The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-30
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4 Surgeon From the Philippines on
AGuinaIdo's Capture.

Surgeon From the Philippines on
AGuinaIdo's Capture.
DR.. julius A. Schuelke late major and
surgeon II the Thirty-fifth Infantry.
Wyoming Volunteers. and who took part
in the Cuban and Philippine campaigns.
has arrived in Washington from the Phil
ippincs- DIT SChueIke was attached TO
the army in the Philippines and his du-
ties in that connection called him 10 Va
rious parts of the archipelago, Offering
him exceptional chances to study the
character of the Filipino. the prospects
for peace, and the esta bIisment Of sta
bic government After having severed his
connection with the army. Dr.. Schueihe
remained in Manila and practiced medi-
cine until shortly befors his return 10 this
country.
Speaking of the F'iiipinos and their
country DR.. Schuelle said this morning.
The feeling OF the native toward the
Americans is that OF warm friendship.
and tho American soldier harDors the
same sentiment toward the native Even
though there is war between the Fill
pine Government and that of the United
States the Filipino people do not bear
that feeling Of hatred and malice toward
the Americans one would expect as an
outcome of that war
The Filipinos are not only civilized
people, but they are very bright and clev-
er; they are by far brighter than the Gu
| bans The Filipino is quick-witted and
resourccful Then. withaI. there is no
more loyal, grateful. ana devoted friend
than the Filipino after once you have
gained his confidence.
The capture of Aguinaldo viii have a
:
idol Asuinaldo always rhas been DR..
SchUelke continued. They had unbound
. ed confidence in him and with him in the
| hands of the Americans, ire Filipino in
| surrection has received its severest blow
| and greatest setback. II is wrong 10 say
| that tho. capture of AguinaIdo viii no
more affect the instruction than that OF
! Erouje or the departure from South Al
! RIGA of Kruger. or the death Of Joubert,
| affected the war II the Transvaal The
! Beers are OF an entirely different nature.
! They are persistent. tenacious, perSe-
/ vering, and united They are endowed
/ with ali the chara ctcristics Of their Dutch
| and Huguenot ancestors. They went
/ through a school of experience Of many
! years and are people naturally liberty
/ loving.
/ The Filipin0s. with all their many and
| good qualities, have not been brought zap
/ in the same trying school; they are not
| Of the same nature and extraction as
! the South African burghcr. The Fill
! pino Is an enthusiast. the South African
/ Is philosophical -SJoneWal,' if such a
! term may be used.
| The capture of AgufnaldO Will have
as much effect on the natives as the sur
render 20 the American forces OF -. 900
| FiIipinoS. Every time al prominent r iii
| pinO leader WAS captured by the An ri
can troops. il was followed ley the sur
( render of number
and You VIII see that AEUiualdo'S cap
tuTe viii be followed by tnouSa udS tax
! ing the oath Of aileaiance.
Funston had a great deal to contend
with when first he came To the Islands.
{ The regular army officers looked upon
/ rim With anything but favor. They did
eysryt hing in their power TO make life
and duties IS unpleasant for him as pos
! sibIe. This feeling was even extended u
Mrs Funston by the wives of the regu-
Tar army officers. / don't know why they
/ should have been treated u this manner
Funston il an able and brave man and
every inch a soldier. ] suppose, however
that his accomplishment - in capturing
| Aguina!do viii have taught those who
/ bore him jealousy the lesson that il is
! not only the West Pointer who can &C
cornPlish deeds OF consequence
| The friars in the islands are an ele-
! ment of Decentralization and disturbance
| Their continuance IN the archipelago
means the Protestantizing Of these isl
| dndS. Ihe} nave the poor and Ignorant
| entirely under their control. they beg
! and eNtcrt money from these supersti
| tious natives for the alleged purpose OF
| redeeming souls.
| There is n crying need in the Islands
| for dirt roads and railways, the absence
| Of which have been the greatest draw
| hack to the operations Of the American
| troops Il there We're proper railroad Ia
CiIities the war would have been ended
| long age It seems as II it should be tbs
better policy for the island administration
To build roads: il would almost certainly
lead to the pacification Of the Philippines
| Talk about American enterprise there
! why, il consists mainly OF establishments
for selling wet goods An American banI
| Is Il crying necessity fer the island pos
sessions As il is now one is compelled
not only to make deposits in gold. but L
/ accept them when Withdrawing the money
! IN Mexican silver The p0Stoftice SerVlc'
| which Is partly in charge Of the military
| authorities - in splendid working order
The Philippines would be a fine place fo
| an agricultural experiment station COT
| fee grows Wild. and il is just the climate
| ana ground TO make the cultivation o.
| Iea Il remuueratiVe investment. Yes sir
| I think that AguinaldoS capture viii b
| the end of the war and the approach O
peace and prosperity for those beautiful
| islands