5 n OF auth lrity throughout the islands
and to Secure with the least POSSIBLE delay, the
benefits OF wise and generous protection OF
! life and property to the Inhabitants.
These gentlemen were DR.. Jacob Gould Schur-
man. president OF Cornell University; Hon.
| Charles DENLY, for many years minister to
| China and Prof. Dean c. Worcester, of the Uni
versity OF Michigan, wio had made most care
full study Of life in the Philippines. While the
| treaty OF peace was under consideration in the
| senate these committees set out on their mis-
| sion of good will and liberation. Their char
acter was sum cient guaranty of the benehcent
| purpose with which they went, even If they had
| not borne the positive instructions of this gov
| crnment, which made their errand pre-eminent-
ly one of peace and friendship.
| But before their arrival at Manila the sinis-
| ter ambition OF few leaders Of the Fllipnos
had created situation full Of embarrassments
! for us and most grlcvous In its consequences to
| themselves The clear and impartial prelimi-
nary report OF the commissioners Which trans
nit herewith, gives so lucid and coInprehs nsive
| n history Of the present insurrectonary move
ment that the story need not be repeated 1t is
| enough to say that the claim of the rebel leader
.ll,a nj
| fcer of the United States in return for his as
sistance has no foundation in fact and is cate
| gorically denied by the very witnesses who were
| called to prove it, The most the insurgent lead
| err hoped for when he came back to Manila was
| the liberation OF the islam Is from the Spanish
| control. which they had been laboring for years
| without success to throw off.
| The prompt accomplishment OF this work by
| the American army and navy gave him other
| ideas and ambitions and inSidious suggestions
| from various quarters perverted the purposes
| and intentions with which he had taken up
arms. No sooner had our Amy captured Ma
| rila than the Filipino forces began to assume
| an attitude Of suspicion and hostility which the
utmost efforts OF our OH GERS and troops were
| unable to disarm or modify Their kindness
| and forbearance were taken as q proof OF cow
| ardice. The aRgressons of the Filipinos con-
tinually Increased until finally. just before the
oiiuV SOY ioi 'iio SShS'o u VIZ oi'''.' ~
vote upon the treaty ah attack eViaeh.iy
prepared in advance was made all along the
American lines which resulted IN terribly ue-
| structlVeahu sangulhary rcpulse Oh tne ihsuf-
| gents.
| Ten days later an order OF the lnSursent gov
| eminent was issued to It's adherents VINO mad
/ renamed IN Manila, OF when Cen GUS justly
| observes that Tor baroarous intent II Is I'M
| equaled in modern times" 1t directs that at
| eight o'clock on the hlsht OF the lth OF teOru-
e'A t'iV eoiiiV'i ."t Hii-Lsi small 'ii0 .oso.i'
| in the streets OF san Pedro, armed with their
| bCos, with guns and ammunition, where con-
vcnicnt; that Filipino families only snail be re-
| spcctcd but that all other ndlVidul!s' OF what
| ever race they may oe' shail DC eNterhIhate"
l. without any compassion, after the eNtermlna-
/ tion Of the army of occupation and adds:
Brothers. we must ayenge ourselves on the
Americans and exterminate them, that -, .n,n MY
take our revenge for the infar.i,ss NM =. ,,s
| cries which Ebay i'"Ve eo,il'li'''e. I,. ,;,h
, Have 40 compassion upon 'ion'' "''NSN
| Ng1r ,.,
| copy of this fetl, by good fortune ih'o 'iio
| hands Of our offlcers'and tncy were aoc W tino
measures 20 control the rising whleh was acI W
ally attempted on the night OF FEBRUARY 80
u week later than was originally con'ehi-
plated Considerable number Oh arnicu insui
gents entered the city by wa,er"ayS ca a.
swansps and in concert with confedera'es Inside
attempted to destroy Manila py nFc ihes
werr kept in check during the hignt anu .ne