The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-24
From Mondays Daily

From Mondays Daily
Captain Everett Hughes, son OF
Judge and Mrs. w. +. Hughes. who
recently arrived home TO spend his
furlough with his parents after three
years In the Philippine Islands. gave
a very interesting talk on these east
ern possessions of the United States
last evening at the Congregational
church. Captain Hughes delivered O
similar talk before the students at
high school this morning.
Mr. Constance has asked me to
give n talk on the American govern
ment in the Philippine Islands," said
Captain Hughes last evening in open
ing his address. THAT can be done
best after giving you a short account
OF the resources OF the islands. and
their peoples. The islands are our
most eastern possession. and can be
reached by liner from Seattle or San
Francisco. The actual difference in
time between Washington and Manila
Is eleven hours. but this Is complicat-
ed by the fact that when crossing the
$50 meridian going west day is
uiopHtu. SO thdA tic dNlutl
Is such that when Il is noon In Wash =
ingtCn IL is / a. m. Sunday In Manila.
The war department maintains line
OF transports which 60 direct, via
Honolulu. and make the trip i'm about
month. While the trip from San
Francisco to Yokahama takes about
two weeks. Il is only a four days
trip from Japan to Manila. Mail go
ing via Chinese ports takes about a
month. so It may be said that the
trip Is that long.
Three Thousand Islands.
There are about 5000 islands in
the archipelago, which Is shaped. as
you will notice on the map. like p
mules head While the American
history of the Philippines began In
1898 II must not be thought that the
islands have no history Of their own.
for they have an interesting one. In
1921. Magellon. on his famous trir
around the world. stopped and offer
ed his services to the inhabitants OF
Gcbu, I'm their defense. In an attack
on some neighboring islands he lost
his life. Forty years later a Spanish
expedition from Mexico. under Lug
gaspi tried to conquer the natives.
The Portuguese also claimed the is
lands. and much trouble insued. Lat
er the capital was transferred 20 Ma
Mia. After Lugaspi's death the con-
quest was continued nv the Sr'n-
iards i'm spite of attacks by the Dutch
end English. whi''' latter nation cav
turei Manila abs ut 1860. The 900
rpars history Of Spanish control are
filed With accounts &c uprisin2s
against Spanish power. The first gen.
rjne revolt took place In 1872. and the
"Hrrx wac reached I'm 1896, when
Emilio Aguinaldn came TO the fore as
an agitator. After a year of guer-
rirls s'grfare. during which both sides
"~-"-i''nd rorr'h'a c-imes. the Fill
pinos were bought of, but only one
to- ~ the money was paid. and the
-~---'. hr~'-o o'.' fresh. When he ar
rived in 1898 Dewey found chaotic
conditions existing. From then on
until 1900 there was q well Organized
revolt against the American govern
ment. and after that until 1901 the
troops were engaged i'm putting an end
to Guerrilla warfare. BY this time the
military government had been super
ceded by the civil government In its
present form. Aguanildo is still liv-
ing.
Climate In Philippines.
The climate of the Philippines is
not necessarily unhealthful. With
proper sanitation and care Americans
have lived In the islands since 1898
in perfect health. The temperature
has rarely been over 10I. but the very
great humidity makes for great dis
comfort I never heard OF a case OF
hept stroke. From the first of April
until the first of July. the weather is
hot and dry: from then until Novem-
Der I II is hot and wet.
"Peonle ri all classes and colors
dress for the climate. and as q con-
rer"erce wosr white. A white suit
costs IS, and can be Numbered for
five cents. The white dress OF the
popMace Is most noticeable Mt the
evening concerts OF the band"
Captain HUGHES described the rainy