The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-24
100 FOND OF DISCUSSION.
The Army Believes That the Best
Thing is to Give Them a
Sound Licking.
SPLIT IN THE COMMISSION
As to the Proper Policy =. Otis
Will Have Nothing but Tn.
conditional Surrender.

MANILA, May 23.-Thc Filipino COM
njss0ncrs spent the day at the resi-
GeDcc Of the American commissioners,
They discussed every point of the
scheme of government and the peace
PROCLAMATION details. asking for inror-
nation as to what personal rights
would be guaranteed them. Colonel
Charles DENLY. OF the American COM
mission, explained that they would be
the same as under the United States
Constitution. The Filipinos also desired
Information as to the school system
70 he established, and approved of the
American policy Of the separation of
.he church and state. They chiefly OBJ
;e.tei TO the scheme on the ground that
1t gave them personal liberty. which
they knew they would have. but did not
give them political liberty.
Finally the Filiplnos said they were
personally pleased with the plan, but
cuyld not endorse 1t officially. During
he day the Fil'plno commissioners
tsIisd upc-. Major General Otis and they
will repeat their call tomorrow.
There is much comment here on the
citing the Flllplnoa are enjoying. They
l,e dressed in blue coats. scarlet trous-
as and gold lace, and drive about the
d,y revellinS in the attention bestowed
On them, which is evidently exceedingly
gratifying TO them. They are the CEN
taIs 0; continual levees Mt Filipino
houses, where they have been enter
i2!aed and have every opportunity TO
advance the interests OF the insurrec-
ton Military sentiment disapproves of
The FipInos being lionized by the civil
Ian element General Otis. from ante
&lIum experience. and owing to the Fill
!;lHos' fondness for discussion. has
1a!n.aned the attitude he assumed
With the frs; commission. He has had
70 o1er TO make TO the FIllpinos save
that they lay down their arms without
Tins.
The Cheapest Plan.
The army believes that IL we intend
% remain in the Philippines 1t will be
Cheaper in the long run to whip the
Insurgents so thoroughly they will be
Cad Of the opportunity TO surrender
iatheV than TO parley with them and
make terms which they would construe
Es compromise. The army Is also of
|Ae opinion that while the first course
may cost more men and money in the
pTslhning than the latter II Will prove
aa eiectual damper upon the future in
s1Tect!ons. whereas IL the war Is ended
W compromise the professional rcvo-
''"oAIs;s among the Tagals may be en-
outraged TO try again In few years.
f'o'' schurman, speaking Of the COM
Eissons policy. said:
/ believe force was necessary, be-
S1usc they thought US weaklings and
Eo"aEds; but l believe also that con-
o'a''on should accompany force. My
e"1eaTor has been ever since / came
's'e 10 exercise concIiation."
4Ae professor Is most optimistic as to
VIZ result nf the negotiations and be-
'S'"s the scheme OF government pro-
'''ea by the United States commission
VIII Ultimately be adopted.
filipino Congressman Surrcndcrs.
''oS4Flo, a Filipino congressman,
"ra1'Ny rcsidcn. OF Manila and form
wy AguinaIdO's commissary general,
s'yoHipanIed by an insurgent captain.
's'leH upon Major Genera. Otis to-day
'44 announced that we desire to sur
:, ,'-1pf our persons and property into
~ "ahds Of the Americans"
'"c surrender was arranged by Chap
A'a Pierce, OF the Fourteenth regiment.
'A' knew Rosario before the war. Ro-
''''o coTrcsponded in cipher with Gem
e'aI Luna, so he has been closely watch
" by the officials Mt Tarlac since the
has bean ,', ,'"s Dee'' "enNeh'nB' iic
tl,lo cora., ''0' 'o'i " i'o