ill not be
found worth while to pursue the natives who made an occupation of war
far into the jungles. The complete possession of the railroad by our
troops will be necessary, and the navy will have business for light
vessels in preventing the smuggling of Japanese arms, which are,
no doubt, furnished at low rates for special purposes.

Two proclamations have appeared in the Philippines--one by General
Otis, the American General commanding the Eighth Army Corps, and the
other by Aguinaldo, that make clear in a few words the policy of those
engaged in the war that has followed the downfall of the sovereignty
of Spain over the bits of the archipelago they occupied. General Otis
said, January 4th, that the "United States forces came to give the
blessings of peace and individual freedom to the Philippine people. We
are here as friends of the Filipinos to protect them in their homes,
their employments, their individual and religious liberty. All persons
who, either by active aid or honest endeavor, co-operate with the
government of the United States to give effect to these beneficient
purposes will receive the reward of its support and protection."

The General quoted the instructions of the President, and remarked:

"I am fully of the opinion that it is the intention of the United
States government, while directing affairs generally, to appoint
the representative men now forming the controlling element of the
Filipinos to civil positions of trust and responsibility, and it will
be my aim to appoint to these such Filipinos as may be acceptable to
the supreme authorities at Washington.

"It is also my belief that it is the intention of the United States
Government to draw from the Filipino people so much of the military
force of the islands as possible and consistent with a free and
well-constituted government of the country, and it is my desire to
inaugurate a policy of that character.

"I am also convinced that it is the intention of the United States
government to seek the establishment of a most liberal government
for the islands, in which the people themselves shall have as full
representation as the maintenance of order and law will permit,
and which shall be susceptible of development on lines of increased
representation and the bestowal of increased powers into a government
as free and independent as is enjoyed by the most favored provinces
of the world.

"It will be my constant endeavor to co-operate with the