Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-11
MAcARTHuR,s REPORT.
a. Tells WIS, a.s been poHs aad Mes
nsinE Done In Philippines.

u. Tells Whist H-s nurn pons and NsS
neinE Done In Philippines.
Washington. Nov. i0.-Major Gener-
Al Arthur Macarthur, commanding the
army in the Philippines aud military
government Of the islands since May IS.
1900. has submitted his report 10 the
var department A considerable por.
hon of the report relates 10 events
Ehich took place previous TO the date
when he assumed command. and he
publishes some Of the correspondence
and proclAmAtions Of the Fiipinos OBJ
aimed before that time. He refers 70
he change in AguinAldo's plAnsin aban.
ioning his army organization and start
ng guerrilla warfare.
The conditions Of the country have af-
'orded advantages for such policy. no
nys, rs they enabled insurgents 10 APP
oear and disappear at their convenience.
Az one time they are soldiers. immedi.
Itely afterwards are within American
ines in an attitude Of peaceable natives.
The widely scattered formation Of Fiji.
pinos, quickly followed by guerrilla war
are. led 10 corresponding dissemination
If the American troops. there being 90
military stations in the archipelago ON
Nov. /. 1899, and 4l3 stations Sept. /.
1900. This resulted in large number
II minor affairs. many Of which did not
lssume the dignity ofaregular combine.
hough casualties between dates stated
we're POS Americans killed. 75O wounded
and % captured. The Filipino losses
Turing the same time being 3221 killed.
}94 wounded aud 2ssi captured.
General Macarthur SAYS extensive
distribution Of troops has strained sol
Tiers uf tine army 20 the full limit Of
endurance. He says apparent desultory
work has demanded more Of discipline
and as much u valor ns was required
Turing the period u regular operations
against concentrated field forces Of IA.
mrrectioui.ts.
General Macarthur speaks In the
highest terms ~ service rendered by
roops amid an labors tld hardships.
In closing the report General Mac.
Arthur, after speaking of the establish.
nent OF the Republican form Of govern.
nent in the islands. says
"ln high, Of the existing conditions IL
difficult % rcsliz, that there is any
possibility Of such future Tor the islands
specially 30 as az present aud for many
Years to come, aud the necessity of
arge American military and naval force
ton apparent 20 admit OF discussion.
IN the other hand, however. there are
many encouraging conditions. For ex-
ample: In the Philippines. there Is no
lyuasty % destroy. no organized system
IF feudhl laws to eradicate, no princi-
jles inconsistent with Rapublioani,m.
which had solidly insulated themselves
nto national life, 20 displace and no
| diverse aspects of nature % overcome
con the contrary, nature. which Is
nubemut, bilmy aud generous, thus
inurishiug into existence of several nal.
ion. of sensitive aud creiulous people
without allegiance o. any existing insti.
utions. but animate by certain incho-
Ite ideas and aspirations, which by
0me unfortunate provision thought
hey conceive 90 Doe threatened by Amer.
ca. These goopla. fortunately. are in.
elligeut. generous and heXibleaud prob.
,bly will yield quickly and with ab-o.
ute confidence % tuition and advice.
when thoroughly informed If Amcr.
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