The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-09-19
'~ration acknowledging and accepting tn

'~ration acknowledging and accepting thu
-,yereignty and authority OF the Onltet
States in and over the Philippine Islands.
1.-The privilege herewith published is ex
tended to all concerned without any reser
Walton whatever, excepting that persons wht
have violated the laws of war during 1h'
period OF active hostilities are not embraced
within the scope of this amnesty.
Pay offered for Rifles.
I'm order to mitigrate as much as possible
consequences resulting from the various dis
| turDances which since 1896 have succeeded
each other SO rapidly, and to provide IL
some measure for destitute Filipino soldiers
during the transiIory period which must
inevitably succeed general peace, the mill
tary authorities of the United States vii
pay 80 pesos to each man who presents q
.rine in good condition
Under their instructions the commission
composed of representative Americans OF
different sections Of the country and from
different political parties, whose character
and ability guarantee the most faithful in
telligence and patriotic service. are now
laboring to establish stable government I'M
der civil control, in which the Inhabitants
shall participate, giving them opportunity
to demonstrate how far they are prepared
for Self-government.
Quotes the Commission.
This commission, under date Of Aug. 81
1900, makes an interesting report, from
which quote the following extracts:
Hostility against Americans was orig
inally aroused by absurd falsehoods Of un
scrupulcus leaders. The distribution OF
troops in 800 posts has by contact largely
dispelled hostility, and steadily improved
temper of people. This Improvement is fur
thered by abuses Of insurgents. Large mum
bers of people long for peace and are willin.
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 al
a. nr0minpnt m
the insurrection, except Aguinado, have
since been captured or have surrendered and
taken the oath of allegiance.
''Allnofthern Luzon, except two provinces
substantially free from insurgents. People
busy planting, and asking for municipal or
ganization. Railway and telegraph lines
from Manila to Dagupan, 122 miles, not mo-
Tested for five months.
Plane Native Militia.
'Tagalogs alone active in leading guerrilla
bate, Sibuyan, Tablas, 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 con
ditions. Native constabulary and
militia, which should be organized at once
will end this and the terrorism to which de-
fenseless people are subjected. The natives
judiciously selected and oficered, will b
efdciept forces for maintenance OF order. and
will permit early material reduction OF
United States troops.
Turning islands over to coterie Of Tara
log politicians will blight fair prospects OF
enormous Improvement, drive out capital
make life and property secular and relig.
ious most insecure; Danish by fear OF crue]
prescription considerable body Of conserya.
tive Filipin0s who have aided Americans In
well-f0unded belief that their people are
not now 1T for self-government. and reintro
duce same oppression and corruption which
AoJrt In