The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-13

From President McKinleys Letter Of Accept.
ance.)
" Y NDER THEIR instructions
the commission, composed of
representative Americans,
of different sections of the
country and from different political
parties, whose character and ability
guaranteed the most faithful, intelli-
gent and patriotic service, are now Ia
boring to establish stable government,
under civil control, in which the in
habitants shall participate, giving them
opportunity to demonstrate how far
they are prepared for self-government.
This commission, under date of Aug.
81, 1900, makes an interesting report,
from which l quote the following OK
tract:
Hostility against Americans was originally
aroused by absurd fasehoods of unscrupulous
leaders. The distribution Of troops in 800
posts has, by contact largely dispellcd hostility,
and steadily improved temper OF people. The
Improvement is furthercd by abuses Of insur.
gents Large numbers Of people long Tor peace,
and willing to accept government under the
United States. Insurgents not surrenderng after
defeat divided into small guerilla bands, under
general officers, or become robbers. Nearly all
Of the prominent generals and politicians OF the
insuucction, except Aguinaldo, have since been
captured or have surrendered and taken the
oath Of allegiance. All northern Luzon
| except two provinces, substantially free from
| insurgents People busy planting, and asking
for municipal organization. Railway and tele.
| graph lire from Manila to Dugapan, l22 miles,
| not molcsted for five months. Taga.
| logs alone active in leading guerilla warfare.
| In Ncgros Cehu, Romhlon, Masbate, Sibyan,
| Tablas, Boho and other Philippine islands little
disturbance exists, and civil government eagerly
| awaited. -Four years OF and law.
| lessncss in parts of islands have created unset
| fled conditions Native constabulary
| and militia, which should be organized at once,
will end this and the terrorism TO which defense
| less people are subjected The natives desire
| 10 enlist in these organizations. II iudiciouslv
selected and oticcred, will be efficient forces
| for maintenance Of order, and will permit early
material reduction Of United States forces.
Turning islands over TO coterie Of
Tagalog politicians will blight fair prospects
Of enormous improvement; drive out capital.
make life and property, secular and religious
| most insecure; Danish by fear Of cruel proscrip.
ton considerable body Of conservative Fipnos
| who have aided American in well.iounded helieI
| that their people are not now fit for seH-gov'
| ernment, and Teintroduce same oppression and
corruption which existed in all provinces under
Maolos insurgent government during the eight
months of its control, The result will be fac
tioEal strife between jealous leaders, chaos and
anarchy, and will require and Justify active in
| tcWcntion of our government or some other
Business interrupted by war much improved
as peace extends. In Negros more suga
in cultivation than ever before, New forestry
regulations give impetus TO timber trade and re
duce high price Of lumber. The customs col
lectious for last quarter so per cent, greater
than ever in Spanish history, and August col
Icctions show further increase. The total rev
enue for same period one.thrd greater than il
any quarter under Spain, though cedula tax
chief source Of Spanish revenue practically
abolished. Economy and efficiency Of mlitar!
government have created surplus iund OF 5000,
Oo0. which should be expended in much neede'
public works, notably Improvement ef Manil