The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-02-02

Col. Howe with the End battalion
stopped. AT Rallaio Major Wheeler
with the 1st battalion took quarters.
The adjutant color bearer. standard
bearer and myself with two soldiers
for guard, one caribbean and cart
with starved Chinaman uriver pro-
ceeded to this place, st. Nicholas,
and here | am. Upon our arrival
here the color and standard bearers
both fell with the fever and l con.
tinue to "regret" my meals. The color
and standard bearer are both in the
"shack" with me and are both de.
lirious. They go to the hospital to
morrow. l succeeded I'M securing all
the salt could eat this morning and
l know l shall be all right in q day or
so. We were Issued rations today, u
ration train having come up along
the mountains reaching here yester-
day.
General Law ton advanced his head
quarters to within three miles of this
place and here we stay for few days
at least Ere this you are familiar
with this campaign via the press, but
the press will never get 1t at 1t WAS.
The eye of the press had not seen the
execution of the plan. l have, and /
shall not forget it either. Generals
Wheeler aud Macarthur approached
rarlac from the north while Generals
Lawton and Young were on the
eastern extension. We were under
Lswton aud all moved together. Nc
Arthur, having the section Of the
country lying aleng the railroad, was
able to advance more rapidly than we
who were in the swAmps. However
the three columns Gen. Young bad
the scouts in the mountains) drove
everything in front of them to line
about $50 p'iles north of Manila where
we now are awaiting reorganization to
complete the drive.
This war will end like this: The
Americans will take every town they
come to with little or no resistance.
1t will be garrisoned. The insurrectos
will dwindle from the ranks of their
army and assume citizens attire
This will enable them to pass as
friendly natives. This, however,
seems to be the final outcome OF this
instruction. Some Of them, however,
will retain their arms and carry on a
"bush W hack" warfare for years.
They will dart into some unprotected
village and plumber 1t, retiring to the
mountains or swamps before the
American soldiers from the nearest
station can reach them. Gradually
the people will become reconciled.
Gradually the United States will con-
vince the ignorant that 1t lie q govern
ment based on Justice. Gradually
our soldiers will be called back and
ere long aided by the results of our
free school systems and the influence
of the Filipino American press In
the islands. The fttest will have
survived.
Already the reward offered by the
United States for Filipino arms is be-
ing accepted by many. Many OF
those who do not turn In their arms
pursue different course and bury
them. They may dig them up again
and fight US, but there are many who
will not. 1t is my opinion, however,
that all volunteers who are here will
serve their enlistment. This war is
not ended, neither will it he until it
is worn out completely.
| have rested so little since the 18th
that shall avail my self of an oppor-
tunity to do so now. When I find
time and feel so disposed | shall
again improve 10y advancing add.
tional information and opinions which
/ shall he so egotistic as to hope will
be at least tolerated.
Very Respectfully,
ODE G. NICHOLS,
Sergt. Major Saith Unity. u. S.Vol.