The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-25
WARRIORS OF THE FAR EAST.
EAST INDIAN BOYS CAREFuIAr
TRAINED IN ExERCIsEs.
strength and Endurancc-Old Men
Can Endure Fatigue and Perform
Feats That Would stagger =
strong American or Englishm N.

In view OF the gathering war clouds IN
the East and the possibility OF trcsnsn-
dous struggle between mighty nations in
the not far distant future In which India
may he called on to bear a hand. either
as friend TO Great Britain or AZ Zoe
man, IL may be worth while to cast .
glance at the men who ere likely to take
part In the trouble that now seems gath
eiing, To the Western mind all that ap-
pertains to the East contains IN Il . sua-
gesiion OF the Oriental brings with Il an
unconscious vision of luxury. OF soft canh-
ions. downy divans flowing ROBES Of most
delicate silks. a life of languor under oml09
perpetuaily sunny. and an cxtsteaoD far
remote from the rude shock Of wnr nn9
combat We are very apt to look dcwn
upon thew fneri. for the reason. pcrhAps.
that we are not able TO understand them.
and. therefore. In our own calm. unhlossA
and impartial fashion feel little con-
tempt for them. But 10 one who knoWn
the country and the people who inhahlt
It. these thoughts do not come. Tor he uu-
dcrstands the situation ~ It IL, ana =
able to comprehend Il isitelligenfly.
From hts Youth up the Indian boy.
whether of high or low cystic. II casv1tiIlv
trained 10 wonderful atheastic parfso.
tion. This training n not NJ II II with INA q
thing OF science and system. but IL falls
into step with their every day lsfe and.
more than that. becomes at all times .
part Of It. The praciics OF massaaN 10
universal, and II r. applied In a more
practical manner than We kuow n. Those
who have studied tho history OF India
can appreciate the wonderfAn endurance
OF the men who 10 long blocked Enx-
lands plans and held this WARRIOR uattsr
at bay IN more than ono hard contested
field WITH them. children begin 20 walk
at an extremely early sse. aud they 70
~ooner learn to WINK thsn they learn "a
ride. This. II IL true. applies more 20
the trihesusen Of the hills than to the
jewellers In cities hut IT II these tribss-
men and not the huvers and sellers ~
merchandise who make the soldiers Of the
ENGLISH r-siments and who NAV BE- eallsd
on 70 take mp arms under the Union Jack
for the defense OF the emnirc.
Russsa. ever vigiiant, ever watchfii. has
long known and recognised the fact Her
sspies have been indeed busy throughout
India FOR many years part. and now.
when the telegram bring~ 10 " the news
Of the soldiers OF the GEAR masrinR on our
frontiers. u Is y question o. great rssnert
on which side the native sympathiee Win
be- A. present. 20 far M one esn tudss
from the surface. thers ts nothtnx bur
loyalty and II this In 20 IN very truth. n
"a wall For with these men on her side.
aided and reinforced bv her own uncon-
quersd lcgiona Great Rritsin has lifils
&c fear az far as regards tho final out
GENE.
1iven truspe c0ura eeDu~. mobile and ~
| most entirely removed from the Iimis ~
fatixspe. which rupslly ciruumervibes the
| action az our Northern rewlments. We
have here tremendous md powerful ally.
| These nser look or trying muycsiIar exsr-
| tons as light and pleading pAstiiuN rh1v
are experts at wrestling ana would rather
wressle Tran III ANYTHING sis~ irsUavire
L one-half IF the labor required which would
come under the head Of work. When
wrestling. they usually Er'p cach oth~r
en- the shoulders with fearful hold. which
has been known In the heat Of excitement
actually TO tear the mesh. Then. too. thcy
are accustomed thorougbous their lives "a
tho carving of heavy wssahte. 50 that a
man who seems far gone In years can.
thanks to- this excellent 'rainirx. In ana
| transport with easc q burden that w1rld
staeger an Engiirhsrsn or an American
10 hts knees after few steps. Then. toe.
they are remarkably kesn ~ eye. Train
cd TO the throwing Of the spear, heavy
| weights etc, n II hut n short step to ths
accurate fisa Of a rife. In which raspees.
| one might saw. they resemble the North
American Indians. who took to the wssp-
on~ ~ civili,ation with tho greatest a.
ease and used them In manner Tar SUI
| perior 20 the ortHinatora
The Indian runner has almost grown
into prcvarb He ~ili travel mile afte~
mile without exsrtton and without fatigue.
| 7. seems as natural for him 20 run rs 10
walk. This. In itself. IL q soldiers recon,-
rnenda,ion Added 20 this they are The
rno~s decided and pronounced fatsiists
Death has no terror fer them, but, -
| the contrary. death IN fhs had OF battle
90 rather more sought fot than avoided.
| No enc ran doubt their courase. Certain
| Z; Il that II these fnsn remain loyal 10 ths
oropsre. Russia, or any oshsr nation scv
| that matter. looking for trouble In our
boundaries. Will tnd penny o. difficulties
| IN the osth--Bofnbay Correspond yrrs
| 1acheopvine FLA. Tirnes-Tnion and Siu-