The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-09-21

| 10 ration acknowledging and accepting tne
| Iyereipnty and authority OF the Uhiteu
States In and over the Philippine lsiahas,
.'Ihe privilege herewith published Is eA'
| tended 10 all concerned without any reser
] walton whatever excepting that persons VINO
have violated the laws OF war durlhs en S
neriod Of active hostilties are not embraced
within the scope of this amnesty
Pay offered for Rifles.
"Jn order to mitgrate as much as possible
| consequences resulting from the various ai "a
| turhonces which since 1895 have succeeded
| ach other SO rapidly, and TO pfoVlue IN
| some measure for destitute Filipino soldiers
| during the transitory period wnich mus ,
Inevitably succeed general peace, me n,i ii,
| tary authorities of the United states VIII
nav 40 pesos to each man who presents a
| rifle in good condition.
Hinder their instructions the commission,
| composed Of representative Americans Oh
| differeut sections of the country ana lron
| difyerent nolitical ra-ties, whose character
| and ability guarantee the most laithIul ~.
| telligence and patriotic service, are now
| iaboring to establish stable government uh-
der civil control. In Wnicn ,hs .ne onnortnnIty
| to demonstrate how far they are prepareu
for self-government.
Quotes the Com ission.
| This commission, under date OF Aug: Il.
1900, makes an interesting report from
| which quote the following extracts:
|
| inaIIv aroused by absurd falsehoods OF I'M
scrupulous leaders. The distribution OF
troops In 800 posts has by contact largeiy
dispelled hostility, and steadily improved
temper OF people. This Improvement Is fur
| thered by abuses of insurgents. Large mum
beers of people long for peace and are Wiling
| to accept government under the united
states. ,.,..,
| a,vided into small guerrilla bands under gen.
| eral officers or became robbers. Nearly all
| ~ the prominent generals and politicians OF
| the insurrection, except Agulnaldo, nave
| since been captured or have surrendered and
taken the oath OF allegiance.
.AIlnorthern Luzon, except two provinces
suhstantIally free from Insurgents. People
busy planting, and asking Ter municipal or
ganizatIon. Railway and telegraph lines
from Manila to Dagupan. 10 miles, not mo-
Tested for five months.
Plans Native Militia.
"Taealogs alone active in leading guerrilla
warfare In Negros. Cebu. Romblon, Mas
/ hate. Sibuyan, Tablas, Bohol ana other phil.
IppIne Islands little disturbance exists. ana
| civil government eagerly awaited.
-Four years OF war and lawlessness In
narfs OF Islands have created unsettled con-
| dItIons. Native constabulary and
militia. which should be organized az once
/ will end this and the terrorism 10 which de-
/ fenseless people are subjected The natives
desire 10 enlist In these organizations. IL
/ judiciously selected and ofnceret. VIII &C
efficient forces for maintenance OF oraer, ana
will permit early material reduction OF
/ United States troops.
Turning Islands over TO coterie OF Iaga.
log politicians viii blight fair prospects OF
| enormous improvement. drive out capital,
make lfe and property secular and relig.
/ Ions most Insecure. Danish by fear OF cruel
prescription considerable body OF conserVa-
/ live FIilpInos who have aided Americans In
ueii-foundcd belief that their people are
/ moi nov al for sclf-gOvernmenf. apd reintro-
duce same oppression and corruption which
existed IN ali provinces under MAlolos m
/ Of il control The result viii be faciiona.
strife between jealous leaders. chaos auo
nnarrhr. and win require and justify active
| Intervention % cur government OF some
ether
Trade Follows Peace
~nrr|rers interrupted 81 war uuct In
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