The San Francisco call., 1899-07-15
THE TREND OF
AFFAIRS At THE
MANILA FROM 7
The Grasp of a Firm
General Needed.
TRUTH NOW BEING LEARNED
RETURNING SOLDIERS DISCUSS
THE REAL SITUATION.
Too Much Clemency Is Shown to q
Treacherous Foe-A Large Army
Only Can Subdue the
Filipinos.
TRUTH NOW BEING LEARNED
RrTuRNING SOLDIERS DISCUSS
THE REAL SITUATION.

The whole truth regarding the situation
of affairs in the Philippines Will soon De
presented to the American people. OIn-
GERS Of sound Judgment and Keen lhtelll-
gence are convinced that coiorless
statement of fact will convince the coun-
NV that the MANAGEMENT of affairs on the
island of Luzon is not commenoaole Aroiii
q civil or military point Of view.
Returning officers who are about 10 as
eunne again the obligations and privileges
of citizenship are relieved or military coh-
straint in the expression or OPINION CON-
rerning the management OF the CAIN
naign. One officer who had an exceilent
onrtort,ni+v 10 form correct judgment
wrote his sentiments yesterday he pre-
san+ad the situation in this style OF COM
ment: . ,,,
.The rapid flight of events in the Phil
innines. resulting in the tnsurrectlon, mas
called for two kinds of material that mas
been very scarce in the United States ioi
soma wears, viz, craftsmanship ana gen
araiebin Strange as it may seem, these
moor half sayages, for whom we went TO
war out of humanity, have not only
beaten us at every turn In diplomacy put
have outgeneraled US in war. Inc iact
+ba+ we have defeated them Is simply
due to the valor ana shoolihs "oiii'' %
litS .Srha hai writer, arriving on the islands
with the first expedition, has seen much
of the Philippines anu lhelI PSoRAS, 80
believes that a plain. unvarnished state
ment of the facts as they exist is due to
the American public. Through the nun
dred wears of our constitutional govern
mont we have faced some grave problems,
hnt they have all been settled for the
hest interests of all the people, ana let
ms hope that the intelligence or the coun-
try will again assert itself, throw tne
searchIieht of investigation on our CO.
ioniaI policy and provide the proper RENE
dies In morals, as in medlclne, there Is
no antiseptic like the sunlight OF AL
mighty God. 49, phu,r-
mines? The question is easily answered;
we haven't any. We nave aoopteo
the Spanish colonial system, leaving
out its greatest essential l-firnness.
our customs are payable only In
Snanish money, which appreciates the
s,dobv'' Mexican dollar to the discredit OF
| American gold. We have shown mucn
cIemency to a treacherous foe. rms pol
lev in my opinion, has been disastrous
| to us General Otis is too weak. his
| method of warfare has given the enemy
| courage to continue the fight. what Is
! general along with at least a nundreo
! thousand well equipped men. our present
! force is entirely inadequate to our needs
! ard we are not in a position to occupy a
one-hundredth part of the islands.
! ''In the event of subjugat1on what bene.
! fits will the American people obtain
What advantage can we derive from the
| The American .aborer cannot compete
with the native, When the natives have
been educated to the American standard
| Of civilization the products of the several
! islands will be required to support the
! population of the archipelago.