The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-08-16

Washington, Aug. lO.-lntereStlng
statements regarding conditions in
the Philippines and the outlook for
the suppression of the armed resist
ance to the United States are the
chief features of Maj. Gen. MacAr-
thurs first report as military govern
or of the islands.
1t is the opinion of Gen. MacAr-
thur that the Filipinos will, in time,
realize that the United States is
their friend, but in the meanwhile the
armed bands of guerrillas will cause
trouble, and well-organized army
and navy must be kept in the islands
to maintain order.
Losses on Both Sides.
Gen. Macarthur gives the following
statistics from May 5, 1900, to June
80, 1901 Curing which time there
were 1926 contacts between Amer
lean troops and insurgents), which
show the casualties on both sides:
Americans-Killed, 245; wounded, 400;
captured, 11s; missing. 20.
Insurgents-Killed, 1854; wounded, 1,195;
captured, 6572; surrendered, $685.
During the same period the following
material was captured from the insurgents
or surrendered: Rifles, 1868; rifle ammu-
milton, 296,365 rounds; revolvers, S6S; bolos,
1876; cannon, 1922; cannon ammunition, TO-
27O rounds.
The report is dated July4, 1901, the
day that the general relinquished
command of the division of the Phil
ippines. The period covered is from
October 1, 1900, when the last report
from Gen. Macarthur was dated. He
reviews the policy of the Filipinos
who were hostile to the Americans,
saying that their action since the
practical collapse of the insurrection
has been perplexing problem.
Guerrillas Wage War.
With the disarmament of the in
surgent field armies the Filipinos or
ganized desperate resistance by band
ing the people together in support of
the guerrillas. This was carried out
by means of secret committees, who
collected contributions, inflicte d pun
ishments, and carried on a consider
able opposition to the Americans.
Gen. Macarthur reviews the man.
ner in which. operation were carried
on against these guerrillas, and says
he hopes the policy adopted will in
time conciliate the natives and make
them friendly to the United States.
The proclamation issued on Deem
Der 20 firmly declaring the intention
of the United States to hold the is
lands and to have the laws obeyed'
Gen. Macarthur says, had good ef-
feet. and the secret resistance was
much abated.
Almost Ended.
A considerable portion of the re-
port is devoted to the field operations
of the army, showing that on October
1, 1901, it occupied Alb stations, which
are of necessity increased to 502 sta
>tions, every command being in con-
tact with some hostile force. He
speaks of the good service OF the
army, and says as result OF the
cooperation between the army and
the people who have accepted the in
vitation to combine for mutual pro-
lection the armed insurrection is al
most suppressed.
At the date of the present report
there was no embodied rebel force in
Luzon above the Pasig river. In
the department of Visayas all was
pacified, excepting the island OF Sa-
mar, and in the department of Min
danoa and Jolo all the rebels had sub
mitted and been disarmed. In south
ern Luzon disorders still continue in
several provinces, but were dimin-
ishing in force.
Army Must stay.
Tn this connection Gen. Macarthur
says:
:1+ is respectfully submitted that the
gratifying conditions herein briefly re-
capitulated have not been brought entire
" by the hand of Providence. Neitner
must the attitude Of the people. VINO nave
declared for peace, or even that OF the
leaders of the federal party, be attributed
entirely to unreserved pro-Americanism
It would, therefore, be unsafe to assume
these conservative forces as constant 1ac-
tors, the friendly operation OF whicn can
be relied upon irrespective Of external IN
Auences.
I'm due time and beyond any question,
II beneficent republican institutions are
permitted to operate with full force, the
Filipino people will become warmly at.
tached to the United States by sense of
self-interest and gratitude: In the mean
time the molding force in the Islands must
be we'll organized army and navy. Any
thing in the immediate future calculated
to impede the activity or reduce the eff
cheney of these instruments will not only
be a menace to the present but put in jeop-
ardy the entire future of American posi-
bilities in the archipelago"
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