Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-25

laration acknowledging and accepting the
sovereignty and authority of the Gniteu
states In and over the phiiipRiInie ISLANDS, s.
tended TO all concerned without any reser
vation whatever, excepting that persons Whd
bare violated the laws Of war during the
period of active hostilities are not embraced
within the scope of this amnesty
Pay uffered for Rifles.
I'm order to mitigrate as much possible
consequences resulting from the various dls-
turbances which since 1856 have succeeded
each other so rapidly, and TO provide in
some measure for destitute Filipino soldiers
during the transftory period which must
Inevitably succeed general peace, the mill.
tary authorities of the United States Will
pay 30 pesos to each man who presents
rit1a In good condition
Under their instructions the commission.
composed of representative Americans of
different sections of the country and from
different political parties, whose character
and ability guarantee the most faithful in
tellIgence and patriotic service, are now
laboring to establish stable government un-
der civil control, in which the inhabitants
shall participate, giving them opportunity
to demonstrate how far they are prepared
for self government.
Quotes the Com ission.
This commission, under date of Aug. 81.
1900 makes an interesting report, from
which quote the following extracts:
Hostility against Americans was orig
scrupulous leaders. The distribution of
troops 10 300 posts has by contact largely
dispeled hostility, ai and steadily Improved r
thered by abuses of insurgents. Large mum
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 fnsurrection. except Agufnaldo, have
since been captured or have surrendered and
taken the oath of allegiance.
n4r.neff fro az1n 1ro exGept g%o proginSSs,
busy planting, and asking for municipal or
ganization; Railway and ,o telegraph lines
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 lawlessness in
parts of Islands have created unsettled con
ditions. Native constabulary aud
militia which should be organized at once,
will end this and the terrorism to which de-
fenseless people are subjected. The natives
desire to enlist in these organizations. It
judiciously selected and oficered, will be
efficient forces for maintenance of order, and
will permit early material reduction of
United States troops
Turning islands over to coterie Of Taga-
enormous improvement. drive out capital.
make life and property secular and relig-
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
not fit for selfgovernment, and reintro-
duce same oppression and corruption which
existed In all provinces under Malolos in
surgent government during the eight months
of Its control. The result viii be factionaI
strife between jealous leaders, chaos and
anarchy, and will require and justify active
intervention OF our government or some
other -
Trade Follows Peace.
Business interrupted by war much i'm
proved as peace extends. . In Negros
more sugar in cultivation than ever before.