Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

ration acknowledging and accepting the
,yereignty and authority of the United
States IN and over the Philippine Islands.
The privilege herewith published Is ex'
tended TO all concerned without any reser'
yatiou whatever, excepting that persons who
have violated the laws Of war during the
period OF active hostiIities are not embraced
within the scope Of this amnesty.
Pay offered for RiHss.
I'm order to mitigate as much AS possible
consequences resulting from the various DIS.
turbances which siuce 1876 have succeeded
each other SO rapidly. and 10 provide IN
some measure for destitute Filipino soldiers
during the transiIUry period which must
inevitably succeed a general peace, the mill
tary authorities of the United States Will
pay 80 pesos to sacn man who presents u
rine 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 IN.
der civil control, In which the Inhabitants
shall participate, giving them opportunity
to demonstrate how far they are prepared
for government.
Quotes the Com m ission.
This commission, under date Of Aug. n,
1900, makes an interesting report, from
which | quote the following extracts:
Hostility against Amerlcans was orig
inally aroused by absurd falsehoods Of un-
scrupulous leaders. The distribution Of
troops In 800 posts has by contact largely
dispelled hostility, and steadily Improved
temper OF people. This Improvement is FUR
thered by abuses Of insurgents. Large mum.
beers Of people long for peace aud are willing
TO accept government under the United
States.
Insurgents not surrenderlng after defeat
divided into small guerrilla hands under gen
eral officers or became robbers Nearly all
~ tho prnminpuf generals and UOliticilus of
the insurrpction, except Agunaldo, have
since been captured or have surrendered aud
taken the Oa,h of allegiance.
."All northern LuzOn, except two provinces,
substantially free from insurgents. People
busy planting, and asking fer municipal or
giu.zation. Railway and Telegraph lines
from Manila TO Dagupan. 10 miles, not mo-
Tested for i've months.
Plans Native Militia.
''Tagalogs alone active In leading guerrilla
warfare. In Negros, Cebu, RombOn, Mas
bate, Sibuyan, Tablas, Bohol and other phil
lppine Islands little disturbance exists, and
evil government eagerly awaited.
-Four years OF war and lawlessness In
parts OF islands have created unsettled con-
ditIons. Native cOnstabulary and
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. IL
judiciously selected and oticered will be
efficient forces for maintenance OF order, and
VIII permit carry material reduction OF
United States troops.
Turning islands over to cOterle OF Taga-
log politicians will blight fair prospects OF
enormous Improvement, drive out capital,
make life and properly secular and relig-
lous most insect re; Danish by fear of cruel
prescription considerable body OF conserya-
tive Flliplnos who have aided Americans In
well-founded belief that their people are
not now ut for government, and reintro.
duce same oppression aud corruption which
existed In all provinces under Malolos In
surgent government during the eight months
OF Its control. The result will be factional
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
p,ore sugar In cultivation than ever before.