The age-herald., 1902-04-19
aOot Sends Batch of Orders to
 Senate Committee
CONDUCT OF AMERICANS
Most of the Orders Urge Sharp War fare and Say the Natives Cannot Be Trusted-ActiVe Opposi-
 ton CrumbIed.

Washington, April 1S.-The Secretary of War has placed in the hands of the Sen ate committee on the Philippines a large number of orders, circulars and reports bearing on the conduct of military af- fairs in the unpacifed provinces of the Philippines.
 The following are the most noteworthy points involved:
 On December 24 last Capt. W. E. Aver, adjutant general of the sixtieth brigade, with headquarters at Tacloban, Island of Leyte issued q circular to the station commanders in Samar In which the con viction was expressed that wealthy classes. or 'pudientes" among the na- tives. while protesting friendship to- ward the Americans, were more responsi- ble than any others for the continuance of hostilities. Under such conditions he said, the only course to pursue would be one that would create in the minds of all a burning desire for peace-a desire or longing so intense, so personal, so real that 1t will impel them to join hands with the Americans in the accomplish ment of that end"
 Announcing the policy of the brigade he said it would be from this time on to wage war in the -sharpest and most de- cisive manner possible" adding:
 Every native, whether in arms or living in the pueblos or barrios, will be regarded and treated as an enemy until he has conclusively shown that he is friend Suspected persons should be ap- prehended and if there was not sufficient evidence to convict, they should be held as a military necessity" This direction was made especially applicable to priests.
 Teach Them Generosity.
 February 22, 1902, Captain Aver an- nounced that brigade commander, Gen. J. H. Smith had become convinced that active opposition had crumbled away, and saying "as we have in the past conn pelled them to respect our prowess in arms, we must in the future compel them to respect our generosity of heart toward vanquished foe, and our purity of pur- pose in waging war upon their misguided leaders and their followers. Henceforth then, 1t must be the labor of our officers and men to assist the loyal natives in re- pairing the ravages of war. Our troops must always keep in mind that the stand ards of the natives of Samar were an- announced to the world at Balangiga. Watchfulness and kindness henceforth must go hand in hand.
 A copy of a letter from General Chaffee to General Hughes is devoted to com ment on the Balangiga. He dwells on the lack of proper precautions against attack. saying:
 'I would not trust fifty per cent of the male population, and they must not be trusted. It is our duty to suspect every male inhabitant in these islands, and the proof of any error In this regard must rest with them not so much in words as by action, which cannot be misunderstood. While l do not urge inhumane treatment of any person in these islands, it is neces- sary that we be stern and infexible. and both officers and men must be cordially supported in their duty in this regard"
 The full text of Commander Lukban's 8 order congratulating his people on the result of the Balangiga massacre Is given. He says that seventy-five Americans were killed and no natives; that the fight last ed only five minutes He asks other com manders to emulate the example.
 Urged a Bold Policy.
 On December g, 1901, General J. F. Bell, commanding the department of Bantan- gas, issued an order to station command CTS urging a bold policy in pressing the war to a conclusion and making the peo- pie want peace and want peace badly. The letter warns the commanders against the deceit and craft of the wealthy na- tives and especially against the influence of the priests, of whom he says:
 Every native priest in the province of Batangas and Laguna Is a secret enemy of the government and in active sympa- thy with the insurgents. These are ab- solutely our most dangerous enemies be- cause of their unequalled influence.
 In another circular, General Bell, after saying that the only effect of the ben evolent policy of the United States on the natives has been to cause them to become arrogant and scornful. adds:
 ''The brigadier commander therefore, announces that wherever prisoners or unarmed or defenseless Americans or natives friendly to the United States government are murdered or assassinat- ed. for political reasons, and this fact can be established, 1t is his purpose to execute a prisoner of war to be select ed by lot from among the officers or prominent citizens held as prisoners of war. and chosen when probable from those who belong to the town where the murder or assassination occurred
 Especial waining is given against loot