The Portland daily press., 1900-09-10

finder tnelf 1HeutUOOAous buo oOlhhls-
Ian. composed OF representative Amert-
~a of different sections of the country
and from different political parties,
chose character and ability guarantee |
na most faithful intelligence and pa
,.lotlc service, are now laDoring to estab-
,sh stable government under civil con-
..ol. IN which the inhabitants shall par
ednate giving them opportunity to de-
moastrate how far they are prepared for
T6ls commission under date OF August
o. 1900 makes an interesting report
Tdm which / quote the following ex-
Hostility against Americans original
i, aroused by absurd falseho0ds OF I'M
omnibus leaders. The distribution OF
mooos IN three hundred posts has by
intact largely dispelled hostility; and
seadilv improved temper of people. This
mpro1ement is furthered by abuses OF
insurgents Large numbers OF people
mnafor peace and willing TO accept govern
sent under the United States. lnsur-
nns not surrendering after defeat di-
,dsd INTO small guerilla bands under
,aneraf officers or become robbers. Near
wall Of the prominent generals ana poll
Aeane OF the insurrectiCn except Agui-
nalao have since been captured or have
mmpndered and taken the oath of allie
rance. All Northern LuzOn
sxcept two provinces substantially free
hom Insurgents. People busy plant
Incl and asking for municipal organiza-
Ton. Railway and telegraph line from
Manila to Dagupan, tS2 miles, not MODEST
Id for flVo months IagulOgs
,Ione active in leading guerilla warfare.
In Negroes Cebu, RomblOn, AIasbate,
Slbuayn, Tablas, Boh0l, and other Philip
nine islands little disturbance exisUs
and civil government eagerly awaited.
f*$ Four years of war and lawless-
ness in parts of islands have created I'M
settled conditions. Native con
slsbnlary and militia. which should be Or
mnized at once, viii end this and the
frrorien to which defenseless people
,re subjected The natives desire to
enlist In these organizations. It jud1c,Ously
selected aud Differed, VIII be efficient
forces for maintenance Of order and Will
permit early material reduction Of Unit
aver to corterie of Tagalog politicians
WIN blight fair prospects OF enormous
Improvement; drive out capital, make life
and property secular ana religions most
insecure: Danish by fear OF cruel pro
sniptlon considerable body Of conserva-
tive Filipln0s who have aided Amerl-
cans In well-fOunded belief that their
ment.and reintroduce some oppression
and corruption which existed In al
provinces under MaloIos insurgent gov
eminent during the eight months OF it:
control. The result viii be factiOnal
strife between jealous leaders, chaos ano
anarchy, and Will require and justify
actiye Intervention of our government
or some other. Business inter
mpted by war much improved as peac'
extends. In Negros more ST. ga
In cultivation than ever before New
icrestry regulations give impetus to tim
Der trade and reduce high price Of lum
ber. The custOme collections for las
quarter so per cent greater than ever II
Spanish history, and August collection
show further increase. The total reve
nue. for same period one third create
than IN any quarter under Spain, though
cedula tax chief source OF Spanisi
revenue, practically abolished. EcOnOm.
and efficiency of military government
have
CREATED SURPLUS FUND
Of six million dollars, which should b
expended in much needed public works
notably Improvement OF Manila harbol
e with proper tariff and facihtis
Manila win become great port OF Or
nt"
The commission is confident that ''b
judicious customs law, reasOnabl
ANA tax and proper corporation fran
chise tax, imposition of no greater ra'
than that IN average American sta
viii give less annoyance and wit
1eace viii produce revenues suthcle'
to pay. expenses of efficient governmel
Including militia and cOnstab ulary.
They "are preparing a stringent civ
service law giving equal opportunity
filipinos and Americans with preferen
Tor former where qualifications a
equal, to enter at lowest rank and
m0motion reach head OF department
Forty five miles of railroad eXbel
sion under negotiation viii give acce
to q large province rich in valuab
minerals.a mile high, with strictly ten
Rrate climate. Railroad cor
structlon viii give employment to an
and communication Will furnish mark'
to vast stretches of rich agriculture
lands'
They report that there are ''calIs froI
81 parts of the Islands for public school
school, supplies and English teachers
greater than the commission can prOvid
until a comprehensive school system
mganlzed. Eight schools for teachin
English to adults are being establishe
IN response to popular demand. Nat1v
children show aptltudes in learning Ems
lsh, Spanish is spoken by a small fra'
ton Of people, and in a few years til
medium OF communication IN the courts
public offices and between d1tfereI
tribes viii be English creation of Ger
ual government within IS months, III
Ger which substantially all rights. d.
gribed in the bill Of rights IN the Fec
ea Constitution are to be secured
the people Of the Philippines, Will brin
to them contentment, prosperity, educ;
lion and political enlightenment"
This shows to my cOuntrymen whs
has been and is being done to bring tn
benefits OF liberty and good governmer
TO these
WARDS OF THE NATION.
Every effort has been directed to the
peace and prosperity, their advanceme1
and well-being, not for our aggrandiz
ment nor for pride Of might, not *
trade OF commerce, not for exploitation
but for humanity and civilization, al
ior the protection of the vast maJor1I
o. the population who welcome our so
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