The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09
but strife, and so false was their idea

but strife, and so false was their idea
of invaders that after the Americans
relieved Spain of her responsibility
they tackled Uncle Sam. to find out
that the United States soldiers were
"too ignorant" to GO the other way.
They realize now that they never will
enjoy greater prosperity than that
brought about by our government.
Public schools are being established
everywhere, and from all reports they
are making great progress. They
will make good soldiers when under
leaders of valor. A glimpse Of the
scout battalion at the ST. Louis Ex-
position will show that they are very
tidy and military looking. Most OF
the intelligent class are fine scholars,
and great lovers OF music. The prin-
cipsl difficulty In uplifting these peo-
pie in their aversion to any kind OF
work, but tins is common in all bot
countries. being superirduced by the
excessive heat. Those that work
make fine mechanics Fifteen or
twenty years from now, providing the
government continues Its pre- sent pol
icy, you will fad over here All En-
glish-speahing people demanding adj
miitance into the Union. As 10
how that would be decided l cannot
say.
Unlike the Tagalogs. the Msccabe-
hes have been no trouble to the Amer.
leans. Proba by this has been through
their intense hatred of the ruling
tribe. From time immemorial they
have always been at war with the
Tagalogs, and on the American occu-
Gu patton offered their services In
bringing about the subsection OF
them. 1t was a detachment OF native
scouts from the tribe that accompan-
led Gen. Funston on his expedition,
which resulted In the capture OF
Aguinsldo and practically put an end
to the game of hide and seek. They
are brave race of people and make
good soldiers. A more honest and
straig htforward tribe Is not found In
the islands. They are small tribe,
comparatively. and II their nun beis
we're increased would habe compelled
Spain to restore liberty to them long
ago.
The Visayans greatly resemble the
Sioux tribe of American Indians, ex-
cept that they are somewhat under
sized. 1t is not pos sible that NOR,
indolent set OF people can be found
anywhere. They will not till the
soil except enough to produce rict
enough for them to eat.
The Illocauos are tribe inhabitine
the provinces of Ilocas Norte and Ilo-
cas- Sur, in the extreme northern part
OF Luzon Island. They are a little
darker complexioned than the gener
al run of tribes. They are not uu-
like the East Indian In features. Al
the beginning OF the hostilities they
were In league with the Tagalogs.
But they found their new allies
tire acherous, for Aguinaldo sent I 600
If them. armed with bolos and spears,
against an American regiment. They
were led TO believe that they Were in
vincible and that the Americans
would fail ,rto their hands. They
fought so 6ercelY that 60 per cent o.
them were killed. Siuce then they
look upon the Tagalogs with scorn,
and the troops have had no troubls
it'll them. Little is known OF Their
! country on account of its extreme
| northern position, that part touching
the coast live only being traversed by
Americans. They are good workers,
even II they are not a intelligent a.
the average.
A black-eyed, kinky haired and lin
dersized race ave the Negritos--ont
could almost mistake them TO,
dwsrfs. Civilization has passed them
by, tor they are the same In habit'
and dress as they were centuries ago,
They are very friendly, though. and
many a sick soldier In the wilderness,
has been cared for by them Theil
country Is to great extent impene
trsble by reason of mountain fast
nesses aud the precipitous heights O
their abodes. They are very seldom
seen outside of their own province