WASHINGTON POST, APRIL 24, 1902
OFFICER WHO TOOK THE WATER CURE—LIEUTENANT JAMES TELLS OF HIS EXPERIENCE AT HAND OF THE FILIPINOS.

[Extract from the Washington Post, Thursday, April 24, 1902.]

OFFICER WHO TOOK THE WATER CURE—LIEUTENANT JAMES TELLS OF HIS EXPERIENCE AT HAND OF THE FILIPINOS.

LOS ANGELES, CAL., April 23.

Charles E. James, formerly first lieutenant of the Thirty-sixth Regiment, U. S. Volunteers, who is now a resident of Los Angeles, is quoted as having said that present agitation against the use of the "water cure" in the Philippines is due to reports which magnify the cruelty of the operation.

"I have taken the 'water cure' and know what it is; it was administered by the Filipinos," said Lieutenant James. "I have seen it administered to several hundred natives and know its effects. Let me state that I never knew of the 'water cure' killing a victim.

"My one experience took place in June, 1900. Capt. Jack Roberts, a son of General Roberts; a private, of the name of Gallion, and myself were scouting just north of Biacanabato Pass, out from San Miguel, when a force under General Treson surrounded us. We were taken into the mountains and forced to march three days without food. We made from 18 to 22 miles a day. This starvation was carried out with the intention of forcing us to divulge any army news. It did not succeed, however. At the end of that time we were introduced to the 'water cure,' which by the natives is called 'tubig.'

"Regarding the effects of the 'cure,' I will state that the distention of the stomach and the accompanying pain is all there is to it. I strangled once, but one quick cough ended it. The 'cure' is not pleasant, but I would rather take it than receive a beating. My companions suffered no after effects that I could notice."