The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29
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Respectfully forwarded to the presi-
dent, disapproved.
The conduct of military affairs in the
Philippines by General Chaffee and his
predecessors and the conduct of civil
affairs by Governor Taft and his as
sociates in the Philippine commission
have been able and successful Much more
rapid progress has been made toward
the complete acceptance of American
sovereignty, the restoration of peace
and the establishment of civil govern
ment than we had any right to antici-
pate, when the treaty of Paris was rati-
fed. The plan proposed in the within
paper involves practically Superseding
the officers mentioned in the control
which they now exercise. Not only is
this without justification in their con-
duct, but I should regard it as a most
unfortunate interference with the pres
ent satisfactory progress.
There have been exceedingly full, ex-
tended and long continued consultation
and counsel between the government of
the United States and the leaders of
opinion among the insurrectionary Fill
pinoS, resulting in a full understanding
and most friendly feeling between by
far the greater part of the Filipino peo-
pie and ourselves, and participation
by many members of the Aguinaldo
government in the civil government un-
der American sovereignty.
append hereto a list of twenty-three
officers of the insurrectionary govern
ment who now hold positions of trust
under our government Aguinaldo him
self has taken the position of earnestly
urging his countrymen to accept our
sovereignty and most of them have al
ready followed his advice.
1t is not perceived that any additional
benefit would be obtained by taking del
egationS of CubanS and Porto RicanS
to the Philippines. bringing delega-
lions from the Philippines to the United
States in advance of the choice of Off
cial delegates provided for by the bill
now pending in congress. On the other
hand it would be very difficult to keep
such proceeding free from spectacular
and sensational features which would
be injurious.
1t is not the fact that the warfare in
the Philippines has been conducted with
marked severity; on the contrary, the
warfare has been conducted with mark
ed humanity and magnanimity on the
part of the United States army
ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of War.
Conclusions of the secretary of war
are hereby approved.
White House, March g. 1902
LIST APPENDED.
List of men who have served under
Aguinaldo and at present hold positions
of trust under the American govern
ment:
c. S. Arellano, chief justice of the SUI
preme court was secretary of state in
the first cabinet of the revolutionary
government.
Florentino Torres, associate justice,
was chairman of a board to confer with
another presided over by Gen. Hughes
before the outbreak of hostilities be-
tween Americans and FilipinOS.
Victorino Mapa, associate justice,
was counselor of the revolutionary gov
eminent in the island of Panay.
Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera, COM
missioner, was assistant secretary of
state in the first cabinet of the revolu-
tionary government at Malo1os and
member of its congress.
ReQitO I4egar0a. commissioner. was
assistant secretary of the treasury I'M
der the same government and vice pres
ident of its congress.
Jose Luzueriga, commissioner, was
president of the revolutionary congress
of the island of Negroes.
Filipe Buencamino, member of the
civil service board, was counselor of
Aguinaldo in Cavite, member of the
congress of MalOloS, and secretary of
Fomento in Malolos and secretary of
state in San Isidro de Nueva Ecija-
Felix NJ. Roxas, judge, was member
of the Filipino junta in Paris.
Ignacio Billamor, judge, was member
of the Malolos congress.
Gregorio Araneta, solicitor general,
was secretary of justice and member of
the Malolos congress.
Martin Delgo, governor of Iloilo, was
commanding general of the revolution
airy forces in the island of Panay. Am
brosio Flores, governor of Rial, was
general of the revolutionary army,
member of the revolutionary congress
and assistant secretary of war
Mariana Treas, governor of Cavite,
was commanding general of the revOlu-
tionary forces of southern Luzon. sec
rotary of the treasury and secretary Of
war.
Jose Serapio, governor of Bulacan,
was colonel of the revolutionary army.
Gracio GonZaga, governor of Cagayan,
was member of the revolutionary con-
gress and secretary of the interior.
Arsenic Cruz Herrera, president of the
,ff.iv1 oy-d Of nil
Der of MaloloS congress and assistant
secretary of the interior.
Jose Alejandrino, city engineer in Ma
Mia was general of the revolutionary
artillery.
Modesto Ryes, city attorney of Ma
Mia was member of the Filipino junta
in Madrid.
Daniel Tirona, provincial secretary of
Cavite was Aguinaldo's first secretary
of war and commanding general of the
revolutionary forces in the province of
Cagayan.
Mariana Cunanan, provincial secre-
tary of Pampanga was major in the
revolutionary army
Mariana Crisostomo, fiscal of
Bulucan; Jose M. Lerma, provincial
secretary of Bataan; Sofia Alandy,
fiscal of Tayabas, We're all congress-
men at Malolos.
NILES LETTER NO. 2
Headquarters of the Army, Washing
ton, March a. 1902
Respectfully submitted to the secre
tary of war.
In accordance with the verbal mes
sage received from Col Carter through
Mr. Brandt. a clerk in the adjutant
generals office, have the honor to re-
turn my letter of February, 1902, with
Endorsements thereon.
In connection with my letter and the in
dorsements thereon, I desire to say that
| regret that the honorable secretary
should have been under the impression
that a proposition that prompted in
the interest of humanity would in any way
be regarded as spectacular and sensation
al. 4 should not anticipate any such re-
suit. / would call attention to the last
page of my letter in which distinctly said
that is need not reflect in the slightest de-
gree upon the services of the military nor
Interfere with the civil governments that
have been or that may be established"
think it will be admitted that no such OBJ
lection was ever raised by any of the gov
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