Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
REBELS RETREATING.
Gen. WheatOn's Brigade Makes q
Move on Pasig.
THE NATIVES IN MANILA COWED.
An Omcer states That Many OF tho AmeFl-
can Soldiers Desire to Settle In the PhiI-
IppIDes and Would Like TO he Mus
tered Out In the Islands.

Manila, March 13. Gen. Wheaton's
newly formed divisional brigade adj
vanced at seven o'clock this morning
from San Pedro Macati for the pur-
poses of corrallng the enemy. 1t is
now moving on Pasig, meeting with
slight resistance, as the rebels are in
full retreat A gunboat is clearing
the jungle along the river banks,
which have been carried as far as
Guadalupe. The purpose of the move
is to clear the country to Laguna de
Bay.
The Filipinos apparently had planned
an attack upon TIE lines OF Gen. Otis
and Gen. Hale yesterday morning, but
their courage seemed to fail them,
though they fred signals and after
ward kept up the fusillade along the
American front for an hour. Our
troops, in obedience to orders, re-
Trained from shooting, with the ex-
ception of two companies Of newly
arrived men, who replied until they
had suppressed regiment of Agui-
naldo's red brigade. This body of
rebels seemed under better leadership
than most of the others and white
man was seen among the officers, en-
deavoring to lead them to the attack,
but apparently all efforts to induce
them TO leave the trenches were futile.
The American authorities in Manila
say the city is now so effectively po-
Iced that serious outbreak is impos-
sible. They believe that the natives
are cowed.
The presence of families of officers
is discouraged, and many are leaving
on board the United States transports,
some going to Japan for temporary
residence Gen. Otis has remarked:
"Manila is no place for women. This
is war, not a picnic"
Several soldiers were sunstruck in
the streets of Manila yesterday morn
ing. Most OF them were men not yet
acclimated.
Brig. Gen, Charles King has recov.
cred from his indisposition and re-
sumed command at the San Pedro Ma
cati bridge. The enemy are very active
north of the river, though not doing
any firing just now.
WOULD SETTLE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Washing ton, March .3.-The follow
ing is an extract from letter of an
officer in Manila to an officer in the
war department:
wish you would call the attention Of tho
president and the secretary OF war to this
There Is not less than ten per cent OF the vol
unteers who honestly wish to remain in these
islands, and make homes here and engage In
agriculture numbering ani mining From
every point Of view this should be encouraged,
unless America means to haul down It's flag and
sneak home The time will come when every
American will recognize the value of these is
lands. Take but one item: Cattle thrive here;
1t is the finest stock country ever saw The
orient can be supplied with beef from
here Now these soldiers wish to be
discharged here with travel pay. This
will be their capital. Those who are In
earnest are willing to do anything In reason to
prove It, believe that they would be willing
TO serve out q two years enlistment by trans
Ter to the regular army, II necessary. They
would, many OF them prefer to be mustered
out here with nothing, rather than be COM
pelled TO go TO the states 10 pc mustered out
There are also many soldiers enlisted under
order No. 40 These men think they should be
paid travelling pay If they intend to settle in
these islands Now all Of this Is based upon
the idea that the United States will retain
some sort OF interest In these islands Know
Ing the value OF the pioneer, 1 say deliberately
that each OF these plain soldiers, young, vigor-
Gus and used to this climate, by remaining here
will be OF inestimable value TO our country
The only way to Amerioanlze these islands is
by the example Of American pioneers engaged
In making homes for themselves 1 take no
stock In the cry that white men cannot work In
the tropics They can, when working for
themselves There are no healthier people
than the English md Scotch who have lived
here for many years, Az oil events the govern
ment has here now the cream of American
young manhood, who are anxious to try the
thing.