The news & observer., 1901-01-26
lis VIEWS ARE ROStATE
Yet Wars Grim Visage Leers Through
Them Still.
GREEoY GOLD DlGGrRs AFTER CLAIMS
The Islands Are Now Thought to be Ready For
Exploitation by The Forces Of Greed
and Civil Government
:. noa,snI
is Desired.
(By tho Assoc lated press.)

tBy the Associated PfeSS.b
Washington Jan. 2J.--The President
today trapsr.sted to the Senate re-
port Of thu Secretary of War enclosing
the report Of Inc Tafl Philippines Com
mission.
The President save
II earnestly recommend legislation
under which The government of the IS
lands may have authority TO assist IN
their peaceful industrial development
In the directi ms Indicated by the Sec
retary OF War.
The report rs dated Nocmeber Both.
Secretary Root IN his letter Of trans
INITIAL calls attention 10 conditions re-
curing Congressional action. He says:
l. The commission gives a gratifying
account Of he progress made In the
pacifieation OF the country and the
gradual subsistence o. guerilla warfare.
lnfnmation received subsequent 10 the
date Of the report confirms the favor
able authorizations ot the commission.
4 personal letter re Cved by rne from
Judge Taft dated ~ cmber lltb, 1900,
says
Since writing you about three thOus-
and insurgents IA llolo Norte nave SUR
rendered and then thogand persons who
were not we'll affected towards us IN
Panay have taken the oath of alleB
lance have already received two pa
perg from native priests eighteen in
number ana ! am told that there VIII
be a great many other papers signed
by a great many more native priests.
rendering their allegiance 10 the United
States and promising fidelity without
mental reserve. The native prieats are
those who have held out longest In
favor OF the Insurgents and against the
Americans. and ! deem this action as
OF great importance The army is hit-'
ting small, but hard knocks againat the
Insurgents everywhere. Since the cleo
ton there has been great falling OFT ~
the activity OF the insurgents IN ag-
gressiveneas and their sole activity has
been displayed IN avaiding the tights
which small detachments Of our troops
have brought about
ON the second Of January the commits
sion az body re.enforced the views
contained n the report by the following
dispatch from Manila
Root. Secle tary War, Washington.
"If you approve ask permission 10
proper Senator'S and representatives. OF
following: Passage Of spooner i3ill at
present session greatly needed 10 secure
best results ffom improving conditions.
Until It's passage no purely central civil
government can be established, no puO-
lie franchise OF any kind and no sub
stantial investment or private capital
i'm internal improvements possible. All
are needed aG most important step IN
complete paciGcation Strong peace
party organized with definite purpose
OF securing civil government under
United States and reasonably expect
civil government and relief for ineVi-
table but annoying restraints Of mill
tary rule long before subject can be
taken up by new Congress. Time near
at hand In our opinion when disturb
ances existing con better be suppress
ed by native police Of civil govern
ment with army as auxiliary force than
by continuance OF complete military
control. Power 10 make change should
be put in the hands OF President 10 act
promptly w1cn time arrives 10 give
Filipino people an object lesson Ia adj
vantages Of peace. Quasi -civi govern
ment under Way--pofver most restrict
ed and satisfactory.
Hundreds OF American miners on
ground awaiting law 10 perfect claims.
More coming Good element In paci-
hcation Urgently recommend amend
ment Spooner Bin so that It's operation
be not postponed until complete sup
preston Of all insufreetion but only un-
til In Presidents judgment civil gov
ernments may be safely established.
Conditions rapidly improving to point
where civil government with aid Of
army will be more efficient 20 secure
peace than roilitary control,
(Signed) "Commisslon.'
a dispatch from Judge Taft dated
January 9TH 1901. says
Conditions are RAPIDLY improving.
Riaes officers, privates. are being cap-
turcd or surrendered daily IN consider
able numbers in North and South Lu-
zon Same conditions. In Panay whore
more than tpI"tylte thousand have
taken oath Of allegiance. Insurgents
forces completely scattered and leader
Delgabo arranging for surrender. Work
in Samar slower because Of nsurgent
bands long unconteated occupation OF
interior and swollen streams early lr
campaign. Campaign IN Sanar has
driven bands into Leyte. producing dis
turbancc, but information is that con
ditions there favorable Federal party /
for peace direct result of election
wan nVt4att1ad aud Faptdlu tnDraaatt,,s