The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-30
ARE ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
Fifty Thousand Filipinos Swear
Allegiance to United States.
CLOSE OF WAR IS NEAR.
Secretary Root Sa VS. the Time Has
Come to Institute Civil
Government.

leSldnce 10 the Onlteu states In llOiiO
province. Thirty surrendered at Santa
Barbara yesterday.
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 26.-Condi-
tons i'll the Philippines are much i'm
proved since the United States election,
according to the report of the secretary
Of war transmitting to the President the
report Of the Taft commission. 1t
is believed as a result the col
lapse Of all opposition to Amer
lean authority is at hand. Tens of
thousands of natives already have sworn
allegiance to the United States, the in
surlcction is dying out, and considera bic
progress has been made in establishing
civil governments.
In sending the documents TO the Sen
atc me President says:
Il earnestly recommend legislation I'M
der which the government Of the islands
may have authority TO assist in their
peaceful industrial development in the di-
rectlon indicated by the secretary of
war;
Good Progress in Industries.
Secretary Roots letter of transmittal
Is dated January "a, addressed to the
President and is in part as follows:
| beg leave to supplement- my annual re-
port OF November 80, 1900, by transmitting
report made by the Philippine commission
on On tnat date but only recently received at
wish to call attention to some conditions ex-
listing in the Philippine islands which indi-
cafe that the development of that country
along the lines of peaceful industrial prog
ress now requires the exercise of powers Of
civil government not vested in this depart
ment, or in you as military commander, but
requiring grant of authority from the
Congress.
The commission gives gratifying ac-
.ount OF the progress made in the pacifca-
ZION of the country and the gradual subsi-
dence OF guerrilla warfare. Information re-
ceiyed subsequent TO the date of the report
confirms the favorable anticipations Of the
commission.
Thousands Swear Allegiance.
A personal letter received by men from
Judge Taft. dated December IL 1900, says:
Since writing you about 5000 INSURGENTS
In llocos Norte have surrendered. and 10, 600
persons who were not well affected towards
us in Panay have taken the oath of al
legiance. ! have already received two pa
pers from native priests eighteen in num-
Der, and am told that there will be a great
many other papers signed by great many
more native priests rendering their allie
glance to the United States, and promising
fidelity without mental reserve. The native
priests 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 hitting small
but hard knocks against the insurgents ey-
n great falling off in the activity of the in
surgents in aggressiveness."
Passage of Spooner Bill Urged.
On the I'd of January the commission as
a body reinforced the views contained In the
report by the following dispatch from Ma
Mia:
Root Washington: If you approve ask
to proper senators and repre-
sentatiyes of following: Passage of SpoOner
bill at present session greatly needed to Sc
result from imnrOyino
tons Until its passage no purely central
civil government can be established; no pub
lie franchises of any kind granted, and no
substantial investment of private capital in
internal improvements possible All are
needed as most important step in complete
Strong peace party organized with de-
fined purpose of securing civil government
under United States and reasonably expect
civil government and relief from Inevitable
but annoying restraints of military rule long
before subject can be taken up by the new
Congress. Time near at hand in our opinion
when disturbances existing can better be
suppressed by native police Power TO make
change should be put in hands Of President.
government under way-power
most restricted and unsatisfying.
sale of public lands and allotment of
mining claims impossible until SpoOner bill.
of American miners on ground
awaiting law to perfect claims More com
ing. Good element in pacification. Urgent
~ recommend amendment of Spooner bin
so that its operation be not postponed until |
complete suppression OF all instruction, but |
only until in Presidents Judgment civil gov
may be safely established.
COMMISSION"
Liquor Traffic at Manila.
The Philippine commission submits an
statement concerning the liu- |
uor traffic at Manila. Up to June 80,
1899, licenses had been issued to pa sa-
looms, fourteen of which were revoked. |
Up to February 1. 1900, twenty-eight
bod tod nd
were Cancelled leaving a net total of 224 |
in force
At the same time the number of shops |
selling native wines has been rduced from
1000 at the time of the American occu-
patton to 40S on the 2Sth of November /
last. This, the commission says, SIS es- |
pecially important because the so-called |
wines are connections of strong and i'm
pure alcohol and various oils and flavor |
ing extracts, which are harmful in the |
extreme. The selling of native wines to
soldiers of the United States under any
is strictly prohibited. be-
cause the soldiers are inclined to indulge |
in these injurious beverages to excess, |
with disastrous results.
Licenses Come High.
After the LIST of April no liquor can be
sold upon the principal streets and plazas,
nor will licenses be granted elsewhere
except with the consent and approval of |
the property holders and residents of the
Persons desiring licenses
are required to publish application in the
in order that people interest
ed may have an opportunity to file pro-
tests if they desire to do so. The com
mission confidently anticipates that the
increased license fees imposed on the liq-
uor traffic, and the restriction as to
streets upon which the business can be
will materially reduce the
number of saloons" The license fees
for brewers for first-class bars. whole
sale houses and hotels is $1,000; for thea
ters, $1,000; for second-class bars, 500:
for second-class hotels, 5000, and for
smaller saloons corresponding amounts.
The sale of liquor without a license is
punished by fine of 200 pesos and i'm
prisonment for six months.
Notorious Assassin Killed.
Manila, Jan. 26.-The Philippine COM
nittee has passed the act declaring per-
sons in arms against United States au-
.hority or aiding and abetting the in
after March next ineligible
% hold office. A bill has also been en-
acted regulating the hours of labor and
caves of absence of civil-service ap-
oointees. The measure requires six
,C1,rc' work Hai1u ond ,oror,;Joc froo |