The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
CIVIL RULE FOR FILIPINOS.
NATIVEs INSTALLED ~ OEFTCE At
Las PINAS, CdVITE pRDGINCE.

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MANILA. July 3-7:55 p. M.-Gen. Lawton.
who with Col. DENLY and Prof Worcester OF
the American Philippines Com mission has been
visiting Las Pinas for the purpose OF establish
ing civil government at that place as the be-
ginning OF similar system In all of the cap
tured cities In the Cavite province. has returned
to Manila He 10 greatly pleased with the sue
ooss OF his visit He established civil govern
mont at Las Plnas. installing natives In tho
various off1ces. and established n censorship
over the local press. The outlook. he says. is
very promising.
Prof. Schurman.w who returned Yesterday from
his trip to the southern islands. reports salts
factory condition OF affairs there. The report
OF his visit to the islands OF Panay and Negroes
was cabled to The Sun yesterday. Prof.
6churman says. further. that there will be
little difficulty in the island OF Cebu. In Bohol
all that 10 needed Is simply force to protect
the towns The American commander at Cebu
said that his force was smaller than that In
Negroes. but was SUFFICIENT to occupy the island
peacefully. There are hardly a hundred rifles
In the island. Prof. Schurman said:
Cebu and Bohol are ready for American oc-
there. The natives are not likely to render us
much assistance. but they will not oppose us.
Samar and Leyte are moro infected with the
Taeal spirit OF rebellion. because they are
nearer Luzon. They present a slightly more
difficult question to settle. The insurgent
Luchan. who Is in command there. is fomenting
trouble The question in the Visayas is politi-
cal instead OF military. Whenever Aguinaldo
is crushed the Nisayans will submit passively.
Thav awaiting n apttlament nj the ble
in the island of Luzon, and are willing to abide
the result. They have no desire to fight. Even
In Panay there will then be no lighting"
From the Nisayas Prof. Schurman went to
Puerta Caldera. close to Fam boanga. or his
visit to Mindanao Prof Schurman said:
There are 100000 inhabitants. ono-third OF
whom are Christian. one-thrd pagan and one
third Moros. Here the question is diplomatic.
The Moro chief In IamboanGa province Ia
friendly to the Americans and has raised the
American flag. The chief OF Basilan Is also
friendly. and is preparing to follow the example
OF the Moro chief. The Christians dislike the
Tagals. and naturally. are not amenabe to
their influence. They will probably follow
the Visayans. They await only tactfu diplo-
macy on the part the Americans The pagans
were reached through their chiefs"
The next place visited was Jolo Prof. Schur-
man says this is beautiful island, with de-
ing American development. He adds: The
Spanards walled in twelve acres and called it
the city. They held no communication with
the Moros. They made treaty with the
Sultan and paid him S2.4OO annually to govern
them. had an interview with the Sultan ut
Mtnbun. His councillors and chiefs were
present. lgreeted the Sultan In tho name OF
the President OF the United States and gave
him friendly assurances. l said that the In
terests OF both demanded the peaceful devel-
opment OF the islands and their improvement
told him that the Americans offered an op-
portunty for the increase of business md the
payment OF larger revenues. also told him
that we had succeeded to SPANS rights and
obligations. which we would strictly respect
We would sacredly regard their religion and
customs.
The Sultan reciprocated these friendly sem
timents. 1t is not necessary to apprehend any
lighting In that quarter. The ancient Moro
custom OF killing Christians at sight is dead
The question here Is diplomatic. the same as
In Mindanao.
Prof Schurman then went to Sandakan. Brit
ish North Borneo where the Chinese. Sulus
and natives are governed together Here.
Prof schurman says Il found Englishmen
travelling alone hundreds OF miles into the in
terror and sitting as judges with the local
chiefs. striking eSempIifcaton OF system
OF dealing with these people exactly opposite
10 the spanish custom
Inc next place visited was Puerta Prlncesa.
In ialawan. There found two representatives
OF Aguinaldo' processing to represent his Gov
eminent. The Governor offered the plea OF
Bennington. The next place visited was Cuyo