The age-herald., 1900-03-06
PRESIDENT SENDS
 THE INFORMATION
In Response to the Resolution
 of Mir. HOar
IN REGARD TO PHILIPPINES
The Document is Very Voluminous and Includes Proclamations, Instruc- tions to Commission and Re-
 ports of Various Officers

Washington, March 5.-The president sent to the senate today tine correspondence called for oy a resolution of Senator Hoar, asking for information relative to our course in the Philippines. It is a very voluminous record, containing much that has already been made public, and includes instructions by the president, proclamation by the Philippine commission, and General Otis reports of officers in the Philippines, all communications received from Agui- naldo or assistanss,- or procfamations, is- sued by them; information concerning the urea emt of prisoners or other inhabitants Of the island by the insurgents, and also such information as has been received as Ito aid or encouragement received by Aguinaldo and his followers, at which per- sons in the United States, as to what pamphlets, speeches or other documents ting in the United States and ad- verse to Its authority were circulated in whole or in part among the Pilipinos in arms against the Unted States, among other inhabitants of the island or among the soldiers of the United States
 Referring to General Ceis' proclamation the president says:
 No disapproval of the said proclamation WAS expressed by my authority, CT of the var department. It was, in fact, approved by me, although no formal declaration to tkat effect was sent to General OMs."
 Included in the correspondence of last October between General Macarthur and Aguina,do's representative, General Ann brosis Flores, in regard to the delivery of sick Spanish prisoners, is a protest against what he terms the suspicousness "of the Americans" He says "tLle treatment awarded necessarily corresponds with our political condition,'' adding that fin the name of a soldleily honor, I protest against such suspicion, as we Eave never resorted ito indirect means in order to wrest by arti- fee the recognition of our beloved inde- pendence."
 In this connection cab.egram from Gem eral Cor,oin given, dated November 10, en- dorsing General Otjs' course in the matter ot Che Spanish prisoners. He says: sf ,
 Letters Imply n Threat :
 1.-The letters of the insurgents imply a threat. Unless you see strong reasons to the contrary notify Aguinaldo that he. and his advisors will be held personally respoF- sible for any injury done to Spanish, or American persons in violation of the laws and usages of war among civilized, na- tions." .e@ss
 The instructions ito General Merritt are transmitted. The instructions from the president to General Merritt. May 2S, 1898, direct the issuance of proclamation say ing that i've come not to make war upon the people of the Philippines nor upon any party or faction among them, but to pro- teot them in their homes, In their employ. ments and in their personal and religious; rights All persons who are either by ac-- tive aid or honoest admission cooperate. with the United States in its efforts to give effect to this benefcent purpose will re- ceive the reward of Its support and protee- tion. Our occupation should be as free from severity as possible"
 The presidents instructions to :he Phil ippine commission of January g. 1898, are given in full. The president wrote:
 "The commission may render valuable services by examining with special care the inhabitants and by reporting with recom- instituted for the maintenance of order, peace and public welfare.
 ''It is my desire that in all their relations with the inhabitants of the Philippine is- lands the commissioners exercise due re- spect for all the ideals, customs and insti- tutions of the tribes and races which com pose the population, emphasizing upon all occasions the just and benefcent intentions of the government of the United States"
 The record shows that an the 4th Of May, 1899, President Schuman, of the commission, notified Secretary Hay of a cessation of