Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-15
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Moros is anything but encouraging,
though Piang is still friendly and fire.
qnently visits Cottabato. An officer
Of the Tenth infantry, stationed at
C~ottabato, while on a recent trip up
the river, past Piang's settlement,
was given TO understand by some of
the Moros whom he visited that he
would please them greatly by not
~prolonging his stay among them I'M
necessarily. AS he had gone to take
the census, he was In many of their
houses, and found that they all de-
sired him 10 pass on nor to return
TO cottabato, complaining that they
would soon DO oyerrun by d swarm
Of Americans. No attack was at
tempted, though decided hostility was
manifested In several Of the settle.
ments visited.
II u a fallacy % suppose that these
people are devoid Of diplomacy and
act only upon their savage Instincts.
In some cases it Is true; but the
Moros who have come in contact with
the Americans ID great deal, III many
Of their dealings with them have
shown themselves both shrewd and
polite, The famous Prineessa. whose
husband, Datu Tito, died a few months
ago, occasionally shows flashes Of wit
and diplomacy that would 10 credit
to a courtier. When the inspector
general was In Cottabato on d recent
tour Of inspection, he expressed a de-
sire to call on the Princessa, who lives
q couple OF miles UP the river. She
Is a particular object of interest here
abouts because OF her exaggerated re-
gard for pomp and ceremony, al
though, II the truth be known, there
Is more llth To disgust In her estab-
lishment than there Is ~splendor to
attract. Since Datu Tito died she has
been the acknowledged chief Of his
followers, ana much respect has been
shown her by both the Americans and
her W people. Word was sent in
advance 10 the Princessa that the lii.
spector,general would be pleased 10
call upon her the following day, with
a few friends. Not being familiar
with the titles of rank In the Ameri-
can army, the much.flattered Prin
cessa believed that the ranking gen
eral OF the whole army was TO call
and pay his respects. He was re-
ceived with all the pomp she could de-
wise with the assistance OF her ia.
yorite followers, and Il is only fair to
say that they know how to be Impress
i've when they want to. The notorious
golden slippers, resting daintily on
their silver tray, were brought out;
all the handsome silver chests and
exquisitely wrought gold buyo-boxes
were paraded before him for his ad-
miration and bewilderment; and he
was allowed TO handle the costly silk
sorongs and gold.embroiderei fab.
RIGS that rippled about him in a ka,
le~idoscopic sea OF savage grandeur.
The inspector. an indefatigable curlo
hunter. sighed longingly, conscious
that these things were priceless to
the Princessa because they had be-
longed to Tito.
Before departing, he told his inter.
prefer TO express his heartfelt sym
patty for the P~rincessa's bereave.
ment in the loss Of her husband, Datu
Tito, whom he knew by reputation as
a valiant soldier and able statesman.
The Prlncessa wiped a tear from her
eye, and, speaking also to the inter.
prefer. said; "You may tell the noble
general that the loss was a difficult
one 70 sustain. but that the Princessa
Is no longer grieved over the death
OF her beloved husband. since she
has gained a new and m~uchloyed
brother In the gallant general
The Inspector smiled grimly, heroic.
ally we might say. and thanked hcr
courteously Conscious of having
surprised the officer by her ready re.
tort, she added that TO prove his
friendship for her d letter, written in
English, stating that so long as she
lived the American government would
protect her and her property from the
incnrsion OF all rival tribes. would be
acceptable This was dclying rather
TOO deeply into politics TO suit the
inspector, but he promised 10 send
her a letter the following day, which
he did, after long and careful thought.
wording II in such i manner as not
20 compromise the military, and yet +
to let her believe herself armed With
a paper which she would have but To
flourish in the face of any command.