Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-22
ITS WORK TO DATE.
Philippine Commission Gives Full
Account of Its Stewardship.
Natives Anxious 60 Adopt Modern Customs
hut Are Exceedingly Ignorant and su-
pcrstitioua - Horrible Crueities
Charged 10 IuHurgents.


II Secretary Of War Root cabled the
Philippine commission for report Of
its operations to date. The commits
sion replied in full, the most impor-
tant extracts from the report follow
ing:
Manila, Aug q. 1900-Repiylng to dis
patch. commission reports: II has for ~
months made diligent inquiries into con-
ditions prevailing. Mass OF people has
aptitude for education. but Is ignorant.
superstitious and credulous In remark
able degree. Hostility against Ameri-
cans was originally aroused by absurd
faisehoods OF INSCRIPTIONS leaders Dis
tribution OF troops steadily improved
temper OF people. This Improvement.
furthered by abuses OF insurgents. nfflrms
that large number Of people long for
peace. and are willing TO accept govern
ment under United States. Insurgents
not surrendcring after defeat have d.
vidcd into small guerrilla bands under
general officers or become ladrones. Near
ly all prominent generals and politicians
OF insurgents except Aguinaldo have since
been captured or have surrendered and
have taken oath OF allegiance. Policy OF
leniency eliminating In amnesty had
defining Of political issues In United
States reported here In full gave hope to
insurgent officers still In arms. and changed
policy and stayed surrenders to await
result OF elections. Disturbances In parts
OF island kept up and avowed by insur-
gent proclamation and orders to influence
election. do not show unfrlendly attitude
OF majority OF people OF provinces where
they occur. hut only activity OF small
insurgent bodies In mountain Businesses
whence they Issue for usually harmless
night attacks. or murderous ambush OF
small American squads. or to collect con-
tributions or recruit from people terror
lied by cutting out tongues. cutting on
limbs. burying alive. murder and plumber
Difficulty of detention enables insur-
gents to maintain surveillance over peo-
pie In some garrisoneh towns. Uncertain
~ as to future policy III the United States
and defenselessness OF people without
arms largely prevent them aiding Amer
leans In suppresslng outragcs Despite
these difficulties, maintenance Of status
quo makes for more peaceful conditions.
All northern LuZon except In Ncuvaecija
and Bulacan are substantially free from
insurgents. Railway and telegraph lines
from Manila to Dagupan. 10 miles. have
not been molested for Ave months. In
excepted provinces and parts OF provinces
Of southern Luzon. insurrccto bands
dodge from one mountain refuge to an
other and give occasional trouble. Tag
alcgs alone active In leading guerrilla
warfare.
-Four years NJ war and lawlessness in
rnr;s Of Islands have created unsettled
conditions and unguarded American or
foreigner travelling ordinary trails far
from garrisons and attracting cupidity.
run risk OF violence even In paciled prov
inces. Native constabulary and militia
which should be organized at once will
end this and the terrorism to which de-
fenseiess people are subjected Natives
desire to enlist In these organizations.
II judiciously selected and Differed VIII
be sufficient force for maintenance OF
order and will permit carly material re-
duction OF United States troops. II II
conceded by all but men In arms ana Is
implied in their proclamations that II
election confirms present policy remnant
Of insurrectIon will disappear within q
days by surrender OF leaders ana tadins
out OF rank and filc
Customs collections for last quarter
were 80 per cent. greater than ever In
Spanish history. and August collections
show further increase. Total revenue for
same period was onc-third greater than
any quarter under Spain Economy and
efficiency OF military government have
created surplus fund OF 100000 Mexican
money, which should be expended In
much needed public works. notably I'M
provement OF Manila harbor. the con-
dItions OF which with consequent delay
and expense IN IahnihB goous u sIea.s.
embargo on business man "s
prohipitory tniin ra'es "" w,,.,s no
Spain ana sun opera.Ne; VIZ" piope,
tarin and faciiues hahiIa WIN peeone
the great port OF the ORIENT Span's"'
revenue laws throwing pu.uen vi .aAa
ton on the poor s''e 'ne m.s ,.',.
parative immunity. are I9Fnu ..nsn, nv,
remedying these evIs; unu eon Ia "a
py Judicinus cus.ons "ms 49,. nsrna.a,,or
vaioren ianu TAX unu p,ope.s 1890.
francnise TAX. ihpos'''on =. nv $50. !,
rate tnan tnat W 'ne u..s ~ ,,,,,h
state VIII give ,ess "nnoya" ~ 80
peace VIII pro"ue @.,en. .o,,srnmnn, IN.
pay expenses OF emcieht governmen'' III
Guiding military ana constaDu,ary.
Are preparing stringent cvh serv'ce
law giving equal opportunity 70 rnipi ~.
and Americans Win preterehce ior
former where ouanhcauons sre eauui'
TO enter at lowest rank ano oy promo
ton reach heod OF department.. Muhie-
tpal corporations are neins orsahihea on
popular basis. Much neeoea REFORM
IN civil and criminal procedure c!iminni
code and judicial system Favored ny FI-
ipino bar will be effected. Railroad ran
chises should at once be granted. haii.
roads will revolutionize lie ana business
nr ,,ls ~ No.. o a,,orsIon urde- ne9otia.
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