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lit is more probable that the adhesive prin-
ciples comes from chronological homogens-
ity, which induces men to respond for
time to the appeals of consanguineous lead
ership, even when such action is opposed
to their own interest and convictions OF
eXpediency."
He says that this statement applies to
the entire archipelago excepting the por.
tton of Mindanno occupied by Moros and
the Jolo group. The Moros seem entirely
satisfied with present conditions.
Gen. Macarthur quotes captured corre-
spondence to show the efforts of the insur-
gent leaders to intimidate and control the
people. He declares that the guerrilla bands
could not exist except for the support they
receive from the towns. He says that the
education of the Filipinos will tend to Sc
cure their submission. but indicates that
this will take a great deal of time and
patience and an adequate force.
Regarding Government of Islands.
In closing his report. Gen. Macarthur,
after speaking of the establishment of
republican form of government in the
islands, says:
''ln the light of existing conditions it Is
difficult to realize that there is any poss-
bilty of such Il future for the islands es
pecialiy so as al present, and for many
years to come. the necessity of n large
American military and naval force is too
apparent to admit of discussion. On the
other hand, however, there are many en-
couraging conditions to sustain such a con-
viction. For example, in the Philippines
there is no dynasty to destroy: no organ
lied system of feudal laws to eradicate; no
principles inconsistent with repubicanism,
which had solidly insinuatod themselves
into the national life, to displace; no adj
verse aspects of nature to overcome. On
the contrary, nature, which is eXuberant,
balmy and generous. has nourished into eX-
istence several millions of sensitive and
credulous people, without allie glance to any
existing institutions. but animated by GER
tain inchoate ideas and aspirations, which
by some unfortunate perversiUn of thought
they conceive to be threatened by America.
These people. fortunately, are intelligent,
generous and flexible and probably will
yield quickly and with absolute confidence
TO tuition and advice when thoroughly in
formed of American institutions and pur-
poses.
"As future thought in the same direc-
ton. it may be suggested that the Aryan
races are making their Way back into the
old continent, which consequence is
likely. within a generation more, to become
the theater of gigantic political activities.
Up to this time the practical effect of re-
publican institutions has not been con-
sidered in this connections; but the rapid
extension of republican civilization in these
islands, which is not only possible. but
probable, of necessity must exert an active
and potential influence upon the affairs of
Asia which, under the inspiration of
American ideas, transmitted through Fill
pinos may yet exhibit the greatest of po-
litical wonders A rather broad concep-
ton, perhaps but one we'll calculated to fix
the attention of the most casual observer
and warm the fancy of the most indiffer-
ent."
Reports of staff Officers.
Accompanying Gen MacArthurs report
are the reports of the various staff officers
under his command. Maj. Miller. quarter
portation and says the native ponies have
proved the most successful.
Maj. bravo. commissary, reports on the
supplies of the army and says that the
problem of supplying fresh meat is most
difficult. This is secured mostly from the
naval refrigerating ships. He says the
losses of stores have been abnormally
large. the total loss aggregating Sll6,1Sl of
which s1l3,66S were condemnations of goods
reported and the balance stolen in transit
from Manila to outlying posts.
Maj. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton reports upon
the conditions of the department of north
ern Luzon. while Maj. Gen. John c. Bates
makes report regarding the department
of southern Luzon. Gen. Robert T..
Hughes reports as commander of the de-
partment of the Nisayas. ard Gen. William
A. kobbe reports on the operations in
Mindanao and Jplo These reports relate
chiefly to the military operations in the
departments.
Health Conditions i'm Philippines. :
Washington. Nov. 12.-col. Greenleaf
63,2S4, there were $500 sick, or s.79 per cent
Regarding the mortality of the army, he
says:
THE number of deaths in the army has
steadily increased and dimunition of the
death rate can scarcely be expected. The
number of men shot from ambush by small
guerrilla bands now exceeds those killed
at any previous time. and as time pro-
crosses and the men become more and more
debilitated by the tropical service the more
marked will become the ratio of deaths
For the six months from January 81 to July
81, 1880, there died "a officers and 81 enlisted
men, of whom four officers and 2G4 enlisted
men We're killed in action, and three Off
| GERS and 10 enlisted men died of wounds.
| the other deaths occurring from various
| diseases. This is an average of Al daily.
| Col. Greeneaf says that the war has i'm
| poverished the native population and the
| native army has drawn all available medi-
| cal supplies and native physicians and
| there has been great suffering among the
| outlYing residents. He says there is
pines
Lieut.. Col Alen. of the signal corps.
says there are in operation in the island
5.lH miles of land and cable lines, with 3l5
offices in direct communication with Ma
Mia.
Thought to Have Committed Suicide.