The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-24
OTISS POLICY ENDORSED.
INTERVIEW WITH CAPT FROST OF
THE TWENTY-SRCOND INFANTRY.

He Says Otis IL . Strong Mnn and Has n
Clear Insight Into the Affairs OF the
acknowledgements Encouraged by
tho Apti-Expansionists to Hold Out.
WASHINGTON. Oct 2e-Capt. Alfred s. Frost
OF the Twenty second Infantry. and former
Lieutenant Colonel OF the First South Dakota
Volunteers. had a long talk to-day with
the President regarding affairs In the
Philippines. Later he went to the
War Department and saw Secretary Root.
Capt. Frost unreservedly endorsed the admin
istration of Major Gen. Otis and expressed his
belief that tho Filipino insurrection will not be
of long duration. To the reporter Of The SUN
he said:
/ consider Gen. Otis a very strong man. I
think he has a clear insight into the affairs OF
the islands. He is a hard worker. but l do
not think he DeRlects any particular matter
because OF his close attention to details. He
10 conscientious. and will not sanction any
thing until satisfied it 10 right; then he pushes
right ahead He has heavy load and great
responsibility"
The natives under ARuinaldo were OF the
opinion" he said. that the peace treaty would
not be ratified and the American troops would
be recalled. They were encouraged IN
sxpansionsts to defeat the ratification
OF the treaty. This was plainly evident just
before the opening OF hostilities."
As to the frequent criticisms OF Gen. Otis for
what has been termed his too humane policy.
Capt. Frost asserted that that policy was the
better one. At the time it did not seem
Of III The saw hs te' b ss0d told s
'H dss w wss to show @S to
friends, When the first prisoners were
taken they fell on their knees and with up
wers snsa %hsn ssg
shot. Then again Gen. Otis gave orders to
alLlow TIE amigos to pass through the lines:
seemed to fear the Hmsr ts "s but s soon
when we n rst took os1mpt t6s
natives In the vicinity were very hostile, but
S. WHEN tha making second march
from their homes. bearing water and fruit
f., the sSGGis. tsftyng in that wa,
t%SGS ,HE they Ssy iSs med
for the natives. I have seen, American
sA. give they ' ssd to but ro Sns drink P
any more FOR some time. / found on more
litter bearers, Once when the Chinese litter
IN their places. and the work was per-
formed Just as consc lie ntiously as II they
had been Americans instead OF Insurgents.
Then. too. We always cared for their
wounded. and their wounds were dressed and
cared for just as well as the American soldiers.
This kindness has not been without result.
Aguinaldo is becoming frightened hims self and
nition."
Capt Frost endorsed Gen. otis's attitude to-
ward female nurses. remarking that they had
bad influence on many OF the soldiers. Men
who became i'll and were sent to the hospitals,
whom attended by the women were much
pettsd. he said. and they were not anxious
battle. With men as nurses the soidiers would
be hurried from the hospitals as soon as re-
covered. and would then take their places In
tho field and give way to mon who were being
tired out by active campaigning
Capt Frost repeated his statement that he
believed the end OF the insurreotion in sight,
and that Cen. Otis fully understands the
situation and has conducted affairs In the
Philippines for the future good OF the people Of
the Archipelago and the rYople OF the United
States,