The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-08-17

them berties which they had never be-
fore eioyed. This scheme was adopted
and g}e general satisfaction.
In eery instance enthusiasm ran high
beforefhe commissioners took their de-
parturt and cheers were raised for Gen.
Lawtol and for the country which he
repres&ted.
Secure Good Results.
With single exception the officials
electedproved worthy Of the trust impos-
ed in tenn, and conditions very rapidly
improvd In the newly organized towns.
Governments were organized with more
Satisfactory results in Pandacan, Santa
Ana, Sn Felipe, Meri, San Pedro and
Machei while slightly different system
was pit into effect in Malabon, Polo,
Obandf Meycauya, Yang and Malolos.
The commission states that a large
amountof supervision over the affairs of
our ney municipalities proved necessary,
as theoficials were timid and slow to
compreend their new duties. At many
of thelelections the voters went about
"askini who they were expected to vote
for" nd it was only with great diff
Guilty tat they were persuaded to exer-
else tn right Of free suffrage.
Schools for Manila.
The commissioners sum up the situa-
ton al the time of their departure as
follows
Win we left Manila a large volume
of busness was being done, and the
streets were SO crowded as to be hardly
safe. The native population was quiet
and orierly and all fear Of an uprising
had long since passed. An efficient corps
of naive policemen was on duty. A
systeniof public schools in which English
was taught had been advocated by the
commission and established by Gen. Otis.
Some 1000 scholars were in attendance.
I'm Ehe Tagalo provinces of Luzon,
whereEhe anti-American feeling had been
strongest, public sentiment had greatly
changd, as evidenced by the fact that
the military governor of Batangas had
offered to surrender his troops and his
provine if we would only send small
force there. The Bicols, in southern Luz
zon, had risen against their Tagalo mas
tiers. The Macabebes were clamoring for
an opportunity to fight in our ranks, and
native. soldiers and scouts were already
serving under Gen. Lawton.
Rebellion Dying Out.
"Stoies Of the corruption of insurgent
officers were becoming daily more COM
mon, end the disintegration of the ene-
my's frces was steadily progressing. The
hope Of assistance from outside sources
seemed to be all that held them togeth-
err"
Having given so much attention to the
Island of Luzon, the commission then
takes up in detail the conditions in the
other Islands. On this point it is stated
that the rebellion is essentially Tagalo
and wien it ends in Luzon it must end
throughout the archipelago. The situa-
ton elsewhere than in Luzon is summed
up as follows:
THE only island, apart from Luzon
where serious trouble threatens, is Pa.
nay, to which considerable force of Ta
gallo soldiers was sent before the out.
break ef hostilities. Many of the Visay
ans of this island are opposed to the Ia
galos, however, and it is not believed
that the latter can make>a formidable
resistance.
Oppose the Tagi4Ios.
"In Samar, Leyte and Masbate the Ia
gallo invaders are numerically few and
are disliked by the natives of these isl
ands, whom they have oppressed. We
were assured that 200 men would suffice
to restore order in Mindoro. Bobol was
asking for troops. The Calamianes isl
anders had sent word that they would
welcome us. There can be no resistance
il Palawan. Satisfactory relations hat
already been established with the war
like Moros, whose sultan had previously
been conciliated by member of the com
mission, and in Mindanao this tribe hat
even taken up our cause and attacked
the insurgents, of whom there are very
few in the island.
"In Cebu we have only to reckon Will
the lawless element, which has never
been very formidable there
Special attention is given to the Island
of Negroes, as this seemed a field wei
adapted to the extension Of an American
system. Here the natives have adopted
a local form of government, including {
congress, and had raised the American
flag. They believed themselves capabl,
of managing their own affairs and asked
for battalion Of troops to hold in checl
a mountainous band of fanatics. TIL,
battalion was furnished, but the peopl,
proved unable to carry out their program
owing to i'll feeling among their own off
Gals. The Americans remained popular
Need American Rule.
At the request of Gen. Otis new ant
simplified scheme Of government for thu
island, giving the people large voice il
their affairs, but placing an American il
full control, was put into operation.
brought about satisfaction, and public or
der is better in the island to-day than a
any time during the last twenty years.
Summarizing the failure Of the nativ,
form Of government and the success O.
the American control, the commission
says:
"The fat failure Of this attempt to es
tablish an independent native government
in Negroes, conducted as it was under tn,
most favorable circumstances, makes i
apparent that here, as well as in the les,
favored provinces, a large amount O.
American control is at present absolutel,
essential to a successful administration
of public affairs"
Efforts for Peace.
The efforts at Cancellation with Agui
naldo and his various commissions ar,
set forth in detail. These commissioner
were assured Of the benefcent purpose,
of the United States and the President
rood;pocc RI GRANT tho F;l;n;pa xnonla -,