Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 235, 2 July 1911 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUX-TELEGRAM, SUNDAY, JULY 2, 1911.

KIDEPEIIDEIICE FOR FILIPINO NOT YET A PRUDENT ACTION

.Lawrence Smelser, a Richj mond Young Man, Who J Has Taught on the Islands, Presents His Opinion.

; (Continued from Pago One.) f " the islands, and done moBt of It on ' horseback, able to speak their language to a degree, and Spanish when that failed. And while I was doing that :.I noticed this: .,, What He Noticed. That those millions of Filipinos, the real Filipinos, taos the fishermen, the farmers, the frequenters of the cock '.pit (this Includes all of them) are ' contented, don't want Independence, ' and moreover don't even know what It ; means. The tao (and the one I speak ' of Is any one of eight millions) ! knows only what he sees. He saw everything taken from him in the old ' Spanish days; himself forced by ! threats and punishment to build mar- ! yelous cathedrals for the friars In i every corner of the islands; robbed, dishonored and tossed; a holiday at i the cockpit on some Sain's day for I recompense. Then came the Amerli canos. The oppression stopped. He ! could work In peace, and play In peace i lie made more money with less work and so found more time to play. No l one troubled him. He could move ' about In safety. If any man injured ; him he could obtain redress, and brli bcry could not sway justice against j him, who was poor. Those terrible frlj ars were gone, or powerless, and he ; could spend his time as he pleased, he as filthy as he liked, "in his nipa ! halay, which served as a stable and ty," and sleep on a mat, with the 'dogs and cats, and the rest of the family near by." He is contented. He 'doesn't know why this is, and what is rmore, he doesn't care. He doesn't try rto reason it out. He only realizes that "this pleasant condition came about Fthe same time the Americanos died, Vand somehow he connects these facts, fbut he doesn't want Independence for he has right now what he wants. If rhe runs amuck and steals his neighrhor's caraboa, or cuts his friend up ivith a bolo over a glass of tuba, of course ho gets into trouble, but he knows why that is, and doesn't think that independence would better 'things. He is wiser than his philosophising betters. He knows he is inferior, but he doesn't caro for that. Sometimes he kicks up a muss and skips to tho mountains when the Americano concludes that there is danger of smallpox and that he and his must he vaccinated; hut that doesn't argue for independence. He used to do that too when the priests came around for contributions, or Spanish soldiers

if or mischief. He doesn't like to have Ills carabao quarantine for rinderpest, or his poor bobtalled pony for surra, that the Americano wills it, but he doesn't blame the great American government for his troubles. Life is easy; little work, lots of money, plenty of chow, a winning rooster, and a uperfuulty of dirt lndependance? Perish the thot! In fact, he never gives It a thot. The True Attitude. I That is the true Filipino attitude. There is plenty of demogogues who clamor for freedom, and tho Americans are training up enough more of these "shoe taos" (tho young Filipino always aspires to a life without work, and the collar and tie and shoe are the shortiest route to this. Hence the name), who want it. Hut There is not one per cent of these leaders who is real patriot. Every politician is wor- ' Icing for himself and the loot would be Increased many fold were they given free rein in a republic. They fight now for preferences like cats and dogs. The Filipino character is as unstable as it is dishonest, and the original theif was a Filipino. True, his dishonesty comes thue his lack of morals he is not immoral, but unmoral but can morality be instilled in the Malay In one generation? There is a wonderful advance already, but the time when the white man will not have to suggest, lead, direct, and kick the native, is generations off. The experiment has failed too many times alrea- , dy. They can he trusted to do minor pr routine work, but they have no executive ability. There will never be a great Filipino. Their greatest men of small enough calibre at that) are always mestizos, or half breeds I am not sure about Aguinaldo. He is the greatest of all. and shows it by staying out of politics, living on the fortune he received for letting himself be captured, and riding about in his auto with the governor general. No Longer and Expense. " The Philippines have ceased to be a heavy expense to the United States. The insula treasury pays most or all Its government expenses, except of course our army and navy. When the 'Americans develop the islands (and lt is up to us alone to do It, or lose them), the taxes will be such a source ,of revenue as to surprise one. The government approaches perfect autonomy as nearly , as possible. There is the Governor General over all. and below him the nine commissioners . (five 'Americans, four Filipinos) who act as the upper house, corresponding to our senate, and exofllcia as cabinet officers, in charge of the various bu,reaus. The Assembly, consisting of jBatives elected by all provinces (one or more from each of the thirty eight provinces), corresponds to our House. II wish I could take time to tell of fsome of the ridiculous bills presented (such as the Elephant Importation iBlll. etc..) which of course the upper Ibody quashes. Each province is governed by a governor, and a provincial tward, consisting of the Treasurer

