The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-07
NECROS HAS HOME RULE
Establishment Of Autonomy Was Perfected
at Bacor Yesterday.
GOVERNOR REvERlNO WAS lNAUGURATED
New ofacfals Were Installed Under
the Direction of the Military Gov
ernor of the Island.

Manila, November 6, 11:15 p. MAT
Bacor, In the island Of Negroes, the first
autonomy in the Philippines was estab-
ished today. General Smith, governor OF
the island OF Negroes, administered the oath
OF office to the judge of the supreme co art,
VINO in turn swore in the governor, tbi eO
Judges, twelve councilmen, the auditor and
the secretary Of the interior. The natives
of the entire island attended the cere-
monies. Three days feasting will follow,
in celebration OF the new government and
the fifth anniversary of the surrender OF
the Spaniards TO the Negroes revolutionists,
ending with ball in the government house
tonight American flags are displayed in
horse racing and other sports music ana
religious services ard an illumination. The
ball tonight attracted the wives OF the
wealthy planters and there was as great
display of rich costumes ami costly
jewels as would be seen at a similar affair
in America or Europe. Elections were
held October 2, the number Of votes cast
being 524s. Melio Reverino was elected
governor. receiving 1906 votes. Senior
Gaime received 1870 votes.
Colonel Miner welcomed the officials on
behalf of the United States. In the course
OF his remarks he said Negroes leads In
the van of civil government in the Pnllip-
pines. Your honor lies in adding a new
star to freedoms flag"
General Smith. during a speech which
he delivered said: Your future promises
as brightly as those of Japan, who today
is recognized as among the civilized ma
tons of the world"
Senior Reverino, in replying, said that
the best thing for the future of Negroes
was the continuance of close relations
with the United States
General Smith then announced the
granting of freedom to the political pris-
oners in commemoration of the event.
General Hughes, in command at lloilo,
rendered a congratulatory speech over the
eastern cable from that place.
General Smith, in an interview. re-
marked that 1t was of the utmost impor-
lance that the Filipinos should be taught
to recognize the sovereignty of the United
States. The gravest danger" he added,
threatening a peaceful administration Is
intrigue among the insular politicians,
and he declared that the United States
government must for years keep control OF
the Philippines in order to prevent such
conditions from existing.
The members of the Sixth infantry,
which is divided into thirty garrisons
throughout the island of Negroes are UNI
dergoing great hardships.
recently organized revolutionary
movement has been discovered in North
ern Negroes and the leaders have been in
duced to withdraw to Panay. A number
of bandits under the leadership of Pa
paiso, religious charlatan, have been
driven into the mountains. but 1t is eX
pected that they will give more trouble.
A force of $50 native soldiers armed 'slth
field rifles are helping the Americans and
are found to be valuable as scouts. Cen
eral Lawton's operations have been tenn
porarily suspended owing TO heavy rains.
The country around Cabanatuan is flooded.
The river, however has begun falling
rapidly and probably the country in that
section will soon resume its normal con-
dition.