Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
DESTROYS OF PEACE.
The RebelIious Dates See
Folly Of Their Ways.
More Testimony in Gen. Smiths Favor
at the Continental.
Manila American Chamber of Com
merce Praises Gen. Chaffee.

has arrived at Lake Lano GSiand oil
Mndainao) and has had an interview
with nine dattos who are desirous OF
peace and friendship. Pappok, one OF
these dattos, said he did not write the
defiant letter received by the Ameil-
cans at the time of the massacre OF the
American troops in MindanaO. He as
serted that it was written in the house
of a priest from Taisaira while he was
sick. The priest fled on the appearance
OF the troops.
Gen. Davis says the policy of waiting
for strong force, showing friendship
to the natives and paying for supplies
is having good results.
Captain Lea Febiger Of the 18th Inf,
is clearing the trails. He gets more
work out of the Moros than anyone
else. When the reinforcements reach
Mindanao the Americans will be near
Datto Bay and may invite the chief
to a friendly conference and request
aim to deliver up the murdererS of
American soldiers, who are known to
be among his forces. If he refuses the
troops will demolish his forts. Not Il
shot has been fired since Lieut.. Col.
Frank d. Baldwin of the 4th Inf, cap
tured the fort.
The Moros are now impressed with
American valor. They previously
thought themselves invincible, the
Spanards not having reached the lake.
It is believed that when the campaign
IS concluded the most satisfactory con-
iitions will exist; that the natives will
be friendly and will fast assimilate with
the ways Of the Americans.
When the trial by courtmartial of
Gen. Jacob H. Smith was resumed, to-
day, Pedro Bella, a boy mascot" of
60. e of the 9th Infantry, Commanded
~ Capt. Thomas w. ConneIl, massacred
by the Samar natives at Balangiga,
testified that he saw Capt. ConnelTs
leath wound given by boy of Is. The
witness saw several other boys of the
same age take part in the massacre
md that he himself could use bolo
against soldier.
Capt. Waldo E. Aver, Gen. Smiths
,djutant general, said he had been
closely in touch with all the movements
md knew Gen. Smiths plans, purposes
md feeling at every phase. He added
hat on the generals arrival the coast
was deserted and he saw the same
towns filled with people when he left. |
But so far as the people of Samar were
Concerned he met only one man worthy |
If respect, who was sincere, patriotic
md honorable. He must admit how |
ever, that the man with this qualifica-
ion was born at Martinique, of Taga-
og ancestry.
i,-cf A.
Infantry. who had charge of the mill
.ary information bureau, described
rom the records the treachery Of the |
natives of Samar.
The American Chamber of Commerce
las passed resolution endorsing the |
lction of the United States army IN |
he Philippines, in an endeavor to coun-
.eract what the members of the Cham
Der believe to be the opinion prevailing
n the United States that officers and |
soldiers have acted in violation Of the |
rules of war.
The preamble says the Chamber is
composed exclusively of American busi-
ness men who have been thrown into
immediate contact with the prevailing
conditions everywhere in the archi- |
oelago, and it was resolved that with |
out the constant watchfulness and pro-
ection of the army in the Philippines |
10 property or business interests would |
De safe and that upon it's influence de- |
bends the stability of the civil govern
nent. The resolutions eulogize Gen.
Chaffee. whose earnest effort has sus-
aimed and assisted the civil authorities
n the difficult task of the establish
nent of civil government" and praise |
his good judgment and humanity. |
which have won him the admiration |
md affection of all loyal Americans in |
the islands,