Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

obliged TO pull alongside a custom house
guard boat stationed near at hand TO pre-
vent smuggling. In the plaza adjoining
the harbormaster.s office a crow6 OF We
of the colony that, unless an effective
check should be placed upon the i.nmi-
grafton OF the Chinese, their numbers
would increase to such an extent as 10
threaten the determination OF the In
dams. As measures of prevention, heavy
taxes were imposed upon the Chinese and
laws enacted by which they were permit
ted 10 engag iE agricultural pursuits
only. In spite Of these precautions, how
ever, the superiority of the Chinese race
| has asserted itself, and in place of re-
naming mere tillers of the soil as the
Spaniards wished TO make them, they
! have become dominant in all sorts of ham
dIcratts; have 10 "a great extent monopo-
| liked the trade in imported goods OF Eu-
ropean manufacture and insidiously es-
tablished themselves in every part of the
archipelago. The Chinese have also made
a strong and permanent physical impress
sion upon the native races. 10 which a
large class OF mixed blood, called "mesti-
EOS sangleys," testifies: but unfortunately
these half castles are no improvement on
either parent race, for although they
have 70 a great degree east off the indo-
lence OF the Tagalogs. they have. on the
other hand, retained the worst characters
of the Moneols. and lost the vigor of both
ancestors. The ''mestizos'' OF Spanish
and Indian origin represent a type supe-
rior 10 the native race, and naturally as
sumo the higher place in the social scale
to which their improved intellectual traits
entitle them.
The Tagalogs. or Indians as they are
called, the most important and numerous
OF the many races ~inhabiting the Islands
at the time OF the Spanish occupation. are
of u~ndoubted Malayan origin. The prin-
cipal features OF the latter type are
atropu1r. deyaip,aI yp tha# tn 90 lnu=a vphn
are, however, somewhat more robust han
their prototypes. The color of their skin
varies from a light brown to a a"cafc
au Iait" tinge. Their hair is coarse.
black, and abundant. The women care
fully cultivate its length, but the males
wear is short. The facial contour of the
Indian is oval, with heavy and projecting
cheek-bones; the lower Jaw is narrow. the
nose broad and fat at the base witt the
nostrils exposed: the yes are black. and
slightly DETECTED al the interior angle.
In character. the Indian is indolent and
improvident. deceitful and ungrateful.
cowardIy and treacherous, and possesses
none of those nobler traits which dis
tinguish the higher orders OF humanity.
His Incidence renders him docile. while
his lack of courage enables his con-
uuerors to retain him in easy subsection.
The history OF the Spanish occupation,
wish few exceptions, is devoid Of accounts
of the bloody wars and incessant revolts
which characterized the subiugation OF
South America
The native dress rs peculiar. hut not
unpictureSGue. White or colored shirts,
worn outside the ~pansaloons like blouses.
with rowsers OF ~variously colored cotton
stuffs, form the costume OF the men. The
women wear a short chemise. ~unconfned
at the waist. high in the neck, and with
wide sleeves: a cotton gown or petticoat
extends to the feet, over which is tightly
folded a broad scarf of dark blue color.
more than half covering the gown; about
the neck is folded a handkerchief. the
points of which are disposed across the
bosom; the feet are protected by thin
sandals. The woman seldom wear any
head covering, but when attending mass
"a scarf resembling the Spanish mantilla
lis thrown loosely over the head. The
men wear hats of straw or other material
and ieathern sandals or shoes. Bright
colors delight the native eye and the
womens' dresses are strikingly gay and
gaudy, The men affect a more modes
attire. but on gala days the brilliance Of
their costumes vies with that of the other
sex.
The social intercourse between the Eng-
lish portion of the community and the
Spaniards * limited 10 visits OF cere-
mony. The utmost cordially exists be-
tween them. however. A Jockey Club
was formed by the English residents some
years since, 1t is now literally supported
by all members of the community. and
the annual race meeting has become an
event looked forward 10 with much
interest. The meeting takes place in the
spring, and during the afternoons OF the
three race days the attendance is not
only numerous, but comprises the elite
of the officials and civil classes. The
native horses, or ponies. are well pro-
portioned animals. and more shapely than
the ponies OF China, Java. or Japan. They
are hardy and feet. and run in excellent
form.
The police OF the city is under military
discipline, and considering they are
chosen from the native classes, they exc
cute their duties with priaseworthy fdel-
its. A very low average of crime exists.
The natives are not addicted TO drunken
ness and 20 that fact is 10 be attributed
in a great measure the absence of violent
crimes. Their chief vice is gambling. an
offence punishable by law. The lighter
crimes are expiated upon the public roads.
but criminals under sentence for long
terms or for life are oeported TO the con-
Wet stations at Balabae or the Mari
anas.
Tobacco is extensively cultivated in the
provinces of Cagayan and Ysabela OF the
island Luzon. The trade was formerly
controlled by the government, but Is now
free under certain restrictions.
In the vicinity OF Manila the monsoons
OF the China sea do not blow with the
regularity peculiar 10 HlSItf .ldlltsutS.
The intervals of varying winds are more
prolonged al the changes. when gales and
hurricanes and all the phenomena attend
ing such a~tmospherical revolutions are
experienced with unequalled intensity.
Storms of thunder and lightning burst
with terrific force upon the land. level
ing trees and unroofinR the frail huts Of
the natives: while along the coast hun
dreds of small craft. unable to escape
from the fury of the tempest. are strewn
upon the beach. The hot season begins
in March and lasts until the latter part
of July. when the rains The
maximum of the thermometer is about
80 deg, and there If a range OF 10 deg.
during the twenty-fonr hours. AT night
fall the sea breezes set in. reducing the
almost intolerable heat of the day TO an
agreeable and endurable temperature for
sleeping. During the rainy season The
earth become inundated, the roads i'm
passible. and the fields converted into
vast lakes whose limits can sometimes
scarcely be defined by the eye. The rains
cease in December. The abundant vege-
tation. washed and bright. appears 10
have assumed it's holiday attire, and this
in a land ever verdant implies an addi-
tional charm to an already delicious land
scape. The Air has become more trans
parent. The distant hills seem TO APP
proach the enchanted spectator, 20 whose
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