The sun., 1904-08-10
d0RROTES AT WHITE HOUSE.
CfADIN WHITE DUCK, THEY CALL
ON THE PRESIDENT.
aeat Bothered the Ftlipinos. Who Arc
Usually CARRIED Only in Their Native
DlEnity--NiOro chief Oners 10 Col
Iect Tribesmen's Heads for Roosevelt.

Iect TriDesmens headS iOr AoOseNe'
WARRINGTON, Aug. 9.-The delegation
NJ seyep Irorrote and Moro tribesmeI
fr,nn the Philippines who form a part o
the Philippine exhibit at the st. Louis
worlds fair and who, according to report
from that city, intended to call upon tn
President clad only in their loin cloth
and native dignity, arrived in Washington
this morning and we're received by th'
President at the White House.
As the native costume OF the lgorrote'
ia not visible to the eye at long range, th'
announcement from st. Louis createe
some little interest here. But when ths
tribesmen alighted from their train at the
Pennsylvania station to-day the big GROVE
that was waiting appeared disappointed
The Igorrotes wore white duck unif orn
jackets and trousers about six sizes toe
lilo and the Moros, whose native dress ID
also rather simple, we're clad in the gaudiest
Kind of figured silk. and their chief wore q
pair of No. 10 army shoes.
The visitors we're under the official
chaperonage OF DR.. T. K Hunt, who is in
charge Of the Philippine exhibit at st.
Louis. and Frederick Williams. who came
with the tribesmen from the Philippines.
They were driven from the station to a
boarding house on Third street which
sas long been known as the Indian
B<Nel," because the red men who come to
Washington from the West usually stop
there The official menu OF the break
last is not obtainabe, but as one Of the
Igorrotes who later acknowledged pref
erence for fox terrier as compared with
mastif. said that the meal was mot much, 1"
it is probable that the peculiar tastes of
the tribesmen were not catered to.
After fast and a bath-the Igor
rotes ns'' and Moros took theirs by proxy
DR.. Hunt crowded his charges into a hotel
,,ynibus and hurried them to the Office of
CS Clarence Edwards, chief of the Bureau
of Insular Affairs OF the War Department,
who is known to the Filipnos as a sort of
Assistant Great White Father Department
clerks stopped work to get view of the
Filipinos.
Neither the Igorrotes nor the Moros
appeared to mind the scrutiny, but they
objected seriously to the heat. They
sqlirmed in their seats and scratched with
great industry and finally the Igorrotes
Mnbuttoned their uniform jackets to let
the breeze from the electric fans play on
tfeir bare brown bodies, and the Moros
unwound couple Of yards of silk and
shifted bushel or so of beads to let the
wind get better chance at them
Datto facundi, who organized the trip
10 Washington in order that he might tell
the President that he did not sympathize
with Datto Ali, the Moro chieftain who is
keeping Gen. Leonard Wood awake nights
10 the Philippines, was the n1ost imposing
figure among the visitors. n, was clad in
pair OF skin tight unmentionables of some
sort Of changeabe silk and short Mother
Labbard of some other kind of figured
silk His guards Gallo and Lapuchi, car
red long, crooked, silver hited swords.
Chief Antonio, whose name among his
own naopla js Fol Il ia a mild
hammered, soft spoken, gentle looking
young man, but certain highly unorna-
mental decorations which he wears Oh his
cheek bones and breast indicate that he
has been extremely active in collecting the
heads Of enemies to add to his religious
collection Antonio explained that ac-
cording TO his religion head collecting was
duty and he took pleasure in living up
10 IT,
Antonio was accompanied by three other
members of the tribe Of Bantoc lgorrotes.
Antero, boy of fifteen, was the interpreter
Of the party. 1t was Antero. who in a
gaIruous moment confessed to liking
for Boston terrier over all other kinds Of
dot as staple article Of diet. Antero said
be never tasted Eoston terrier until his
arrival in st. Louis and that he didn ex-
pect to eat another one soon. Heap hard
to find" he explained.
After an hour or so spent in Col. Edwards's
office, the party was escorted to the White
House. where Secretary OF War Taft pre-
sented the tribesmen TO President Roosevelt
for each and told them he appreciated the
trouble they had taken in coming to Vast
ngton to see him. He concluded with
remark about the folly Of those tribesmen
in the Philippines who were fighting against
American rule.
Chief Antonio, evidently taking this as
%gentle hint, stepped forward and offered
10 collect a few heads to add to the Presi-
dent 5 collection. MIR. Roosevelt declined
the offer
The visitors then followed DR.. Hunt and
Col Edwards in a tour of the White House.
They were shown the pictures Of former
Presidents, and Chief Usher Stone, through
an interpreter, told them the story of the
aassassinauon as Of Presidents Lincoln and
Nc Hinley
Datto Facqnd looked out over the broad
Hfpanse of White House lawn, with the
Muntan playing in the centre. and the :
" Washington monument and the Potomac
kiver in the distance, and remarked Uhrough ;
The inierpreter) This is beautiful. There
Is nothing like it, even in Manila. This is
great country"
Ask him, said Col Edwards to the in !
lerpreter If he doesn't think people who
s,temPt to fight this great country arc
\, Worse than fools" responded Datto
Famladi
They are regular lobsters," remarked
Col. Edwards.
IL took some explanation to make tho
Interpreter understand what was meant.
he repeated it to the Datto A light dawned
upon the lai,er's face.
Worse than lobsters," he responded
promptly
Mt"r Chief Antonio had rubbed the
soh-panted East Room with his fingers
10 sec # the gold would come off. the visitors
Tl N" ~" White House and went back to
,H' war Department for another brief
inS!t Then they returned to tho Indian
no''', In the afternoon they were taken
'or drive around the city.
u, heN were taken to the Treasury, where
ney ny lifted Iig tags of gold and silver.
un. OF lhe visitors was told to lift a bag
On .pmntalning hundred pounds OF gold coin.
10 you want it," no was asked.
no, he said putting it down. TOO
( rom the Treasury the party went to the
lsashlngton Navy Yard and were shown a
g gun that would shoot twelve miles !
nn anu mat carried an explosive shell powerful
,pp ~ pieces and kill 1000 persons This was
s ~. c'r,p"nlng point Of American greatness
ro', ,me Moros and the 1gorrotes wanted to go
ronne before a notary public and
INV thelr oath of allegiance.
=, me ne party started back for st. Louis at
yo O'clock tonight.
A. mn,