New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
THE REBELS BIG STORIES
HOW THE "REPUBLICA FILIPINA" RE
PORTS BIG VICTORIES AND
PRAISES CAIIANTPY

The rebels also have their war correspondents NJ
the front. sending big sensations their readers
to glorify the heroic deeds which never occur and
TO initiate the pride Of people already too buceph-
alc. Thus, there is difference between civil
lied and uncivilized man when It q dis
play OF the weaknesses OF human nature. Human
nature is the same all the world over whether the
skin be white black
On the battlefield Of Guiguinto, tust before Ma
loos, picked up few newspapers which I saw
sticking out Of the pocket OF a corpse. No rebel
newspapers have been coming 70 Manila or within
the lines at all. was dixie everybody else -
this side quite in the dark TO the rebels -
OF the story. and very anxious 20 learn. So was
guilty, for this occasion only. OF corpse-lootng
The rebels evidently have much journalistic
ability and enterprise as the Americans. for they
make much fuss over a trivial skirmish and
shout Victory just loud when there IS just as
little 10 shout about. American papers are full OF
tremendous battles in which guns roared and thun-
dered the air was full Of bullets perfect hall Of
molten lead. the mighty metronome OF modern
ornaments resounded far and wide over the field
Of glory" and two were slightly wounded
The other side says Just the II is all fudge.
There has been nothing at all approaching what
could be properly called decenty lively election
meeting. The total death rate from fighting since
February to April say sixty days. has averaged
about five per day on the American side. and ten
per day the rebel SIDE at which rate with
years to finish them. and most will die OF old age.
But the descriptive writing on both sides makes
up for the poor show OF fight. The Americans are
great at writing. but the Filipnos are greater.
II The New-York Howler" hath slain his thou
sands THE Maolos Magniher' hath slain his tens
Of thousands.
There is a remarkable similarity about the two
styles OF sensationa,ism. personally. | consider
myself connosseur Of les.) The American re-
ports Invariably state: "Enemy's losses severe but
exact figures unobtainable. because the dead were
removed In order 20 prevent us knowing" know
this is So because the censor has made me put II
In my kilograms sometimes. II the recording angel
has chaked the up against me- shan re-
pudiate responsibility. The rebel papers say al
ways: Large numbers Of Americans were seen 20
drop dead before our gallant attack, but the enemy
concealed the extent of their losses by removing
the corpses." No doubt the poor Filipino. when
bullled into saying this when he doesn't want to.
consoles himself by conjuring up in his minds eye
the picture OF similarly afflicted ME"
The "Republica Plipina" right up to March q,
maintains that all the American attacks on Caloo-
have failed. and II adds that the Americans
are trying their best 20 make bold show and
keep up appearances; but they weaker and
weaker every time they assa US. and the climate
TO which accustomed. is killing them of
like flies" Il goes on 20 describe how the brave
and clever General Luna, Minister Of War, d.
rscted operations now standing the top OF
NdlOocan cnurcn 10 survey tne surrounding coun-
try, now coming down to visit the remotest out
posts and encourage the men to get right into
Manila Now. Caloocan taken February
10. 1 know. for l there. And on the date of
this publication. March g. the Americans were
within sight OF Maolos itself. But the ink-singer
has to earn his bread, honestly II you can, but
Americans the same. / know a correspondent
here who got angry telegram from his en-
poyer asking. why did you not cable capture OF
Pateros?" He replied in perfect truth, Because
Il never occurred" and all the reward his virtue
brought severe reprimand for lack OF enter
prise know another American correspondent who
had assistant TO take notes from dictation. and
was pulled Up In the middle OF exciting yarn,
the stenographer saying. II found out that that
mind It's good copy" and all other correspondents
were beaten on that story. One dismissed as
Incompetent. because he always failed to supply
But 10 return to the erring heather.
The "Republica" OF March IL goes 10 the trouble
OF explaining how there are so few American
PLANTATION is evidently for the benefit OF doubling
Fiipinos whose friends and relatives have dis
ought to be correspondngly large numbers OF Los
YanQuis for them TO gloat over. The paper says:
Malicious persons have spread the report that We
not very civilized and so the Americans are
afraid OF bad treatment In our PRISONS 50 they
kill themselves rather than surrender. II is not
that they are brave but that they fear .,..
General Pho del Piar, in the wooded widernesses
and rocky Businesses OF Malapat-na-bato Flat
Rocks. a place near the town OF Pasig. up the
river OF the same namel sent his fierce dagger-men
into the depths OF the forest TO chase the fanquie
out Of hiding as huntsman lets loose pack q
eager hounds from the leash. 70 drive the wild
beast from its lair the open light OF day. where
men. honest and brave men, may extermnate the
vernin" on this occasion Pho did the best-on-rec.
Pennsylvania and Colorado volunteers tearing after
him. cursing their luck that they couldn't catch