The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-21

Grafton acknowledging and accepting the
-Jvereignty and authority of the United
States in and over the Philippine Islands.
The privilege herewith published Is ex
tended to all concerned without any reser
yation whatever, excepting that persons VINE
have violated the laws Of war during tht
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.
turbances which since 1896 have succeeded
each other so rapidly, and to provide In
some measure for destitute Filipino soldiers
during the transitory period which must
inevitably succeed general peace, the mill.
tary authorities of the United States will
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 un-
der civil control, in which the Inhabitants
shall participate, giving them opportunity
to demonstrate how Tar they are prepared
for self-government.
Quotes the Com mission.
This commission, under date Of Aug. q.
1900, makes an interesting report, from
which quote the following extracts:
Hostility against Americans was orig
scrupulous leaders. The distribution of
troops in 300 posts has by contact largely
dispelled hostility, and steadily improved
temper of people. This Improvement is fur
thered by abuses of insurgents. Large num-
| bers Of people long for peace and are willing
to accept government under the United
States.
Insurgents not surrenderlng 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 Aguinaldo, have
since been captured or have surrendered and
taken the oath Of allegiance.
"All northern 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.
Plans Native Militia.
"Tagalogs alone active in leading guerrilla
warfare. In Negroes, Cebu, Romblon, Mas
bate, Sibuyan, Tablas, Bohol and other phil.
ippine Islands little disturbance exists. and
-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,
| fenseess people are subjected. The natives
desire to enlist In these organizations. If
| judiciously selected and ofscered, 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,
| make life and property secular and relig-
| ious most Insecure; Danish by fear Of cruel
| prescription considerable body Of conserva-
| tive Filipinos who have aided Americans In
| well-founded belief that their people are
not now fit for self-government, and reintro-
duce same oppression and corruption which
| existed In all provinces under Malolos In
\ 4 TIKI he
| of it's 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
Trade Follows Peace.
Business interrupted by war much I'M
proved as peace extends. In Negros
! more sugar In cultivation than ever before.