The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-26


He is "a years old, rather short Of stature,
and there is absolutely nothing prepos-
sessing about him. He was always Will
ing, even after he organized his insur-
| rection, to sell out, and would do so to
dav. You are aware of the fact that
| Spain once bought out his stock Of lib
erty and independence agreeing TO pay
him s1,50O,eoo Mexican money. Spain
finally paid him $4,000 cash. in American
money, and he went to Hong Kong and
had a good tirne. Then when his money
was gone and he had done some work
for Dewey, without q single promise,
however, Of Independence or alliance, he
organized his army Of insurgents, fully
expecting that the United States would
buy him off. But he did not reckon with
his host-America does not do business
that way.
THE manner in which he raised his
army is an interesting one. 1t was not
pure patriotism or love of liberty that
actuated the natives IN going into the
army. It was force. The natives, let
me explain TO begin with. live in little
towns of 10000 or 1900 population. Then
they go out TO their farms and return to
Der of these towns around Manila Each
town has q head man or 'presidente.'
Aguinaldo had his Representatives go TO
these headmen and inform them that he
was getting up a revolution and needed
help. He would demand so many men,
or so much money, or so many animals,
or so much rice If the headnnan failed
TO execute the demands his head would
adorn the entrance to the village 1t was
thus that Aguinaldo's army OF patriots
was secured.
Speaking of the headmen reminds me
of the difficulty which surrounded the
American or Englishman who desired to
obtain concessions, say, for mining coal.
First, he had to buy off the headman;
next, the chief of the tribe; then, the 10
cal governor Of the province; next, the
Spanish officials at Manila, and finally
the governor general. Then, if he could
protect himself and men, he could operate
his mines.
1.-The natives cannot be deceived on the
relative value Of Spanish and American
money. They now know good money
when they see it. They viii do anything
if they think they can secure the Ameri-
can money. 1t Is, of course, double the
value of Mexican money, It is needless
to say that after their experience in the
Philippines, our soldiers believe in honest
money"
asked Colonel Moses how It came that
with the army of occupation in Manila
and around it, all the plotting and con-
spiracy on the part of Aguinaldo was
not known more fully. He said:
Manila is a city Of some $50, 900 per-
sons. Our army, after portions of it
were sent to other provinces, did not
number more than 5000. Some of these
were doing patrol duty in Manila and
some were within the city. You can see
how easily the plotters could work and
how difficult with such small force and
in such large city, it would be to keep
track of all that was going on.
still, we were fairly well posted on
their movements. We knew it was COM
ing. For months we had been reviled
and insulted by those F1hpinos- They
had applied epithets to US. collectively
and individually, until, had we been in
private life, we would have fought them
and killed them. One Filipino, remem-
Der, an officer, knowing my uniform pro
tected him, applied to me an insulting
and vile term for which would have
killed him had been a civilian. 1t was
this way for months, as I have said, but
we all had our orders. Besides, we knew
that our president was doing all he could
to secure peace and TO give those mis-
guided FTlipinos what was best for them.
But when the day did come, how our
boys did go after themr'
Colonel Moses has unstinted praise for
the Twentieth Kansas and its brave Of
fcers. He declares that in the entire
American army there is no Drawer man
nor better general than Fred Funston,
and he says that General Wilder S. Met
calf was the best disciplinarian in his
army corps. He also has strong words
of praise for General aNIcArthur. now
in the Philippines. General
Hale. Colonel Noses says, will probably
he the Republican nominee for governor
in Colorado
Speaking Of political conditions in Colo
RADIO, Colonel Moses said: 81 believe we
can carry the state this year. I know
that if General Hale is nominated for
governor, he can be elected. I think we
can carry the Legislature without any
doubt. and that means the reelection of
Senator Wolcott, who is the pride of the
state. I think, too. we can defeat Sha-
froth for congress in the First. or Den
yer, district. This will be a good year
for the Republicans in Colorado"
The meeting which Long and Notfzger
addressed here yesterday afternoon was
he largest that has been held here for
many years. and the largest that Long
las ever addressed at this point since he
las been a candidate There were nearly
90 voters in the audience, very close TO
,ne-half of the voters of the county The
Meeting, too, was held under some dis
advantages, since 1t is a nextremely busy
ime and especially hot weather. But
he latter seemed in no wise to interfere
With the meeting. Tht utmost good at
ention prevailed. The audience was re-
ponsive. and cheered the expansion and
After the conclusion of the addresses, |
10Th candidates held veritable receptions !
n the court room, where the meeting |
vas held
Comanche county has gained In its |
otal vote in the past two years. The !
-ote this year will probably be from 50 /
o IS In excess Of the prevailing vote for |
everal years. In the gain. the Republi- |
ans have had some advantage. and |
FORMAL Republican majority OF 3 or % |
5 expected. The organization is perfect |
nd local leaders say that the county is I
!, the best possible condition POLITICALLY
rom a Republican standpoint.
II was here that Chester I. Long fairly |