The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-09-20

mn Ppihe commission for a repor, "a
ITS operations 10 date The comma.
/ sion replied in full. the mos, -
tant extracts from the report folio,.
| ing: V"'
Manila. Aug q, l9Oo-Replvirr
| patch. commission reports: II hss US. U.S.
months made diligent inquiries into -
| ditlonS prevailing. Mass OF nanrl ~ 4
aptitude for education. but is ienorss.
| Superstitious and credulous In a rar,s-a~
able degree. Hostility against Amsr,-
cans was originally aroused nv -,
falSehoods of INSCRIPTIONS leaders ~
| tribution of troops steadily ,mrra.'.,
| temper OF people. This improvsr.as..
| furthered 10y abuses OF Insurgents asR.,.s
| that large number Of people Ions sas
peace. and are willing to accent COVE
m'nt under United States. Insuryers.
not Surr"ndering after defeat have Al.
vided into small guerrilla bands ma.
general officers or become ladroneS Naa,
~ all prominent generals and politleisn.
or insurgents except Aguinaldo have sInc.
been captured or have SURRENDERED 40
have taken oath of allegiance Policy N
leniency eliminating in amnesty had
marked effect To induce surrenders un,s,
defining of political issues in United
States reported here in full gave hone ~
insurgent officers still in arms, and chanRsd
policy and stayed surrenders 10 avah
result Of elections. Disturbances In uarts
Of island kept up and avowed by insur.
gent proclamation and orders TO inf,uence
election, do not show unfriendly attitude
Of majority of people Of provinces where
they occur. but only activity OF small
insurgent bodies in mountain fastnesses
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 OF
limbs. burying alive. murder and plumber
Difficulty OF detention enables insur.
gents to maintain surveillance over PEG.
pie In some garrisoned towns. Uncertain
~ as to future policy OF the United States
and defenselessness OF people without
arms largely prevent them aiding Amer.
leans in suppressing outrages. Despite
these difficulties. maintenance OF status
quo makes for more peaceful conditions.
All northern Iuzon except In Neuvaeclja
and Bulacan are substantially free from
insurgents. Railway and telegraph lines
from Manila TO Dagupan, l22 miles, have
not been molested for five months In
excepted provinces and parts OF provinces
OF southern LuZon, insurrecto bands
dodge from one mountain refuge to an
other and give occasional trouble. Tag
alloys alone active in leading guerrilla
warfare.
Four years OF war and lawlessness In
parts Of islands have created unsettled
conditions and unguarded American or
foreigner travelling ordinary trails far
from Rarrisons and attracting cupidity,
run risk Of violence even in pacihed prov
inces. Native constabulary and militia
which should be organized at once VIII
end this and the terrorism 20 which de-
fenseless people are subjected. Natives
desire to enlist I'm these organizations.
II Judiciously selected and differed will
he gtIff force maintenance
order and will permit early material re-
duction Of United States troops. IL II
conceded by all but men In arms and Is
implied I'm their prOclamations that u
election confirms present policy remnant
Of insurrection will disappear within "
days by surrender OF leaders and fading
out Of rank and file.
Customs collections for last quarter
were 80 per cent. greater than ever IN
Spanish history. and August collections
show further increase. Total revenue Tor
same period was one-third greater than
any quarter under Spain. Economy ana
efficiency Of military government nave
created surplus fund Of 100000 Mexican
money which should be expended IN
public works. notably I'M
Drovsment OF Manila ha Dor. the con-
iitions of which with consequent delay
md expense in landing goods Is a greater
embargo on business than many nearly
tariff rates inherited from
Spain and still operative. With proper
arff and facilities Manila Will become
he great port Of the orient. Spanish
evenue laws throwing burden OF taxa
ion on the poor give the wealthy COM
,arative immunity. Are formulating laws
these evils. and confident that
" tudfcious customs laws. reasonable ad
'alOrem land tax and proper corporation
ranchise tax, imposition Of no greater
ate than that I'm the average American
tate will give less annoyance. and Win
eace will produce revenue sufficient TO
ay expenses Of efficient government, In
Iuding military and cOnstabulary.
Are preparing stringent civil service
iW giving equal opportunity to Ftlipin0s
nd Americans. with preference for
Drmer where qualifications are equal
D enter at lowest rank and by promo
lon reach head Of department. Nunic-
pal corporations are being organized on
Opular basis. Much needed reform
civil and criminal procedure. criminal
ode and judicial system favored by III
jino bar will be effected. Railroad fran
hlses should at once BE- granted. RAN
pads Will reyoIutiOnize life and business
these wonderfully rich beautiful ana
tropical Islands. Forty-hVe
lilies Of railroad extension under negotia-
on will give access To large province
oh IN vaIua BILE minerals. "A mile high.
ith strictly temperate climate curing
Optical diSea Ees- Railroad cOnFtrUctDh
III give employment 10 many. and com
will furnish market 20 vast
rctches Of rich agricultural lands.
Calls from all parts ~ thee islanos
" public schools. school supplies aho
nglish teachers are greater than com
issf0r car provide until comprehensive
.hooI system g. organized Night schools
n teaching English TO adults are De-
< established IN respGHsc TO popular az
and Native children show aputpSe
learning English. SDa1ish II spoken
a small fraction % the people. ana ~
" years the medium - communicating
courts public Offices and between OH
rent tribes will - English Creation OF
nfral government within Is months. I'VE
at Of Porto Rico. under which substah-
Ally all rights described 30 bill OF TiShts
federal constitution are 20 be s%cafTn
the people 81 the Philippines. VIII Drihg
them cOnteutmeni. prosperity. @doca-
N and political enlighf r1ent.-WiiliaIn
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right, Henry e. Ide. Il rnard A0ses-
EgvptIaa Mail steamer Ashore
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