The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-28

! laration acknowledging and accepting tn
sovereignty and authority OF the United
| states in and over the Philippine Islands.
The privilege herewith published is ex
tended TO all concerned without any reser
walton whatever, excepting that persons VIII
baye violated the laws of war during thu
period of active hostilities are not embraced
within the scope Of this amnesty.
Pay offered for Rifles.
'In order to mitigrate as much as possible
consequences resulting from the various dis
turbaIfces which since 1896 have succeeded
each other so rapidly, and to provide IN
some measure for destitute Filipino soldiers
during the transitory period which must
inevitably succeed a general peace, the mill
tary authorities of the United States will
pay 80 pesos to each man who presents a
rifle In good condition..
Under their instructions the commission,
composed of representative Americans or
different sections of the country and from
different political parties, whose character
and ability guarantee the most faithful In
tellgence and patriotic service, are now
laborlng to establish stable government I'M
der civil control, in which the Inhabitants
shall participate, giving them opportunity
to demonstrate how far they are prepared
for government.
Quotes the Com m ssion.
This commission, under date Of Aug. 21,
1900, makes an interesting report, from
which | quote the following extracts:
Hostility against Americans was orig
inally aroused by absurd falsehoods of un-
scrupulous leaders. The distribution of
troops in 300 posts has by contact largely
dspeled hostility, and steadily improved
temper of people. This Improvement is fur
thered by abuses Of insurgents. Large num-
bers of people long for peace and are willing
to accept government under the United
States.
Insurgents not surrendering after defeat
divided into small guerrilla bands under gen.
eral officers or became robbers. Nearly all
OF the prominent generals and politicians of
the Instruction, except Aguinaldo, have
since been captured or have surrendered and
taken the cath of allegiance.
Allnorthern LuZon, except two provinces,
substantially free from insurgents. People
busy planting, and asking for municipal or
ganization. Railway and telegraph lines
from Manila to Dagupan, 122 miles, not mo-
Tested for five months.
Plans Native Militia.
"Tagalogs alone active in leading guerrilla
warfare. In Negros, Cebu, Romblon. Mas
bate. Sibuyan. Tablas, Bohol and other phil
lppine Islands little disturbance exists, and
civil government eagerly awaited.
-Four years of war and lawessness 10
parts OF Islands have created unsettled con-
ditions. Native constabulary and
militia, which should be organized at once,
WIKI end this and the terrorism to which de-
fenseless people are subjected. The natives
desire to enlist In these organizations If
judiciously selected and Differed, will be
efficient forces for maintenance OF order, and
will permit early material reduction of
United States troops.
Turning islands over to coterle Of Taga-
log politicians will blight fair prospects Of
enormous Improvement, drive out capital,
make life and property secular and relg
ious most insecure; Danish by fear Of cruel
prescription considerable body OF conserva-
tive Filipinos who have aided Americans In
well-founded belief that their people are
not now fit for self-government, and reintro
and I'm rs~hf rh
existed In all provinces under Malolos In
surgent government during the eight months
of It's control. The result Will be factional
strife between jealous leaders, chaos and
anarchy, and will require and Justify active
Of our government or some
other
Trade Follows Peace.
Business interrupted by war much I'M
proyed as peace extends. In Negroes
more sugar in cultivation than ever before.