The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-10

thority of the United States in and over
the Philippin@ islands: The privilege
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excepting that persons who have vjoIat,
ed the laws of war during the period OF
active hostilties, are not embraced within
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Gus disturbances, which since 1896 have
succeeded each other so rapidly, and to
Filipino soldiers during the transitorv ne
Rod which must inevitably succeed a
general peace, the military authorities of
the United States will pay thirty pesos to
each man who presents a rifle In good
condition. &c.
Under their instructions the commits
sion, composed Of representative Ameri-
cans of different sections of the country
and from different political parties, whose
character and ability guarantee the most
faithful intelligence and patriotic service,
are now 1aboring to- establish stable gov
eminent under civil control, in which the
Inhabitants shall participate, giving them
are prepared for seif-government
COMMISSION REPORTS.
This commission, under date of Aug.
q, 1900, makes an interesting report, from
which 1 quote the following extracts:
Hostility against Americans originally
aroused by absurd falsehoods of un-
scrupulous leaders. The distribution Of
PEELED hostility, and steadily improved
temper of people. This Improvement is
furthered by abuses of -insur gents. Large
numbers of people long for peace. and
the United States. Insurgents not sur
rendering after defeat divided into small
guerilla bands under general officers or
become robbers. Nearly all of the prom
inent generals and politicians of the in
surrection, 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. Peo-
pie busy planting, and asking for mu-
nicipal organization. Railway and tele-
graph line from Manila to Dagupan, 122
miles, not molested for five months
Tagalogs alone active in leading
guerrilla warfare. In Negros, Cebu, Rom
blon, Masbate, Sibuyan. Tablas. Bohol
and other Philippine Islands little dis
turbance exists, and civil government
eagerly awaited. Four years of
war and lawlessness in parts of islands
have created unsettled conditions.
should be organized at once, will end
this and the terrorism to which de-
fenseless people are subjected. The ma
tiveS desire to enlist in these organiza-
cered, will be efficient force for mainten-
ance of order, and will permit early ma
telial reduction of United States
troops. Turning islands over
S nshI 1s dpfTe out
capital, make life and property secular
and, religious most Insecure; Danish
body of conservative Filip1nos who have
aided Americans in WeI1-founded belief
that their people are. not now fit for self
government, and reintroduce some OPP
preston and corruption which existed in
all provinces under sMalolos insurgent
government during the, eight months Of
its control. The result will be factional
strife between Jealous leaders, chaos and
anarchy and will REQUIRE and justify
active intervention Of our government or
some other. = business interruDted
by war much improyedsas peace extends
In Negros more sugar in cutiva-
ton than ever before, New forestry
regulations give impetus to timber trade
and reduce high price of lumber The
customs collections for last quarter so
per cent greater than ever in Spanish
history, and Reconsideration show fur
Their increase. The total revenue for same
period ene-third greater than in any
quarter under Spain. though cedula tax
chief source OF. Spanish revenue prae-
ucally abolished Economy and efficiency
of military government have created sur
plus fund of $6,000,000, which should be
expended in much needed public works
nota bly,. Improvement of Manila harbor.
with proper. tariff and facilities,
Manila will become great port Of Ori-
emit"
IMPROVING THE ISLANDS.
The commission, is confident that by
luolcloqs customs law, reasonable land
TAX and proper corporation franchise tax,
lmposl ton of no greater rate than that
In average American state will give less
annoyance, and, with peace, will produce
revenues sufficient to pay expenses of
e1nclent government INCLUDING militia and
constabuIary. s.They are fprepa ring q
stringent civil service law, giving equal
opportunity to Filipinos- and Americans
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cations are equal, to enter at lowest rank
and by promotion reach head OF depart
ment. FortySfve miles of railroad
extension under negotia alton will give ac-
cess. to large province rich in valuable
minerals, mile high,zwith strictly tenn
perate climate. IS Railroad con-
struction will give employment to many,
and communication will furnish market
to vast stretches of rich agricultural
lands -
They report that there are calls from
al parts of the islands for public schools,
school supplies and English teachers.
greater than the commission can provide
until 2 comprehensive school system
Is organized. Night schools for teaching
IN response to popular demand. Native
children show aptitude7in learning Eng
llsh, Spanish is spokenstby a small frac-
aon OF the people, and in a few years the
medlum OF communication in the courts
public offices and between different tribes
VIII be English; crea ton of central gov
eminent within eighteen months l1nder
when substantially all rights described
IN the bill of rights in the federal consti-
tuition are to be secured to the peopIe
OF the Philippines, will bring to them con-
1 tenntment; prosperity. education and po-
nucal enlightenment"
NO ALLIANCE EXISTED.
This shows to my ,counrymen what
mas peen and is being done to bring the
benefits of liberty and good government
10 these wards of the nation. Every eff
tort has been directed to their peace and
prosperity, their advancement and we'll
Deing, not for our ACKNOWLEDGMENT, nor
Tor pride OF might, notlfor trade or COM
hnerce, not for exploitation, but for hu-
manly and civilization. and for the pro-
lection of the vast majority of the bon
ulation who welcome our sovereigntv
against the designing minority whose
nrst demand after the surrender of
Mania by the Spanish army was to enter
! the city that they might loot 1t and de-
strey those not in sympathy with their
SeInsh and treacherous designs
| Nobody who will avail himself of the
facts VIII longer hold, that there was any
alliance between our soldiers. and the in
| surgents, or that any promise of indie
| pendence was made to them. Long before
their leader had reached Manila they had
| resolved, II the commander of the Ameri-
can navy would give them arms with
/ which to fight the Spanish army thew
YOU'D iater turn upon US, which they did
| nuroefously, and without the shadow of
cause or justification. There may be
tnoSe without the means of full informa-
ton, who believe thatzwe were in alliance
WIN the insurgents, and that we assured
them that they should have iI1denendence
! TO such.let me repeat the facts: On the
| 18TH OF May, 1893. Admiral Dewey was in
! structed by me to make no alliance with
any party or faction in the Philippines
that would incur liability to maintain
their cause In the future. and he replied
under date of June 6, 1898: Have acted
according to spirit of departments in
entered no alliance with the insurgents
or with any faction. This squadron car