The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-09-28

,aration acknowledging and accepting the
sovereignty and authority OF The thited
states IN and over the Philippine Islands.
n he privilege herewith published Is eX-
ended 10 all concerned without any reser
va,iou whatever, excepting that PERSONS WHO
bave yiOH,cd the laws Of war durlng enc
period OF acdve hostilitles are not embraced
Within the scope OF this amnesty.
Ray DiFere TO. R,iies.
"In order to migrate as much possible
consequences resu,tins fiUm tue various as
turDauces when since lsOO have succeeded
each other so rapidly. and TO provlde 10
some measure for destitute Filipino soldiers
during the trdusitory period winch must
inevitably succeed general peace, the mil
tary authorities Of the United States VIII
gay 30 pesos to eacn man who presents
Ijn4 In good condition..
composed OF representative Americans or
dinerent sections OF the country and from
Inherent political parues, whose character
aud ability guarantee the most faithful IN
teilgence and patriotic service. are now
labOring to ESTABLISH stable government un.
der civil control, in which the Inhabitants
shal participate, giving them opportunity
10 demonstrate now far they are prepared
for self-g government.
Quotes the Com iosior,
This commission, under date OF Aug. 81.
1900 makes an interesting report, from
which quote the following extracts:
Hostility against Americans was orig
scrupulous leaders. The distribution of
troops Ia 300 posts has by contact largely
dlspelled hostility, and steadily improved
temper OF people. This Improvement rs fur
thered by abuses of Insurgents Large mum
hers of people long for peace aud are Wiling
TO accept government under the United
states.
divided into small guerrilla bands under gen
eral officers or became robbers. Nearly all
OF the prominent generals and politicians OF
the Instruction, except Agunaldo. have
since been captured or have surrendered and
taken the on n OF allegiance.
"AllnOrthern LuZon, except two provinces.
substantially free from Insurgents. People
busy planting, and asking fer municipal or
gan.zation. Railway ana Telegraph lines
from Manila to Dagupan, 100 Mills, not mo-
Tested for five months.
I.Ian. Native Nilitin.
"Tagalogs alone active In leading guerrilla
warfare. IN Negros, Cebu, ROmblon, Mas
hate. Sibuyan Tablas, Bohol and other phil
ppiDe Islands little disturbance exists. nnd
,ivl government eagerly awaited.
-Four years Of war and lawlessness in
parts % islands have created unsettled con.
ditions Native cOnstabulary aud
militia. which should be organized al once.
will end this and the terrorism 10 which de
fenseless people are subjected. The natives
desire 10 enlist in these organizations. II
iudlciously selected and offcered. Will he
efficient forces for maintenance OF order. ana
will permit early material reduction OF
United States troops.
Turning islands over TO cOterie Of Taga-
log politicians VIII blight fair prospects Of
enormous Improvement. drive out capital.
make life and property secular and rclig-
iOus most Insecure; Danish by fear OF cruel
prescription considerable body OF conserya-
tive F1lipuos who have aided Americans In
wellfoundcd belief that their people nre
not now ht Tor se.f-gOyernment, and reintro.
duce same oppression and corruption which
existed In all provinces under MalolOs IN
survput government during the c'ghi mon hs
OF It's control The result viii be fractional
strife between Jealous leaders. chaos and
anarchy. and Will require and Justify active
intervention OF our government or some
ofhar
Trade Follows Peace.
"Buslness interrupted by war much Inn
proved as peace extends. In NegrOs
more sugar In cultivation than ever before.