Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1901 — BACK FROM THE WAR. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BACK FROM THE WAR.

Gen. MacArthur Arrives In San Francisco on Transport Sheridan. After an absence of three years and two months Maj. Gen. Arthur MacArthur, recently Governor General of the

Philippine Islands, returned to the United States Sunday on the transport Sheridan. Gen. McArthur was the first to walk down the gang plank iu San Francisco. Before the inauguration of the civil government in Manila the entire administration o f

affairs of both the army and public offices devolved upon the Governor General. He had practically no illness during his stay in the Philippines and boasts of having been able to perform his regular duties every day during that time. MacArthur talked freely in regard to the situation in the Philippines. He said: “A satisfactory condition exists in the islands. It is not perfect, of course, but is such that it is gratifying to both army and civil officers. The insurrection Is almost entirely extinguished. A few groupes of armed insurgents are still at large and give some trouble, but they undoubtedly will surrender within a short time. t “The civil administration was inducted into office July 4 with impressive ceremonies. An immense gathering of natives was present and they seemed to appreciate the change. I see no reason why government under the civil commission should not be entirely successful. “The conditions in the provinces are much improved. There is a great deal of freedom in movements throughout northern Luzon, where the insurrection has been dead for some time. We have hud no trouble at that end for so long that it has censed to worry us. I cannot say that it is entirely safe for individuals as yet, for there is a large criminal class among the natives which wanders about, committing depredations on nil parties, American or natives. The natives suffer most from those marauders. These are the result of several years’ war. during which no government existed and men were allowed to wreak their criminal passions without restraint. It could not have been otherwise. But these criminals are not insurgents and have no connection with them. ‘There is every reason to suppose that within n short time the whole archipelago will be safe to travel through. Col. Walter Howe, who commanded the Forty-seventh Infantry, hus arrived at Vicksburg, Miss., where he Is visiting relatives. He will take commuiiu of the post ut New Orleans. The various Grand Army posts of northern Missouri are urging school boards to-place the flag of fheir country upon n pole immediately over the entrance to the building. John and Thomas Considine. Seattle, Wash., charged with murdering Chief of PoUce Meredith, pleaded not guilty. .

GEN. MACARTHUR.