The true northerner., 1900-03-21
TIRED Ct TIE STRUGGLE.
Gen. Flores, Aguinaldo's Secretary
of War. Has Surrendered to
Gen. Macarthur.
AN ISLAND GOVERNOR ALSO sURREMDERs
sends Out Rumors In Proclaim Amer
lean Sovereignty spanish SOL
d,ers sent Homr-Gen. Joe wheel
er Predicts a Wonderful Future
for the Philippines.

Manila. March i6. - Flores. Aguin-
aldo's secretary of war. has surren-
dered To Gen. Macarthur. Aguinaldo's
infant son, who was captured in No.
vember, and who has been suffering
from smallpox. is dead.
The governor of North Camarines.
with his staff. has also surrendered
at Nueva Caceres and ordered runners
sent out through the country to pro-
claim American sovereignty.
spaniards Sent Home.
Gen. Otis has shipped to Barcelona.
Spain, 533 Spaniards. including S4 of
ficers and 427 enlisted men of the
Spanish army. who had been rescued
from the Filipino insurgents; also the
wives of eight officers and IA children
of the families of officers.
Views of Gen. wheeler.
Washington. March II. - Gen. Jo-
seph Wheeler arrived here yesterday
on his return from service in the Phil
ippines. The diminutive warrior looks
none the worse for his experience in
the archipelago, and, while he appears
TO have lost some flesh, he seems to
known, Gen. Wheeler presented his res
ignation last November, but it has not
yet been accepted. When this is done
Gen. Wheeler will present himself at
the bar of the house and ask to be
sworn in.
Future of the Islands.
In speaking of the soldiers in the
Philippines Gen. Wheeler says:
'Our soldiers have done wonderfully well.
Strong, sturdy fearless boys they are and
not a man fears TO obey an order. Under
the conditions existing in the Philippines
the work of the troops has been more than
praiseworthy, and these same volunteers
could win in any battle against any foe. /
enjoyed splendid health all through my
campaign, and have experienced no Ill ef-
fects. 80
'I was favorably impressed with the
Filipinos. They are, in the main, intelli-
gent courteous and kind. and will make
splendid citizens. Only one-sixth of one
per cent. were induced to carry arms
against us.
81 think they are capable OF self-govern-
ment under certain restrictions. They
could be given power to make laws un-
der such a system of government as has
been adopted i'm our territories. and be-
lieve they could get along without friction.
There is a wonderful future for the
Philippines The islands are rich and in
time of peace, with proper cultivation and
with American enterprise, they will prove
immensely wealthy. 1t seems to me that
there is no limit 10 the possibilities before
us. and there is prosperity in store for both
the United States and our new posses
sons."
Junta Growing Active.
Manila, March 19.-Gen. Otis con-
siders Manila the most troublesome
center in the situation to-day. The in
surgent iunta here, in conjunction with
stsSs-s in Hong Kong, is growing active.
Hhe military authorities have been
N Weed TO put a stop TO Mabini's inter
<burse with the public. The local and
9oreign press considers his recent ut
terances calculated 10 incite the Fill
pinos TO continued revolt and preju-
dicial to American control.
Ravage the Country.
In the province of Albay the insur-
gents have ceased harassing the