Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-07

WAOT1liNG yin, -hdiSh W..
of War Root has received the following
cablegram from Judge Taft, president
Of the Philippine commission:
MANILA, March 8, 1901.
''On eve of Presidents second admins
tration wish to convey him assurance
great progress made toward peace. since
January list, 1877 firearms captured ana
l,36S surrendered Captures. s~urrenders
both due cooperation natives. Since No
vember 5000 bolomen surrendered IN IL
ocos; LOCO in Albay and Camar1nes; W,CO
residents Panay taken oath allegiance,
offensive attack by insurgents now OF rar-
est occurrence; Delagado, insurgent lead
er Panay, with $50 men and rifles; An
geles and Simon Techon, with 2W, bun
can. lave surrendered. Lacuna, Mascado,
Pablo, Techon, Sandico and other leaders
have made overrures surrender, but CON
dition immunity from prosecution Tor al
legged completely in assassination, not
concedaed, has delayed contamination.
Federal party. avowed and direct out
growth election, has spread with WON
derful rapidity all parts archipelago ana
is active and urgent in advocacy OF peace
and presenting advantage of civil. liberty
under American sovereignty; assisted IN
securing suprenders II Panay; Paftys
day. and gathering of 1000 members party
on Luneta to hear loyal earnest address
leading FflipinoS, were most convincing
of its power, purpose, completely repre-
sentative character. Commission has last
three weeks organized five provincial gov
ernments, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac,
Bulacan Bataan: last two are Tdgoiog
provinces. Each provincial capital in a
body; met by appointment presidents,
councillors and principal men of towns;
explained provisions general provincial
act and special bill for particular prov
lnce and invited discussion natives pres
ent Of both bills. Conventions thus held
very satisfactory! amendments suggest
ed, considered. special bill enacted, APP
DOlntmentS followed. Exnlgn nation Dur-
pose President, people, United States to
secure civil liberty received with enthus-
everywhere apparent and satisfaction
with form adopted manifest. Reception
from people at large, along way and In
capitals. most encouraging. AT Dagupan
met convention $50 delegates from "a out
of 30 towns In others less delegates in
attendance but not less interested. En-
thusiastic meetings Federal party called
by president and directors party who ac-
companied us, held every capital visited.
In three large provinces natives appoint
ed provisional governors. 1t Bataan, on
teer officer appointed. In Tarlac feeling
between loyal factions required appoint
ment American. Expression loyalty by all
natives in convention emphatic. sincere.
In compliance With urgent native invita-
lions leave March 18th for South to or
ganize provinces Tayabas, Romblon. IL
oilo, Capiz. Zamboanga, such others
ready. Returning, shall organize Fam
bales, Union, Ilocos Norte. Military gov
ernor has recommended organization Ba-
tangas, Cavite. Laguna, Neuva Ecija. but
shall delay action as to these until re-
turn from northern and southern trips.
Fragmentary cable dispatches detailing
small engagements which are only the
result of increased activity army after
close wet season and efficient policing
country, made possible by active native
cooperation, create wrong impression on
mind of public as to probable continuance
war and as to conditions which have in
| fact never been so favorable tn rpStDra-
ton of complete peace and accomplish
ment of declared PURPOSES of President