Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-28
laration acknowledging and accepting the

laration acknowledging and accepting the
sovereignty and authority of the United
states In and over the Philippine Islands.
The privilege herewith published Is ex.
tended 10 all concerned without any reser.
walton whatever, excepting that persons who
have violated the laws OF war during the
period of active hostilities are not embraced
within the scope of this amnesty.
Pay offered for Rifles.
''In order to mitigrate as much as possible
consequences resulting from the various dis
turbances which since 1896 have succeeded
each other so rapidly, and to provide In
some measure for destitute Filipino soldiers
during the transltory period which must
tary authorities Of the United States Will
pay b. pesos TO each man who presents
rifle In good condition"
Under their instructions the commission,
composed Of representative Americans Of
different sections of the country and from
different political parties, whose character
and ability guarantee the most faithful In
telllgence and patriotic service, are now
laboring to establish stable government nn,
der civil control, In which the inhabitants
shall participate, giving them opportunity
to demonstrate how far they are prepared
for self-government.
Quotes the Com IN ission.
This commission, under date of Aug. 81.
1900, makes an Interesting report from
which ! quote the following extracts:
Hostility against Americans was orig
inaly aroused by absurd falsehoods OF uii.
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 nun.
bers OF people long for peace and are willing
to accept government under the United
States.
insurgents not surrendering after defeat
divided Into small guerrilla bands under gen
eral officers or became robbers Nearly nll
OF the prominent generals and politicians Of
the insurrectlon, except Agunaldo, 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 Or
ganlzation. Railway and telegraph lines
from Manila to Dagupan, 100 miles, not mo-
Tested for five months.
Plans Native Militia.
"Tagalogs alone active in leading guerrilla
warfare. In Negros, Cebu, RomblOn, Mas
bate. Sibuyan, Tabias, Bohol ana other phIl.
lppine Islands little disturbance exists, aud
civil government eagerly awaited.
-Four years Of war and lawlessness In
parts OF Islands have created unsettled con-
ditlons. Native onstabulary and
militia. which should be organized at once,
will end this and the terrorism to which de-
fenseless people are subjected. The natives
desire TO enlist lD these organizations. IL
judlciously selected and oficered, will be
efficient forces for maintenance OF order. and
will permit early material reduction Of
United States troops.
Turning Islands over 10 coterle Of Taga.
log politicians will blight fair prospects OF
enormous improvement, drive out capital,
make life and property secular and relig
lous most insecure; Danish by fear Of cruel
prescription considerable body OF conserva.
tive FiliplnOs who have aided Americans in
well-founded belief that their people are
not now fit for self-governmeut, and relntro
duce same oppression and corruption which
existed In all provinces under Malolos IN.
surgent government during the eight months
of Its control. The result will be factionn
strife between Jealous leaders chaos and
anarchy, and will require and Justify active
Intervention OF our government or some
other.
Trade Follows Peace.
Business interrupted BY war much I'm
proved as peace extends. - In Negros
more sugar In cultivation than ever before.