The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-03
ARE WORKING IN ARMONY
and Military Authorities Ia
the philippines.

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spondent of the press concerning the
alleged friction between the civil and
military authorities in the Philippine
archipelago, said that absolutely no
such friction existed. and hat per
feet harmony prevailed between the
two authorities. Gen. Chaifee said
that the only occasion when there
had been anything approaching fric.
tion was in the matter of habcas cor
pus proceedings in the ease OF Oakley
Brooks, and that upon this occasion
a solution of the difficulty satisfac-
tory TO both authorities had been
found. Gen. Chaffce said that he and
the members Of the commission had
at times differed in their views: but
that these differences were of purely
personal opinion. He said tina the
relations with Gov. Taft and Acting
Gov. Wright and the other commits.
sioners were both officially and So.
cially extremely pleasant, and he
thought that the published state
ments of friction between the ciyil
and military authorities here must
have resulted from a misunderstood
ing of the facts of the case.
Gen. Chaffee further explained that
every time the slightest friction had
arisen in the provinces between the
two authorities he had invariably or.
dered the military to surrender 10
the civil authoity, and said that the
relations of these authorities through
out the provinces, where they fire.
quently hold widcly-opposite opinions.
would in no way interrupt the exist
ing cordial relations at Manila.
where both were working toward the
same goal. namely the paciticaiiun
and welfare of the Philippine archi
pelago.
Gen. Chaffee concluded by saying
that he thought the prospect Of
subduing the i%nsurrection in al
places 70 be promising.
When acting Gov. Wright was CUES
toned on this same matter he saii.
where men of sense are M tbs
head Of affairs. there is not likely to
be much cause for alarm or iric-
ton
Gov. Wright has a great admira-
ton for Gen. ChafTce. whom he con.
siders to be a man Of sound com.
mon sense. he said that although hc
and Gen. Chaflee frequently differed
radically upon various subjects, still
most amicablc relations were main.
tanned under all circumstances. The
acting governor Of the islands said
that under the existingcircumstances
in the provinces there were occasion
ally bound 10 be some friction as a
result Of misunderstanding OF au-
thority requiring an appeal to Manila,
but hat such matters had Invariably
been satisfactorily arranged.
Referring 10 the work accomplished
by the United States Philippine com
mission during the last year, Gov.
Wright said:
out Of darkness has come light
and immense and w%ondrous strides
have taken place. A year ago every
thing outside of Manila was prac-
~tically chaos; now, outside of the
few provinces where the instruction
still exists. everything Is in a most
flourishing condition. In the three
hundred miles, from Manila north to
Aparri, not a hostile shot has been
fired for mary months. while houses
have been built and are still building
and crops have been planted.
'These same conditions apply tn
the larger part Of southern Luzon.
Gov. Wright said he was satisfied
that the majority uf the Filipinos
recognize and appreciate what has
been done. and hat their leaders
were doing all in their power %
bring the remaining insurgents 70 a
peaceful view of the situation.
Concluding. Gov. Wright said thai
the natives inhabiting the island Of
Samar had. during all their history
been an unmanageable race and he
was not surprised at their present
hostility.
Maj. Henry Allen. formerly gov
ernor Of the island of Lcyte. and
who was chosen chief Of the insular
co%nstabulary. has left Manila for a
tour of inspection through the IS
ands of Leyte and Mindoro. He will
report to the commission IN the con
ditions existing there and particu-
larly on the situation in the prov
ince Of Misamis. Mindoro, which the
military authorities nave asked &c
have returned from the civil back to
their own control.
iveinsurgcnt officers and one hun
dred and scventy-fve men with sis
annon fifty-one rifles and seventeen
shotguns surrendered yesterdaytothc
American authorities q the island
of Cebu. 1t Is now believed that this
island Is pacificd.
Large Amount ~ Jewe1ry stolen.