The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-25
JOLOS SULTAN IN MANILA.
He Goes Sightseeing and Asks Uncle sam
for an Income.

for an Income.
MANILA, Sept. lo.--We have recently
had visit from the Sultan of Jolo. He came
to see Gov. Wright with view to arrang-
ing for an income.
Now that the government OF the Philip
pines has changed hands the Sultan has
lost large part of his revenue, and ne
argues that since the English Government
pays him S. 600 Mex lean, the Americans
should do likewise: hon"e his visit to the
commissioners.
He is apparently a quiet, unassuming
little brown man and wears spectacles'
On ladies' night at the Army and Navy
Club although it was very warm, he wore
bright red broadcloth suit plendfully
covered with gold trimmings, while MS
chest was amply garnished with pearl
ornaments. Being Mohammedan he wore
the fez the emblem of his faith, The pearls
he gets from the waters around Jolo and
they constitute much of his property.
He speaks no English, but he had his
Interpreter with him as well as retinue,
consisting of his Secretaries of War and
the Treasury, his Prime Minister. two
kris bearers and several others, about
dozen in all. Most of them wore Turkish
attire.
They visited all the places of interest
il Manila, the arsenal among others, and
their eyes nearly popped out of their heads
with amazement at the piles OF ammunl-
ton stacks of arms and military para
phenalia, Of which they had never before
seen so great a quantity.
The machine shops at the arsenal inter
ested them especially. At the same time
it bred fear in them, for the automatic
machinery, convinced them that the new
,,,l1 1T hn va "a
with the devil. Now that'they have had
glimpse of Uncle Sans munitions of war, all
ready for use, they will undoubtedly
think twice before they begin scrap with
his people.
European clothes black trousers and frock
coat costume very much like that worn
by the Sultan OF Turkey, when he goes
to the mosque for prayers He wore
collar, but no necktie, so his collar button
stood out in bold relief. neckue is con-
trary to their custom. -
The little brown man was much wearled
by he consl ant sight seeing for at home
he does nothing. When he grows weary
his attendants carry him. or II he wishes 10
mount his horse a faithful servitor gets
down on his hands and knees and the Sultan
steps on his back and thence to the horse.
He is not backward about asking, for
what he wants. Besides the income which
he asked the commissioners give MIN ne
to take back to his wives. The com
missioners yielded this point and the Moros
spent several days buying accordions,
shoes and .jewelry to take home. What
they most wanted, next to the income,
was revolvers.
They do not look at all savage. yet they
are greatly feared by all other Filipinos.
While the Sui an and his rel inue were greet
ing me our Filipino house boys were crouch
ing behind some Spanish cannon at the
far end of the hall, and when the royal
party had gone the Filipinos peeped out
as il to see that the coast was clear, and
beneath heir breath in tones Of awe they
gasped: "Moros!"
These Moros had never seen railroad
nor an automobile, so they took ride
on the former to Daguran and We were
asked to give them spin IN an auto
think the Suits was bit afraid to tackle
il so he sent his war secretary and a kris
bearer. In spite Of the fact that il was
his first experience the old war lord never
turned hair, but he sat up calmly as If
he had ridden in autos all his life as we
sped them down the Malacon drive at the
rate of thirty-ive miles an hour. The
kris bearer showed more emotion dur
ing the ride, and the Filipino children in
the streets fairly shouted to see the Moros
in an auto with Americans.
1t was a memorable visit for The Sultan,
and he will have much to tell when he
reaches his little city Of Jolo, which is about
as big az Union Square and is surrounded
by a wall wi h Two gates, which are closed
al sunset and opened at sunrise in old feudal
style.
Apparently the Sultan is not in a good
hunor, for as he was departing he was
heard to say:
right have they TO think that they can rule