New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01


extended visit. Or. Meyers mission to this
country is an official one on behalf Of th' Saxon
Government. which is anticipating the erection
Of a now museum building in Dresden. and has
directed him to study The museums in the United
States, with a view to securing ideas ana SuS
e, sions. 1t may be said incidentally that the
sending Of a German official to this country for
such purpose is an Indication that even Ger
man science has recognized the marvellous de-
velopment both in museum construction and
museum methods in the United sta. IS
His visit to Washington at the present time
has som, thing Of public interest 10 Am"rl'ahS'
since DR.. Meyer is the leading authority on tn"
ethnology Of the Philippine Islands. When this
fact became known to the President special
interview between him ana this distinguished
scholar was arranged. which was followed at
the Presidents suggestion. by second confer
ence between DR. Meyer and The SECRETARY Of
War
DE- Meyer is not however, narrow specialist,
being 4 we'll known authority on the birds Of
paradis, and other groups Of animals, and is in
the foremost rank of the scientists Of Germany.
He is a man of genial manners pleasing per-
sonality, possessed If a clever English tongue,
and left upon his colleagues and others at the
agreeable impression.
Regarding the resources Of the Philippines DR.
Meyer makes the same reports as those made by
others who have visited those islands but he
gives to the natives Il higher character than they
are generally credited with.
"The natives arc Malay stock" h. says. ard
are capable OF fully rs high development as the
Japanese. if placed under favorable conditions
lie, lao
the natives Of the other islands of the East Ind
ian Archipelago, being more civilized b. reason
Of their contact with the Spanards, whom they
resemble very much in temperament. They are
excessively proud and ambitious, and wish to be
classcd as equals Of tho white men, not as me
riors 1t would b. wise, in my opinion, To recog
nize this national characteristic and TO en-
dcavor to treat with them rather than To prose
cute a war that may last indefinitely | think 1t
a mistake to regard or speak Of TN" Fipnos as
rebels or as participants in revolution. for they
regard themselves - battling for their ind"pen-
dcncc. However that may h" 4 Power that can
Law claim to their ownership might grant them
an independent government upon the condition
Of subsequent annexation if that should be- nee
cssary t. prevent Other Powers from making
division Of the ISLANDS,
The Valuable collection Of objects of Buddhist
ceremonies at the National Museum has been re-
Gently enriched 10y a model Of tn" Wat Chang
pagoda the gift Of Phva Nishuddha. Siamese
Minister to this country and to England. Tn"
paguda of Wat chang great monastery, says
Mr. Cazanowic2. who has charge Of the section
devoted to religions at the Museum. is consid-
cred the most masnific, Mt edihce of Bangkok
l,,,fl, hr,k die :
wrought into n mosaic 10y means Of porcciains of
different colors set in to form figures of Gle
plants. grifins. demons and flowers. the whole
building being layishy adorned in both color and
carving From the broad octagoral base the
bell shaped structure rises in elegant tapcring
towers. ending in dome top. which supports a
sharp spirc. In large inches upon the sides to-"
ard the summit are ina ges of Buddha riding on
elephants The main building il surrounded by
smaller pagodas. shrincs, residences for the
monks flower and fruit gardens. ponds gr"tt"cS
and stone statue. 1t is assumed that the pa
CODA measures from tin base t" the tlp Of the
spirc about two hundred and fifty feet
Gerald Lowth"r. who has been recently APP
noipt,d Secretary of TN, British Embassy. is
brother of the Right Hon James William Low
thcr Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs III lN?l
and I>.r, and now Deputy Speaker Of the lious"
of Commons His father the Hon. iiliam Low
ther is also WILL known in English politics MI
Iowth"r entered the foreign s"r'i'" in lN'' ana
has served with distinction At all th" important
capitals i'm Europe H. j. a bachelor. past forty.
tall broad should. red handsome and will be. il
is said bv thosc who hav" met MIN great ac-
uui-ition 10 social circles.
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