Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-28

iaration acknowledging and accepting the
sovereignty and authority OF the United
States in and over the Philippine Islands.
.'rhe privilege herewith published is ex-
l. tended 10 all concerned without any reser-
, yation whatever, excepting that persons who
baye violated the laws of war duriug the
period of active hostilities are not embraced
| within the scope OF this amnesty.
Pay offered for Rifles.
I'm order to mitlgrate much as possible
consequences resulting from the various dis,
turbauces which since 1896 have succeeded
each other rapidly, and to provide IN
some measure for destitute Filipino soldiers
during the transtory period which must
inevitably succeed general peace, the miii,
Iary authorities of the United States VIII
pay 30 pesos to each man who presents a
rifle In good condition.
composed of representative Americans OF
different sections of the country anu from
different political parties. whose character
and ability guarantee the most faithful tn-
teiligence and patriotic service, are now
| laboring to establish stable government un-
der civil control in n which s the ni1
to demonstrate how far they are prepared
| for self-government.
| Quotes the Com m issiop.
This commission, under date of Aug. 21.
! 1900 makes an Interesting report, from
which ] quote the following extracts:
| Hostility against Americans was orig
inally aroused by absurd falsehoods Of un. :.
| troops in 800 posts has by contact largely
dispeIled hostility, and steadily improved
temper of people This Improvement is fur
| bers of people long for peace aud 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 all
of the prominent generals and politicians of
/ the insurrection, except AguinaidO, have
! since been captured or have surrendered and
| taken the oath of allegiance.
SUBSTANTIALLY free from insurgents People
| busy planting, and asking for municipal or
ganization, Railway and os telegraph lines
| from Manila to Dagupan, 122 miles, not mo-
| Tested for Eve months.
Plans Native Militia.
"Tagalogs alone active in leading guerrilla
/ warfare. In Negros, Cebu, RomblOn, Mas
bate, Sibuyan, Tab!as, Bohol and other phil
Ippine Islands little disturbance exists, and
| civil government eagerly awaited
-Four years of war and lawlessness in
parts Of Islands have created unsettled cou.
militia, which should be organized at once.
! will end this and the terrorism to which de-
| fenseiess people are subjected. The natives
| desire to enlist in these organizations. II
| judiciously selected and oficered. will be
| efficient forces for maintenance of order. and
will permit early material reduction OF
| United States troops.
Turning islands over to coterie of Taga-
! log politicians will blight fair prospects of
enormous improvement, drive out capital.
/
| ious most insecure; Danish by fear of cruel
| prescription considerable body OF conserva-
| tive Filipinos who have aided Americans In
weli-founded belief that their people are
| not now fit for seif-government. and reintro.
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 factionai
strife between jealous leaders, chaos and
anarchy, and Will require and justify active
| Intervention of our gov ernment or some
I other,
Trade Follows Peace.
Business Interrupted by war much Inn
| proved as peace extends. - In Negros
! more sugar in cultivation than ever before.