Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Views Of Washington Boy Now in
Manila,

wellknown Washington boy, for several
years prominent as a member Of the Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard has sent
to friends here an interesting statement
of affairs in the Philippines. where he is
now located. He expects to be wealthy in
a few years and seems to think that our
eastern possessions are a promising field
for energetic Americans
On the trip over the Washingtonian spent
two days at Honolulu. He found it to be
a great place. he says, both for beauty and
climate. After leaving the Hawaiian group
volcano in eruption was seen Continuing
the correspondent says:
Well l have been here more than a
month: am in Manila, and like the place
immensely. All that talk in the states about
unhealthy climate. hot weather and the
like. Is trash. l don't believe it will ever
get as hot here as it is in Washington in
summer The thermometer ranges from
GO degrees to IS and 80 degrees all the year
round. The evenings are delightful and
cool. 1t is quite civilized. The Lunetta,
a driveway. extends for a mile along the
bay. At the end is a band stand and a
concert is given every evening. They re-
mind one very much Of the Marine Band
concerts on the White Lot in Washington
Saturday evenings The sunsets are beau
tiful and the water at night is one mass
phosphorescence.
Cholera Is paying us a visit at present
The town Is quarantined and no one Is
allowed out. had quite an experience last
Sunday. l was awakened and found that
the board of health had an ambulance wait
ing at the door and with few other Amer
icanos' I took an early morning ride to the
Santa Mesa cholera camp, where 1 was
compelled to remain five days. One man
who waited on me at table at 6 o'clock
was dead an hour later. They left a body
in front Of my tent for fifteen minutes
Everything possible was done to induce me
to succumb to the cholera. but as 1 did not
pack my kit and journey this far to help
fill q crematOry, l finished winner They
turned me loose in five days (nothing off
for good behavior) and 1 had to give a
peso to the guard at the gate to keep him
from using the 'carbolic hose on me-"
The former Washingtonian next turns his
attention to the conduct OF the war It
have to laugh at certain of the United
States papers and the cry OF Stop this
cruel war In the Philippines! he writes
"It is necessary to be over here to under
stand the situation and know of the treach-
cry that is rampant. The only reason we
have SO many amigos is because those ma.
tives have no guns. 1t Is only right that
our troops should deal with the dogs as
they treat us. II had my way 1 would
put every one of them on the rack. and I
came over here with as tender heart
for the natives as anyone could have. When
a squad Of soldiers miss one Of their COM
rades and go out in the brush and find him
hacked to pieces. his eyes punched out and
otherwise horribly mutilated. desire for
revenge is natural. These natives 1 refer
to torture an American soldier. kill him.
and chop him into little pieces and then
we hear from the states the cry Of Stop
the cruel war.
II find this a great country and there
are fine prospects for young men. Every
thing Is cheap. except board and ROOM and
that can be obtained for SIS or $50 a month,
in gold. Wages are good. Anybody with
a grain Of intelligence can secure employ
ment. l have an excellent place. l believe
u,f II
encouraging and think shall be in the
engineering held before long
The rainy season will soon be on and
then. they say, 1t gets wet. We ali wear
white suits To be a gentleman here all
that 1t requires are six white suits at 8
each, made to order"