New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
WITH THE ARMY AT MANILA.

FATHER DoHERTY TELLS OF HIS EXPERIENCES
.s STAFF CHAPLAIN TO GENERAL MERRITT
4, tbe Catholic club last evening Father Francis
r. Doherty. who was in Manila as staff chaplain 10
General Merritt gave the first OF IFS series Of
three lectures on the Philippines. His subject was
with the Army at Manila" Next Sunday he Will
sneak on THE Fr.ars in the Philippines" There
was a large attendance in the assembly hall, and
fine sneaker was introduced by eX-Judse Joseph f.
DAILY.
Father Doherty began by comparing war to
,olcanic uphoaval underneath the sea, which, sub
merging mountains and creating new islands
changes the chart Of the world and directs the
destinies IF nations. He described the Manila
fight as a thunderstorm. in which the gathering
clouds came clashing together in the sky and while
the heavens were rent with assures of fire the ar
tnorv Of the sky cleared the air and drove the
feyer-hends to flight.
There was a time" Father Doherty said. when
the limits Of Uncle Sans dominion could be seen
on a clear day from the shores of California. But
the war has changed an that. From the Faral-
lonos 10 the Philippines We have bound the TWO
hemispheros together with chain Of islands 20
numerous that. as grizz,ed artileryman said
TO me while our westward course WAS lighted By
the flaming volcano OF the LadroneS we nave
Islands now to buyu'
10 cxplain this prodgaIty the word expansion
! I-nolc sam having iaa,n OFF his coat 10 whip
Spain found afterWard tuat that old coat would
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/ ercise and experience. until ne believes now ana
| no follower Of Dewey or Merritt VIII contest me
assumption-that he could lick all creation; ana
| this without compromising alliance OF any KIND.
The lecturer passed briefly over the incidents or
The Aston Battery. lie referred the men Of the
| battery as Asteroids or shooting stars lie told
in a few words the story Of Admiral Deweys de-
/ parture from Hong Kong. having no powder 10
| waste I'm saluting. and Of the memorable victory
| OF Manila Bay He described Cavite ana It's looted
! churches and It's inhuman insurRent hospitals.
Then be described visit To- Aguinaldo IN reference
70 the release Of some imprisoned priests.
! a newspaper man. representing IN u large way,
| he said. the non-Cathoic reading public, accom-
| panied us We awaited audience, and vas occu-
/ pied i'm making a mental photograph OF the room
| when u small party entered. preceded by Il native
| dressed in native garD, with pima shirt, worn
! Chinese fashion outside his trousers. clever
coonc / thought. coming TO arrange the chairs.
when he turned c)Olly. took the seat OF honor and
Agunaldo. stOlil as statue OF Buddha, sat before
us nOdding his rcaduts Cor the proceedings 10 be-
| gin No argument OF justice. humanity or ex-
pediency prevailed. and after long discussion We
withdrew"
| Father Doherty drew rather interesting picture
OF Admiral Dewey. The prints OF him" he said,
do not do him justice. lie Is d sollly built little
| man. trim as one OF his own ships with smiling.
kind. honest eyes. until "a storm gathers. and then
| ali over: man 70 be depended to love we'll 10
fight we'll and to DO his duty at all times"
! Tho le>turcr described Manila and the surround
Ing country and told OF the assault and capture
OF the city the ntcrrcgnum, and The reconstruction
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