The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-20
IN THE PHILIPPINES
COMMISSION MAKES REPORT OF ITs
sTEwARDsHIP.
GOOD CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT.
CLAIMED REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
WILL SrOP THE WAR.

might the Prospects of the I.Innds.
snort 90 show Conditions There
Are Much Better.
Washington. Sept. Bon Aug II. secrs-
hry Root cabled the Philippine Commits
tan for a report OF IT'S operations TO date.
Following are the dispatch and the roply
o. the commission cabled on Aug. q.
War Department Aug. II. 1872
To Philippine Commission. Manila: The
President wishes you to report by cable
the views Of commission on the genera,
condition OF the islands as 10 peace and
Industry; business and revenue conditions
prevailing; progress OF opportunity for
cucation. disposition OF the people 10.
ward the United States: what improve
mont in this particular the present ex-
tent Of the Instruction; how much OF the
archipelago Is tranquil; how much Is still
iH disturbed state; probable continuance
~ guerilla warfare, and influences oper.
citing 70 prolong e.. how II can best be
brought 20 a close: conditions and re.
CUR ments Of civil government
Root. Secretary OF War
Commtssion's Reply.
Manila. Aug. q. 1s00.-secretarv Of War
Washing'on Replying TO dispatch. Com
mission reports. II has for two months
and half made diligent Inquiries into
conditions prevailing. Mass OF people has
aptitude for education. but is Ignorant
slpersttlous and credulous IN a remark
able degree. Hostility against Americans
vas originally aroused By absurd false
hoods OF INSCRIPTIONS leaders Dlstrihu-
Of ang.
tact largely dspeled hostility and steadily
improved temper OF people This improve
m@n' afiirms that large number Of peo-
Tie long for peace and are willing 90 ac-
cept government under United States.
Insurgents not surrendering after de-
feat have divided into small guerilla hands
under general officers or become Iadrones
Nearly ali prominent generals and poll
ueians OF Instruction, except Aguinaido.
have since been captured or have surren-
dfrcd and have taken oath OF allegiance
Policy OF leniency eliminating IN amnesty
had marked effect 60 induce surrenders
Until defining OF political issues in United
states reported here In fun gave hope 20
insurgent officers still In arms. OF changed
policy and stayed surrenders 20 await re-
suit 81 elections. Disturbances in parts OF
island. kept up and avowed by insurgent
destination and orders to Influence
a majority OF people OF provinces where
they occur. but only activity OF small in
slrgent bodies In mo1ntain Businesses
whence they issue for usually harmless
night attacks, or murderous ambush OF
small American squads. or 20 collect con-
trihutons or reeruN from people terror
izei hy cutting out tongues. cutting on
limbs. hurying alive. murder and plumber
hlthculiy Of detection enables insurgents
g. maintain surveillance over people even
in some garrisoned towns Uncertainty as
% future policy OF United States and de-
fenselessness of people without arms
largely prevent them aiding Americans
in supnressing outraRes
situation More Peaceful.
Despite these difficulties. maintenance
a. status quo makes for more peaceful
conditions. All northern Luzon except in
Nncva Bella and Bulaean are suhstan-
TALLY free from insurgents. People are
busy planting and are asking for munich
pal organization. Railway and telegraph
lines from Manila to DaEupan. ~ miles.
have not been molested for Ave months
in excepted provinces ana parts Of prov
ihces OF southern Luzon. insurrecto hands
Dodge from one mountain refuge TO anoth-
~ and give occasional trouble.
TaEal7gs alone active in leading guerilla
"a irfare have suecs eded in recruiting
bands among the Visayans IN samar.
ieyte. and parts 81 Panay which main
tain themselves by method described In
Negros Cebu. Romhlon Masbate. Sihu-
y1n. Tahlas, Bohol ana other Visayon ISL
ands little disturbance exists and civil
government Is eagerly awaited Near Ca
yagan ia Mindiuao old Tagalog penal
Hettle ment cons derab'e force Of Ladrones
makes neighboring country dangerous ana
disturbance exists at surigao. but in
south OF this large sparsely settled island
a. Hamboanga. Couabatto and other
points the country Is tranquil.
-Four years OF war and lawiessness In
parts Of islands have created unsettled
conditions and unguarded American or
foreigner travelling ordinary trails far
from garrisong and attracting eupidity.
runs risk OF violence even IN pacihed
provinces Native constabulary and
militia which shoull be organ
lied at once will end this
and the terrorism 10 which defenseless
Teople. are subjected. Natives desire TO
enlist I'm these organizations. II judicious-
j. selected and differed viii be sufficient
force for maintenance Of order and will
Kermit early material reduction Of United
States troops
Depends ON the Election.
II Is conceded by all but men in arms
and Is implied In their proclamation that
" election confirms present policy. rem
nant OF Instruction will disappear within
sixty daye by surrender Of leaders and
fading out OF rank ana file, Landiones
IN part a heritage from Spanish rule. will
'ohtinue. but can be suppressed b. meas
ures. Existing inEurrecto organization
row maintained with greatest dlfhcuity
Tor purpose stated. Effort ~ 70 mass
enough insurgents TO crush one OF our
small garrisons for political effect but
hitherto without result
Nhange OF policy by turning Islands over
10 coterie OF Tagalos politicians will
"hght their fair prospects Of enormous
improvement drive out capital make lite
hn1 property-secuar and rellgious-most
insecure. Danish by fear OF cruel prcscrip-
ION considerable body OF conservative
tiliplnoe who have aided Americans IN
wen founded belief that their people are
not now IN for self-goyernment. and re-
introduce tho same oppression and cor
iption which existed In oh provinces I'M
Ger Malolos insurgent government during
ne eight months OF lie control. The re
e4it viii be factionil strife between 1eal-
Gus lenders. chaos and anarchy. and viii
3'luire and justify active Intervention OF
our government or some other.
business interrupted By war r. much
improved as peace extends. but investment
~ new capital Is retarded by doubt con-
eernlng the policy OF the United States.
lh Negroes more sugnr " IN cultivation
than ever before New forestry regula-
Tons give ifnrsatua "a tfunhat trade and