The times., 1901-05-06

fantry troops had with about 200 of them
. in the Camarines. They were armed prime
ipally with bolos and daggers, and wore
an armor made of leather, nearly an inch
thick, patterned after the Old World arm
or of the Middle Ages. They made a
rush upon our men, who moved them
down as soon as they came within close
range and killed nearly all of them. They
did not know the power of the modern
arms and trusted to the ancient order
Of hghting-the sword and dagger at
hand to hand encounters.
My command had an engagement with
General Pillar forces near San Miguel,
and succeeded in capturing all the bag
gage of his command. and his own per
soAal arms and property. brought home
with me his dagger which is beautifully
mounted in sterling silver and has his
! initials engraved on the scabbard.
I Colonel Hayes was asked If there was
a likelihood of the Filipinos continuing
any important opposition to the Ameri
cans. to which he repied:
"Oh. no: | don think so. In fact, the
opposition was practically over some time
before I left the islands The natives
gene rally recognize the hopelessness of
their cause, and are laying down their
arms everywhere. OF course, a few bands
are still in the field. and will be more or
less troublesome for some time yet, but
organized opposition on any important
scale has ceased some time ago.
General MacArthurs administration
has been successful one, and he has
gained the confidence of the natives 10y
Just and liberal treatment which has
made him exceedingly popular on the ISL
and. The Taft Commission is doing ex-
cellent work in establishing civil govern
ment throughout the different provinces.
In my opinion, Judge Taft is the right
man in the right place. lie is tactful and
diplomatic, and seeks TO win the conf
dence and esteem of the native popula-
tions wherever he goes As an evidence
Of this confidence in the Americans mill
tary. as well as civil. the number of new
houses and buildings that are being
erected all over the Island of Luzon is
proof. The Filipinos seem to have plenty
Of money, and are spending ii in i'm
proveme nts all OverJhe island.
Wherever the Americans have been
you can see their influence on the ma
tiveS. They are beginning to lose their
suspicion of the intent of the Americans.
They say they have been told by the
Spaniards that the Americans would rob
and outrage them to degree that would
he unbearable. his is one of the main
causes which has prolonged the oppOsi@
tiQn, in my opinion This has been fur
thered by people, Spaniards, as well as
other foreigners, who succeed in getting
through our lines. in many instances on
requests from their foreign cOnsuls. They
can and frequently do, reach the insur-
gent forces. where they can negotiate to
supply them with information and muni-
tions Of war, thus enabling the Filipnos
to prolong their opposition. This has been
an annoying evil Before any trading
with the natives can be carried on. q
bTibe has to be paid to the insurgent
officers, thereby supplying them with
plenty Of money"
1t was suggested to Colonel Hayes that
his friends were anxious to see him ap-
pointed a brigadier general and he was
asked if he desired such an appointment.
To this he modestly replied:
Il would. of course, be glad to be made |
a brigadier general. What soldier would
not? My appointment to the colonelcy
Of the Thirtieth Cavalry. now stationed
at Fort Meade, n. D.. came to me in |
the regular order and not as a reward for |
service. l have been about forty-three |
ID in 1855. have seen service in the civil |
war, the Indian wars. and the Spanish |
war. both in Cuba and the Philippines |
have. however. no influence with the |
authorities and have never putt
orth any, efforts TO obtain a promotion |
have never expected any reward for |
service, and therefore ] cannot be dis |
appointed if none comes to me-"