New-York tribune., 1906-10-17
!, n;srruntIed Englishrcoman in the
Philippines.

-xc1JsHwoMAN IN THE PHILIPPINES
AZ E..SS-. campbell OaLnoey. With twenty-six
S ~ eIs,,1s from photographs and a map svo
Sc. E. P. Dutton & Co.
,,-s Daunceyl She spent nine uncomfort-
FOO. Tbs in the Philippines, and. finding
sos go unlike what she had been used 20 at
s's - IN India decided that IT was all bad
h0l' -, is composed OF a series OF forty or
Ee rs+ters written 10 friends at home in
TO- snd unrestrained style. recording the
Di-,. ,-ppressions almost Immediately after
euN- "a been received-and she apparently has
w - no pains 10 correct these hasty and
Oe-e,ssI sensations in the light OF her later
s-I-..,ce Possessed OF really clever pen and
~ r+,le general information, the author does
:" s.u 10 make her comments entertaining
y" v.ben she is most keenly satirical. and we
-.,s be inclined 10 accept many Of her judg-
So So on matters in regard TO which We are
- er,ightennaent did she not too often be-
bsr ignorance in regard 10 matters with
-, ~. are familiar. For example when. OBJ
.n the officers and men OF our forces a
80 -,,3eb OF that icy aloofness that is char
sr-,c Of the British army, she arrives al
,,,ories1 conclusion that the absence Of A
- cl,,l ar Ioilo IS due 10 the fact that the
- v-oild be forced TO admit the enlisted
:, t-s privileges on an equal social footing,
hssf+are 20 accept her tnferences on subjects
- -.vard 10 which We are less well informed
.. nsrrcev adds that there is in the United
- - sort of Sandhu-st." called West Point
sa.,e-es that she has been told 'by highly
- o47ce-s themselves that the only way TO
IN -heir army is 10 obtain q commission
a., the ranks through pull Cpolitical in
s-s,ce,. and that pull is even more factor
: he army than in any other profession in
America.
Orr policy II the Islands, she sees IT, is to
.sucste the Filipino for all he is worth" so
So. be nav. in time. be 1T to govern himself
,,,o-ding 70 American methods; but at the
ere tine they have ready plenty Of soldiers
r knock him on the head II he shows signs Of
vzrtirg his liberty before Americans think he
/. Fl for l. A quaint scheme she observes.
r.,5 one fuI! OF the go-ahead originality OF
america" Mrs Dauncey finds little TO commend
!, he schools and "swaruling" schoolnlasters
4,- which the country is taxed and tariffed 10
sss breaking point The effect upon the ma
ives in her opinion, IS only 10 bring the schol-
AK after having received a crude wash Of bad
r-g1isr and mathematics" into the towns 10
,vsrcrowd the market for departmental and
,thsr clsrkships You viii laugh at my vehe-
,snce" she writes, but IL does seem such
,,-v 70 see splendid country wasted. as II were.
ts-ovr away. sor the sake OF a windy theory
,ro,ourded by some well meaning though ig-
no-aut seu-iuentalists on the other side OF the
slobe" she finds amusement. perhaps not with
out justification IN the denomination Of the cur
rent "Conart" currency:
For instance. the fve-oeut piece is Five centa-
rcs" and underneath IS fi--T-Ilas. WY hoL
~rve cents and philippines" OF else "Cfnco
,srtgvos rniulnaS'? Why such mongrel? One
esn only suppose it is the notion Of equality crop
Ping out II some mysterious way py meeting tre
natives half way IL Spanish. which. by the way, IS
not their native language, and only Few OF them
gssk il a all
The personal equation IS always cropping up
the authors views. Obliged 10 pay heavy
try on the wedding presents which she brought
va her. she. not urnaturaIly. IS inclined TO in
ags IL Blasting irvectives on the entire tariff
Ergn which the United States has imposed
wu he islands. which she announces was in
Tg,z' by the first American Governor General
ann by the name Of Taft, who is now Secre-
H-o, War in the United States" The only
GAr pes comparable with the protective tariff
spears to be the mosquito, whose ferocity il
hot confined 10 the night season, when lucky
Eu,sls are slowed under nets" but which pu--
sues its relentless course ''alI day as we'll" The
esestion Of the color line" disturbs the author
greatly The hard and fast social barrier set
II between Whites and Blacks IN the United
States makes the Drofessec attitude" OF the
Americans toward the FiIipinos Every puzzling."
The Americans profess 10 consider the
Fagno Of any class as their social and every
other equal and have the expression little
t-oE- brothers drvented by Mr.. Taft, which is
Supposed 70 convey and establish this generous
ssatinent"
Another urssth0rnab-e anorlaly q American
tough, Is rhat the Equality Mobility OF the
E~~--~ D. T2af- and 81
are FOR the Ff-ipinos. but all these grand
schemes officially take no account OF the fierce
naked ssvaEes, The NahOueuan tribes. the Negri-
ioss, and al the other wild natives OF the Philip
Pines; tho-gn now. or where, when, or by whom
ne lie is 70 be drawn and the distinction made
z another u1srsvera5le problem.
When II comes TO descriptions OF native Gus
tons and character. Of scenery and society, the
srtAo-, Z no less entertaining, is perhaps more
Instructive But her observations seem 70 have
Penetrated 50 little below the surface Of things
thai what she writes adds little TO the knowledge
We have gained from other writers.
The soribners have just brought out in
nngie volume that delightful book Mrs. Brook
he'd and Her Circle" which was originally pub
Ashed Il TWO volumes. The new edition IS
Printed On Light paper, so that # is convenient
Tie hand and the illustrations are the same
lHerestlng portraits. in photogravure. Lovers
eThacEeray long ago learned 10 appreciate the
ArooEte.5s for themselves as we'll as for the
sa-e Of their friendship with the great novelist
-Az oook. as we pointed out n reviewing the
rs, edition, only serves TO deepen appreciation
Two uHl0mmonly winning personalities II
--- Too. CT pleasant souvenirs Of many dis
~Elis1ri people. Three Impressions Of the
Dsil7. -"o ,olumes have been disposed Of
We s-5ll be surprised if this cheaper edition is