Arizona republican., 1900-09-29

thrifty soil their frugal wants, Nhlie the forests and jungle r,sound with tha blows of the axe, for the war has raz@d many houses to the ground. and these must be rebuilc. In many instances en- the barrios were destroyed, nothing Ie- maining but ashes to mark the spot of thIsv:re. towns.
 The Filipinos are a people that quickly recover from misfortune. They for the most part have little to lose. and it requires but little labor and small expense to build a casa sufficient ly large to accOmodate a numerous family. The peasant class have few ne- cessities. Little clothing is required. The more unciviliZed tribes. such as the iEorrotes and Nesritos dispense with bodily covering almost entirely during the warm or dry season.
 "AII business enterprises which w-ra at q standstiH during tn- war have been resumed. and the Cour-r- I.r1s very little like it was recovering f in a disastrous war. Prices for native products have trebled and tl;- Is pat ly due to the lavish generosity of tla II. I ignorance paid four prices f1r every thing. The natives. natuTci'v av-r.- ciOus, quickly discovered this trait of
 'un Americano.' and took advantage of it. The result is that the natives who have had dealings with the Amer cans have more money than they ever had in their lives before. As a general rule, however. Mexican money is pre- 1.r- T ( la the latter is accepted more readily for the city is becoming rapidly Amer Icanized.
 Now, by saying that the rebellion is over, I do not mean thac the country is at peace with Us. On the contrary. the people have submitted t0 superior force and while doubtless the majority of the natives who have everything to lose and nothing to gain by pTolonging the struggle are content to accept American rule The more rabid of the so-caUed patriots continue to resist law and or- der, and strike a blow whenever pos sible. The mountains are still infested with this rag-tag element, and they form independent commands. haras- sing the weaker garrisons at every op- portunity. They are nothing more than
 
 us they rob their own people and kill those who are friendly to the Amerf- cans. A few months ago. while on a scouting expedition in the Zam5aIes mountains. we entered barrfo o.own) and received some slight information from a native. A couple of days after ward We returned through the same barrie. and discovered the remains of the well disposed native who had ia vored us. He and his entire family had been butcherel by the ladrones An infant was impalod on q spear. the madre was decapitated and some mem bers of the family were burned alive
 It was a horrible sight.
 'The rabbcr bands are being actively pursued. but it is hard to locate them in the invulnerable fastrez-5s If jhe mountains.
 "There is another class that makes trouble under the suise Of friendship fir Inc Americans. I refer to those wao took the oath of allegiance to the Unit cd States flag. Were given positions of trust and then baseIy betrayed us This class belongs to the society Of kallpunans. a Masonic order. that gave Spain much trouble. The Kalipunans are now arrayed against the govern n'ent it's members being bound by a blood oath to never acknowledge them selves IS subjects of the United States. Heaven help the man who is marked by the KaiipuGaus: his dea.h is certain tV
 'I am sorry to say that many Amer jeans in the states have been holling out hope to the Fuipin0s that demo cratic administration will give them in- dependence. These assurances have done much to encourage resistance, and next election will be watched with great anxiety by those who cling to the belief that Bryan will be their savior
 "Mckinley must be elected a- all hazards. He has shown that he can deal with mGmentous questions. ana the stand he has taken on the Philip Iine question was the only one. in my opinion, th., he could take with honor.
 "It seems to be a mootsd question in the states as to whether the islands are worth keeping. T affirm they are and to give them up now would be a crime The blood of too many Americans has been shed to give them up now. \ great principle is at stake. But then. that is the sentimental side of the question; the political side is that of utility and what the United States government will eventually profit in the reterlion of it's East Indian Dur- cfass.
 The civil commission has been do- ing excellent and thorough work. and believe that the more conservative of the natives. who look for concessions. will be satisfied with the final result
 Amnesty was granted to political and military prisoners who accepted the oath of allegiance to the American government, and as an expression of gratitude the Filipino population of Manila has been making elaborate preparations lately for an amnesty fts- ta. The rabid element discountenance the fiesta on the ground that it would be q direct acknowled@emem. of Amer ican sovereignty. Aguinal1o, from his safe retreat in the mourtains. is par ticularly opposed. and in prorlaml- ton warns the Ftipinos to desist from an expression that would be an insult to the aspirations of the people .r the commonwealth. He clinchgs his state