Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-01
ONE DEFEAT MUST Do
Otis Wishes to End the Eebel-
lion in Thorough Manner,
THE INSURGENTS MUST SURRENDER


MANILA, May 24.-The Filipino
commissioners spent the day a. the
residence of the American commits
sioners. They discussed every point
of the scheme OF government and the
peace proclamation details. asking FOL
information as to what personnel
rights would be guaranteed them,
Colonel Charles DENLY of the Amer
lean commission explained that t,,ey
would be the same as under the Unit
ed States constitution. The Filipinos
also desired information as to the
school system to be established and
approved of the American policy of
the separation Of church and state.
They chiefly objected to the sche ne
on the ground that 1t gave them per-
sonal liberty, which they know they
would have, but dill not give them po-
litical liberty.
Finally, the tillpinos said they
plan, but could lot endorse it OFF,
cially.
During the day the Filipino CON-
missioners called upon Major General
Otis and they will repeat their call
tomorrow.
There is much comment here or the
outing the Filipino ENJOYS are enjoy
ing. They are arrayed in blue coats.
scarlet trousers and gold lace and
drive about the city, reveling In go
attentions bestowed on them, whlcl
is evidently exceedingly graIu TX
to them. They are the centers of con-
tinual levees at Filipino houses. where
they have been entertained and nave
had every opportunity to advance tie
interests Of the insu-rectiOn. Mill
tary sentiment dissapproves OF the
Filipinos being idolized by their civil
ian element.
General Otis, from antebellum expe-
rience, and owing to the Filipinos'
fondness of discussion, has maintained
the attitude he assumed with the first
commission. He has had no offer to
make the FilipinCs save that they lay
down their arms without terms. The
army believes that IL we intend to re-
main in the Philippine islands It will
be cheaper in the long run to whip
the insurgents so thoroughly that they
will be glad OF the opportunity to sur
render, rather than parley with them
and make terms which they would con-
strue as a compromise. The army Is
also of the opinion that while the first
course may cost more men and more
money in the beginning than the lat
ter, It will prove an effectual damper
upon future Instructions, whereas IL
the war is ended by compromise the
professional revolutionists among the
Tagals may be encouraged to try 1t
again in few years.
Prof. Schuran, speaking of the COM
missions policy, said: Il believe force
was necessary because they thought us
weddings and towards, but | believe
also that Cancellation should accom-
pany force. My endeavor has been
ever since | came here to exercise con-
Citation"
The professor Is most optimistic as
to the results of the negotiations and
believes the scheme of government
proposed by the United States commits
sion will be ultimately adopted.
Rostario, a Filipino congressman, a
wealthy resident of Manila and for
merly Aguinaldos commissary general,
accompanied by an insurgent captain,
called upon Major General Otis today
and announced that 1--WE desire to sur
render our persons and property into
the hands of the Americans
The surrender was arranged by
Chaplain Pierce of the Fourteenth regi-
ment, who knew Rostario before the
war. Rostario correspondent in cipher
with Chaplain Pierce, so he has been
closely watched by the officials at Tar
lac since the insurrection has been
weakening. Rostario only escaped by
persuading General Luna to send him
on secret mission to Manila for the
purpose of collecting funds. With the
captain, ten men and their families,
ROstario travelled at night through the
swamps and mountains, passed the
lines of both armies and entered Ma
Mia last evening. He has been liber-
ated on parole.
According to the story told by Res
tario, General Luna is absolute die
tator and Aguinaldo fears him. Every
Filipino leader, it Is added, suspects
the others Of treachery.
The recent meeting OF. the Filipino
congress was to secure new cabinet
and the question of peace was not
formally considered, as the members
feared General Luna's displeasure. The
Filipino government was unable to Sc
cure a secretary of the treasury. All
those who were offered the portfolio
declined to accept it.
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