The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-01
An Army Officers
View Of Philippines.

san Francisco. july a-An officer Of
one Of the volunteer regiments row IN the
Philip nes, has written the following let
tor to the Associated Press;
Manila. June n.
The arrival of the rainy season apds the
insurrectlon as vigorous as Il has been
at an time since the outbreak. The insuf-
gent armies are well recrn ted notwith-
standing their heavy losses, are well fed
c.othed They have pronted by their Ave
month sof war against the Americans.
| They are fast adopting American tactics
and are becoming better disciplined and
more sldlful in the use of their weapons
every day.
one hundred thousand soldiers should
Doe sent here ready for business by the be-
ginning of the dry season in November
Garrlsous could then be stationed O
stragetic points. A continual warfare
be carried on IN this nervating climate
by the same troops Frequent reliefs are
necessary. Troops should not be Kept here
longer than a year. Men from a northern
climate retain their native vigor for ssx
or eght months after their arrival hero
and thon begin 10 succumb 20 the various
| ailments OF tropical weather This IS ex-
| emplded in tho cases Of volunteers and
! those regulars who have been IN the
| Philippines since last summer The most
OF them are saturated with malaria
| Many have rheumat sm and an are great
" deblitated They ere unit Tor further
duty and recuperation seems slow and
unsat sfac ory. As II IS with them, so Il T.
| liKelv % be- with their successors.
The m Hon people OF the Philippines
are as highly civilized as those Of Mexico.
II the American people VIII Imagine the
Uinted states 20 have acqu r,d Mexico
against her viii and be engaged m an 1t-
tempt 20 put down an universal rebellion
0f Mexicans with 10000 troops they will
have a duplicate picture az close range
of the situation IN the Philippines with
me exception that the climate of tho
Philippines IS from 10 20 Is degrees uor,
tropical than that of Mexico
washington. July Ex-senator Burrows
OF Mich IN an lnterv ew with Post rt
ported this afternoon said;
"It s my judgment that n the war ir
the Philippines Is stll .n progress mex
year and the end IS not then IN sight, th'
, | situation win 5e % the d'sadyantass o.
the republican party. The only hope fol
| the party and the country 7 miFht tii
, a speedy change Of coud tions in tl.
! Uhupp.ncs Unless me war in the PM
, ! ppInes speedily ends q wiz become lf
important political factor and ts cont7
uance WI make the outlook for rsp1h'
can success uncertain % say 'he least ]
T could have had my way we would sim
ply have taken a coaling station or
: base flr supplies 20 the island of Lu1on.
Glow would YOU NEE the present go
uaron2"
"The pres dent is acting wisely in m
3, opinion i1 erdeavorinr 90 restore peac
i and order 20 the Philippines by send'u
au increased army % assist General OH
q. T. ir 10 be sincerely hoped that the fre7
tr11rs wEl be able 10 establish the an
n th0r.ty ~ the United States We nli
be- remember. however that although v
O. have now been night ng some time. "
is have conquered a territory only ab0'
g. af.v miles % the north Of Manila ana q
il teen miles 20 the south. mere b1ratel
7a compirsd VIII the immense area ~ %
-t arcHpalsRa. II the additions troops sci
a 10 General 0pe ca not restore order. col
10 gress wiz have 10 deal win the probe
20 and ought 70 have by mo hrst of Decor
lf her. some definite Information up
- which 20 act. For the present hope q
president VIII continue MS EFFORTS 90 81
:. The rouble and that his efforts WI
r. crowned with success.
ar fYou would not abandon the Phli
az piues7" suggested the reporter
10. 81 DO not sec how We ean got aw
n. now" said the senator. eve cannot 81
render our ships 20 Aguinaido and say
ret him that ne can murder our soldiers n
his that We have coemencea. the only I'M
sal We can do q 70 end the conflict as 80
ow as possible. After THAI IS done the qul
ar ton Of the deposition Of the Islands
their permanent retention rests with
Itin people and congress