Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-31

At this the close of the present year he
revolt in the Philippines seems little nearer
settlement than it did year ago. Though
severa! of the prominent Filipino leaders
have been captured and many of the rank
and file killed and cap tured. Aguinaido Still
remains at large and continues to do all in
his power to foster The instruction. An
expedition under Major March chased the
irsurgent chief into the mountains OF
Cagayan last summer, but the wiley Fill
pinos escaped them. An expedition under
Gems. Wheaton and Schwan made a sue
Cessful march into the southern part OF
the island early in the year and occupied
many of the in poT AN, owns along Laeuna
de Bay. on January l. Gen. Otis reported
all of Cavite and Batanga provinces pacl-
fed
hoisted in Babuyan and Batanes. groups
of islands north of Luzon. Cibulu and
Cagayan groups were also taken over. thus
completing the American occupation of the
Spanish possession not included in the
treaty of Paris. On February II Gen. Otis
announced new military policy to be pur-
sued against the Filipinos. All men caught
in hostile acts after that date were to be
treated as guerri.dS. Gen Otis at his own
request was relieved of command in the
Philippines May l and was succeeded by
Gen Arthur Macarthur. On June u Gen.
Macarthur issued a general amnesty proc
gents who should surrender and acknowl-
edge allegiance TO the United States gov
eminent within the next ninety days. Thirty
pesos were to be given to each of the m
surgents surrendering rife. On the same
day number of prominent Fi,ipinos, some
of whom were prisoners of war, presented
a communication to Gen. Macarthur pro-
posing a peace under the following terms
LIST. Amnesty.
I'd. The return by the Americans of con-
fiscated property.
3D. Employment for the revolutionary
generals in the navy and militia when es-
taIlished.
4th. The application of the Filipino reve-
nues to succor needy Filipino soldiers.
9Th. \ guarantee TO the F'iliDinos of the
personal rights accorded to Americans by
their constitution.
9Th Establishment of civil government
throughout the islands.
9TH Expulsion of the friars.
The statement of the seventh condition
was viCOferiously accla lined. the entire as
tmbly shouting, "Expel, expel-'
On June ~ General Macarthur mate
formal reply to these demands. He as
sured the peace proposers that all the per
sonal rights guaranteed by the United
States Constitution, except trial by jul!
and the right to bear arms, would be guar
anteed to the natives of the Philippine Is
lands. on the question of the expulsion of
the friars General Macarthur refused as
sent the ground that the settlement OF
that question rests with the commission, OF
which Judge Taft is the head.
The latest reports from the Philippines
made the announcement that active pTepa.
rations were being made by both the army
and navy for a thoroughly organized move
ment to stamp out the rebellion. In &c
cordance with this program the plans OF
returning the volunteer troops whose
terms of enlistment had expired. was de-
ferred from December l until April l. An
order was issued June 10 for the enlist
ment of four troops of native cavalry TO
be commanded by American officers.
The new Philippine commission, consist
ing of Judge w. H. Taft of Ohio. Prof. D. c.
Worcester of Michigan. General Luke F.
Wright Of Tennessee, Henry C. Ide of YER
mont and Bernard Moses of California.
reached Manila early in June. The com
mission Immediately began it's work Of
Investigating the conditions in the island
and making preparations for the establish
ment OF civil government in all its branches
as soon practicable.
Secretary Root of the War Department
in a report to the House Of Representa-
tives March announced that the total
expense of the war in the Philippines from
May l. 1885, to November 1, 1899, $iS.
S2S,OO.