The sun., 1900-09-18

rration acknowledging and accepting me
-Jyereignty and authority OF me uhlteu
States in and over the Philippine Islands.
''rhc privilege herewith publsheu Is eA-
tended TO all concerned without any restr
yu,ion whatever. excepting that persons VINO
nave violated the laws of war during thr
period of active hostilities are not embraced
wtCnin the scope of this amnesty.
Pay offered for Rifles.
| I'm order to mItigrate as much as possible
| consequences resulting from the various als
| iurbapces which since 1886 have succeeded
| each other SO rapidly, and TO pruylue III
some measure for destitute Filipino soldiers
during the transitory period whlen must
inevitably succeed genera! peace, Inc ihli, MN,
| lary authorities of the United states VIII
| pay 30 pesos to each man who presents
| Ilte III good condition..
Under their instructions the commission.
composed of representative Americahs 80, oi
| different sections of the country and from
different political parties whose character
aud ability guarantee the most fmthful III.
telligence and patriotic service, are now ,,''
der civil control, In which the inhabitants
shall participate, giving them opportunity
10 demonstrate how far they are prepared
for self-government.
Quotes the Commission.
rhls commission, under date of Aug. II,
1900 makes an interesting report, from
hich | quote the following extracts:
"lIostiity against Americans was orig
inaly aroused by absurd falsehoods of nn-
scrupulous leaders. The distribution Of
, troops in 300 posts has by contact largely
dispelled hostility, and steadily Improved
temper OF people. This Improvement Is fur
. thered by abuses of insurgents. Large mum.
bers Of people long for peace and are willing
10 accept government under int United
States.
. ..lnSurgents not surrendering after defeat
divided into small guerrilla bands under gen
! eral officers or became robbers. Nearly al
5 0e the prominent generals and politicians OF
The nsurrectinn, except Agulnp do, have
since been captured or have surrendered and
d taken the UaJh Of allegiance.
IAN northern IuZon, except Two provinces
- snbstantially free from insurgents. Peopl,
i busy planting, and asking for municipal or
+ ganizalion Hallway and telegraph line
l. Tested for live months.
ic Plans Native MiIitia.
II "'ragalogs alone active in leading guerrilla
u warfare. In Negros. Cehu Romblon Mas
10 bate, Sibuyan, Tablas, Bohol and other phil
ie ippine Islands little disturbance exists, am
4 rivil government eagerly awaited
y -Four years Of war and lawlessness |
Y. parts OF islands have created unsettled con
ls litions. y Native constabulary an
9, militia. which should be organized at once
ei will end this and the terrorism 10 which dt
10 fenseless people are subjected. The native
le desire to enlist In these organizations,
y. judiciousy selected and oticered, will
W efficient forces for maintenance Of order, an
n will permit early material reduction {
10 United States troops.
ry ..Turning islands over to coterie of Tag
nj log politicians will blight fair prospects
,St enormous Improvement, drive ont capita
all make life aud property secular and rel
or ious most insecure; Danish by fear of cru
10 prescription considerable body Of conserv
N tive Fllipinos who have aided Americans
no well-founded belief that their people al
'h- not now fit for self-goyernment and reintr
* duce same oppression and corruption whit
nd surgent government during the eight mont
er- of Its control. The result will be faction
strife between Jealous leaders, chaos al
anarchy. and will require and justify aeti'
10 intervention of our government or son
ta- othef
ION Trade Follows Peace.
ri Business interrupted by war much ii
OF nroyed as peace extends. In Negr
EN- more sugar in cultivation than ever befoi