The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-05
spec,a, Dispatch 30 tho ,nte,.lrencer.

= WATERMELON, u. c., NOV. thy
tho fortunes OF war and the treaty Of
Paris. tho islands OF Porto Rico end the
Philippines wore cedsd to tho United
Statsu BY Spa.a. This Included spa!n's
utlo and rights OF sovereignty, and
gave I'D an Absolute tito. far better
than thnt which We received with
Louisiana.
Tho Philippines consist OF hundreds
Of irlap1s, rich In natural resources.
They Gro Inhabited by sixty different
trtbe5. who rpeak as many languages.
Spain bed pogsoBsIon and control OF the
whole archipelago for three hundred
years. AZ times the Inhabitants re-
belled against the tyranny OF her rule
and insurTccrtons took place, but these
were aiwayo HuppvSuaed sooner or later.
Paid to Leave tho Islands.
Just previous to our war with Spain
there had boon . local !nsurrectlon
under the Leadership Of the agitator.
Aguinaldo, and eono others. These
leaders, who had given Spain no littk,
trouble for years, were finally paid a
large sum Of money by that nation to
leave the islands altogether, which they
clio. and the rebellion thcrcrpon came
to an end.
Agulnaldo, however, returned after
the destruction Of the Spanish feet
by Admiral Dewey. for the purpose, as
he claimed. OF organizing forces to ns-
sist the american, In the capture and
retention sc N1nlln. But oniy fen
days afevr Ms arrival and before Ma
Mia wa. taken his real purpose was en-
posed BY the isIUanco OF a proclnna-
ton by HIN, announcing dlctatorlal
government over oil the Islands with
himself ~ dictator; also other procla-
nations relating 10 military operations
and to the treatment OF those who op-
peEsi thryn.
Actual host.I!tirs Irrn rrrcip!tated
by the attempt OF AEuInaMo to sccIre
n position within The American lines
after Manila had ersn captured By GU.
forces.
Shot for psaTins Our Guards.
One OF his llcutrnents. who Was In
command of those who tried to pass
our guards. vas shot by the latter az
ter repeated and Unsuccessful attempts
on his part to hal, tho party without
firing. The irsurScnt party returned
the Gre nGd then ret.eated, when rock
cts were Immediately sen. up by AS
uhaldo and our lines were attacked on
all sides. 6ojsu.s1P'
These hostiiitles were commenced ard
carried on by Agulraldo before thf
Philippine policy OF the United States
had been announced, and therefore tbs
ratification of tho treaty OF Paris. AZ.
ter the latter took place, Aguinaldo Is
sued another proclamation. calling or
the natives to massacre every for.
elgner. II was dated February IL, 1892
and the srrond clausc reads 40 follows
-. Philippine families only win b.
respected. They should not be modest.
ed; but all other individuals OF what,
ever race they may be will be extermi
mated without any compassion after tht
determination OF the army OF occupa,
ton"
Confined to Part Of Ono Tribe.
From this time our army has beer
Trying to put down tho instruction NJ
assert the authority OF the United
States. 1t should be noted that this In
surrection is confined TO part OF ont
tribe only, headed by .Aguinaldo. It |.
not struggle of the Philippine natlo.
for independence, but n scheme Of tn.
willy Agu!naldo to further his own per
sonal ambition. No protects or oppo
sition have been made by any e3ccp
Aguinaido and HE followers. Tho poo
PIE as q whole welcome the Americans
The commission that negotiated tn
treaty OF Paris, cedlns to US the Phil
ippines and Porto Rico was composed
OF both Democrats and Republicans
Tho ratification Of the treaty wa.
brought about by representatives OF nj
parties, including ton Democrats. tire,
Popullsts. three s!lver.tes, and one In
dependent. It required two-third
vote. md there Tas tust one vot
above tho necessary number. Bryn,
himself cano to Washington c1pressl,
for the purpose Of urging his party /,
Congress to vote for ratification.
Urged Ratification.
He also had IN nblc article on tn
subject In tho New York Journal, !,
which his urged ratification. Senate
Morgan. Dcm.). Of Alabama, in
speech. before the. senate. Ray. %, 1906
thus referred to Bryans efforts In Til,
direction: IL
I ain proud that our distinguishes
party leader, Mr.. Bryan, came L
washington to urge the Democrats o
the hcnate to rntlfy tho treaty o
Paris"
While the treaty waa before the sen
ate an amendment was offered hy Sen
ator Vest, which. provided for tho 40
QUESTION or tbs Philippines on tn
same basis as Cuba. Had thls amend
ment been passed It would have pre-
vented the war In tho Islands OF III
archipelago. But through tho infiuenc
OF Bryan 1, failed TO pass. ind tn
treaty was ratified and the island
became ours.
An Important Fact.
Bryan also used his great innuenc