Evening star., 1902-03-04
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Philippine Independence Il Out
of the Question. d
ON THE COLONY PLAN
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ORGANIZATION .ao1 AN ISLAND
ARMY IS SUGGESTED.
Youth of America Should Not Be Re-
lied Upon Solely to Put Down
the. Rebellion
ON TIE COLONY PLAN

MALIOBOG, Leyte. p. l., Dec. 81, 1901.
One-half Of this command departed three
DAYS ago for Samar and the balance will
leave today This section, which is the
heart Of the insurrection on the Island of
Leyte is abandoned by us and the insur-
rectos will thrive once more. There was a
truce for four days last week. Six Of the
principal officers Of the insurrectos were
met at the foot of the bay by Lieutenant
Macklin and an escorto Of citizens Accord
ing to agreement no one was armed.
After mutual greetings they boarded the
steamer for this place, and they were treat
ed like lords during the Christmas holidays
They were the lions OF the day and night
They walked around with naughty stare
The ranking officer, Capt. Julian Veyra
who is adjutant general for Capile on this
island, was an enigma. He looked to be
fifty years DID, but claimed only thirty-two
He looked dull and lifeless, but looks at
times deceive for l saw him dance one Of
the most graceful native dances Christmas
night that 1 have ever witnessed. He was
a Berry Wall on the floor. He was a pro-
fessional gambler also, and his staff were
not slow at the game of chance. The
greater part Of the time they were here
they spent at the gambling table.
The officers here tried to make their stay
very pleasant, to show them the good in
most admirably, and everybody is Of the
opinion that If this command were per-
mitted to remain here one month longer
the insurrection would end on the island.
But at this critical moment We are ordered
away, the country is. abandoned and the
good work we have done goes for naught.
The insurgent officers told the command
ing officer that they were greatly pleased
with their reception here by the Americans,
and that they had doubt upon their re-
turn they would influence Capile to sur
render at once. Within three hours after
the departure of the insurgent officers the
main part of the command embarked on q
steamer for Samar
Talk Of Surrender.
All Of the insurgent forces are concen-
trated in this vicinity with view to sur
render to this command: 90 The chances are
now that they will not, although there is an
American force at Maasin, twenty-five
miles distant. . .a.n.
I am doubtful at times as to their inten-
tions of surrending and have thought that
they merely wished to spend the Christmas
holidays here. as this is the main town in
this section. They carried away about a
thousand pesos. they did not lose any
thing by their visit. -
An American lieutenant OF scouts went
into partnership with an insurgent lieuten-
ant, running banking game and the ven-
ture cost the former about $780, He is now
sad but wiser man. ii
There are now in this village several in
surgent officers who have laid down their
arms in the past. They were continually
with their old conrades-in arms, while
the latter were here, but upon their return
to camp they Immediately sent notices to
these men that it would cost them their
head, and they are all now packed up for
other parts.
The Chinese merchants will all leave in
body and this bustling little town will
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ness men say II detachment Of ten Amer
lean soldiers with a nOn-cOmmiSSOned Of
ficer In charge is left here they will not be
afraid to stay, but the authorities will not
ness houses here says they will pay and
feed the soldiers if the government Will
permit It,
twenty-five policemen were sent here to
take our place and although they have
Springfield rifles and belts full of ammuni-
ton. the business men do not place any
reliance in them whatever. What blood
thirsty country this is! One neighbor is
suspicious of another.
Exodus From Maliobog.
This week will see complete exodus
from this town of everybody that can at
ford to get away. The Scania family.
which owns everything in this vicinity. has
been in Manila for the past three years, as
they were afraid to come here. They have
magnificent palace here which would not
look out OF place on Connecticut avenue.
After three long, weary years Of waiting.
they returned here ten days ago to visit
their old home.
They had reasons to be afraid, as their
old father was taken out in this bay three
years ago and his head cut clean from his
body. There are several young ladies in
the family. and l was agreeably surprised
to find them cultured. They play the
piano and guitar and sing nicely. They play
mostly American pieces
They are now packing up again and will
leave when we do. What country this is
when one can't live in his own home? This
family treated the insurgent officers while
here like lords, and they acted like old
friends. but 1t was all on the surface re-
marked to the mother that l did not think
the insurgents would trouble them. as they
appeared such friends while here. She re-
piled that they were friends during the
truce. but after that was over the feud Was
on. This is the Hatfield-McCOy affair over
again. only there is more bluff over here,
end they don't shoot as quickly as they do
in Kentucky.
Soldiers Still Needed.
I see. by the papers that there are a
number Of regiments returning to the states,
as 1t Is said they can spare them over
here; but / can only say that soldiers are
badly needed right here on this island and
always will be. Just think of It! Ten re-
cruits would protect these vast business
interests. but they are needed in Samar
The people Of this island have more conf
dence in the fighting ability Of one Ameri-
can than they have ttn five Of their own
people, with unlimited arnnunition.
They had a grand t3ma here from the
Filipino standpoint, during the holidays. 1t
is holiday here. Ngb9dy works for ten
days. except the women in waiting. 1t is
a medley of church services. cock fighti',y
and gambling by the papulace. and there is
more interest taken in the two latter forms
Of diversion than In thaffeEmer.
There was very. interesting dance on
Christmas night. The American officers at
tended, also the insurgents. and everything
was lovely. In the waitzeE half Of those on
the floor were Americans and the balance
insurgents. The insurgent officer danced
a theatrical dance early ID the evening. 1t
was similar to our qumdriifes In the states.
The first set was gone through with the
tune of Marching Through Georgia." tine
second by an insurgerit malody, the third by
Dixie" and they wound ups with their
favorite. "Passa Doble (which is Aguinal-
dos favorite and International tune for the
inSurrectos. rssf
When that tune Is played at q dance
every native dances whether they can dance
we'll or poorly. They deem 1t their duty
and am Of the opinion that 1t Is natural