New-York tribune., 1901-02-04

would only be too glad 10 serve upon these terms.
conversant with the subject, who have favored US
with their views. express the opinion that GqI- n
equally good results. In explanation Of this II may
native even OF the better class. is exceedingly
small and the scale of labor is exceedingly low;
His expenditures are coTrespondingly small, ana
his style OF living meagTe and simple. II is, how
ever. an that he has been accustomed to. ana ana
tented and happy with what he has. Besides, he IS
iary lie and wears his uniform with conscious
sense Of pride and increased importance, difficult
his charac cteristics and modes Of thought.
Not only does he entertain these sentiments him
self but IL is cheerfully conceded by his associates
and by the people al large IL ADDS 10 MS MS sociS
clothing and ration therefore which would seem
insufficient 10 American are regarded with
Whether these regiments should be enrolled as
part OF the Regular Army OF the United states or
should constitute a separate insular establishment
tarv aStborJfies Is an Interesting question which
is worthy OF careful consideration, which 1t, no
doubt, will receive. Arguments pro and con read
Iy suggest themselves. bat the question is not
this people OF by exceptional local conditions we
should be stated that in any event il will be nee
essary for Congress to make provision TOT te Jre
wears After that time il IS believed that with the
rem hoDestir Il and efcentiy administered ihe
income OF the Insuar Government Will have so
increased that @ II 92T G2n S TthPgi STen fe"y
We further recommend that a cornprehenslps nj eIl We
rapi6ly as poSsible: that IL be separate and dis
firct from fbe army having for lis head Of
icer OF rank and pay commensurate with the I'M
pcrtauce of the position. with = sufficient number
of assistants and subordinates 10 exercise thor
ouch direction and control This organization
should embrace every township I'm the islands. and
should be constituted that the police OF several
contiguous townships could be quickly i,iE ihonzTu, "a
The chief officers of this 9rganizat9n shouaa s4 n
Americans. but some or the subotdlnate oHlSeis
should be natives with proper provision Tor their
advancement as a reward for loyal and efhcleht
The main duty of the police would, OF course; be
RESPECTIVE townships hut occasion would, doubt.
frequently arise when il would be necessary TO
large bands OF ladrones The police of each town
shin should he subject 10 the call or the local au-
thOrities hut prompt reports Of their operations 10
the central head and especially or any unusnai oc-
currance should he required. There should also be
some responsible subordinate In charge OF the po-
lice OF each township. not only TO secure discipline
check against their improper use by the presi-
dentes and other officials Of the municinalitles.
This is the more important because II Is dithcut 10
make the average Filipino official understand that
sonal benefit Under the spanish reElihs pre- P,,s
dentes and other officials Of the municipalities
Government and wee expected to recoup them
selves from the people. There Is as Yet no puone
operate as a deterrent and I is feared they might
readily fall again into their old habits II unchecked
There have been four years OF disorder. more or
10 eaoefui habits OF an those who at one time or
another have been IN arms especially when the
character Of the people IS considered cannot in the
nature OF things be immediate II is believed that
well directed native police; on the lines INDICATED IN
the foregoing, will be OF iECalCulable service, IN
Fastening the return of peace and order.
Through them would be protected the masses az
who would willingly acknowledge the sovereignty
Of The United States, but who. as matters STAND,
which tbeV do not feel Furthermore II would give
them courage 10 assist in their own defence II
would inspire in them the feeling that they could
best do so by actively aiding the civil and military
personal acquaintance OF practically all Of the pe3-
pie in their respective communities. together with
means OF information as TO their movements and
for insurrectos and bandits live in the town as
peaceable citizens. long as II suited their inter
and when pursued by our soldiers again return 10
their homes without molestaiion - .,,,-o-,oa -,
American and native troops would be esIecialty
s;f,on 70 our ~ pauthoTity which today exists With
which soldiers ind # difficult 20 cope Were
warfare this term is ordinarily understood. II
would have been enoee Iong ,91 5e rsai dif
Guilty lies IN oesultory attacks as rule Feeble ana
offensive non-combatants and the next guerillas-
double role Of this sort is possible with our r sol
pino from another and who have no means OF &C
But. as already said. the native police would ex-
perience no such difficulty -, -.
The Commission doubtless mas power; by Nlrtle
OF its instructions. 70 establish police system
such as here snsgesteo o ouI y he oeIaI ay AZ
IN the same territory as the Army. ana that with
Besides the subject is a large one involving con
sderations semi military in their nature and there
act without direct authority from you.
The only objection have heard urged 20 the
employment OF natives soldiers and cOnE1ables
Is that their loyalty may be questioned and that II
might prove source Of danger 10 put arms IN their
hands al the present. We have. OF course. consid-
cred this view but have arrived AZ the conclusion
objection is not insuperable II Is expected
there would from time 10 time be Isolated cases
and discipline would create native force both re-
and effective The history Of the Filipino SOL
dier when serving under the Spanish flag supports
this view. For many years prior TO the outbreak
Peninsular troops IN these islands All the rest
were natives. The latter as a rule remained loyal
Spain until II manifest that her sovereignty
ended. This was the case, although the masses
cruelty oppressed by the Spanards. and they them
selves were poorly FED and paid inadequately ana
rarely. Besides, the Spanish officers rule would
compare very unfavOTably with the American IN
personnel and equipment. and presumably were uf-
able 10 impress themselves upon the native so a. 70
secure his respect and Affection, would our off,
GERS.
The experience OF England in dealing with con-
ditiOns practically the same these which we are
called upon meet, she has frequently done.
and her success furnish a precedent for our guild
which should not be overlooked. Though she
has had here and there unfortunate experiences al
a rule she has been served faithfully by
native soldiers against their own brethren
LOYALTY for the flag under which he serves Re
siect for officers and obedience 10 their orders
become him d habit OF life. When decently
treated he becomes sincerely attached TO them and
Judgment that not only IS the organization Of ma
tive regiments here not premature, but might safely
have been begun at least year ago.
RACING.