The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-31
Five Thousand Natives Of MANILA
and NeighbOring Cities En-
brace Protestant Faith.
FRIARS BARRED FROM CHURtH.
Presbyterians Are Proselytins
Successfully in Cavite Province
and Have a Numerous
Following.

Manila Jan 3G-Protescantisn is mak-
ing rapid strides IN the Philippines At the
meeting last night OF the secessionists from
the Roman Catholic Church. arrangeuen.s
were made for q public meeting to be held
at the Rizal Theater next Sunday, when
the new propaganda Will be discussed.
Five thousand natives of Manila and Ii.
neighboring villages have Joined the Meth
od'st Church in body, and now hold serv-
ices in former Catholic churches. The Pres
idente Of Maiibay. four miles from Manila
where a meeting OF converts was heId.
would not allow the friars TO enter ths
church He declared that the building had
been erected by common subscriptions md.
hence. belonged to the people, who r.w
profess MethoGism
These conversions are due principally IA
the work of Mr.. Mclaughlin, a Methodist
missionary. and an ordained Filipino
preacher, Nicholas Zamora- They expece
70 oaptize 800 natives on Sunday. Zamara
Is very eloquent, and his methods of ex-
horIing his countrymen resemble somewhat
those employed by the late Dwight L
Moody.
The Presbyterians are proseiyting sce-
cessfully in the Province OF Cavite. and
have a numerous following OF natives h
Central Luzon, Panay and Negros.
Catholics here In Manila recognize tbs
effect OF the work OF the missionaries and
while they are not obsIructng the Protest.
ant workers. they characterize the move
ment led by Senor Buencamino as unwar-
ranted. and declare that 1t will be shors
lived.
QUESTION OF FRIARs' RETURN.
Manila. Jan 3o-An the Filipino leaders
Of the Federal party assert their continued
fealty to the Catholic Church, except Busn-
canimo. Rosario and Ner.
The church authorities, while intfuatine
unofficially that there is no intention of ~
turning the friars to the localities whsrs
the people object to them. have not assured
the representatives Of the Government to
this effect The legislative and executive
authorities are deter mined TO permit the ut-
most freedom Of worship: but Judge Tan.
president Of the United States Philippine
Commission, said to-day that it was an n
determined question whether the Cover
ment ought to draw the line In localitfs>
where the presence Of the friars may tend
TO cause unrest and disturbance.
The attempt of Buencamino and his con-
ueres about Tondo to organize an evan
gelica church was precipitated by arresta
made on the Information Of priests. Of cer-
tain alleged supporters Of the insurrecfion.
The question OF the release Of some OF them
Is pending.
There Is much speculation as to the sz-
tent to which Buencamino will be able 70
control religious sentiment In his ward IN
which reside the poorest class Of NATIVES
Little interest in the matter Is apparent b
the Binondo and neighboring wards.
Doctor Bourns. the only American on tAe
Federal party directorate, says the evan
gelical movement was originated by polft<
ical leaders at Tondo and was disapprovsd
by the party directors - 8
Forty sailors from the United Stats
cruiser Albany. convicted Of mutiny whf1e
the varship was In dock at HonR-Roux
have been senteLced to various terms 81
Imprisonment at Cavite. The only cause fur
their conduct Is said to be restlessness and
The armored cruiser Brooklyn goes b
tomorrow to undergo minor ~
pairs.