The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-17
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MACARTHUR REPORTS.
the Philippines Tells of Condi-
lions In the Islands.

Washington. Nov. 12.-Maj. Gen. Arthur
Macarthur. commanding the army In The
philippines and military governor OF tho
Islands since May 5, 1900. has submitted his
report TO the war department. consid-
cradle portion OF the report relates to
events which took place previous to the
date when he assumed command, and he
publishes some of the correspondence and
proclamations of the Filipinos obtained be-
fore that time. He refers to the change In
Aguinaldo's plans In abandoning his army
organization and starting a guerrilla war
fare. The conditions of the country have
afforded advantages for such policy. he
says, as they have enabled the insurgents
to appear and disappear at their con-
venience. At one time they are soldiers,
and Immediately after are within the Amer
lean lines in the attitude Of peaceful ma
tives- widely scattered formation OF
Filipinos quickly followed the guerrilla
warfare which led to a corresponding dis
semination of American troops. there be-
ing So military stations In the archipelago
November ], 1899, and Alb stations Septem-
Der /, 1900. This resulted in a large num-
Der of minor affairs, many of which did
not assume the dignity of a regular com
bat, though the casualties between the
dates stated were 26S Americans killed, 75G
wounded and IS captured: the Filipino
losses during the same time being 3,2H
killed, 694 wounded and {, S64 captured. Gen.
Macarthur says the extensive distribution
OF troops has stra,.e6 the soldiers Of the
,lrrg 10 the full limit of endurance He
says the apparent desultory work has de-
manded more of discipline, and as much OF
valor as was required during the period of
regular operations against concentrated
field forces of insurrectionists. Gen. Mac
Arthur speaks in the highest terms OF the
service rendered by the troops amid all
.abors and hardships.
1.-THE Filipinos," says Gen. Macarthur,
'are not a warlike or ferocious people.
Left TO themselves large number OF them
would gladly accept American supremacy,
which they are gradually coming to under
stand means Individual liberty and abso-
lutte security in their lives and property
They have been maddened, however, dur
ing the past five years by rhetorical sophis-
try, and stimulants applied to national
pride, until power of discriminating in mat
tiers of public concern or private interest
has been almost entirely suspended. AS
substitute for all other considerations tho
people seem to be actuated by the idea that
in all doubtful matters of politics or war
men are never nearer right than when go
ing with their own kith and kin, regardless
of consequences"
This condition, he says, has raised diff
culties and distractions in pacification.
Gen. Macarthur quotes captured CORE
spondence to show the efforts of the insur-
gent leaders to intimidate and control the
people. He declares that the guerrilla bands
could not exist except for the support they
receive from the towos. He says that the
education OF the Filipinos will tend TO Sc
cure their submission. but indicates that
this will take a great deal of time and
patience and an adequate force.
In closing his report, Gen. Macarthur,
after speaking of the establishment of a
republican form of government in the
islands. says:
"In the light of existing conditions 1t is
difficult 10 realize that there is any posi-
blity of such future for the Islands. es-
pecially so as at present, and for many
years to come, the necessity OF a large
American military and naval force is too
apparent to admit of discussion. On the
other hand, however, there are many en-
couraging conditions to sustain such a con-
viction. For example, in the Philippines
there Is no dynasty to destroy; no organ
lied system of feudal laws to eradicate: no
principles inconsistent with repubicanism.
which had solidly insinuated themselves
Into the national life, to displace; no adj
verse aspects of nature to overcome. On
the contrary, nature, which is exuberant,
balmy and generous. has nourished into ex-
istence several millions of sensitive and
credulous people. without allegiance to any
existing institutions. but animated by GER
tain inchoate ideas and aspirations. which
by SEINE unfortunate perversion of thought
they conceive to be threatened by America.
These people, fortunately. are intelligent.
generous and flexible and probably will
yield quickly and with absolute confidence
TO tuition and advice when thoroughly in
formed Of American institutions anc pur-
poses.
"As a future thought in the same direc-
ton. II may be suggested that the Aryan
races are making their way back into the
old continent, which as consequence is
likely, within generation more, to become
the theater of gigantic political activities.
Up to this time the practical effect of re-
publican institutions has not been con-
sidered in this connections: but the rapid
extension of republican civilization In these
ISLANDS, which is not only possible, but
probable of necessity must exert an active
and potential influence upon the affairs of
Asia, which. under the inspiration of
American ideas transmitted through Fill
pinos. may yet exhibit the greatest of po-
litical wonders. A rather broad concep-
ton, perhaps, but one well calculated to fix
the attention of the most casual observer
and warm the fancy of the most indiffer-
ent"