Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-17

made up his mind 20 turn over TO the
Army Young Mems Christian association
the large memorial building In which they
had rooms. a. the association could make
the best possible use or It for soldiers.
I thanked him for this and assured him
that this act OF his would be highly ap-
preciated by the American associations and
that the Army association would make use
Of the building most sacredly for the high
est welfare OF the soldiers
At 10 O'Clock In the city association rooms
I met with all the association secretaries
| in and about Manila and Cavite and had
heart to heart talk with them. I gave
them the best had in my head and heart.
II was a most impressive meeting. shall
not soon forget il. After several intense
heartfelt prayers the meeting closed and
| with II I closed UP my formal work In
Manila. I made many valued acduain-
tances and had a great many individual
| interviews. From first to last l enjoyed
! my short visit more than l can tell. / am
delegated to have a small part in the better
ment OF the people OF these needy Islands
now In our possession. I have said little
about special sight seeing or general OBJ
servations while in Manila. 1 had very
little time for these things and that mostly
as I went about my association work.
Impressions Of Manila.
Allow me to make a few statements OF
impressions from what saw and heard
The Bay of Manila is much larger than l
supposed II to be. 1t IL a veritsble sea
The harbor itself is quite an open bay
Manila and Cavite are both on nat lands
and from six to eight miles apart. 1t is
rumored that large docks are to be con-
| structed in the harbor TO secure the com
merce and travel OF the largest ocean ves-
! sells, and that the United States viii make
special improvements to accommodate any
| number of its largest war vessels. At Port
Said Egypt, l saw the large drydock that
is being sent from America to Manila
harbor.
Manila Is large and growing city. II
seems prosperous 1t has grown beyond It's
old wull, which Il a thing Of the past
Manila has a bright outlook before It. The
climate is tropical hot at midday, pleasant
mornings and evenings and cool at night.
could not give the climate a fair test. as
was going continually, and my clothes
were too heavy for most OF the day The
people dress to suit the climate. Men wear
nicely fitting white suits. felt quite
| lonely with my dark suit. The women are
just as suitably clad sometimes using very
bright oolors. A great many OF them, 9TH
erwise we'll clothed, go barefooted. The
women stand and walk more erect than
the women Of Japan. China and America
largely the result Of carrying things on
their head. Their walk however, is very
awkward. as they turn the front part OF
their feet so far outward or sideways. Un-
! like the men and women old and young,
| In China and
as in America in the streets and public
places and seem to be happy in their social
intercourse. They spend much Of their life
out of doors because Of the climate.
In the evenings the streets and public
parks are full OF men, women and chill
dren They are very fond OF music
Bands play daily in the great park in the
/ evening. There are many churches and
seemingly well attended. The Protestant
churches are making great progress Edu-
cation is being pushed by the government
and Its effects were plainly manifest AL
most everybody is trying to talk English.
One OF the best educational exhibits I
ever saw of what had been accomplished
In Manila and elsewhere in the islands
was open when was in Manila and was
fun OF visitors. The country about Manila
is fertile and susceptible Of high cultIva-
tion. Camp Mckinley is on the highest
and most commanding grounds about Ma
Mia and is being made a model camp.
From my limited observation 1 am COM
PEELED to say that the United States is
doing better work for the Philippine islands
than England is doing for India.
Hold the Philippines.
l am one who believes firmly in Gods :
providential dealings with nations and peo-
pies, and in no sentimental sense. be-
lieve that God put the Philippines in the
hands Of the United States and will hold
our country to a strict accountability for
Its dealings with these needy island peo
pies. The time and manner of the PhiIip-
pines coming into the possession OF. the
United States. and the almost unparalleled
national changes, contrary to the calcula-
tions OF men in the far east that have
recently taken place. all tend to show that
God's hand has been in II ALL Men may
propose. but God could and does dispose.
This fact places a great moral respon-
holllty upon the government and churches
| OF America for the best interests Of all
the Philippines and upon the Young Mems
Christian associations OF America for the
highest welfare of the Philippine young
men and boys. feel morally certain thai
the people Of the United States will faith
fully discharge the trust placed upon them
and that the American associat tions will
not be found wanting when there is such
great need for definite Christian worl,
for the young men and boys OF these ia
land possessions.
| friday January 5. 10 Monday, January
g. spent on my return trip to Hong
Kong. China. on a strong hut Door sa,I-
ing steamer. THE Loon Long" From
the time left Manila hArbor unit, 7
reached the hsrbor OF Hong Kong the H.
tie vessel pitched and rolled in the China
sea The screw propeller was out OF the
water seemingly about one-fourth OF the
time. All on board were miserably ar
tected by the violent motions OF The
steamer including ohioers and the crew
OF the ship. did not get over the effects
OF this trip for at least a week.
ROBERT wEIDsENsAIJ
p. 81 met Mr.. George c. sellner. pub-
Usher OF the Manila Times. a former
Omaha boy. He seems to be doing well
ana TO be we'll fixed. / was very much
pleased with him. He went with me
TO my steamer and staid with me untII
the anchor was ordered on the shin Hs
asked me many things about Omaha ana
It's people many OF whom he knew.
r. W.