The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-09-06
HOPE IN BRYAN.
Filipinos Continue the War with
Democratic Aid.

IOleoo, ~, sept. l.--MaJ. Arlington
U. Belts, OF Toledo, now in the Phil
ippines, writes Commodore Tracy of
this city on some matters that will be
very interesting to every American
citizen who takes an interest in the
coming campaign. He incloses the
Aguinaldo proclamation urging the
election of Bryan. The letter says:
"Tabaco, p. l., July 1, 1900.-Com-
modore Henry Tracy, Toledo, o.
My Dear Commodore: Well, here it
is July and we have not the least bit
of information as to whom either of
the great political parties have nom
mated for president.
"Most of us think, of course, that
President Mckinley win be renomin-
ated on the republican ticket and that
MIR. Bryan will head the democratic
ticket. / have never taken an active
part in politics, but l think if l was
at home this November / would give
the little assistance / could give to
that party which was not afraid to
accept a responsibility when one was
presented.
81 am confident that nearly every
soldier in the Philippines feels as /
do, that II he was at home and could
cast his ballot next November that
ballot would be cast where it would
do more to put down this rebellion
than he has been able to do here with
Krag bullets.
"You who are at home can not COM
prehend how thoroughly these peo-
pie are informed on American poll
tics. Through some bureau of in
formation they are kept perfectly in
touch with all political issues pertain
ing to the Philippines. Some idea
can be gained of this by the poster,
which l enclose, together with a
translation of the same.
"When we took the city of Tabaco
we found these posters in every place
of any prominence in every place of
any prominence IN the city, and they
stood out very conspicuously.
1.-THE city of Tabaco, with its SUBJ
urbs, has about 10000 inhabitants,
and is n of the largest hemp ports
in Luzon. The city has always been
noted for its industrious and law-abid-
ing citizens, and at the breaking out
of the war they voted not to defend
the city against the Americans.
SIN the early part of the year the
Tagalos came down and painted the
city thoroughly with this circular,
and on the strength of this circular
they raised an army of 5000 men in
three days, and with the assistance
of these men constructedthe admira-
able defenses around this city. So
much to the credit of our country
men at home.
every drop of blood, both Amer
lean and Filipino, spilled here at
Tabaco IA be laid to that circular,
the foundation of which is taken
from an American newspaper. In
every city and banco that we have
taken we have found a quantity of
clippings from American newspapers,
and is it any wonder they believe
that by holding out a little longer we
will give up and go homer Such a
thing now would be impossible, and
all at home must see it that way. To
leave here now would mean the death
of every Filipino in the islands who
has dared to be friendly to the Amer;
cans.
ION n thing, it seems to me both
of the great parties should be united
and that is the rebellion must be sup
pressed. If a plank to that effect
should be placed in each of the great
parties platform, this trouble over
here would soon end; but as it is
now they have every reason in the
world to think that, as they express
IL, II the great Dr. Bryan Is elected
the Americans will leave the islands
at once.
"Our friends in both parties can
assist US in quickly bringing this
trouble to an end by declaring that,
first Of all, the rebellion must be
suppressed. After that has been &C.
complished, then let our statesmen,
or the people, decide what shall be
done for or with the Philippines.
with kindest regards, l remain
very truly yours, Belts"
DAVID CITY, NEB., April, I, 1900.
Gemssses Pure Food Cole Roy N. y.
Gentlemen Il must say in regard to
GRAIN-O that there is nothing better
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