The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-10
FILIPINOS GALL
 ON THE PRESIDENT
pREsENr MIR. ROOSEVELT WITH SOME HANDSOME NATIVE GIFTS AND DECLARE THEIR LOYALTY TO THE GOVERNMENT.

washington, August 9.--Pieturesque but aaemately garbed a party of eight Moros and 1gorrotes. constituting part of the Philippine exhibit at the St. Louis expo- sitIon, today paid their respects to Pres ident Roosevelt at the White House.
 The exchanges between the chiefs and President was informal but happy in tone. Through Antero. a bright 15-year- old Igorrote boy. who acted as interpreter the Morro Datto and the Igorrote chiefs expressed their pleasure at being re- celved by the President and told him he might depend upon their loyalty to the American government.
 The reception took place in the Presi- dents private office and the adjoining cabinet room. While 1t was in progress the members of the cabinet arrived to attend the regular semi weekly meeting. Each in turn was presented to the Fili- pinos who paid them the highest respect known to their people.
 Before the conclusion of the reception the chiefs through Antero presented to the President some handsome native gifts, including curious carved metallic pipes,
 
 shields, one of closely woven native grass es and the other of wood covered with hides. After they left the executive of- fees the Filipinos were shown through the lower apartments of the White House. ty has been educed which IS satisfactory in every essential respect More hardy than the average American plants, 1t is 50 per cent more productive than the av- craze native plants. A sample of the lint
 om this new variety was submitted to 1he chamber of commerce in Berlin and pronounced good in every way. and in January, 1904. was able to command about 20 cents pound. Thus, If" number two is about to take wings.
 There are other minor ifs that are receiving similar attention; as far as Muatya Lome Togo Is concerned, the whole race of ifs" will soon be as ex- tinct as the dodo.
 Transcending His Obligations.
 Principal Washington admonishes ev- cry one of his students to labor earnest ly. quietly, soberly, discharging his duties in way that will eventually make him influential in his community. Being faithful in small things" says Robinson, 'is one of the principles of Tuskegee. It has become natural for me to be faithful, 1t matters not how insignificant the ser vice. But, one may be faithful in ca- paeity which, strictly speaking, is not his duty. Living up to this principle of faith fulness, l find myself today possessing much influence in the work in which I am now engaged.
 Tn order to make secure the work be- gun and to insure a normal and well bal anced progress for the future, it was recommended to institute along with the present undertakings what I am pleased to call our Cotton School and Plant Breeding Station. At this school are gathered young men from all over the colony who come for two years course in modern methods of farming. These boys, 45 in number, represent the most substantial and progressive classes. The land used for this purpose is 250 acres in extent. Such an institution seeemd to me necessary to the wholesome progress of the undertaking"
 At the beginning some skeptfcs did not believe in the wisdom of the cotton ex- petition, but now interest and enthusiasm 1 are running high. There will soon be in l operation three ginning and pressing sta tions, run by steam power, and many others, including dozen or more hand gins.
 John W. Robinson Is the quality of man Tuskegee educates and trains-honest plucky, patient, resourceful, alert, indus trious with passion for serving other people.