New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-08-09
IMPARTIAL STATEMENT.
Private Clyde Walters talks about his expert
ence In the Philippines.

ence In the Philippines.
Clyde Walters, formerly member OF
Co. A. 1st California Volunteers, re-
ceived his honorable discharge at Ma
Mia in June after several futile attempts
to be relieved from the duties as q pri-
vate in our glorious army, now fighting
the Filipinos.
In conversation with representative
of this paper, Mr.. Walters, who is now
employed on Hy. Mueller's farm, prac-
tically confirmed the statements made
in these columns as to the condition of
affairs in the Philippines. Walters and
most of his comrades now fighting free
race struggling for liberty were not cog
infant of the state of affairs when Spain
after being licked by Uncle Sam, was
forced to sign treaty of peace The
boys were of the opinion that they en-
listed against Spain only, they would
not fight niggers. Not knowing any
thing about the conditions of the peace
treaty, and being attacked by the Fill
pinos, they fought in order to uphold
their glorious reputation for bravery.
(They succeeded as we'll, and perhaps
better than any army in old or modern
warfare.) The boys, according to Mr..
Walters, were entirely opposed to the
nepotism as prevalent in our military
administration. Young bloods selected
by an anto- and plutocratic imperialistic
clique were in command and enjoyed
life hugely while the privates were not
only suffering for the necessities Of life,
but were also exposed to danger by the
orders of those young bloods, where such
an exposure would have been prevented
by the military spirit or instinct of ex-
perienced officers. Mr.. Walters also
declares, that the food furnished them
by the department was not fit for use,
as to meats. Fat pork was the main
provision furnished, but it must be ad
mitted that it was the only one meat
that would be provided for in the Phil
ippines. Some regiments had furnished
to them beefs on the hoof, but these were
exceptional cases. Canned beef could
not we'll be preserved in the Phillip
pines, even If the Alger- Eagan combine
found it expedient to do so, to the phys
ical detriment of the volunteers. The
difference between highly salaried ad-
minist1ation officers and the file and
rank is too apparent, as to escape the
observation and the displeasure of the
boys doing the actual fighting. The
boys would not object to officers raised
from the ranks after attaining efficiency
enabling them to command, but thew
vigorously kick against inexperienced
officers, chosen by ladies and gentlemen
of Washlngton's high society. Well,
Mr.. Walters is suffering (he is only
twenty-one' years old) from rheumatism
contracted by camping on the damp
grounds in the Philippines, tents being
superhuous article except to the Of
fcers. He claims that most of the suf
fering among our soldier boys would
have been averted by proper action Oh
the part of the department of war. The
soldier boys are, so says Mr.. Walters,
sick and tired of staying in the Philip
pines for the benefit of few avaricious
multi-millionaires and politicians. =
They all wish to come back and puck
too. They are convinced that Gen.
Otis is entirely out of place and date
and that Gen. Miles ought to be in CON-
mand. They are convinced that Gen.
Otis was talking through his bonnet
when he assured the administration that
the PHILIPPINES would be subiugated by
10000 men, and that Gen. Lawton was
correct in claiming at least 100000 men.
Mr.. Walters expresses his opinion to the
effect that the applicants for commits
stoned oficerships would be strong
enough Tin number only of conrse) to
do all the work in the Philippines if
they would enlist as privates. But
they won't. At any rate Walters is
glad to be back again, even it he has
to work in the harvest fields. Wait un-
til the 18th Minnesota is home again.
In slapping your revenue stamp upon
that check or express package. don't
swear at the government. Remember
you are dong your duty in order that
ex-Commissary Gen. Eagan needn't suf-
fer. His wages must be paid. ~: