The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-05
IN MANILA.
A Chat With the Calls" War
Correspo ondent.

>. +. Call and N. Y. Herald, was a
passenger by the Peking yesterday.
At an early morning hour he routed
us out of our lair, and in company
with Mr.. Cox, an English civil en-
gineer engaged 10 the construction
of the North China railroad, the
murmuring shores OF Stevepson's
favorite Sans Souci we're sought to
speak of old friends now camping
out in Manila. Happily death has
not claimed a single one, although
like Sheridan himself, many have
had their companions shot down by
their side.
Mr.. Sheridan, after thorough in
vestigatiou OF conditions and much
travel in the interior, has arrived at
the (entirely persopaD conclusion
that it will be very unwise for the
United States to annex the Philip
pines, and he backs up his views
with reasons too numerous to be
here given, but one Of the principal
ones is the unhealthy climate, and
another the character Of the inhabit-
ants.
AS to the troops there are some
5000 Of them sick with the debii-
tating dengue fever, closely analo
gous in it's general effects to yellow
fever, which ruins the constitution
more than the bullets of the enemy.
He agrees with the (unoffcial opin-
ion OF every soldier out there, that
as the volunteers enlisted for fight
ing, and the war is over, the army
of occupation should be immediate
ly relieved by new men and not be
compelled to remain there doing
garrison duty. Unless this is done
promptly the loss of life will be very
heavy, and political retribution will
fall on the heads of the Admipistra-
} tion when Johnnie goes marching
home" to his village home. The
boys have made tremendous person
: al sacrifices for patriot ism, and are
J anxious to return to their private
duties now that they have nobly
discharged their public ones.
The tales of war and derring- do
the sleepless days and nights in sod
den wet garments, HAIR breadth es.
, capes and sufferings from the dead.
ly malaria, and hunger and thirst
were intensely exciting and interest
ing, but they are fairly the pen
property of the Native Son who has
so cleverly depicted them in the
great papers he has so worthily re
presented.
Business prospects in Manila are
bright enough for men of certain
qualifications, but it is not yet a
country to immigrate to. "Mine
host" George Lycurgus will prob
ably accept profitable suggestion
made to him by number of friends
there and leave for the islands at a
very early date.
, Mr.. Cox was full Of the grand
future for Manchuria end North
China, but as a Britisher, colonial
born, he was wroth that Great Bri
= tain should have allowed the whole
practical control of that immensely
! wealty section to pass into the paw
Q of the Russian Bear through tn,
: peaceful arts Of strategic diplomacy
? He thinks it too late now to hop
: for reversal of this fact; ten year
too late, for Russia is colonizing i
2 rapidly with Cossacks and her rail
: road will complete the business
3 The Russians are as dictatorial as
: the flag already flew over the coun
s try. The method of acquisition i
( simple. A move ia made, st. Jane
l protests to st. Petersbugh; 81
y Petersburgh writes pleasantly to 81
James, stating that the move ha,
been entirely unauthorized, and tn
i offending diplomat is removed fron
s his post, but the move is retaine,
I on the board and the pawn pro
/ crosses to attack the king we'll pre-