Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
DEVASTATED BY THE WAR
GEN. MACARTHUR TALKS OF CONDI-
TIONS IN PHILIPPINES.

The Chicago Record-Herald of today
printed the following statement obtained
from Gen. Macarthur by representative
of the Record-Herald in San Francisco:
WAR has wrecked the Philippines and
| laid waste whole districts. The people in
these districts have relapsed into barbar-
ism. The best conditions prevail in north
ern Luzon. You may say that the whole
territory is pacified, but not tranquilized,
but it will not be many months before law
| and order are observed everywhere.
while the conditions are not perfect.
| they are gratifying. A few groups OF
armed insurgents are still at large. but
| they will soon surrender, their power is
broken, and they are not being aided by
| the natives. These natives have come to
see that surrender does not mean death,
and they are coming in every week with
| their rifles.
Throughout northern Luzon the insur-
rection has been dead for some time and
there Is freedom Of movement Still large
criminal class there commits depredations
on Americans and natives, though the lat
| ter suffer the most severely. The natives
are eagerly seeking the establishment OF
civil government. that they may root out
these bands Of criminals. There is every
reason to believe that the whole country
will soon be perfectly safe for travellers.
"At present there is some trouble at
| Samar, but Gen. Hughes. with a large and
will soon bring the insurgents to their
senses. That is the worst place, but it is
not interfering with the coast business. In
Cebu and Bohul, and occasionally In south
ern Luzon, there is slight outbreak, but
it Is caused by the criminal element.
THE civil commission was about to put
in force some excellent ideas for the mu-
nicipal government for the city Of Manila
when / left. The city Is in excellent con-
dition, especially in its sanitary depart
ment. and its growth has been remark
able"
Passengers On the Sheridan.
An Associated Press dispatch from San
Francisco last night says: The transport
Sheridan, which arrived today from Ma
Mia, bringing Gen. Macarthur and staff,
also has as passengers the officers and 500
enlisted men Of the 14th Infantry and Com
pany A of the Battalion Of Engineers. 262
| discharged soldiers. thirtynine prisoners,
sixty-nine discharged civilian employees five
marines and twelve stowaways. The pris-
|. oners are nearly all short-term men. most
of them soldiers Of the 14th. Lieut.. Quin-
the 14th. A passenger on the Sheridan
was Capt. s. w. Newton Of the Bath VOlun-
teers who took q prominent part In the
capture of Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo one Of the most important
features Of his campaign. He said Aguin-
aldo since his capture had been of service
in bringing about full acknowledgment
of the authority of the United States.
8. NJ. Green of Milwaukee met Gen. Mac
Arthur here with greeting from the peo-
pie Of Milwaukee and an invitation from
the Merchants and Manufacturers Assa-
citation OF that city to a sumptuous feast
when he shall arrive home.
Gen. Macarthur left Manila July and
spent several days travelling In Japan.
leaving Yokohama August 3. On condi-
tions In the Philippines the general said
he could say nothing beyond what was
contained in his report to the War Depart
ment made July 4, the day OF his depart
ure.
Good Progress Of COmmissi0n.
A dispatch from Manila yesterday says:
Both the civil and military. officials are
gratified at the progress now being made
by the Philippine commission. Everywhere
throughout the northern islands the COM
missioners ind conditions ready for civil
government, and General Chaffee has re-
ceived none but satisfactory news from
Batangas and Mfnd0ro, advices from those
districts telling uniformly of captures or
surrenders. Many rifles have recently been
obtained and large quantities of supplies
secured MalvAr and his principal officers
ar0 being closely pressed.
Representative julius Kahn OF San Fran
CISCO who left Manila today. says the great
needs OF the Philippines are q fast line OF
steiimers to carry the malls and to keep the
people In touch With current events: cleo.
trio cara and the removal OF the Nlpa
houses from Manila. these to BE- replaced
hY .villaa Nr. Kahn couyersed with many