and a third member who act as a board of commissioners. The provinces are divided into municipalities, as state Is into counties. There are over 1100 municipalities in the Islands. Each municipality elects (the number of electors is small, in one of my towns, with an estimated population of 15000, there being only 200 electors) its own Presidente, or mayor, and a Council, corresponding to our own city councils. Elections occur every two years there being a property and educational qualification for electors. The municipal treasurer is appointed by the Governor General. The municipalities have armed police and constabulary, or native soldiers with American officers, are in every province for protection, or to enforce quarantine. The Americans have gone after sanitation and I doubt if there will ever be another epidemic of cholera. Dys

entery is disappearing, fevers too (tho

the islands bring all mountains there is not much danger from fever, owing to the absence of swamps). Smallpox has ceased to ravage the islands, the lepers are almost all in the colony of Culion, and all such diseases are being rapidly wiped out. The American forces them to dig artesian wells, and thus does away with one of the worst sources of infection. As to Improvements. As to substantial improvements, no one could have outdone the Americans. Roads are being built everywhere. The use of concrete is universal, even the new schools being built of this material. Gov. General Forbes was the prime mover in building the spectacular Benguet automobile road

up to Bagnio, the summer capital, probably the most expensive bit of road work in the world. It does very well to show to visitors and is a neat plaything for the Gox. General. It isn't particularly useful, though it cost millions. But why knock? Fortifications (rather unnecessary, since Manila could be taken in a day from behind) are being built, harbors dredged, wonderful buildings put up, for years the telegraph has bound the entire archipelago together. Investors are only recently beginning to develop the land. There was the gold rush, but it isn't anything serious. The great hemp plantations are losing money because a substitute has proved the death of hemp, and rubber is as yet but a dream. But tobacco, sugar, and cocoanuts can be raised to an unlimited degree, and there is a wonderful chance for a man with some cash who can wait six years (he doesn't need as much time for sugar or tobacco) if the natives would work, would take up the free land, the islands could export rice, etc., instead of import it. The richest soil in the world, even with the crudest of implements, raises two crops of corn every year, and a wealth of other products. With modern machinery there would be no limit to its possibilities. Forests of priceless hard wood are waiting to be cut when transportation ceases to be a problem. As to Education. I am of course best informed concerning the work of education. A

brief description of the system is all I can give here, however. All teaching is in English with texts adapted to the islands, and issued free to every grade pupil. In the early days all teaching was done by the Americans. These taught natives till" they could do primary work under American supervision, and that system is the one in use at present. High school and technical work is done mostly by Americans, in the cities in splendid schools. The grade work is done almost entirely by native teachers, more or less qualified for tho work. Each year the class of work grows better, and the poorer teachers are eliminated. Each municipality has a corps of such teachers in all the barrios, or villages, with an American to supervise the work. Each village built a bamboo school,

