The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

ically denied by the very witnesses who
surgent leader hoped for when he came
back to Manila was the liberation Of the
Islands from the !, Spanish control Which
success to throw off.
AguInaldo's Ambition.
The prompt Accomplishment OF this work
by the American army and navy gave him
other Ideas and ambitions, and insidious
suggestions from various quarters pervert-
ed the purposes and intentions with which
he had taken up arms. No sooner had our
army captured Manila than the Filipino
forces began to assume an attitude of sus-
picion and hostility which the utmost eff
to disarmxo1 modify: Their kindness and
forbearance were taken as a proof of
cowardiss The expressions Of the Fiji
just before the time set for the senate, Of
the United States for a vote upon the
treaty, an attack. evidently prepared in
lean lines, which resulted in terribly de-
insurgents. - 80. & .
Ten days later an order of the insurgent
government was issued to its adherents
who had remained in Manila, of which Gen.
Otis justly observes that "for barbarous in
tent it is unequaled in modern times" It
Of the 18th Of february, the :'territ nr
militia shall come together in the streets
Of San Pedro. armed with their bolos, with
guns and ammunition where convenient;
that Filipino families only shall be re-
spected; that all other individuals, of what
ever race they may be. shall be. exter-
extermination Of the army Of occupation,
and adds:"Brothers. we must avenge our
selves On the, Americans and exterminate
n VIVA 1va
he infamies and ftreacheries which they hey
passion upon them; attack with
nta t fopy of this fell by good for
they were able to take measures to con-
troll the rising, which was actually at
tempted on the night of February %, a
plated: Considerable number of armed
insurgents entered the city by waterways
ard sWamps and in concert, with confed-
crates inside, attempted to destroy Manila
by fire, They were kept in check during
the city with heavy loss.
Rebellion Must BE Put Down.
OF the course to be pursued and the work
Of reconstruction that is going on he says:
The course thus clearly indicated has
been unfiinc hingly pursued, The rebellion
must be put down. Civil government can
WEE deVoon a nd EaaeI
worthy Of it's most brilliant history, the
army, ably and Loyalty assisted by the
navy, has. carried on this unwelcome, but
most righteous, campaign with richly de-
served success. The noble self-sacrifice
with which our soldiers and sailors whose
terms Of service had expired refused to
avail themselves of their ri ght to return
home asslong as they were needed at the
front forms one of the brightest pages in
our annals Although their operations
checked by a rainy season of unusual vio-
lence and duration, they have gained
ground a., steadily in every direction, and
completion of their task.
Work of Reconstruction.
ed with an active campaign have not been
permitted to interfere with the equally i'm
portant work of reconstruction. Again
invite your attention to the report of the
couraging details Of the work already ac-
complished in the establishment of peace
and order and the Inauguration of self
governing municipal life in many portions
Of the archipelago. A notable beginning
has been made in the esta blishment of a
government in the island of Negroes which
is deserving of special considera ton. This
was the first island to accept American
sovereignty. It's people unreservedly pro-
claimed allegiance to the United States and
adopted. constitution looking to the es-
was impossible to guarantee to the people
of Negroes that the constitution so adopted
should be the ultimate form of govern
ment. Such question: under the treaty
with Spain, and in accordance with ou1
own constitution and laws, came exclu-
siyely within the Jurisdiction of congress
inha bitants of Negros eventually proved
unsatisfactory to the natives themselves
A new system was put into force by order
of the major general commanding the de-
partment, of which the following are the
most important elements:
The Sulu Ta1onds
He refers to the government esta blished
in the Island of .Negros as successful, and
outlines it's salient features. OF the Sulu
group be. gives the. features of the treaty
sultan, and of that portion of the treaty
relating to slavery in the islands says:
Article x. provides that any slave in the
archpelago Of Jolo shall, have the right
ter the usual market value. The agree
ment by Gen. Bates was made subject to
by the resi- and te M
parties in interest, I have confirmed said
agreement, subject to the action of the
congress, and with the reservation, which
the sultan of Jolo, that this agreement is
not to be deemed in any way to authorize
or give the consent of the United States
to the eSsteHce of slavery in the suu
to the congress for it's information and
action.
The United States flag will be used in
land end sea. Piracy is-to be Suppressed
ana the sultan agrees to cooperate heart
lily with the United States authorities to
that end and make every possible effort to
gagged IT, piracy. All trade in domestic
products Of the archipelago of Jolo when
on with any Up part Of the fhippn,
be free. unlimited and undu,iable. The
United States will give full protection to
the sultan in case any foreign nation should
States will not sell the island of Jolo or
any other island of the Jolo archipelago to
any foreign 9aten Wth4Ht the consent Of
associates in the ADMINISTRATION of The is
lands have been agreed upon to the
amount of $3.50 monthly.
government OF the Philippines.
The president points to the recent vic
tories over the insurgent forces as proof
that thetinsurrection in the islands is about
over, and says of their future governm mt !:
The future government of the Philippines
rests with the. congress Of the United
States. Few graver responsibilities have
them in a spirit worthy of our race and our
traditions, a great opportunity comes with
them: The islands lie under the shelter of
law and equity. They cannot be aban-
doned. If we desert them we leave them
at once to anarchy and finally to barbar-
lSiu. we IllAS lIcI1l d SOAueL apple VI ulS-
cord, among the rival powers, no one of
which could permit another to seizA them
unquestioned. Their rich plains and val
eleys would be the scene of endless strife
and bloodshed.
The advent Of Dewey's fleet in Manila
bay, instead of being, as we hope, the dawn
of a new day of freedom and progress, will
have been the beginning of an era of misery
and violence worse than any which has
darkened their unhappy past. The sugges-
ton has been made that we could re-
IL ar
giving them independence, could retain a
protectorate over them. This proposition
will not be found. I am sure, worthy of
ment would involve at the outset cruel
breach of faith. It would place the peace
able and loyal majority. who ask nothing
mercy Of the minority of armed iilsur-
cents It would make lis reSpQnSihle for