The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-01-05

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qualities WfhD ihrm nhN iHp owls
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H'I.NIffHN people IN UuU r
Hn0r h aH Ial W ihr pHH $50 au
H.t nHhINr Filipino tHn hHi mf
NnUot h uHmHu trader HhuHi frHl
1no lu1 wac sentenced .0 lonF term
ul DnuNu muf WHOM ut Nru VHIi.
'ug the iah 'ht konr showed h.a
solitary prisoner ami ihrn carl, 'ostit
lrn iho door of thr Cril n lafrr room
with woudru-hHrrod Window Hnd Hp-
parunly very Insecure. Wide open
while Doe showed us about elsewhere
When We commented ON this be- said
that mo- prcC lutinns were necessary. Tor
mo- one on the island Weuib harbor the
prisoner or ala him I'm ans way. shbuld
o." attempt io escape and that De-
would soon hp returned 90 custody by
he people.
Last March the few Filipinos ON the
island began 60 foment and incite
trouble and insurroction. saying that
the Americans were not coming, and
that the islands were To be given back
10 spain. Their efforts were fruitless.
for the loyal and pacific natives imme-
diately compelled these men 10 leave
the island afl so to the islands Co. The
uorthward.
As TO the mental and moral charac-
teristics OF our new citizens. all that We
know so far is OF a favorable nature.
They are cleanly, intelligent and peace
able. The great majority OF them can
NUHaas
it's school for instruction in the ele-
mentary branches. They are modest
and very courteous in their deport-
ment. and invariably touch their hats
TO us when we pass them. and are most
generous TO visitors. The host who
should receive visitors without offer
ing them some Tefreshment during
the call is considered very insulting
TO his guests. while IL Is equally rude
for the guest to refuse the proffered
refreshment They seem TO be very
light-hearted. and are fond Of music
and dancing. while their greatest
amusement is cock-6ghting- tax
upon which was one of the principal
sources OF revenue TO the former gov
eminent of the island. They are not
at all fervent in their religion. and
about all of the church-going and de-
yotion is confined TO the women. Per-
haps. however, they are eXcusable In
this. for the Spanish priests who have
been here have not set a good exam
Pile, being a cruel and oppressive lot.
The native priests are Of far higher
and better character. and are much
more respected.
The worst trait. however. Of the citi-
zen of Guam is Incidence. Nature Is
so provident. and SO warm and smil-
ing here, that little effort Is required
to support life and provide sustenance
for the family. TO pay a native by
the day or in advance is a fatal error
indeed, for he will work until he has
accumulated a few dollars, then buy
his wife a new skirt. lay in a supply
of canned goods at the store, some
tobacco and tuba (cOcOanut RUM, and
then retire to a life of affluent ease for
as many months as the money and
supplies hold out.
lntoXicatiOn Is very rare. Men and
women alike smoke cigars and pipes,
and nearly every one has the insight
ly habit OF chewing the betcl-nut. The
native cigar is an object of wonder
to the newcomer. N Is made from the
whole leaf OF the native tobacco, which
is of most excellent flavor. but very
strong and green, rolled into cylin-
der about eight inches long. and
about with threads OF fibre TO
keep ii from unwrapping.
With the example of American ener-
gy and industry: with advanced edu-
cation, and with the influences OF
progress; with a strong and just gov
and purified religious example
and !nStruction-there opens before
The inhabitant Of Guam a most prom
Ising future; and before us, whose
duty it is to plant here a model col
)ny, there lies a most interesting ex-
Derience and labor, of the ultimate
success of which there can be no pos
;ible doubt.