Show PROMISES TO FILIPINOS Told That We Were In Philippines As Frend Not Conquerers Washington July 26I IS stated at the war department that General Ots his made no communications to the department de-partment regarding the organization of any provIsional governments In the Islands Is-lands or provInces but i Is presumed warrant that he may be doing so If conditions General Otis Is acting under Instructions Instruc-tions from the president dated Dec 21 1898 These instructions said that the destruction of the Spanish fleet followed fol-lowed by the reduction of Manila practically prac-tically effected the conquest of the Philippines andsuspenslon of Spanish sovereignty They directed that the military government or the UnIted States maintained In Manila be extended ex-tended wIth alt possible dispatch to the whole district ceded to the United States by the treaty of peace The military commander was direct efi to announce that Ve come not as ec Invader or conquerors but as friends Those who submit are to be promised the lawful rule we have assumed wIth firmness If need be but without severity se-verity as far a may be possible I Suggestions were made as to the gee enment or the ceded territory and the I rights of property taxes etc Tl letter of the president together with the instruction of Secretary Hay to the Philippine commission are the basis of governments which are to be estab lfshed In the Philippines The Work of Recruiting Washington July 26Returns re celved today by Colonel Ward the ot J t fleer In charge ot the recruiting service show that 6l recruits we re enrolled for the new volunteer regiments yesterday 5409 making the tota enrolment to date Is Left to Otis Washington July 6I Is stated at the war department that the mater of organizing another regiment of volunteers volun-teers In the Philippines In addition to the Thirtysixth Thlrtseventh and the cavalry regiment will be left entirely en-tirely to the discretion of General Otis who Is authorized to proceed with It Being Invaided Home Washington July 26es5r Grey son Crowley Switzer and Jones expert ex-pert clerks In the postal service In the Philippines are being invalided home on the transport Sherman that sailed from Manila today Will Assist Director Vaie Washington July 26F L Stocking assistant postmaster at Tacoma Wash today was appointed assistant director general of posts at Manila He will be next In rank to Director General Vale Governor Poyter on Hand San Francisco July 6oeror W A Poynier of Nebraska arrIved from the east today for the purpose of welcoming I home the First Nebraska volunteer who are on the transport hancock and due at thIs port from the Philippines about the end of the week He came alone hIs representatives rep-resentatives Alliutant Generl P H Barry and Congressman V L Stark Bar preceded him several days The two later gentlemen were at the ferry to I greet hIm as were Colonel W D Sanborn of the governors tat anti Adjutant Gen erl V H Seamans |