The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-10

people of the Islands. and to treat them
with the zane courtesy and respect for
their personal dignity which the people
OF the United States are accustomed
to3require from each other.
1.-THE articles of capitulation OF, tho
city OF Manila on the 13th OF August,
1898. concluded with these words:
~ This city. Its inhabitants. its
churches and religious worship. Its ed
ucatlonal establishments and Its pri-.
vate property of all descriptions, are
placed under the special safeguard OF
the faith and honor OF the American
army
Pledge Faithfully Kept.
II believe that this pledge has been
faithfully Kept, AS high and sacred
an obligation rests upon the governs.
inent OF the United States TO give pro-
lection for property and life, civil and
religious freedom. and wise, firm and
| unselfsh guidance In the paths OF
peace and prosperity to all the people
OF the Philippine Islands. II charged
this commission TO- labor. for the full;
performance Of this obligation, which
concerns the honor and conscience OF
their country, in the firm hope that
through thei- labors all the inhabitants
Of the Philippine Islands may come to
loek back with gratituce to the day
when God gave victory to American
arms at Manila. and set their land I'M
der the sovereignty and the protection
OF the people OF the United States"
That all might share In the rescncra-
ton OF the Islands and participate in
TIER government. directed General,
Macarthur, the military governor OF
the Philippines. to issue proclama-
ton OF amnesty. which contained
among other statements. the follow
ing: Ft'
MANILA, P. l., June q, 1900,
by direction Of the President Of
the United States. the undersigned an
rources amnesty. With complete i'm
munity for the past ana absolute lib
erty of action for the. future, to all per-
sons who are now, or at any time since
February 1. 1899. have been in insur-
rection against the United States in
either 4 military or civil capacity. and
who shall, within period Of ninety
days from the date hereof, formally
rerounce nj, lrn,rec,ion. with such IN.
surrect!on, and subscribe to 4 declara-
tion acknowledging and accepting the
sovereignty and authority OF the United
States In and over the Philippine Is
lands. The privilege herewith pub
Iishcd Is cy,anse, IN nj, concernet with.
ort ~, ro.ar,.,,,a,, r.. !, ,o,,,r ox,ont-
-. 800,
,ns wa. pe!sons WIZ nhFs s,o'asea NnE
laws or war during the period OF &C
tive hostilities are not embraced within
the scope OF this amnesty.iss "a
m,; c.na,.,,
Ittot az : T tteti 49,
In order TO mitigate as much as pos
sIblc consequences resulting from the
-, ~ .,o ,coe
=. oa.iess ".ie'' s's t?sS';
nave succeeded each other so rapidly,
anu 70 PROVIDE IN some measure TOT
destitute Filipino soldiers, during the
transitory period which must inev!ta-
ply succeed a general peace. the mill
tary authorities OF the United states
VIII pay thirty pesos. TO eacn man VINO
presents rihe IN good concltion.
Unders their instructionsthes commits
sion, composed OF representative Amer
leans or diferentrsectionsyo of the coun-5
try, and from different political parties.
whose character and ability guarantee
the most faithful Intelligence and pa
triotic service. are now laboring to es-
tablisn stable government under civil.
control. In which the inhabitants shall
participate. giving them opportunity to-
demonstrate how far they are prepared
for salf-Soyernment.
This commission. under date of Aug
ust 81, 1900. makes an interesting re-
port. from which l quote the following
eStTacts:
Hostility against Americans origi-
nally aroused by absurd falsahoods OF
Inscriptions leaders. The distribution
of troops in three hundred posts hns by
contact largely dispeiied hostility; and
steadily improved temper of people.
This improvement Is furthered by
abuses OF insurgents. Large numbers
OF people long for peace and willing to
accept government under the United
States. Insurgents not surrendering
after defeat divided into small Euer-
conc robbers Sesriv MI Of tho nror nj
ncnt generals and politicians OF the In
surrection except Aguinaldo have since
tatan tbe oath cu ~ a s,is sIrraerea nha
All Northern Lnzon except twD prov
lnces, Is prac,.cally free from ,nsyr-
gents. People busy planting and asking
for municipal Organization. Railwnv
and telegraph line from Manila TO Dag
upan, 10 miles. not inoIasted for five
months. '..'. TaKalogs alone nc
tive In leading guerrilla warfare In
Negroes, Cebu. Romblon, Masbate, SIN.
uyan, Tablas. Bohol, nnd other Phiiin.
pine inlards little have created disturb.
nnca .yi.t, ,,J Ioi,,iI ,,,,,.s,n,a,. -.