The Washington times., 1901-08-09
AS VIEWED BY N M'ARTHUR.
in the Philippines Re
viewed Up to July 4.
Retiring Commander of the Amcri-
cnn Military Forces in the Islands
The General Makes Recomme dn-
tions for the New Monetary system

period from October |, 1909, to July l.
1901, the time when he relinquished his
command to General Chaffee- He treats
at some length the general situation in
the islands, resulting from the collapse
Of the nsurrection, far any armed
and organized force of the Filipinos is
, concerned. While the abandonment of
field operations by the natives has
brought period of comparative in
activity. he says that resistance is still
offered by the gucrrillas, aided in secret
by many of the people. This forms a dis
turbing element in bringing about com
plete pacitication.
General Macarthur tells of the methods
employed by the Americans against the
guerrilIas. the punishments for crimes,
and the attitude in general of the people
toward the Government now established.
He makes report of the various official
orders. DEGREES. and proclamations which
were issued during the period named, and
which have heretofore been made public;
of the deportation of insurgent leaders to
the Island OF Guam under the direction
of the Secretary of War. and other acts
calculated to bring about peace and good
government in the islands.
Speaking of the field operations of the
army, General Macarthur says that
there We're on October !, 1900 the date of
his last report, il3 stations. which the
necessities of the situation made il in
cumbent to increase to 5G2 and he says
that every command was in contact with
some hostile force. He speaks of the
good work done by the army and the aid
rendered by the people who are loyal to
the authority of the United States. At
the time the report was written there
was practically insurgent force north
of the Pasig River. although there were
diminishing disorders in southern Luzon.
The Viscayas, he states. are all pacified.
with the exception of the Island of Sa-
mar. In Mindanao and Jolo the insur-
gents had surrendered and disbsnded. OF
the situation in this regard General Mac
Arthur says:
1T is respectfully submitted that he
very gratifying conditions herein briefly
recapitulated have not been brought
about entirely by the hand of Providence.
Neither must the attitude of the people,
who have declared for peace. or even that
of the leaders of the Federal party, be
attributed entirely to unreserved pro
Americanisn
1T would therefore be unsafe 10 as
sumo these conservative forces rs con
slant factors. the friendly operation OF
which can be relied upon irrespective OF
external influences. In due time, and be-
yond any question, if beneficent repub-
ican institutions are permitted to oper-
ate with full force. the Filipino people
will become warmly attached to the
United States by sense of self-interest
and gratitude. In the meantime the mold
ing force in the islands must be a we'll
nd ADN- n bir1tr in
the immediate future calculated to i'm
pede the activity reduce the efficiency
Of these Instruments will not only be a
menace to the present. but put in
jeopardy the entire future of American
possibilities in the archipelago"
The report tells of the capture of Agui-
rlaldo. giving the details briefly as have
been heretofore published. He says that
the immediate results which followed
his taking and the remote consequences
make the capture an important one. II
served to dispeI, he states. the growing
tendency among certain OF the filipinos
to idealiZe the personality OF Aguinaldo-
They believed him possessed of a certain
charm ard surrounded him with mythical
legends which made him appear to them
as inVincible.
The report contains the following ac-
count Of casualties: Americans-killed
-
% InslIrgentS-kiiled, 2,Si5; wounded,
l.193; captured 6512; surrendered, 2.Os5.
During the same period the following ma
terial was captured or surrendered from
the Insurgents: Rifles. l5,G9}: rifle am
munition. 2'6, 80 rounds; revolvers, S68;
bolos. 3.5l6: cannon, ~; cannon ammuni-
ton, 1920 rounds.
Tile report speaks of the cordial CO.
operation rendered by the navy in many
important transactions.
General MacArthurs recommendation
for a monetary system for the Islands
The American gold standard TO be es-
tablished by authorizing the coinage of a
peso containing twelve and nine-tenths
02g) grains. nine-tenths fine, to be repre-
scented in the circulation by cCinS contain
inl; such multiples of the standard peso as
may he regarded as most convenient OF
nlintagc.
80 A table Of equivalents, to be de
clared by law. between Philippine gold
money and United States money in all its
various forms, including national bank
notes. on the basis of two to one-that is
to say, one United States dollar equiva-
lent to two Philippine gold pesos as
. 4 subs tiary Filipino coinage en-
bracing such subdivisions of the peso as
are most convenient, conforming as much
as possible to the subsidiary coin of the
United States. and with an established
rate Of equivalents as in the case Of gold.
that is to say, one tnitCd States coin
equivalent 10 two Philippine coins Of the
same denomination.
- The establishment OF Filipino ma
tional banks. precisely the same in ali re-
spects as now authorized in the United
States. including United States bonds as
a basis of circulation.
.. All currency issued under the fore
going systems to have fun legal tender
functions in the Philippine Islands. for all
public dues and private ueDts; and the
equivalent United States currency and
subsidiary coinage, as authorized in the
for. going sections and ,. to have legal
tender qualities in the Philippines to the
same extent and precisely the same as in
the United States
General Macarthur declares. in speak
ing Of general conditions. that the power
which holds the island must Of necessity
exact an active and potent influence upon
he affairs Of Asia He states that the
Chinese are not necessary as labOrers.
and recommends the gradual decrease of
Celestials in the islands. In conclusion
he report says:
The presence of America in these ISL
ands il simply one of results, in logical
sequence, Of great material prosperity
and In remote consequences Is likely TO
transcend in Importance anything record
I'd in The history OF the world since the
discovery Of America. To doubt the wis
islands il TO doubt the stability Of repub-
lican institutions, and amounts 10 a dec
laration that a nation thus governed is
incapable Of successfully resisting strains
that arise naturally from its own free
dom, and from its own productive en-
ergy.
Legnry Taxes Must he Promptly Paid
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