Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30
Russian csar,. Their pride is revealed in

Russian cars. Their pride Is revealed in
all their acts. In passing from one point to
another they must always go under palio
or umbrella. gaudily decorated, and sur
rounded by guards of honor. and II they
travel the law commands that drums ana
agunds must accompany them In their
boats. They are considered impeccable r.
responsible and invuInerable, and however
great their faults may be they are not con-
sdered responsible for them. Tito was
accustomed to mount his horse by putting
his foot upon the shoulders Of one of his
servants The wives of the dattos likewise
always travel under pays, accompanied
by their maids-in- waiting. who surround
Them chanting songs of dirge-like nature,
but which to them appear very agreeable
music. At times also they mount their
horses after the manner of the dattos. using
the shoulders OF their slaves as stepping
blocks"
Recommendations Submitted.
Father Pi. in his report to Gen. Davis.
makes the following recommendations.
based upon his long experience with and
knowledge of the Moros. and believes that
If adopted they would prove effective In
bringing these naughty Mohammedans to
terms:
81. That the government should declare
publicly and formally that 1t will receive
and shelter under it's banner. power and
protection. with entire equality. all It's sub
jects of Mindanao who recognize 1t, what
ever may be the race to which they per-
tain and that consequently the authorities
or the Island and the officials Will admin
lister justice with the same equality among
individuals as among communities of dis
tinct races.
''2. That 1t should be absolutely pro-
hibited for any individual or caCiQues OF
any race whatever to capture or enslave
other individuals of another race.
d That every slave or captive. whether
of foreign or the same race and settle
ment. who in any way should effect his
escape and put himself under the prOtec-
ton of the government. should be held free
from all subject ~ 20 his fo,,ne master.
and that the master should have no right
whatever or title to indemnificatio
II. That the Moro, r those of any other
race whatever, established on the coasts.
cIGIg the course or at the outlets Of the
rivers be obliged to permit free passage
over all waters and land ways and free &C
cess to the shores and anchOrages to all
those other races who live in the interior.
and not to impede any one in passing from
one place to another.
.. That there be general prohibition
to collect tribute of any kind whatever
from the natives OF other races, wthou. the
express appreciation of the government
20. That provision be made that any as
sault or arbitrary action committed by the
caciques or any race whatever upon the
persons or property OF the individuals or
another. whatever be the condition Of the
person committing 1t, be vigorously chas-
tised.
u. That provision be made that govern
ment vessels patrol the coasts occupied by
the Moros. and be anchored opposite their
settlements, and even that gunbOats of
light draught should ascend the navigable
rivers where the said Moros live: in order
that agents of the government may visit
the settlements. correct abuses, give audi
ence and dispense protection to any one
who considers himself aggrieved.
"S. That 1t procure that all these dispo-
sitions and others leading to the same end
be perfectly fulfilled, so that after q few
severe Establishments many disturbances
may be avoided and what Is aimed at be
attained"
Advice Of Capt. Pershing.
On the other hand, Capt John ]. PERISH
ing Of the 18th Cavalry. who has had
great deal to do with the Moros. advises
that their present organization should be
disturbed as little as possible and that
the people should be managed through the
dattos themselves, who. being recognized
as such in their authority. should be held
responsible for the proper behavior Of their
subjects.
1.-The Moro Is Of a peculiar makeup as
to character" says Captain Pershing,
Though the reason Is plain when 1t Is con-
sidered. first, that he is a savage; second.
that he is Malay, and, third. that he Is
The almost infinite combin-
alton of superstitions, prejudices and sus-
picions blended into his character make
him a difficult person to handle until fully
understood In order to control him other
than by brute force one must first win his
implicit confidence; nor Is this as difficult as
1t would seem: but, once accomplished, one
can accordingly guide and direct his
and actions by patient and contin
uous effort. He is Jealous of his religion.
but knows very little about its teachings.
The observance of a few rites and cere
monies Is about all that is required to sat
isfy him that he is good Mohammedan.
AS long he is undisturbed in the pos
session of his women and children and his
slaves there need be little to fear from him.
AS a rule he treats his so-called slaves, who
are really nothing but serfs and vassals. as
members of his family, but any interior
ence with what he thinks his rights regard
ing them had best be made gradually by
the natural process Of development, which
must logically come by contact with and
under the wise supervision of a civilized
people
LAS between different rancherias each
of which is practically independent of every
other. each having It's own sultan or datto
who denies the right of every other sultan
or datto to dictate to him." Pershing pro-
poses some sort of judicial tribunal APP
pointed by or brought under the military
governor. In fact, experience has proved
that in settling disputes between Moros of
different rancherias and often those of the
same rancherias board of arbitration con-
sisting of friendly dattoS, agreeable to both
parties. selected by the military authorities,
could be relied upon to satisfactorily ad-
just their differences. Due to their lacl6
of confidence in each other. 1t would be
difficult to select members to constitute a
permanent board of this kind nor would
it be advisable at this time to do so. 1t Is
probable that by appealing to their reason
slight changes in their laws could be made
from time to time through the medium
of these courts of equity, and that it could
be done without exciting their suspicious,
although all growth along these lines must
be gradual"
These are the people you can see in
camp at the st. Louis exposition. Repre-
sentatives of two of the most important
tribes were selected and sent on as an OBJ
ject lesson to the American public.
Kensington News Notes.