Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-05-27
r LIBERAL.
Plan for Government of the Philip
pines Is Outlined.
Proposition Made by the American
Commissioners to the ENJOYS of
AEuinnldo-stin the Military
Operations Continue.

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AEuinnldO-Stin the Military
Operations Continue.
Manila, May 23.-Prof. Schurman,
head of the United States Philippine
commission, has submitted the follow
ing written propositions to the Filipi-
nos:
while the final decision as to the form
of government Is in the hands of the con-
gress, the president under his military pow
ers, pending the action of congress, stands
ready to offer the following form of gov
ernment:
"a governor general to be appointed by
the president; a cabinet to be appointed by
the governor general, all the Judges to be
appointed by the president; the heads of
departments and judges to be either Amer
leans or Filipinos, or both; and also a gen
eral advisory council, it's members to be
chosen by the people by a form of suffrage
to be hereafter carefully determined upon.
THE president earnestly desires that
bloodshed cease and thai the people of the
Philippines at an early date enjoy the larg-
est measure of self-government compatible
with peace and order"
Has Presidents Approval.
The United States commission pre-
pared the scheme and the president ca
bled his approval of the form of the
document.
The Filipinos have made no definite
proposition, except for a cessation of
hostilities until they can present the
question of peace to the people. Prof.
Schurman told the Filipinos they had
no means of gathering the people to-
gether, as the Americans control most
of the ports. He also reminded them
| thnt n hharn1 form, Of onunrp mont yyos
offered them and pointed out that it
was better than the conditions existing
under Spanish rule.
Gozaga, president of the Filipino
commission, replied that nothing could
be worse than Spanish rule, and admit
ted that the form of government pro-
posed was liberal.
Division in Filipino Commission.
The civilian members of the Filipino
commission lave declined to cooperate
with the other members of hat COM
mission, as the former consider Agui-
naldo's latest demand to be preposter-
GUS, after Maj. Gen. Otis refusal of an
armistice, referring to his wish for time
in order to consult the Filipino CON
gress.
Commissioner Differ.
Manila, May %, 1920 p. m.-The con-
ference between the civilian members
of the United States Philippine COM
mission and the representatives of the
Filipinos continues. The military and
civil elements of the American commits
sion differ regarding the wisdom of
continuing the conferences, the former
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the unconditional surrender of the in
surgents.
France by Secretary Hay.
Washington, May 23.-The written
proposition submitted to the Filipinos
at Manila by the American commission
was framed in Washington by Secre-
tary Hay. The only error in the print
ed report of its contents is the omission
of the qualification ''principal' in the
statement of the judges 10 be appointed
by the president. 1t is the intention to
give the F%ilipinos, just as the president
has promised, as large n measure of
self-government as they seem able to
exercise with safety to themselves and
due regard to the welfare of other ma
tions. Therefore it is proposed to allow
them to choose their own inferior jul
dicial officials to begin with, and per-
haps the principle may be extended if
it works well in the lower grades. Pres
ident Schurman did not report to Secre-
tary Hay Monday, hence it is assumed
that the conference up to this point has
not been so produtive of results as to
warrant a statement.
NI;Igto,xy n,auao.. n1~- -
Manila, May 23. - In spite of the
presence of the Filipino commission
ers in Manila, the military operations
continue with undated vigor.
The visitors were apparently ignor-
ant of the true condition of affairs here.
Upon their arrival they were inundated
with invitations covering both day and
night, and express surprise at the con-
dition of affairs within on. lines. They
had been led to believe that everything
was chaotic, and are delighted at the
reception accorded them.
Reports received here from persons
who have arrived here from the interior
show that no troops are left in the
northern provinces. They were all
drafted south after the outbreak of the
war. The villages on the west coast are
almost deserted, and the Ilocanos es-
pecially are DESTROYS of joining the
Americans, if only for the purpose of
crushing the Tagals. Many natives of
Benguot and Ilocos said that if the
Americans had not arrived civil war
would necessarily have ensued, owing
to the friction between the Tagals and
the inhabitants of other provinces.
Great Reduced.
1t is added that the only Filipino
troops now left are 1000 men, under
Gen. Lima. Mt Tarlac. and obout a OOl