CHAPTER 16: Compromise With Colonialism

 1899, the Schurman Commission, the first significant body created by

Pres. McKinley, with Jacob Schurman , Pres. Of Comell University, as
head initiated the non-military approach of American colonialism and
succeeded, after several months, in laying down the foundation of a subtle
conquest of the Philippines through the cooperation of the Filipino elite.
 November 1898, they organized themselves into a provisional
government.
 March 1, 1899, created the Visayan Military district with Gen. James F.
Smith as Governor of Negros.
 February 1899, outbreak of Filipino-American hostilities.
 1901, the American colonial government could disclose the pacification of
the islands and the establishment of the civil government.
 Dr. Najeeb M. Saleeby, a medical practitioner turned educator.
 At the time of his tenure, there were 52 elementary school.
 2,114 pupils, 240 of whom were Muslims.
 Handled by 15 American teachers, 50 Christians, and 9 Muslims.
 June 30, 1906 he resigned to become the new Secretary of the Moro
Province under Governor Tasker H. Bliss.
 The school enrolment reached 4,231pupils.
 Muslim enrollees also grew to 570.
 Private Albert L. Burleigh of the 2nd Infantry chose to teach Tausug
children in Jolo.
 1902, the ground was prepared for the American colonial government to
study the set-up in the Cordillera through Dr. David P. Barrows who
became the head of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes.
 1903, Secretary of the Interior Worcester had gotten DomingaAtandada of
Dullayan and Rafael Baluyunoan to accept American rule.
 Beginning of 1906, the entry of Lt. Jeff D. Gallman into Ifugao country saw
the beginning of an era of peace.