The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-08

forces began. to assume an attitude of
suspicion and hostility which the utmost
efforts Of our ofhcers and troops were uIl-
and 'h Sefy We're hsI saaen hs q.
The Fiiipinos, continually increased until
Senate. OF the United States for q vote
upon the treaty. an attack. evidently pre-
the American lines. Which resulted in a
terribly destructive and sanguinary re-
pulse Of the insurgents.
gent government was issued to Its adher-
ents who had remained in Manila, on
which General Otis Justly observed that
modern times It directs that at 3
o'clock on the night of the 18th OF Febru-
gether in the streets Of San Pedro armed
With ,s the their boios. With guns g and and ammuni-
other individuals of whatever race they
may be. shall be exterminated without
OF the army OF occupation and adds:
brothers. We must avenge ourselves on
the Americans and exterminate them,
famies and butcheries which they have
committed upon us; Have no compass
copy 9TH Of this fell by t good fortune s into the
hands of our officers and they were able
to take measures to control the rising
night of February 22nd. week later than
was originally contemplated. Consider
able numbers of armed insurgents enter
ed the city by waterways and swamps
and in concert with confederates inside.
attempted to destroy Manila by fire. They
the next day driven out OF the city with
heavy loss
This was the unhappy condition of
anairs which confronted our commission
their arrival In Manila Thav
had come with the hope and intention OF
eo-operating with Admiral Dewey and
and order In the archipelago, and the
largest measure of self-government COM
patible with the true welfare q the peo.
pie. What they actually found can best
be set for them in their words:
"'Deplorable as war is, the one in
which we are now engaged was unavoid-
adyenturous enemy No alternative was
left to us except ignominious retreat.
Is not to be bSTs of h
render of Manila to the insurgents. Our
obligations to other nations and to the
flag demanded that force should be met
by force. Whatever the future of the
Philippines may be. there is no course
the war until the insurgents are reduced
to submission. Tne commission Is of the
the destruction of the Spanish squadron
by Admiral Dewey when 1t was possible
to withdraw our forces from the islands
either with honor to ourselves or with
safety to the inhabitants.
REBELLION MUST BE PUT DOWN.
1.-The course thus clearly indicated has
been unfiinehingly pursued. The rebel
lion must be put down. Civil government
order is restored. With n devotion and
gallantry worthy of Its most brilliant
history. the army. ably and loyalty as
It-te, TOD I,xf t1n wv hn tnh M
| unwelcome but most momentous cam
paign. Although the operations have
been somewhat interrupted and checked
and duration. they have gained ground
steadily in every direction and now look
forward confidentially to speedy ter
mnation of their task.
| 1.-THE unfavorable circumstances con-
| nected with an active campaign nave not not
been permitted to & intertere f with i'm tne
port Of the commissioners for the inter-
sIs work already a accompiisfhed in the estab-
lishment of peace and order and the IN,
apguratlon m OF ornns ~ e garehipeaPo
The President after outlining the plan
of government being estapished IN tne
island of Negros; quotes the treaty iy en- en-
says:
81 have confirmed said agreement sub.
| iect to the action of the Congress and
| with the reSerNatiOn, WHICH nave ulctt-
ed shall be communicated to, the Sultan
i of Jolo that this agreement is not 10 be
deemed in any way to authorlze OF give
the consent of the United States to the
existence of slavery In the Sulu archi-
| peiago l communicate these facts to the
Congress for its information and action.
FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Everything indicates that with the
speedy suppression of the Tagalo rebel
lion, life in the archipelago will soon re-
hume its ordinary course under, the pro-
lection OF our soverei,sn.y, ana tne people
and a freedom which they never before
known. Already hundreds of schools are
! open and filled with children. Religious
freedom is sacredly assured and enjoyed
The courts are dispensing justice Busi-
ness is beginning to circulate In Its ac,
habitants were fleeing to the country Q
few months ago, is now populous ant
thriving mart OF commeree; commerce me earnes
mission and the admiral and major gen
eral commanding the Department of tn,
cent Intentions of this government, hav,
had their legitimate effect in convincing
the great mass OF the people that safety
can only be found in a loyal acceptance
of the authority of the. United States
The future government OF the Phililppine' l
States. Few graver responsibilities hav,
ever been confided to U.S. If we accep
them IN spirit worthy OF our race ant
our traditions, great opportunities com,
before them. The islands lie under tn,
shelter OF our flag. If we desert them
we leave them at once to anarchy and
finally, to barbarism; we fling them,
gold apple OF discord, among the riva
powers, no one Of which could permit an
other to seize them unquestioned. Thei
rich plains and valleys would be tn
scene of endless strife and bloodshed. Th
advent of Dewey's fleet in Manila Bay
instead of being. as we hope. the dawi
of n new day of freedom and progress
will have been the beginning of an eri
of misery and violence worse than any
where has darkened their unhappy past
The suggestion has been made that W.
could renounce our authority over the is
lands and giving them independence