New-York tribune., 1900-09-09
REBELS LOOK TO BRYAN.
ENCOURAGED TO FIGHT ON
By HOPE OF HIS ELECTION.
REPORT OF GENERAL OTIS on MILL
TARY AND CIVIL ADMINISTRATION
N TIE PHILIPPINES.
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OTIS on military operations and civil administra-
-sor IN the Philippines from August 81. 1899 70
May : 1900. The report is an exhaustive and
exceedingly interesting one. TO which II would
be exceedingly difficult. II not impracticable, to
60 Justice within the necessary limits of a news
PAPER synopsis
AGUINALDo RESPONSIBLE FOR WAR
A. The outset General Otis proceeds to cor
rect certain erroneous Impressions which have
been se5uIously cultivated in some quarters
In respect 20 one Of these he says:
Ma- with the insurgents Of the Philippines
was forced upon Us and was unavoidable No
nation but the United States would have per-
rir-e1 a unrrielcly force OF large numerical
strength 10 throw ID intrenchments and erect
f7--zEca--CLs ia the immediate proximity Of its
--,ors as did the Insurgents during several
weeks preceding their attack on Manila without
considering L an act OF war and adopting meas
u-es - arrest H. By all law and approved
precedent the United States would have been
tu.ly justified IN arresting these insurgent dem
crstrz-icls by demand, 10 be followed with the
application cf force i demand was insufficient;
and had rhar course been adopted no wrong
could have been imputed 70 our Government
TIE subject. however. is no longer matter for
argument as the captured insurgent records
have SET the question at rest forever. They
show thar AEulnal1o. under the advice Of the
Ec-E-ho1E Junta, proceeded from that city 10
Manila Ea-5Or with the intention Of securing
as much a-c rom the United states as possible,
and then, w1eu IN his opinion he might find him
selS sufficiently strong. OF driving out the Amer
tra-s with -he sword His course throughout
vas consistent with this vel settled intention
KS declaration Of independence Of June, 1888:
rie -s----e during The succeeding seven months
Of Ihe slightly Ea-risoned Spanish posts through
CIT me -s-al1s 1y Whlch ne obtained large
Quantities q arms and ammunition. the eIirnina
ton from his so-ca-led government Of his ablest
advisers Who advocated United states supreLn-
scv, his declared dictatorship: the concenrra-
don ce his troops around Manila the public
demonstrations and rejOicings al his capital OF
NJ rT11
Shortly before hosIiIiries cOuuenced-au fol-
loving each other in well timed succession
are sufficient N themselves 10 prove prede-
rs--ui1e6 definite plan Of action 70 place the
country under TagaI0 rule.
General Otis then introduces AguinaIdo's in
s--uc-sons Of January @ 1899. for the capture
q Manila an6 the expulsion of the American
troops. These bIoodthirsty instructions bore
date on the same day On which Aguinaldo ap-
pointed q commission 70 confer with one TO be
appointed by General Otis. for the sake Of
peace"
General OCls next correCts The erroneous i'm
preston that Immediately following the severe
fighting q February ., 1898. n which the in
zurgents we're defeated. the latter sought
conference. with view 10 terminate h0stilities-
No proposition Of any kind came from the in
sI-rgeu- authorities" he says, and then goes on
20 relate the facts in regard 10 that matter.
n July and August Of 1899 the temper Of the
tnsurgenr leaders was confident and aggressive,
BIZ 3z- different Impressions prevailed among
The better class Of FfIipinos. To illustrate this
General Otis introduces a letter written 10
Aguinal50 BY a leading Filipino. and the lat
rz-s reply. as follows:
Manila, July :. 1893.
Sr Don Emilio Aguinaldo
Ny Dear Don Emilio: Mr. OIInpio Guauson
has delivered your message 10 me, asking for
ny frank and honest opinion concerning our
present political situation, and the probable
pleasure not only because Il IS my duty as
Filipino. bu- because Of the sincere friendship
which binds ne 70 you. I viii refrain from
making z critical judgment OF all your actions
u-.cr . The 4rh Of February, the date Of the
cE-orzak c. hosCiliLiss, taking them simply Is
cs-z upon which &c base my decucLloIls, ana
viii prezuppose n al Of them good faith from
-Le point q view q ire patriotic motives Whlch
t-peLs1 you 70 perform them
We have commenced EOsL-1Cess We nave had
Our w--sr-for I remember perfectly Wen thaI
wa- vas The desire OF the majority IN Malolos,
ths military element, however, being prominent
z This majority. and raising its voice upon Jn=
subject dragging after II the rest of the people.
ana what has been gaired2 Nothing but ruin,
dHs-h and CesOlaLi0l-
cans from going anywhere they pleased. and Il
has been plainly evident that the Va-or upon
which va depended was not enough pul 10 COZ
qusr II is necessary 70 have many things Wnlcn
Ihs Americans possess IN abundance, and winch
iack
As tine goes Oh our chances for victory gro"
less and -1z further the American troops aC-
vance so much worse IS our conolLlon 41l
asking concessions for cur unhappy country
II II --e present tine the American troops
II NJ Cr.z-1- have had no other ob1ecL IN view
than 70 show their bravery, glallLy "Illcn i-e-
E111s--v and errOneously peeH u11--U- 1-.---- -
oCtn privately and II the pLD-c press - a.
either OF that account or for other reasons.
america has not sent here an army capAD4e =
z military occ-parion Of all our territory, nor
America can 90 50 we are unable 10 douoJi anu
that Il T. 5= done II We persist N our pIesei-I preset
attitude We nay feel certain ana Hi19I 9-9 y -
then remain 70 us2 What could we ask IoI
We are II error, and Yet We persist II ina @
error. lE-pe=I by those who cream o. q - -
u---l - 4 party which is today IN the IllnOLLty
IA M --~--s5 States without perCgv1ng tnat
THIS party IS also American, and Lhat Ihey az
1C- going % give Us our lnn@IeIl1e-4-1 ~ - =
hand as Z matter of sentiment al the expense O
ne honor n America and IN SPITE o. l5-S 5-t 80
reEpgrsi1iIlry both international ano comes ~,
contracted under the Treaty or Parls- CtA1-S
dream thar because part Or the press OF I@uIot0
copies +-7r1 rhe American anLi-iuperlalist pa
Ters The criticisms Of that party against the
Government Of President Mckinley a European
Intervention IN our favor is 10 take place VII VII
out rejecting that the Treaty Of Paris Paris vas Mas
made before all The civilized world ana Win
i-s assent.
The war so far has only laid bare our Insulll-
Ieacy and oCr shortcomings. .-- 80
IN ny judgment, giving these condlLoLs' lle
t-1e has arrived for your DoAcy 70 cIlal-ssS - -
radical manner unless you wish 10 see IoIeesl
a-nhiated the hope that our people may soHi5
cay take irs place IN the concert OF lhe
Eor-d. unless you wish 70 see the complete , [I-n
c. 9Ur race and Of al our country, anu -L-- i
sou are willing 10 accept the grave RESPONSE
nl-rles which VIII fall upon you
Today, then, ! address you as q IfleIl4 a. az. O. a.
e Filipino and say. Peace is an imperative
necessity Nothing can prevent the triumph OF
America DO not struggle against the 1heEi
abe Peace must come some JlIi1- Ele Mi
nan Who restores peace 10 the Philippines W.
win the admiration q the world and the graz