New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
INSURRECTTON ABOUT TO END.
THAT IS THE CONFIDENT EXPECTATION OF
OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON

THAT IS THE CONFIDENT EXPECTATION OF
OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON.
Washington. May 6.-The officials OF the State
and War departments are looking for speedy
collapse Of the insurrection In the Philippines
Not only is this expectation based private
advices from the Philippine Commission as to
the negotiations with the insurgent representa-
tives, but also the successful development OF
MacArthur's and Lawton's campaigns. The
Commissions reports indicate that the insur-
gents have at last recognized the inevitable
breakdown Of their struggle. and are simply
striving. by protracting their resistance, to Sc
cure the most liberal terms possible In the erec-
ton Of q government. They have not In any
diplomatic sense acknowledged the sovereignty
Of the United States. but have recognized the
physical domination CT the American military
forces. and while they have talked more or less
Of independence even at the last moment II Is
not doubted that they will readily accept any
proposition looking to protectora'e. Inc
Presidents instructions. however. are clear on
this point and the Commission understands that
It is to make no promises that Will deprive Con-
gress Of a free hand in disposing of the future
OF the Philippines
FILIPINOS LOOKING FOR OFFICES.
1t Is believed that the purpose OF the F1hplnos
is 10 make sure that whatever form Of govern
ment is adopted will AFFORD lucrative and innu-
ential places for the many ambitious leaders
The Administration sees nothing IN this aspIa-
tion irreconcilable with firm government over
the islands by the United States, the opportunity
/ for the Fiipinos being found in liberal pro
/ vision for municipal and even provincial native
| government United States officials properly
! distributed throughout the islands in supervis-
ory capacities. charged to interfere as iittle as
possible with local affairs so long as the! are
/ conducted without abuses. and a few garrisons
! OF troons at strategic points supported by a
! naval contingent II is thought by ofnclaIs hers,
may prove to be all that Is necessary TOT IN II
fectve maintenance OF sovereignty over Ia. ISL
ands, while meeting the native aspirations ior
home rule. The Philippine commission has Deen
I instructed these points and Presiden' Sehur-
man especially is sanguine OF the Commissions
ability TO secure the acceptance or THESE cohui-
tions by the insurgents
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Aside from the encouragement conveyed by
the progress of the peace negotiations the oiii-
cials find a bright promise in the rapid develop
ment Of the military campaign The press re-
norts announcing that Lawton Is meeting with
slight resistance In his movement northward
! that the insurgents fleeing before him. ana,
more important still that they are casting away
their arms, facts tending to lndlcate the ap-
proach Of the end The throwing away OF the
arms is said by naval officers to be the result or
the Navy's effort to cut off the supply OF ammu-
milton for the insurgents without anmuhi'.Sn 1n II
there would be no nducement to carry the
/ 1reanons Army officers say that 1t is either
lack of ammunition a breaking down OF their
courage that has led the Filipinos to ABANDON
their rifles. . l..
Moving northward from Balinag, Lawton is
annarently converging with his forces upon
Mount Arayat distant about sixteen mics the
point the bend of the RIO Granas wneae ,Seis
predicted that the insurgents would make thelr
last stand With Macarthur mcging northward
from San Fernando. the two columns snouIu
meet before this last insurgent stronehold WIN
tn about four DAYS, II they encounter no more
tban the ordinary opposition, so that even II
dinIomacy fails, there is hope OF the collapse
Of the rebellion from purely military reasons
within week or ten days
CASUALTIES REPORTED BY GEN. OTIS.
Washington. May e-General Otis reports 'he io-
lowing casualties:
r..n,atb Kansas-May a. Company g. Second I4suten- a
Tweane'a ant William A. MTAGGART Company H. Private
MERTON WILCOX. ..
,,,-., n,ahra.kacompany G, Privates JAMES sPioRY;
frse e,ompany L. WILLIAM BELDEN.
FRS, Montana-Company X Private THOMAS sCAld'EN'
WOUNDED.
,u.,,,oh Kansas-Colonel FREDERICK FUNSTON
hand %9dTrAtf hsS Moderate sergeant Major CAS-
SITS wARNER snS TSd1,se sg sS sG'e%S pa
sorporSis @pe ELvIE ALLISON foot slight Company n
my OLIVER, thiBh, hlBut'
pb w SAMPLE head severe; Priystes WILLIAM
IHHToCHEN knee. severe Company r. WILLIAM
..,,n,tpr-c Al. shoulder. Company H. WILL
"a ~ 6aVIDsON. leg severe Company l. CtfiS-
TOPPER CLAPP jr.. chs.t, seNe'e' A'' ~
MIN CONCIIMA, lung, severn
,,iasr Corns-Private FREDERICK II. BUTTNER
head severe. - ....,.-.o
thigh. severe: Company F. JOIN 6 h9SEH d abd"
rneo severe: Company /. PETER MADSsN hDdo
en m' sevsre. Company X WILLIAM l. JOHNSON
knee moderate: GRANT CHINN; leg severe 'o'n-
v,-, Non,ana--Company X. Captain TliOM AS :; Diis-
'iN1 ches, Privates BRUCE BEl.kNAf
los ones6 ones6t. Couusny C. FREDERICK w. SMITH
moderate.
Firs, south Dakota-Company T. Musician ROBERT
VAN HOOK. leg, severe -
FIFTY first Iowa-Company c. Corporal JOHN cushiMNG ~
scalp slight Company E.. Pnvates En s nEnEf nT IL
RRoNsON abdomen slight. Company H. CHAhhhS
BORDEN. heel slight
Second oregon-Company ]. Private JOHN T HEENE5
ca aMBERLAIN, thigh. moderate