The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-03

stance how the Filiplnos attacked the
Spanish and how General Anderson ar
rived and Agulnaldo az his request
moved from cavite to Bacoor. It also
states that Aguinaldo wished to attack
the Americans when they landed at
Paranaque, but was deferred by lack OF
arms ana ammunition. From that
point on there was a growing friction
between the Flllplncs and the Ameri-
can troops.
Reference is made to, Aguinaldo's de-
mand that he be allowed to loot Manila
and take the arms OF the spaniards.
The latter demand is said to conhrm
the statement that he intended to get
possession Of the arms to attack the
Americans. Further evidence OF the
hostile intentions OF the Flllpinos was
found in the organization Of popular
clubs" which later on furnished a local
militia to attack the Americans. The
DEGREES Of the Filipino congress are also
cited as well as the making Of bolos
(knlves) in every shop in Manila. 1t is
shown that a considerable element in
the Filipino congress wished to address
to President Mckinley request not to
abandon the Fillpinos Cat this stage the
Paris conference was discussing the
future of the PhllIppInes). The Presi-
dent was also to be asked his desire as
TO the form of government he wished
to establish. But all this time Aguiri-
aldo was preparing for war and delay
these messages, and It was understood
that the attack would come upon the
first act By the American forces which
would afford a pretext,
Failed Of an Understanding.
A brief chapter then tells OF the lack
of success attending the effort made at
this time by General Merritt through a
commission to arrive at a mutual un-
derstandIng with Agulnaldo as to the
intentions. purposes and desires of the
Filipino people. This brings the story
up to the outbreak on the evening Of
the 4th of February. with the attack
upon the American troops following the
action Of the Nebraslsan sentinel.
Special attention is given to the is-
land of Negros, as this seemed field
well adapted to the extension of an
American system. Here the natives
had adopted local form Of govern
ment including a congress, and had
raised the American flag. They be-
lleved themselves capable Of managing
their own affairs and asked for a bat
TALON of troops to hold In check q
mountainous band of fanatics. The
battalion was furnished. but the people
proved unable to carry out their pro-
gramme, owing to ul-feeling among
their own officials. The Americans re-
maiued popular. AT the request of
General Otis. new and sImpllhed
scheme Of government for the island,
giving the people large voice in their
AFFAIRS, but placing an American in full
control, was put into operation. 1t
brought about satisfaction and public
order is better in the island to-day than
at any time during the last twenty
years.
The efforts at Cancellation with
Agulnaldo and his various commissions
are set forth in detail. These commits
sioners wer assured of the benehcent
purposes Of the United States and the
Presidents readiness to grant the Fill
pLno people at large measure Of home
rule and rs ample liberty as consistent
with the ends Of government, Subject
only to the recognition of the sover-
eighty of the United states-a point
which. being established, the cOmmis-
sion invariably refused even to dis
cuss."
The commission adds that nothing
came Of negotiations, as Agninaldo's
emissaries were without powers and
merely came and came again for intor-
nation. Courteous reception was ae-
corded to the insurgent commissions,
and earnest appeals made to stop fur
ther bloodshed, all witnessing "the
spirit Of patient conclliation," exhibit
ed by the American commission in en-
deavoring to reach an amlcable ADJUST
ment with the insurgents, as well as the
obduracy Of Agulnaldo.
Capacity of self-Govsrnment.
The chapter devoted to capacity of
selt-govenment," is the result, the re-
port states, of dilIgent inquiry for sew
eral months, in the course of which a
great number of witnesses were exam
ined. of all shades OF political thought
and varieties of occupation, tribe and
locality. The most striking and per-
haps the most significant fact in the en-
tire situation is the multiplicity Of
tribes Inhabltlng the archipelago, the
diversity OF their languages (Which are
mutually unlntelligible) and the multi
farlous phases of clvIliEation-ranging
all the way from the highest to the low
est.
The commission gives general view
OF the value Of the Islands. their rlch-
ness In agricultural md forest pro-
duets. their mineral wealth and their
commanding geographical position.
They state that the Philippine Islands
should soon become one Of the great
trade centres OF the cast.
The report concludes: sour control
means to the inhabitants Of the Philip
pines internal peace and order, a guar