The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
ALLEN ACCEPTS NOMINATION
Letter from Landis' Opponent Civ.
ing Conditions in Philippines.
turn H0me-Presisent's Procinma-
lion Ignored = The Natives
Are NsI Reconciied.
Special 70 The wsshiarton Post.

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 17.-Capt d. II.
Allen, nominated by the Democrats of
the Ninth Indiana district. is IN the Phil
ippine army. His opponent is Charles
Lands. He accepts the nomination from
Luzon, under date of July q. His letter
is quite lengthy. The most important
portion is the following:
Il wrote some weeks ago, with the ap-
proval Of my boys. that, If / received the
nomination l would ask for a leave Of
absence and come home and do all in my
power for the success OF the cause.
made that promise in perfect good faith.
Since | wrote conditions have radically
changed here. The crisis In China called
FOR an army 10 rescue our ministers and
missionaries, and protect American in
terests. Five thousand soldiers were sent
at once. Along with other regiments was
the Ninth regulars, in which my son Joe
and other Frankfort boys are serving
our regiment is most fayorably located
for prompt transportation in case of an
emergency, and il is more than possible
that We viii be ordered to China; at
least 1t looks that way to me to-day.
Since the withdrawal of the troops to
China the Filipinos have become much
more active, and there mas been frequent
fighting near this post at several places.
-Four of our men have been killed and
number wounded.
II have briefly stated the situation and
actual occurrences that have taken place
In this vicinity in the past TWO weeks,
so that my party and the people OF the
Ninth district may fully understand the
situation here just az il is ! believe that
every voter in the Ninth district, regard
less Of party, would strongly condemn
me If l should leave my men here under
such circumstances. / believe, too, and
rightly, that the fathers and mothers of
the 200 men who left Frankfort and came
with me over the seas would also con-
denim any such course; and as for my
self, l could never be able to justify such
action.
My plain duty is to remain here with
my men. l hope and trust that the Dem
ocrats and the people of the Ninth dis
trtct will unhesitatingly approve of my
decision to stay with my company
Il desire 10 mention some facts to cor
rect any statement that may have been
made in the district 10 the effect that the
Island OF Luzon is paeified, or that the
backbone OF the war is broken. The
NdS
throughout the municipality of Bauan
II was read at high mass by the priest
at least month ago. thus giving it the
widest possible circulation throughout the
city, and yet, out of a population of fully
$1,000, notgene person has thus far taken
adyantageof il.
The military authorities, by general
orders published throughout the Island
offered 10 pay 30 pesos Thirty Spanish
silver dOllarsl for any kind of an old gun
that could be fired. This order was pub
llshed months ago, and yet in all the
province of Batanzas. composed OF more
than 10000 people, not one rife or gun
has been offered for sale. The war is
not over. The people have not become
reconciled. These are the exact facts
u make a comrades appeal to the vet
erans OF the great war for their support,
irrespective OF party. / was one OF them
No name was enrolled earlier than my
own in that tremendous struggle for the
preservation of constitutional liberty TIE
Union veterans have my sympathy and
love. l pledge them in advance that if
elected / shall carefully look after their
best interests, work ceaseiessly TO re-
dress their grievances, and do every
thing in my power TO right their wrongs" :"