The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-22
Back In Astoria After an Alb
Sence Of Nine Months In
the Philippines.
AFFAIRS IN THE ISLANDS
The Doctor Believes II VIII BE Impos.
'sIble for Our Forces 10 End
the War Immediately.

br a. ~ Walker returned 10 Astoria
yesterday. after AN absence of nine
months with The United states troops In
tho Philippine islands Hc sailed from
ahn Francisco tho latter paff OF last
July nH assistant surgeon on tho trans.
lsofi e. Paul The steamer arrived al
Manila week after Admiral Dewey
great victory. and Dr. Walker was I'm.
medlalcly assigned hH surgeon of the
Fourth cavalry consisting Of siR troops
with this company he saw continual
service ana. having no assistant. was
kept busy during his say In converse.
iinn with a reporter last night, Df, walk.
~ said
Now that It In all over ! am glad that
| went 10 Manila. and I assure YOU ! am
g.ad TO return 10 Astoria. After alt.
there In no place like Astoria. and I
would rather hereafter practice my pro.
fcsslon In tho city than accept any po.
sl,inn IN tho service Of the government.
no matter what the remuneration might
be
when We lrfl san Francisco We had
no idea that Admiral Dewey would attack
Manila and We were very much disap.
pointed when W. arrived 10 learn that
the city had been sheiled Every man IN
board the ~ Paul Was anxious TO reach
tho Islands before the great battle had
lakcn place. but We arrived week too
late
Immediately upon landing WAS ~.
signed to duty with si1 troops of the
Fourth cavalry. three troops Of which
wrfe mounted. the others having no
horscs Wo wcfr a. the ouIposis an the
NhIlr. and | had my handa ful caring
Tor hr injured
"llad known that further nRhting
would have occurred ! would NOT have
irf, Manila nor would I have been per.
mlited 10 do so even II / wished 10 re-
tufn home Wr lcft January o.. and early
IN February the nrsi nEht took place I
was anxious 10 come home In January.
az | dreaded the no, season OF the spring
me worst months are Apul and May
when the heat is very grra, came
homo In charge ~ tho transport 2raian.
u.a. arriving At san Francisco February
Is The passage was very severe. tho
uh,p rncounlcrinE storm during whl, h
hor sides Wcrr stove iH The trip was
very dlsasrrrab.e but ~ nna.ly made
por, In safety ana Ncre mustered ou,
~ service
pr Walker was more of icss lnsisposrd
during his stay at Manila bus he IL In
Tho best ~ health at the present time
aud looks even better than when h. istt
Astoria Since arriving 80 San Fran.
cisco. he has gained - pounds In weight,
Asked wha, he thought Of conditions
nn the Islands. and tho possibility OF the
Americans ending tho inaurrcc,ion he.
fore tho rainy season Dr. Walker haia:
n am of the opinion that the rebellion
10 only Just commencing From what
have learned since going 10 the islands
Il seems 10 me that the United States
'orccs cannot qucli the rebellion before
Inc rainy season sets IN Admiral Dewey
and General OTIS arr well able 10 take
'nre OF the situation, and could do as
much as any two other men IN the ser.
,irc Of this or any other government, but
AW NlFAAN AWaA Wv lNHfAh Wv W. WIZ
prepared 10 be crushed when left Ma.
,ha II was estimated that abou, ~ oo0
elllpInos were we'll armed with modern
ines and the necessary ammunition,
while there was very great number OF
ncn available. but Tor whom 8, was i'm.
,, pslhlr to obtain arms,
'"rhe great difficulty Is that the in
urRcnis will not engage IN open war,
are They prefer 10 pursue harassing
tcties striking a blow where they can
nd then rctWaling, \ Filipino can live
n four or fivc cents tMexlcan money
ay. and it would be very difficult and
ucertaln task to attempt to end the
isurrccilon AZ once.
"Our soldiers are vastly superior In
very respect TO the rebels and, without
may say that one COM
amy Of American troops is better than
af dozen companies Of Flliplnos, The
,ttcr are armed with Mauscr rin,s, while
mr. regulars have g.Jorgensons and
Nc volunteers Sprngnelds have been
Id that the Fllplnos have some Win
testers. but ! cannot vouch for the