The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-03

tle lHSuTTeCtlon mas COilapSeu. ana Una
there will no longer be any resistanc,
to American authority.
Tie outlook at present is. IT is said
that the general civil government vii
be established in the islands in siI
weeks or two months al the longest
Judge Taft will. it is conceded. be the
first Civil Governor of the islands. Sec
retary Root stated recently tina; if the
progress Of pacification continued for Z
few weeks longer as we'll as it had fol
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 il
would be considered. II the result OF
Asuinaldo's action is what the officials
anticipate it will be, it is probable that
the armed force of the United States
may he reduced Ia something like i0,o0j
men
The form of eaih subscribed 10 by
Aguinaldo is as follows:
l, Emilio AsuinaIdo. hereby renounce
all allegiance to any and all so-cal!ed
Philippine Islands, and recognize and
accept the supreme authority of the
nhed States Of America therein; and
DO solemnly swear that | will bear
true faith and allegiance to that Gov
ernment; that | will at all times con-
duct myself as a faithful and law
abiding citizen of said islands, and will
not, either directly a. indirectly. hold
correspondence with or give intelli-
Eence to an enemy OF the United
States: neither will ! aid. abet. harbor.
or protect such enemy. That l impose
upon myself this voluntary obligation
without any mental reservation or
purpose of evasion. SO help me God.
1t is the purpose of the Government
to accord TO Aguinalde due considera-
lion, and extend 10 him all proper eaur-
tesy as befitting an officer of his rank.
He will continue to reside at the pal
ace occupied by General Macarthur.
and will not DE subject to the fun re-
straints Of prisoner of war.
MANILA, April 2.-AguinaIdo took
oath Yesterday before the military au-
th0ritios that he would accept the SOW
ereignty of The United States and
henceforward bear allegiance to the
American Government.
lie 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 re-
Viewed carefully with him the details
Of the situation, including many inn
portant past events. of which Aguinal-
do was seemingly ignorant, owing TO
his practical isolation from the sources
of truthful news.
After weighing The questions in
yolVed in all their aspects. Aguinaldo
apparently became convinced that there
was strong popular sentiment against
The further continuance Of the war, and
ho t2eereforo resolved to abandon his at
titudo Of a rebel. 1t is probable that he
viii shortly issue a manifesto 10 the
Filipinos. calling upon them to lay
down their arms and accept the SOW
ereign,y of the United States, as he has
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,u..iic the reports upon which the pro-
Seventeenth Infantry, TO be a brigadier
general WAS based. The first report gives
letter from General Macarthur TO Cen
raj Schwau urging that General Smith
,c promoted. This letter was written at
he iime wheu General Otis commanded
he army in the Philippines, and says:
'.Sinee Joining the division this officer
las rendered conspicuous and important
services As Lieutenant colonel he COM
handed the Twelfth Infantry in the bat
le Of August ? in front of San Fernando
with marked skill. On August l6, with
en companies OF the Twelfth Infantry
md a platoon OF light battery f. First
Artillery, under Lieutenant Kenley. he
'apturod The town of Angeles by direct
issault in opposition to II force very
much superior, numerically.
An together the capture Of Angeles by
-olonel Smith and the maintenance Of
lis command therein until the reconstruc-
ion Of the railroad could be completed
vas one of The most brilliant episodes Of
he campaign on this line, the credit Of
which must be exclusively given to Colo
lel Smith.
In the movement from Angeles. which
commenced November .. Colonel Smith.
low promoted 10 the Seventeenth Infan-
-ry, commanded The right column and
fought decided engagement at Maga-
anS. In subsequent operations against
jamban Colonel Smith conducted a flank
ng column composed Of infantry, cavalry.
md artillery through Conception and
nus contributed materially TO the forcing
IF that stronghold with very small loss
In addition to the foregoing services
n this division. Colonel Smith came 10
his army with splendid record Of serV-
ce in Cuba. especially Of personal gal
antry IN the assault on San Juan llfll."
IN May OF last year General Macarthur
,abled recommendations that Colonel
smith be made brigadier general of vol
inteefs Tor conspicuous service. On Feb
uary >, 1901. he renewed his recommends
ion for Colonel Smiths promotion. and
his Tune urged mat he be made 4 briga-
iier general iE the Regular Army
students Easter Vacation.
The Easter recess for the GEORGETOWN
University students begins today ana will
continue until April 10. \ large number
III L. students Will .4l-.