The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-28
IS An UNCLE T AGJ|NALD)
FIRST OWL GOVERNOR APPOINT
ED FOR BULACAN PROVINCE,
ISLAND OF LUZON
F1LIPINos ARE GIVING UP
Come In by Hundreds to Take Oath
OF Allegiance - Troops Are
Still Kept Busy, How
ever.

GUIGUINTO, Province of Bulacan, p
l.. Feb. H-Jose Serap1o, an uncle Of
Agu1naldo and formerly an insurgent
colonel has been appointed governor Of
Bulacan province. There We're several
candidates, including two army officers
but the United States commission was
unanimously in favor of Serapio. who
surrendered during Gen. Lawton's pro-
gress northward, and who has since been
such constant friend of the United
States that Aguinaldo published an or
der degrading his uncle.
There was considerable protest against
Serapios appointment, chiefly from
delegation which represented the inter-
ests Of the friars. The commission an
nounced that it had investigated the al
legations made against Serapio and
found them to be untrue
Capt. Greenough, of the Forty-frst
regiment, was appointed treasurer, and
Lieut.. Wells of the Thirty-second regi-
ment, was appointed supervisor. The
ether officials appointed were natives
All the appointments practically were
made on Gen. Grants recommendations.
Although by reputation Bulacan is not
the easiest province to govern, all the
LEGAL leaders and most of the inhabI,
tants are now friendly to the United
States.
The question Of the selection of q cap
ital for the province was submitted to
the vote of the delegations. Maloios,
the former seat of the insurgent con-
sress, is the best town, but Bulacan has
always been the seat of government and
was easily the first. The ballot was the
first free voting in the Philippines, ex-
Cepting at the town elections held under
military orders. The delegates, enjoyed
it immensely. Judge Taft. in admonish-
Ing the delegates, said that since they
had the reputation of being gamesters
they must abide by the result and show
their capability Of abiding by the suf-
rage.
During the course of his. speech an
nouncing the appointments, Judge Taft
said nowhere had military commander
shown such benevolent consideration for
the interests of the people as had Gen
Grant The appointment of a native gov
ernor indicated the commissions conf
dence in Tagalogs
The concluding scene Of the commits
sion's visit to the province Of Bulacan
was most dramatic.
Gen. Grant presented Seraplo with
flag which once belonged to Cen. Grants
father. The F'ilipinos received the flag
enthusiastically, swore loyalty to the
United States and cheered Gen. Grant
and the commissioners.
MANY SWEAR FEALTY.
MANILA, Feb. 7-Pro-American senti-
nent is spreading in former insurgent
strongholds. Six hundred and sixty-five
persons voluntarily took the oath Of
allegiance at Gambling, province of AL
hay, at one time reported as next to
LuZon, the worst insurgent center, and
524 took the oath at Calamba.
Capt. Chase, with a detachment of the
Twenty-6rst regiment, in a three days
scouting expedition, dispersed 600 insur-
gents and destroyed their main camp,
that of Pedro Cabellos
Lieut.. James, with detachment of the
devious, MacQuihng, island of Polo
killing two men, securing IT'S prisoners
and destroying twenty tons of rice and
other insurgent supplies.
The armored cruiser Brooklyn has re-
turned from Hongkong.
Additional evidence against Carman
and Carranza, the merchants accused Of
dealing with the insurgents. has de-
veloped. The investigation into the
charges against them is being vigorously
prosecuted.
Chrysostomo, the Federal party leader
at Malolos, asked Gen. Wheaton for
pass to visit Gen. Torres concerning the
latter's surrender, it being understo ID
that Torres was willing to surrender but
was held back by friends and followers.
Gen. Wheaton granted the pass, but at
Malolos Chrysostomo was persuaded not
to visit Torres and wrote him letter
instead. No reply has yet been received