The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-24
NOTHING YET DONE
Toward Stopping the War In the
Philippines.
No RESULT is LOOKED FOR.
Aeuinaldo's Commissioners Are Having
Good Time.
"A DESIRE TO KEEP ION FIGHTING
ActuateS The American Military Command
erS in the Islands.
A PROMINENT FILIPINO SuRRENDERS
Says Fear of Luna Is the Dominate
Ing Factor in the Filipino
Government.
Actuates The American Military Command
erS i0 the Islands.
PROMINENT FILIPINO SuRRENDERS

washington, May Eo,--N nile satlsned
that Aguinaldos commissioners will for
themselves accept the American plan for
the government OF the archipelago the
authorities do not look for any important
conclusion as q result Of the negotiations
Secretary Hay has received from Presi-
dent Schurman Of the Philippine commits
sion long message giving the results
Of the meetings thus far held with the
native Filipino commission sent by Aguin-
aldo to treat with the Americans The
message was laid before the president
tonight He was very much gra,ihed at its
contents, which were said to be very en-
couraging for the outlook that something
definite may he accomplished,
President schurman represents that the
Filipino commissioners will take back
their proposition for the Philippine gov
eminent. It was stated on the authority
of gentleman who spent some time With
the president that, contrary to reports
from Manila there are no differences Of
any consequence between the military and
civilian members OF the commission as to
the course to be adopted in dealing with
the natives
Manila, May %, SIS p, m.--The Filipino
commissioners spent the day at the resi-.
.dence Of the American commissioners.
They discussed every point OF the scheme
.of government and the peace proclama-
ton details and asked for information as
to what personal rights would be guar
anteed them.
Colonel Charles DENLY of the American
commission explained that they would he
the same as under the United States CON
Nitution,
The Filipiuos also desired information
as to the school system to be established
and approved of the American policy OF
the separation of church ard state.
They chiefly objected to the scheme on
the ground that it gave them personal hb-
erty, which they know they would have.
but lid not give them political liberty.
Finally he Fllpinos said they We're per-
sonally pleased with the plan but could
not endorse it officially.
During the day the Filipinos called
pron Major General Otis and they will
repeat their call tomorrow
There is much comment here on The
outing the Filipino cnyoys are enjoying
| They are arrayed In blue coats scarlet
trousers and gold lace and drive about the
city revealing in the attentions bestowed
on them, which is evidently excesdingiy
gratifying to them, They are the centerr
Of continual leyees at Filipino houses,
where they have been entertained and
have had every opportunity to advanc,
tary sentiment disapproves of the Fill
pinos being lionized by their civilian ele
ment
General Otis, from ante belum expo
rlonce and owing 10 the Filipinos' fond
ness Of discussion, has maintained the at
titude he assumed with the first commits
son. He has had no offer to make tn
Fnipiuos save that they lay down tG,i
arms without terms. The army believe
LII at il tAe United States intend to .cmar
in the Philippine islands it will he cheape
in the long run to whip the insurgeat
so thoroughly that they will be glad of tn
opportunity to surrender rather than par
ley with them and make terms whc
they would construe as a compromise
The army is also of the opinion that viii,
the first course may cost more men an
: more money in the beginning than the lat
ter IL will prove an effectual damper upo
future instructions. whereas II the wa
is ended by q compromise the profession
al revolutionists among me Tagals ma
be encouraged to try again in lew year
Professor schrrman speaking 81 III
former policy said Il believe force wa
necessary because they thought us weak
ijnrs and towards but / believe also tn.
cancellations should accompany force
Nv endeavor has been. ever since | cam
here to exercise Cancellation"
The professor is most optimistic as
the results of the negotiations and believe
ne TsALe