The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-09
THE FILIPINO POLICEMEN.
General Macarthur Makes a Re
port on Their Services.

Their Efficiency Acknowledged by
Many of the American OmcerS-An
Important Factor in the work of
Restoring order in the Philippines
The Insular Division OF the War De
partmcnt has received "a report forwarded
by General Macarthur from Manila.
showing the condition and results achiov-
ed by the native police" for the months
OF April and May. 1901 It is made up Of
several returns from department and dis
trict commanders. and shows the force
10 be I'm a high state of Improvement and
the plan. at first regarded ass an expert
ment. IS fast becoming an important fac
tor in restoring good order and discip-
line in localities which for years before
and since the war have been regarded as
unsafe for both men and property.
The detailed reports are from the De
partmonts of Northern and Southern Lu-
zon- The following brief extracts from
the same indicate conditions as described
by the army officials themselves. Gen.
Lloyd Wheaton. from the Department of
Northern Luzou. says:
In general. there has been an increase
in the efficiency OF the police; no material
changes. except that in some new towns
the force has been increasd. No loss of
arms or bad conduct has been reported
from any section.
General J. II. Smith says: The work OF
the police throughout The district has been
generally good AID the arms have been
kept in a satisfactory condition They
have been instrumental in having many
insurgents surrender, have captured sew
eral small bands have given accurate in
formation as TO the location Of insurgcut
bands and when they undertook TO visit
towns they are at once arrested by the
police. They are especially efficient as
night watcLmen. in arresting petty
thieves and keeping down lawlessncss and
Kidding towns OF ladroues. They have ar
rested many suspected insurgents and
captured several rifles"
Gen. 7. Funston says. They are fear
less and efficient conditions are favorable.
and no evidence of unfaithfuIness to the
United States at any point" He makes
special mention Of a clever arrest and
capture Of Camay. a noted insurgent by
the San Fernando police while ostensibly
on another mission.
General Bel adds: The radically
changed conditions win soon warrant or
g2Hizias and arminE the local police"
Gen. r. d. Grant says: They have
done excellent service" and makes rec
omm'niations FOR extra pay for deserv-
Ing men.
From Southern Luzon the same general
favorable conditions are represented
Gen. J. c. Bates says. There has been
a marked Improvement in their coudf-
ton since my last report"
Gen J. T. Wade. in writing Of the force
adds; here has been "A steady improve
ment iu the forces"
Cen 5. ). Summer saws OF them. ..yvorj,
OF the police has been very satisfactory.
they are Of great assistance in improving
local conditions. stopping petty thieving
warning military authorities Of the arri-
val Of bad characters There is a general
Improvement at all places where the sys-
tom Is IN operation and I suggest that
troops can be entirely withdrawn from,
several pueblos if proper attention is Civ
en- TO building up the police force"
This native police is purely local in its
character. il is supported by the towns
and provinces. assisted by the Insular
Government
ihere is another body OF men employed
n the Islands lu0wu as the scouts
This body is generally mounted and their
duties are TO patrol the territory outside
or local governments. and not directly
under the protection Of local police. The
scouts are paid directly from insular
funos and such being thc nature OF their
employment they are frequently called
upon Co. and do materially assist Tho. local
ors"nizatio1S iu preserving The peace. and
pursuing Tlraufo-g