Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-25
Volcano Marshall Writes
HIS IMPRESSIONS OF
AmeriCaniSm in Manila

have never been in a city on the main
land similar in size where the plumb
ing is so proficient and so satisfactory
as in this town of churches. have
passed many sleepless hours in vain
endeavor to account why this is so,
but yet have been unable to solve the
problem. Apparently you have no
plumbing trust, and | haven't seen the
sign of Sanitary Plumber Jones, SAM
tary Plumber Smith either in the
Walled City or the new town, yet the
lavatories in your hotels and resorts
are as odoriferous as a bed OF garlic in
bloom; aye, glue factory in full oper-
alton in the nocturnal time.
II is a source Of much regret to me
to see the Filipino carry such immense
loads on her head. This, am inform
ed, has been going on for centuries.
II should have been stopped in its in
ception. II has dwarfed the race, in
my judgment and accentuated the
difficulty OF American occupation. 1t
Is too late now to rectify the evil.
The low stature OF the hombre has a
: tendency to thwart accurate American
craftsmanship in Batangas and other
places on the firing line. wish II
were otherwise.
II is understood, OF course, that
every American who visits Manila has
delightful hotel experiences. am nc
exception to this rule. My first night
in town was a memorable one, at least
to me. ! stayed at a popular hosiery
not at press. but at advanced rates.
Have you noticed the Manila cat
No? Well the Manila cat has more
ribs than the mainland cat, at least
he has more exposed; his skin fit;
tightly on his frame: he Is an elongat
ed cuss. But the charm OF the Manila
cat doesn't consist in his beauty; It Il
contained in his voice. There is mor'
discord in a Manila cats voice than II
q circus band and parade of nation.
when the lion roareth and the whang
doole mourneth.
When the stiffness of advanced nigh
fell on the hotel II was invaded by al
army of Manila cats. was aroused
from slumber by an unearthly nois,
and racket. At first ! thought II wa
an uprising Of insurrectos. The cat
scampered up and down the stairs
they banked themselves against tn
door of my room. My pen trembles a
recall the noise they made. They fee
to the kitchen where their voices wer,
accentuated by falling pans and ket
ties.
1t was a night of horror.
In the morning spoke TO the pro
prietor about the concert.
well II Is this way" said he.
} "Ze cats save me re expense Of buy
ing re piano."
, Such self disinterested philosoph
deserves a bounteous reward
The talk about importing 'rickshaw
. and coolies to draw them, seems to a
American just from the States as
monumental joke. What Is the matte
with an electric car line? Would tn
introduction of an electric car line de
strOy the harmony of seventeenth cen
tury methods? II II would what |
the matter with water buffalo locomo
ton? Bathing pools could be con
; structed along the thoroughfare
wherein the buffaloes could dispor
when weary.
= ! had the pleasure shortly after m
arrival Of meeting Theodore II. Baugh
der of three wars. He had just re
, turned from the scene of carnage i
Batangas. The veteran spoke in tn
warmest terms of General Bells meth
J DDS of campaigning. Il tell you" sal
Baughman, as he attempted to cut
tenderloin steak with a bone in 4
Bell made the scoundrels hump an
gather themselves like burnt boot.
Manila, as well as the entire archi
pelago, is undiscovered. 1t know
J nothing about American thrift and en-
terprise and the creative genius G
Americans. 1t possesses a Civilization
entirely its own. In the architectur
and customs of the seventeenth cen
fury it occupies a picturesquely uniqu
position-a position that is untenant
tive in twentieth century progress. 7
retain the must and mold Of the seven
: tenth century 1t must cease to be Am
erican territory. This seyering of tie
from the great democratic republic c
the western world cannot be brough
: about except through the consent G
the United States. America has los
: too many valuable lives and expende
too much money to withdraw from tn
archipelago to have it relapse int
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