The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-29


lace, U. S. Commissioner. at WINFIELD, La, o
, December 81. 1901, viz: Samuel L. Walker. on
of the heirs of Sarah ]. Walker (deceased)
+. No. 2oZ2o, for the W l2 of Sc Ia, sw IA of n
IL & Sc Ia of NV Ii sec % tip l3nrIw.
He names the following witnesses to prov
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz:
r. q. Tolbert, r. F. Grain, A. J. Fautherres
@. C. Tolbert, all OF winn Parish. La
n29 WALTER L. COHEN, Register
Late Phases Of Philippine Situation.
There seems TO be lack OF definite
knowledge in this country regarding
certain phases of the Philippine situa-
ton, better understanding of which
may go far toward calculating the
problems now confronting the civil
commission In the archipelago. Some
new and Interesting light is thrown
upon the situation by Captain John A.
Parker OF the Twenty-eighth United
States infantry, writing In The Review
OF Reviews. inswhich he declares that
+ the revolution since the fall of Malolos.
In 1899. has been the Katipunan socie-
ty and nothing else. This society.
which Is n strictly military organiza-
tion. declares Captain Parker. was
originally organized to oppose the
Spanish supremacy in the Philippines.
In Spanish times only small portion
Of the people were members of the So
clety and these generally fighting men
I'm instruction against the government
Just after the fall of Malolos the Fill
pinos formally adopted the guerrilla
system of warfare against the Ameri-
cans. The last act OF the SO called
Filipino congress decreed that the su-
preme council Of the Katfpunan soci-
ETY. should thereafter assume the pow
ers and duties of the then disorganized
insurgent government. Aguinaldo. as
supreme chief. then proclaimed that
henceforth every male Filipino should
be considered subject to the regula-
lions Of the society as at that time re-
organized. BY the secret PRONUNCIATION
OF this proclamation there was thus es-
tablished at once a system of govern
ment which extended In its multitude
nous notifications to every hamlet and
every barrio in the archipelago"
The natives are not given any choice
In the matter Of joining the society.
Captain Parker insists. but are conn.,
PEELED by force to take the Katipunan
oath. This oath. says the writer, binds
those who take it ito obey all orders
Of the society and all orders of anv
chief of the society without question,
even though such order result In his
own death. Each initiate signs this
oath before the whole society or the |
CHIEF in blood from his own veins. de- |
voting life. property and family to the |
interests Of the sociaty and subjecting |
himself. family and relatives tn the |
most horrible penalties In case of trea-
ION to II. These penalties are not
Tague or imaginary. They are en-
'orced with the most rigid severity.
They are so fearful and the oath Is so
'olemn and binding that very few ma
ives have yet betrayed the secrets Of
he Katipunan.
Fear of secret assassination. fear Of
be avenging knife. fear of the most
horrible and Inevitable tortures, fear
4 their nearest neighbors, fear of
beir closest relatives. fear of the very
ons. brothers. fathers, who share the
ally food: fear of an all pervading,
Intangible. secret. destructive, almost
ccult. power that strikes home and
pares neither age. sex nor condition
bis and nothing else" Captain Parker
Insists. has been the cause of the atti-
ude Of the people for the last two
ears to the insurrection."
Yet, he continues, he who rates the
filipino as coward Is mistaken. Face !
}. face with unavoidable danger. the
filipino Is often as cool and ''nervy"
3 any other man. 1t Is because Of the
ictum OF the Kstipupan society that
be Filipinos conduct q guerrilla war
Are. and not becsuse they fear to
ght In the open. Is the inference to :
e drawn from CAPTAIN Parker's arti- :
e.
As a remedy for the existing condi-
ons In the Philippines Captain Par
er suggests: .
First.-The formal adoption Of the English Ian
lage IS the language Of legal instruments and ,
the courts.
Second : Readiustment Of commercial relations
tn the Philippines. that the American r,er-
snt and manufacturer will not and himself at
In this country.
Ihird--Education along American methods IN
e public schoois At which attendance shall be
mpuisory and in which the English language u
All be taught. a. In al other American public Z
hoola Much has been done already in this d. q
rtion. but the nurface only Of the Geld has ben
rsfched- :,
FOURTH -Oneeother point deserves consideration |
{ land titles OF the counfrv must be QUOTED In
ne way 90 that Il viii be possible for trsnsferp |
be made. The mineral requires Of the coun-