The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
PRESENT CONDITIONS.
Commission Declares That Brighter
DAYS Have Come to Luzon.

This commission, under date of August
which I quote the following extracts: ~
HOSTILITY against Americans originally
ulous leaders. The distribution of troops
in 300 posts has by contact largely dis
PEELED hostility; and steadily improved the
furthered by abuses of insurgents. Large
numbers of people long for peace and will
ed States Insurgents not surrendering af-
ter defeat divided into. small guerrilla
robbers. Nearly ali of the prominent gem
erals and politicians of the insurrection,
oath of allegiance.
''All northern Luzon Except two pro-
vinces substantially free from Insurgents.
People busy planting and asking for mu-
graph line from Manila to Dagupan 122
miles, not molested for five month
rilla warfare. In Negros. cebu, Romblin,
Masbate, Sibuyan, Tablas, Bohol and
exist and civil government eagerly
awaited. Four years of war and
lawlessness In parts of islands have. Great
constabulary and militia, which should be
organized at once will end this, and the
terrorism to which defenseiess people are
subjected. The natives desire to enlist in
these organizations. If judiciously select
ed and Differed, will be efficient forces for
maintenance of order and will permit
early material reduction of United States
coterie of Tagalog politicians will blight
fair prospects of enormous improvement;
drive out capital, make life and property
secular and religious most insecure, BAN
ish by fear of cruel prescription consider
have aided Americans in well founded be-
lief that their people are not now fit for
government and reintroduee same OPP
all provinces under MaloloS insurgent gov
eminent during the eight months of its
between Jealous leaders, chaos and an
archy, and will require and justify active
for nf RAJ nj
other. Business interrupted by
war much improved as peace extends.
walton than ever before New forestry
regulations give impetus to timber trade
customs collections for last quarter fifty
per cent greater than ever in Spanish his
increase The total revenue for same per-.
iod one-third greater than in any quarter
source of Spanish revenue, practically abol-
iShed. Economy and efficiency OF military
government have created surplus fund Q, OF
expended in much public works, notably
improvement of Manila harbor.
With propert tariff and facilities, Manila
will become great port of Orient"
The commission is confident that 'sby a
tax and proper Corporation franchise tax,
imposition of no greater rate than in aver
age American state will give less annoy
ance and peace will produce revenues suf-
fcient to pay expense OF efficient govern
ment, including militia and constabulary.
They are preparing a stringent civil ser
vice law giving equal opportunity to Fill
pinos and Americans with preference for
former qualifications are equal to enter,
at lowest rank and by promotion reach
head OF department. Forty-five
miles of railway extension under negotia-
ton will give access to large province
rich in valuable minerals Eith strictly a5
struction will give employment to many
and communication will furnish market to
vast s'r oRGAN Il IIS1e scHooLs LINUS
They report that there are calls from
all parts of the islands for public schools,
school supplies and English teachers,
greater than the commission can provide
until comprehensive school system is or
ganized. Night schools for teaching Eng |
fish to adults are being established in re-
Spouse. to popular demand Native chill |
dren show an aptitude IN learning Eng
ton of people and in a few years the med |
ium of communication in the courts, pub |
lie offices and between dlfferent tribes VIII |
be English; creation of central govern |
ment within eighteen months under which I
all rights described in the |
bill of rights in the FEDERAL CONSTITUTION |
are to be secured to the people of the |
which bring to them content |
ment, prosperity, education and political
WAR ONE OF HUMANITY
This shows to my countrymen what has |
been and is being done to bring the bene- |
these wards of the nation. Every effort /
has been directed to their peace and pros |
perity, their advancement and well being, I
not for our ACKNOWLEDGEMENT nor for pride |
of might nor for trade commerce. not /
exploitation, but for humanity and civil |
ization, and for the protection of the vast
our sovereignty against the designing
minority whose first demand after the
surrender of Manila by the Spanish army
it and destroy those not in sympathy with
their selfish and treacherous designs