tho now the larger ones are gradually being' replaced by five concrete ones. Normal schools abound. Being a supervisor myself, I can perhaps best show the native of the work by describing my own experience. I was the only American in two municipalities, which extended some fifty miles along the coast, and back into the mountains. The total population was about 30,000, and there were about 4,000 pupils in school. There were 31 barrio schools, built of bamboo or of hard wood, and 42 teachers doing the work, which went as high as the sixth grade. My duties were to distribute and be responsible for thousands of dollars worth of books, make out the annual budget for both municipalities, make a dozen monthly reports, build school houses, establish schools, get concessions, and inspect all schools. I was thus on horseback a large part of my time. I cannot give here any of my experiences but I may say that there was not a dull minute during two years, that I had strange adventures, and often exciting ones. Everything was so strange and so amusing. It is worth anyone's time to go over even to stay, though I figure out that in ten years one can be farther along here than there if he has the ambition, I mean. Tropical life is conducive to laziness we call it "Philippinitis" there and "you can't hustle the East." Everything is manana, or "tomorrow" which reminds me that while all teaching is done in English, most of my work called for Spanish and some of the native dialect, both easy to learn. Expenses Are High. Living expenses are high, as one

wants to live like a white man, and

so a government employee isn't likely to became a bloated bond holder, though one does have several servants and never raises his hand to manual labor. The cheapness of labor, and the ideas of caste, cause this. Education has developed along practical lines lately. Industrial training has superseded the purely academic work, and it is in this that the hope of the islands lies. When they have learned the lesson of industry they hope for political freedom. This letter has been desultory in its treatment, but that is because I have tried to touch a littl on several topics rather than exhaustively on one. The general idea of the Philippines is so erroneous that I could not forbear being a little caustic on the subject of independence. P. S. Jap invasion of the P. I. is all bosh. Besides nobody knows what a Jap thinks, and space devoted to that subject would be wasted.

PERT PHONE GIRL IS GOOD WITNESS Testifies for Lorimer, but Is Led into a Trap by Senator Kern.

. A Limit cn Mothers. The late William James, Harvard's famous psychologist, would often illuminate a misty subject with au appropriate nnecdote. Discussing motherhood in a lecture on psychology. Professor James once said: "A teacher asked a boy this question in fractions: " 'Suppose that your mother baked an apple pie and there were seven of you the parents and five children. What part of the pie would you get for your portion?' "'A sixth, ma'aca, the boy answered. " 'But there are seven of you.' said the teacher. 'Don't you know anything about fractions?' " 'Yes, ma'am." said the boy. 'I know all about fractions, but I know all about mother too. Mother 'd Bay she didn't want no pie.' "

(National News Association) Washington, July 1. Lorimer had a valuable witness before the senate investigation today, when Miss Frances Carroll, thirty, but pleasant, a telephone operator at the office of Hines Lumber Co., Chicago, with a remarkable memory, told of arranging long distance calls between Hines and Lorimen and between Hines and Governor Deneen. The calls were arranged between Cook's room in the Grand Pacific hotel, but Miss Carroll remained "on the line" for the purpose of as

certaining the length of conversation so as to book the expense. In repeating these conversations to the sena

committee Miss Carroll corroborated Hines' testimony previously given and insisted no mention of money was made. Senator Kern, held a watch under the table and mentioned the fact that the conversation between Hines and the governor was repeated verbally by Miss Carroll in forty-nine seconds although she testified the long distance charge was four minutes. She could not remember any other conversations passing over the line that day. Tells Conversation, The witness said she heard Hines

say "Hello Governor, hello Governor, this is Hines. I have just returned from Washington. I have a message from the President through Aldrich, to see you as soon as possible and to have you do all you can to aid the election of Lorimer." The Governor said he recognized Hines' voice and would see Lorimer as soon as possible. Hines then went to Cook's room in the Grand Pacific hotel and when she got Lorimer she called Hines into Cook's room. Hines came to the telephone and the witness continued: "I said, 'Mr. Hines, here's Lorimer.' Hines said to Lorimer, 'I have just talked with the Governor and he has promised to assist you.' Lorimer said 'I have already seen the Governor.' Hines said, 'Do all you can and leave nothing undone and I will come down this afternoon.' Lorimer said 'I don't think you can arrive here today in time to do anything. I will wire you or telephone you later.' " Interested in Lorimer. Miss Carroll said she remembered the conversation so accurately be

cause she was acquainted with Lorimer and was interested in his case.

