The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-07
LIEUT.. KESNEDy's TEsTIMoxY.
More Attacks on Our Philippine Soldiers
Likely B,tween Now and Nov. o.

Lieut., John j. Kennedy of the Twenty-sev-
enth United States Infantry has returned to this
country after fifteen months service in the
Philippines. When Lieut. kennedy arrived In
Manila his regiment was stationed on the north
defenCes Of the city, and although his duty took
him to all parts Of the archipelago, he was In
constant touch with the capital. During his
stay he was thrown into constant and intimate
association with the Filipinos, and he made a
careful study Of the native character. nspeak-
ing of his observations yesterday, he said:
The native conception Of government Is
based Upon what they saw and know from
their contact with the Spaniards, They cannot
understand the American constitutional right
OF criticisms the acts CT the Government and
when they hear of the Anti-imperial Leagues
In America they begin to think that our Govern
ment's policy in living out its obligations under
the Treaty of Paris Is in direct opposition to the
will Of the great majority Of the people. That
they know of the existence Of the Anti-Imperial
League Is established beyond a doubt | have
one To the other In which IL was clearly stated
that the fight need only he kept lp until after
election, that the people Of America were with
PPiHc's'idieeimptiia p% eI!i1cct Hpn'" tfRt29tt me native ma { l~e ibS aIienSS
this beyond doubt Is evident To all who have
been in the islands and understand the true
condition of affairs In my opinion be wcen
now and Nov g, Ne will hear Of more at
tackS on the American arms than have been
heard Ut in many months,
The efforts Of the authorities to establish
schools all over the archipelago have met with
great success, and rs all the children are very
apt. studiOus and eager TO learn. il will take
but a few years to totally eradicate the dense
ignorance which now peryadcs the masses
n the country districts.
In these districts municipal government
has been established for the last eight mouths.
the ballot being the medium Of selection Tor
village President and Secretary, but although
unfortunately there Rre but few men in each
village CCmrctcnt 10 handle the reins Of gov
eminent. the competent ones are most wiling
and eager 10 assume the responsibility when
assured protection from tho rowing bands
Of 'ladroncs.' whose Legitimate prev is the
Filipino Of influence, who IS supposed TO have
money.
Naturally. the inquiry will arise, What
will the outcome beg My Judgment L., the
outcome of IL viii bo beneficial to tho F%ilipinos.
They will assume, a5 soon "a, they are fitted
FOR It, that species OF government adapted 10
their trait, OF CHARACTER, which viii be in all
things republican IN form, when, IN turn, will
warrant protection to ne ana property. there
will he IA thorough deveIupment oil all that i |
good in the race, ana at the same time, incl
new conditions, the Islands VIII De to the people
oil the uIled states oil great advantage, plaC-
ing Us IN close proximity To the mEarto of China
and Japan. thu- cndOllng Us TO take advantage |
oil the open door Tor NaICn the Administration
contends Inu-, 1t 10 evident that the advan-
tagc, VIII be shared by both tlliplnOs and
Americans, Al All this VIII be accomplished |
without any tInsc VI Imperialism talntIug tEa-
Institutions oil oG country. 4