Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-09-20
'ation acknowledging and ACCEPTING tn

Grafton acknowledging and accepting the
-,vereignty and authority Of the United
States in and over the philippine Islands.
p The privilege herewith published is ex-
tended 70 all concerned without any reset-
Walton whatever, excepting that persons who
have violated the laws Of war during the
period Of active hostilities are not embraced
within the scope OF this amnesty. j.
s,. Pay ufferei for Rifles. So
I'm order to mitigrate as much us possible
consequences resulting from the various dis.
turDances 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 genera! peace, me mill NH,
pay 80 pesos to each man who presents
rine in good condition. : " . ss.s..,S$ :5r.5>
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
der civil control, in which The inhabitants
shall participate, giving them opportunity
to demonstrate how far they are prepared
for self-gOvernment
Quotes the Comm ission.
This commission, under date of Aug. p,
1900 makes an interesting report, from
which quote the following extracts: s
Hostility against Americans was orig
inally aroused by absurd falsehoods5of un-
scrupulcus leaders. 3 The distribution I, Of
di spen 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
:. &C. accept government under the United
States. i s=,%.'%.
.Tnslrgents not surrendering after defeat
divided into small guerrilla bands under gem
Grai officers or became robbers Nearly all
OF the prominent generals and po4 TRANS OF
the Instruction, except Aguinaldo, have
since been captured or have surrendered and
taken the oath Of allegiance. : I 535}
..All northern Luzon, except two provinces,
substantially free from insurgents. People
busy planting, and asking for municipal Or
paniZation. Railway and telegraph lines
from Manila to Dagupan, 122 miles, not mo-
Tested for five months E
Plans Native Militia.
"Tagalogs alone active in leading guerrilla
warfare. In Negros, Cebu, Romblon, Mas
bate sibuyan, Tablas, Bohol and other phil,
civil government eagerly awaited. N H. a
-Four years OF war and lawlessness In
parts Of islands have created unsettled con-
ditions 80 Native constabulary and
will end this and the terrorism to which de-
fenseless people are subjected. The natives
desire to enlist in these organizat ions. 81 II
judiciously selected and of1cered, will be
EeHcleuL IOlCeS "
will permit early material reduction Of
United States troops i 8 y
islands over to coterie OF Taga-
log politicians will blight fair prospects 8of
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
we'll founded belief tina t their people are
not now f t for self-gOvernment,a and reintro-
duce same oppression and 9corruption which
Eexisted in all provinces under NJ alolosi In
surgent government during the e ght months
OF its control. The result will be fractional
Eanarchy. and will require and Justify active
intervention of our government or some
Trade Follows Peace.
Business interrupted by war much Inn
proved as peace extends ~ ~ : IS In Negros