The witness could not narrate any other conversation she had heard over the telephone during her ten years with the company. "Was there any statement by Hines" asked Judge Farrar who eonducted the examination, "in his con

versation with governor Deneen and Mr. Lorimer as to when he would come down and bring all the money necessary?" "No sir." ""Was there any mention of money?" "So sir." ' "How long did you say the conversation between Hines and Deneen lasted?" asked Kern. "Four minutes," replied the witness. "Won't you please relate it again?" asked Kern taking out his watch and holding it below table so that the witness could not see it. Miss Carroll repeated what purported to be the conversation. Then Kern said "now what you have said took 49 seconds instead of four minutes. Perhaps you

talked faster than Hines and the Governor." "Perhaps," replied Miss Carroll. " "Now is it not probable that something was said that you have not related?" "Maybe so" replied the witness, "but I have given you the substance of conversation." Miss Carroll's entries in her telephone book contradicted the statements of Cook. Especially as to the time given by Cook as to when the conversation in the room took place.

A Tribute to Woman. - When everything around a man staggers and wavers, when all seems dark and dim In the far distance of the unknown future, when the world, seems but a picture or a fairy tale and the universe a chimera, when the whole structure of ideas vanishes In smoke and all certainties become enigmatical, what is the only permanent thing which may still be his? The faithful heart of a woman. There be may rest his head; there he will renew his strength for the battle of life, increase his faith in Providence and. if need be, find strength to die In peace with a benediction on his lips. Henri Frederic Amlel.

Musical Note, A newspaper says of a recent oper a tic performance. "The ladles, the baritone and the bass were good, and were the tenor's intentions?1

Every good dead performed la not only a present pleasure, hot a support for the fnmre.

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The Misguided Friend. De Chappie If there's any one nuisance I hate more than another it's a fellow who is always going around Introducing people. There's Goodheart. for instance. Bouttown "What's he been doing? De Chappie The idiot! The other day he introduced me to a man I owed money to, and I'd been owing it so long he'd forgotten all about me. Now I'll have to pay up or be sued. London Telegraph.

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AFTER MOWING THE LAWN "TALCOLETTE" (an improvement in talcum powder) in fact after any exercise tennis, baseball, golf or swimming, "Talcolette" does away with that sticky feeling and makes summer dressing comfortable. A light dusting of the powder over the body cools and refreshes the skin after the bath and removes that sticky sensation. Sold only by us at 15c and 25c. We sell Othine, Ezo, Hyomei, Parisian Sage and the many remedies that you read of in magazine and newspaper. Green Trading Stamps, Money Orders. "If it's filled at Conkey's it's right

Catching On. Young Mr. Strnckett-Ritch was eating his first meal at a real restaurant "What are those ?' he asked, pointing at the finger bowls the waiter had just brought to the table. "Those are to wash your fingers In, sir." said the waiter. "Oh, I know that," rejoined young Strnckett-Ritch, with remarkable possession. "I mean are they cut glass?" Chicago Tribune.

Betty and the Kitten. Betty is only four and often in her excitement she makes very odd remarks. The other day 6he cried out, "Oh. mother, there's a dear maltine kitten all curdled up in the corner!"

A Feat For Willie. Teacher Willie, if you had five eggs In the basket and laid three on the table, how many would yon then have? Willie-Eight. Life.

It is better to hold back a truth than to speak it ungraciously. De Sales.

McFarlan SIX--1911

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Note the Increasing number of automobile manufacturers who are beginning to build six cylinder cars. Note that the McFarlan Motor Car Co., Connersville, Ind., has never built anything but a Six. Note that a six cylinder car won the great 500 mile International speedstake race at the Indianapolis Speedway, May 30th, 1911. Note that many of the manufacturers build four cylinder cars to sell to their customers, but build six cylinder cars for the "racing us demonstrate a "McFarlan Six" to you.

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