The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-16

Gen. Macarthur Makes Final Re-
port Covering Hi Administra-
ton II tAs hilippines. IL n
OUTLOOK i i. FoR IHE ISLANDS IS HOPEFUL
Array 80 Navy& 1Sst Renaaia Awhile.
t. Coapietc IeaclA cstiss ,- Only,
Gusrrilla warfare New Fosnd n
the AfcAlDelaEs Figures -;
Losses q. Foarteen MsAths. MI N

Washington, Aug. TO- Interesting
statements regarding Il conditions in
the Philippines and the outlook J, for:
the suppression Of the armed resist
ance: to- the United States are the
chief features Of Mai. Gen. MacAr-
thurs first report as military govern.
or of the islands. Il n !. 4 N Al!
It is the opinion OF Gen. MacAr'-.
| thur that the Filipinos will, in time
realize that the United y States is
their friend, but in the meanwhile the:
! armed bands Of gnerrillas will cause
trouble, and q well-organized army
and navy must be kept in the islands
to maintain order. d x IL Il.
Isosses ON Both sides.
Gen. Macarthur gives the following
statistics from May $, 1900, to June
80, 1901 (during which time there
were 1,O26. contacts between 4 Amer.
lean. troops and insurgents) which
show the casualties on both sides:s4
Americans-Killed as; wounded, 40;
captured. us u missing 20. " NJ Il M H.. J.
Insurgents Killed 8 1854 wounded, 1913;
captured, S,572; surrendered, 23,O66. w. "
During the same period the following
material was captured from the insurgents
or surrendered: Rifles, 16e e3; rife ammu-,
milton, 36,ss5 rounds: srevolvers, SO; bolos,
| 1916; cannon, 122; cannon ammunition, lO-
| 20 rounds. III Y r.! a : Ss1E7 " Il. 81
The report is dated July>4, 1901, the:
day that the general .relinquished
command Of the division of the Phil
ippines. The period covered is from
October ], 1900, when the last report
from Gen. Macarthur was dated. He
! reviews the policy of the Filipinos
who were hostile to the Americans,
| SAYING that their action since the
practical collapse of the insurrection
has been a;perplexing problem. - :.
Gaerrillss Wase War ~ =.
With. the disarmament of the in
sursent aeld armies the Filipinos or
ganized desperate resistance by band
ing the people together in support OF
the euerrillas. This was carried out
bv means OF secret commi tees, who
collected contributions, inflicted pun
ishments, and carried on, a consider
able. opposition to the Americans.
Gen. Macarthur reviews the man
ner in, which. operations were carried
on &; against these guerrill as, ana Says
he hopes the policy adopted in:
time conciliate the. natives and make
them friendly to the United States.
The ppeela nat ION, N! issued u on ~ Deem
her 20 firmly declaring the intention
tnf the United States to hold the Is
LANDS and to have the laws }obeyed,
IGen. Macarthur says, had good Ct
feet. and the secret resistance was
much abated. - - So. NV -!
r. Almost, Ended. j., ,*iys%a !
A considerable portion of the re-
llport is devoted to the field operations
lSof the army, showing that on October
III. 1901. it occupied 413 stations, which
Are. of necessity increased to 500 sta
I4ions. every command being in con-
tact with some hostile force. h He
ispeaks of the; good service 81 the
larmy, and: says as 9 result OF *1ne
Evaporation between the army and
1.-THE people who have accepted the IN
Ivitation to: combine for mutual pro-
Etection the armed insurrection is al
Imost; suppressed. A. *, -. &; = X
the date of the present report
thera was no embodied rebel force in
lLuzon:z above the Pasigs river: ~ IN !
the. department Of Visayas all was
Inacified. excepting the island Of sa-
mar. and in. the, department. OF Min q,
idanoa and Jolo all the rebels had SUBJ
,,,,t+.d and been disarmed. In south
eprrn Luzon disorders still continue Z. IN
several provinces, but were di lllll1
fishing in force. r. .S ! ,s 4 zsl%!&
Array Must stay. y sssas :! ss,j 1,
In this connection Gen. Mac :. y :
Isays: T. '#}si % 81 :rEs s1.. III NJ: F ~: W..
Ss..:1t /, Respectfully submitted that the
-. tifvinr, conditions herein brtehy re
IIcanitulated have not been brongnt en iInI
IL. byI the hand Of evidence. Neitner
must the attitude e the peopis 80 WnS ~ ~
Iisaders Of the federal party pc 'attrlpneed
fsn1Sreiv to unreserved pro- Amer1cantsm
III would. therefore, be unsafe 70 assume
/ sthese conservative forces AZ constant lac
tors. the friendly operation 81 $Whlch;S ~
be relied upon irrespec OF =: M
ls III, due time and beyond any question;
Iif benehcent republican institutions are
Inermitted TO operate with full force, the
IaFtIipinoi people will become Warmly at.
tfached to the United States by sense 81
M -interest and gratitude. In the mean
Il fine the molding force In the islands! must
j IL 4. well organized army and navy. Any
/ hing il the immediate future calculated
Ito Impede the activity or reduce the eni-
cheney Of these instruments Will not only
e the present pvt pnt Y oeop-
lf,ilfjes IN thu arch inc II TO Az