The times., 1901-04-03

the insurrection has collapsed and that
there will no longer be any resistance
to American authority.
Tie outlook at present is. it is said,
that the general civil government Will
be established in the islands in six
weeks or two months at the longest.
Judge Taft Will. it is conceded, be the
first Civil Governor Of the islands. Sec
retary Root stated recently that if the
progress Of paciGCation continued for
few weeks longer as We'll as it had for
some weeks past. that the department
would then consider the matter of re-
ducing the military force in the islands.
Re did not state that such course
would be adopted. but rather that it
would be considered. II the result of
Asuinaldo's action is what the officials
anticipate it Will be, ii is probable that
the armed force of the United States
may be reduced TO something like 10000
men.
The form of cath subscribed 10 by
AguinaIdo is as follows:
I. Emilio AguinaIdo. hereby renounce
all allegiance to any and all so-calIed
revolutionary governments in the
Philippine Islands and recognize ana
accept the supreme authority of the
nMed States Of America therein; and
co SOlemnly swear that / VIII bear
true faith and allegiance TO that Gov
eminent; that / will at all times con-
duct myself faithful and Jaw
abiding citizen OF said islands, and WIZ
not either directly or indirectly, hold
correspondence with or give intelli-
GcpCe to an enemy Of the United
States. neither Will ] aid. abet, harbor,
or protect such enemy. That | impose
upon myself this voluntary obligation
without any mental reservation or
purpose Of evasion SO help me God.
Il is the purpose Of the Government
20 accord to Aguinalde due considera-
i-tion, and extend 10 him all proper cour-
tesy as betting an officer of his rank.
He viii continue to reside at the pal
ace occupied by General Macarthur,
and viii not be subject to the fun re
straints Of a prisoner of war.
/ MANILA, April 2-Aguinaldo took
oath yesterday before the military au-
thoritics that he would accept the SOW
! ere;Enty of the United States and
/ henceforward bear allegiance TO the
! American Government.
! He reached the decision TO take this
( course after serious consultations with
many prominent natives. including Gen
eral TIias. who recently surrendered,
and Chief Justice Arellano. who Fe-
! Viewed carefully with him the details
/ of The situation. including many i'm
portanl past events. OF which Aguinal-
+ do was seemingly ignorant, owing to
/ his practical isolation from the sources
Of truthful news.
/ After weigh ing the questions in
! loIred in an their aspects, Aguinaldo
( apparently became convinced that there
was strong popular sentiment against
| ,he further continuance Of the war, and
he therefore resolved TO abandon his at
titudo Of o rebel. It is probable that he
viii shortly issue a manifesto 70 the
FiHpinos. calling upon them to lay
down their arms and accept the SOW
| ercisnty of the United States, as he has
f. ba
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public The reports upon which the pro-
motion of Col Jacob il. Smith, OF the
Seventeenth Infantry, to be a brigadier
sr4rr
a letter from General Macarthur TO Cen
eraI schwan urging that General Smith
4 nc promoted This letter was written at
The iIne when General Otis commanded
! the army iu the Philippines. and says:
. since Joining the division this officer
has rendered conspicuous and important
+ services. As Lieutenant colonel he com
maudod the Twelfth Infantry in the bat
/ lie o. August IN front of San Fernando
with marked skill On August l6, with
! ten companies of the Twelfth Infantry
/ and platoon OF light battery +. First
! Artillery, und"r Lieutenant Kenley. he
: captured the town of Angeles By direct
4 assault in opposition to a force very
much superior, numerically
An together the capture Of Angeles by
! Colonel Smith and the maintenance oi
! his command therein until the reconstruc-
/ tlDn Of the railroad could bc completed
! was one of Ihc most brilliant episodes OF
/ The campaign ON this line, the credit OF
which must be exclusively given 10 Colo
nel Smith.
In the movement from Angeles, which
/ commenced November ., Colonel Smith
! now promoted - the Seventeenth Infan.
/ try commanded The right column anC
fought a decided engagement at Maga
/ lang. ln subsequent operations against
Bambau Colonel Smith conducted a flank
/ ing column composed OF infantry, cavalry
and artillery through Conception anc
I thus contributed materially to the forciul
/ Of that stronghold with very small loss.
In addition To the foregoing service!
. iu This division. Colonel Smith came {,
f this army with splendid record of s-rV
ice la Cuba. especially of personal gal
lautry in the assault on San Juan lIill
in May Of last year General Macarthur
cablcd recommendations chat COione
Smith be made "a brgadier general Of vol
unteer~ for conspicuous service. on Feb
/ Tuary .. 1891. he renewed his rec0mmenda
tion for Colonel Smiths promotion. an,
! his time urged that be be made q briga
dier general iU the Regular Army
students Easter Vacation.
The Easter recess for the Georgetown
University students begins today ana vii
continue until April 10 \ large numbc