The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-11
No Possibility Of Representatives
Government for islands.
BEHAVIOR OF TROOPS PRAISED.
General Macarthur Says Operations
Against the Gucrillas Is ci,.ro Try
ing Than Against Organized
Fosce-3laintenanc of Large
Body of Troops in the Is
lands u Necessity,
fRv Associated, Press,


WASHINGTON, Nov. Io.-Maior-
raj Arthur Macarthur. commanding the
army IN the Philippines ard Ml.i.ary Cow
errors of the ISLANDS sinca May. lotn, 1860.
has submitted his report TO the War De-
partnent- \ considerable portion OF The
report rslaies to events which took piacs
previous TO the date when he assumed
command, and he publishes some OF the
correspondence and procLamatiors Of the
Filipinos obtained before that time.
He refers 10 the chang OF Asuinaldo's S
plans in abandoning his army organization
and starting guerilla warfare
The conditions of the country have at
for6ed advantages for such a policy. be-
says, as they have enabled ,h= Insurgents
to appear and disappear at their eonye!.-
ience. As one time they are soldiers and
Immediately after are within the American
lines IL The attitude of peaceful natives,
\ widely scattered formation OF E'iiip!nos
quickly followed The guerilla warfare,
which led to a corresponding disss mira-
ton OF American troops. there beng nifty
three military stations on the archipelago
November LIST, loet, and four hundred and
thirteen SeplSrnber lst, ls.1. This resulted
in a iarge number OF minor affairs, many
of which did not assume the dignity OF .
regular combat, though the casualties be-
tween the dates given were 2SS Americans
killed $50 wounded and % captured, The
Filipino losses during the same time being
so Killed, bJt WOuitteG anu -,ort etiptul-u-
General Macarthur says the extensive
distribution of troops has strained the sol
diers of the army 70 the full limit OF en-
durance. He says the apparent deSuitorS
work has demanded more OF discipline
and as much Gaior-as was required during
the period of regular operations against
the concentrated field forces of iasurrec-
.ionists.
General Macarthur speaks in the highest
terms of the service rendered by the troops
amld all labors and hardshtps
the Filipinos," says General AacAr-
thur .ara not Il warlike or terocious pso-
pie. Left TO themselves, large number
! NJ them would gladly accept American SUI
| preuiacy, which they are gradually coming
10 understand means individual LIBERTY
! and absolute security OF their lives and
| property. They have beeu maddened,
| however, during the past nve years oT
rhetorical soph!stry and sttmuiaats ap-
| -tss4 70 national pride, until power of dis
! elimination in matters of public concern
| or Driyate interest has heen almost en-
! tireiy suspended AS substitute tor an
| other considerations, the people seem 70 pc
(. acttiatsd by the idea that IN all Gouptlui
| matters OF political policies Or war, men
| are never nearer rigil, than when going
| with their own kith and kin, regardless
! OF consequences.
/ Tins c.Iud.t.o he says, has raised dith-
| c1rlttes and obstructlons in pncihcatoa-
! r7,hr effort 70 institute municipal govern
| msnt under American auspices carried the
idea OF exclusive Hceiity 90 ,ns oi,.tsa 1a,a.i
| states. but this met with difficulties
| where Ftlip.nos were placed entirely III
| control and secret municipal governments
! were organized in various towns under M
| sur,ent auspices to proceed simultaneous
" with the American governments aud
| often through the same personnel tresi-
| dents and town officials acted openly IN
| behalf O. Americans and secrestF IN oe
| half Of the insurgents. '-and paradoNIca4
| us II NAV seem. With considerable 1ppaf-
| en-. sf,Iicitutie far the interests OF both
Wherever th=re IS q group or liSurSetle
/: forces contiguous towns contribute TO
| tnezr supgoct and render great ass stance
| I'm secratiue the soldiers and helping them
| to ee.aua The report says The guerrilla
system depends upon the complete unity
or lct or, among ine native population
Tsat there is such unity IS frankly ac-
| knowtedgeei. but how il IS brought aho;it
General Macarthur says he IS unable TO
ascertain.
Intimidation accounts for tte condition
70 come extent. bur fear would not %
successful as the only motive. he adds:
> nloEi. ufoo.Ipse that the at!nesiVs
,v-s-rsT,'e no~,es -frrm eehno'ogicai homo
geneitr, which induces men to respond Tor
a time 10 the appeals OF cousanguia-
u,. pluGrship even when such acton -
opposed 10 their own interests and conesc-
tio-s % axnnf'tnn~v-
He says that this statement applies 70
the entire archipeiago, excepting ice pos,
ton OF aIindanao occupied by Mores ana
the Jolo group The Moros seem entirely
| satisfied wit, present conditions
General Macarthur quotes captured cor
resnondence TO show the effort OF ha
tnsurgent leaders 10 ;ntin1.date and con-
troll the peopls he declares 'har sne