Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-07
The Philippines at Peace.

republic IN the PnllppllleS. Inc
New York Post, for instance, wants
to know why we cannot promise the
Filipinos self rule as the British have
promised the Beers. AS a matter of
fact the Iilipinos are likely to get
win ever be the lot Of the Beers. They
are getting it now as far and as fast as
they are fitted for it. Perhaps the Post
will name any Filipino leaders in the
field with whom negotiations can be
made. There is no war in the Philip
pines. 1t can hardly be called war
| when only $4,000 troops are used to
maintain order and uphold the flag
among 5000 900 or 100000 people. The
outbreak Of the wild Moros in the
! mountains seems to be over now. The
anti-administration papers talk as if
there was still a war in the Philippines
They know better or would know bet
ter were they not totally blind to the
| truth.
In his speech on the Philippine bill,
the other day, Senator Burrows OF
| Michigan gave some testimony on the
subject of peace in the Philippines
which is valuable and cannot be re-
futed. The inhabited part Of the
| Philippine Islands, including all of
| Mindanao, except the portion which is
subject to the dominion of the Moro
dattos. is organized into So provinces,
native governors. These governors,
whether natives or Americans, are
under the supervision of the civil
authority Of the islands. The committee
on Philippine affairs of the United
Stacs Senate, instructed by the Senate
| to investigate existing conditions in
the islands, called for reports from the
governors of each one Of those pro-
vin@es as to the conditions now pre-
vaiing, ami answers were received.
Leaving out of the account several
provinces where there has never been
-v f0su~rertion, nor any disturbance
Wy Ac peace requiring the interposition
Of the military, the conditions existing
are now accurately represented by the
following syllabus of the governors
reports:
Albra Province--C Conditions peaceful
people prosperous; education excellent.
| Albay-Peaceful; prosperous; work
plenty: crops ana schools good.
Ambos Camarines-Absolute peace;
people content; good schools.
Antique-No acts of hostility for
over year: people contented.
Bataan-Peaceful, prosperous, schools
popular, well attended.
Notwithstanding peaceful; senti-
ment favorable to Americans.
| Rulacan-Sublimely peaceful; people
appreciate conditions.
Batangas-(No report from COVER
norD
Bohol-Conditions have been varied,
becoming pacified fast.
| gayan-Peaceful, people busy and
contented good schools.
Capiz-Ready to fight for peace; fine
schools.
Cavite-Peacc and order prevail;
civil government successful.
Cebu-Conditions have been dis
turbed becoming peaceful.
Ilocos Sur-Completely pacified; peo-
pie busy and contented.
Ilocos Norte-General satisfaction
among the natives.
Iloilo-Could not be more satisfac-
tory; excellent schools.
abela-Peace reigns: finances
strong and conditions satisfactory.
i. La Union-UnifOrm peace; financial
ly, morally and otherwise strong.
Leyte-Peace conditions satisfactory
people happy and contented.
Marinduque-People perfectly salts
fed: education fiattering.
| Masbate-Peace established; people
thankful for conditions.
| Misamis-Disturbed conditions; peace
| returning gradually.
| Negroes Occidental-F,ra of content
ment and love reigns.
Negroes Oriental-Conditions favor
able; strong financially.
Nueva Ecija-Conditions pleasant;
good crops; people contented.
: Nueva Vizcaya-(No report from
governor).
Pampanga-Peaceful: educated peo-
| pie; unexcelled conditions.
Pangasinan-Perfect peace; great
activity; good schools.
kizal-(No report from governor).
Romblon-Perfect tranquility; educa-
ton desired; finances good.
Sorsogon-Peace conditions improv-
ing.
Sarigao-Perfect tranquility, content
ment and prosperity.
yTabayas-(Gove Gardeners re-
port only).
| Tarlac-Conditions peaceful; good
crops; finances strong.
| Zambales-People express satisfac-
ton at existing conditions.
The provinces of Batangas, Tabayas,
Rial and Nueva Ecija are now known
to be entirely at peace. Indeed all
Luzon, and all of the islands. except
a little of Samar and a small section
in Mindanao. are in an ideal condition