Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-09
MACARTHUR'S REPORT.
Covers Period From October Last
Year to July 4.

Covers Period From October Last
Year to July 4.
Washingto on, Aug. 9.-Ihe annual
report Of Major General MacNrthui,
dated July 4, 1901, the day that he re-
linuuished command of the division
of the Philippines, has been received
at the war department. The period
covered by the report is from October
/. 1900. when the last REPORT trnn
General Macarthur was dated. lie
reviews the policy of the filipinos
who were hostile to the Americans,
saving that their action since the
practical collapse OF the insGrrection
has been perpleNing problem With
the disbandment of Il he insurgent field
armies, the Filipinos organized des-
perate resistance by banding the peo-
pie together in support of the guer-
rillas. This was carried out by means
of secret committees, who collected
contributions, inflicted punishment
and carried on considerable cpEO-
sition to the Americans. General
Macarthur reviews the manner in
which operations We're carried on
against the guerrillas, and says he
hopes the policy adopted will in time
conciliate the natives and make them
friendly. The education Of the peo-
pie in times past made them susplc-
ious of any governmental beneticence,
and they evidently looked upon the
lenient attitude of the United States
as indicating weakness. General Mac
Arthur says the proclamation issued
n Il \.
intention of the United States to hold
the islands and to have the laws;
obeyed, had Il good effect and the
secret resistance was abated.
A considerable portion Of the report
is devoted to the field operations OF
the army, showing that on October l,
1900, it occupied AS stations, which
was of necessity increased to SOP 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 CO.
operation between the army and the
people, who nave accepted the invi-
tation to combine for mutual protec-
ton, the armed insurrection is almost
suppressed.
General Macarthur gives the fol
lowing statistics from May 5, 1900, to
June 80, 1901. during which lime
there were 1926 contacts between
American troops and insurgents),
which show the casualties on both
sides: -.-~
Americans-Killed, 245; wounded,
400; captured, 1ss; missing, 20.
Insurgents-Killed, 1854; wounded,
1913: captured, 6,572; surrendered,
23,O95.
During the same period the follow
ing material was captured or sur
rendered from the insurgents: Rifles.
1868; rife ammunition. 296,365
rounds; reviewers, SGS; bo1os, 3,516:
cannon, 122; cannon ammunition, 1,27O
rounds.
At the date of the present report
there was no embodied rebel force in
Luzon above the Pasig river. In the
department of Nisayas all was paci-
fed, including the island of Samars
ard in the department of Mindanao
and Jolo all the rebels had submitted
and been disarmed In southern Lu-
ION disorders still continued in sew
eral provinces, but were diminished
in force. Serious questions will arise
from time to time, General MacAr-
thur says, in Mndarao and Jolo, the
largely upon facts and knowledge of
Moro character. --
General Macarthur says that Sin
due time and beyond any question, if
benefcent republican institutions are
permitted to operate with full force
the Filipino people Will become warm
ly attached to the United States by
sense of self-interest and gratitude
In the meantime the moiding force in
the islands must be a we'll organized
army ana navy. Anything ir the i'm
mediate future calculated to impede
the activity, or reduce the efficiency
of these instruments. will not only be
menace to the present, but put in
jeopardy the entire future of Ameri-
can possibilities in the archipelago"
Howison Appointed.
Washington, Aug. REAR Admiral
Henry l.. Howison has been selected
to fill the vacancy on the Schley court
Of inquiry. caused by the ina bilitv
of Rear Admiral Kimberly to serve.
Admiral Howison's~ name is one OF
the several officers whom Admiral
Schley notified the department. were
satisfactory to him. The appoint
ment is also satisfactory to Captain
Parker, Admiral Schley's assistant
counsel.
British Arm Natives --'
London, Aug. "a correspondent
of the Daily News, whose name the
paper reserves, says:
eve have deliberately armed the
natives. / have seen scores of them
with rifles and bandoliers. Once |
travelled in Il train which carried two
&,.,,o loads Of