New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-11
GEN. CHAFFEE RETURNS.
GIVES AN ENCOURAGING ACCOUNT OF
PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS.
VICE-GOvERNoR WRIGHT AND MANY OFF,
GERS AND THEIR WIVES ON THE SUM
NER-THE TRANSPORTS PER
ILOUS VOYAGE.


San Francisco Nov. 1O-The United states
transport Sumner arrived in port this evening
from the Philippines after most stormy and
perilous voyage. Shortly after leaving YOko-
hama the vessel encountered typhoon Boats
were smashed, portions of the rigging carried
away. and at the height of the storm launch
was torn from its fastenings and struck with
terrific force the stateroom of Mrs. Chaffee
wife Of General Adna r. Chaffee. She was i'll
when she boarded the vessel, and the shock
Frustrated her.
On board the transport were General Adna
r. Chaffee and his wife Vice Governor Wright
of the Philippines. accompanied by Mrs
Wright; Captain J. P. Lindsey. Lieutenant Roy
b. Carper, Major J. l. Phillips, Major William
H. Arthur, Judge James H. Blount of the Phil
ippine insular government; Lieutenant Colonel
James T. Kerr and his wife, and large num-
ber of officers wives returning home.
General Chaffee has been absent from this
country for three years. in which duty
called him to Cuba, China and the Philippines
When l left Manila" said the general,
Everything was proceeding in most satisfac-
tory manner. 1 could not be more pleased with
the situation. Civilization has accomplished
wonders, and the natives are fast recognizing
the institutions of this government and meet
ing them with more friendly spirit OF course
expect to meet with further trouble, but the
outlook is most cheerful. and beyond ocCa-
sional skirmish here and there, I look for no
great difficulties or disturbances requiring ur-
usual force to subdue. Peaceful methods are
making themselves felt among the native lead
ers. who are in many instances assisting our
government by advising their former beIliger-
ent fellows to lay down their arms Some of
the former fighting sultans, OF which there are
score, have become peaceful. The greatest
difficulty we have experienced in the islands is
overcoming the legends and superstitions Of
the people It is hard TO overcome at once
traits which have been born in the natives FOR
centuries, and l will say that to this one feature
is largely due the spread of cholera and other
pestential diseases among them. They can
not be made to submit to or to understand the
modern methods of treatment, nor can they be
made TO see the utility of an up-to-date sani-
tary system. They will not submit TO quaran-
tine peacefully. and frequently escape from
their bounds, spreading disease. In the city
OF Manila a very good system prevails, and in
consequence the health conditions are better
there than they have ever been before in the
history Of the country.
Great hardship prevails in some Of the prov
inces. where the natives are unable to plant
their rice crops on account OF the loss of their
farm animals. and l look for much suffering
in these provinces. but the government has al
ready taken steps TO relieve the situation. and
IL will not be long before most OF the needy
will be lOoKed after.
Il am very much pleased IEtth the situation
In the Province of Samar. That one
of the most unruly and belligerent Of the prov
inces but is now quiet and peaceful this
city Of yours
The natives becoming prosperous under
the industry which has been fostered there. and
they have ready market for their rice and
h=mp."
General Chaffee said that Mrs Chaffee's
health had greatly improved and she had al
most fully recovered from the prostration fol
lowing her experiences in the typhOOn.
General Chaffee and party waited
ing the Union League club, of Chicago. and
formally invited To be the guest Of the club dur
ing their stay in Chicago. General Chaftee ex-
pressed great pleasure at being invited TO be-
come the guest of the ChicagOans. and said
MIR. Harper. place myself in your hands. Any
arrangements you make will he pleasant 10
me"
Similar invitations were extended to Vice
Governor Wright. and accepted conditionally ne
being uncertain 10 his itinerary. Mr.. Har-
per has arranged for General Chaffee and his
party to leave here Thursday evening in
the special car OF Vice-Presdent Mccullough.
of the Chicago Northwestern road.
During his stay here General Chaffee Will be
entertained by the Merchants Association and
the Loyal Legion