The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-26
MORsS SULLENLY HOSTILE
SENATORS TOwNE AND STONE SEE
TEEN AND SAY so.


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MANILA, July 2o.-~Hoetility. sullen I'm
n ~ndliness, thinly veiled and frequently
p~n5isguised. il the dominant impression
wh,ch 7 received throughout the Moro
province. said senator Charles A. Towne
N the course Of a description Of HE tour Of
tho southern archipelago.
We we're sitting on the broad piazza OF
the Covernor-G Generals palace. overlook
ing the Pasig River. II was just approach
ing the noon hour, when the heat Of the day
10 greatest, and the Senator was dressed In
ronsee silks. while on his right sat Senator
loci ". Stone Of Missouri. looking fairly
comfortable In white hsnnels, and for the
time being thoroughly at ease tn his shirt
.leevel. Both looked exceedingly well and
much sunburned. They nae just spent
some three weeks in delightful sailing from
rort 10 port Of the islands Of Panay. Cebu.
Iloilo. Negroes, Mindanao and Jolo. and they
had made an arduous and dangerous over
land journey. sometimes on horseback,
sometimes walking and once afioat on the
famous Lake Ilsnao. which lies in the
s,retch Of Mindanao between Malabang
and Camp Keithley. While In Mindanao
they we're accompanied by soldiers.
The Governor-G General placed at their
disposal his yacht, the Pollilo Of the Coast
Guard Service, and therefore these indie
PENDENT observers roamed at their leisure
and followed their own desires in studying
conditions-all in all, the most delightful
way Of seeing the Philippines.
The Moro IL a fierce fellow and he has no
1--WE for u.s. continued Senate Towne.
Centuries OF independent rule and scores
~ years Of conflict with the Spaniards,
durSng the course Of which their piracy
was somewhat suppressed and their rule
vas broken up in 40 far as the coast line
was concerned. together with an Unborn
religious dislike for the infidels, or whites.
nave left an indelible mark on this ex-
traordinary people who have fallen into our
hands unher the Government OF the Philip
pinee. understand from officers who have
been in contact with the Moros that there
are some who profess friendship. but dur
ing my trip, ! was told, on excellent author
Nv. Of a prominent datto who had long
suppressed his hostile feeling. when sud
denly. without a moments warning, he
q to the hills with his ~retainers and COM
inundated with the commanding officer
81 the district. saying that he had received
word from Constantinople. from one OF
the principal dignitaries Of his church.
that any cultivation OF friendly relations
with the Americans would be received
With high displeasure. and that. moreover.
the Sultan would soon send a force to in
wade the United States.
He concluded his communication by in
forming the American officer that any one
who wanted to zee him could come out into
the hills and try TO get him. or course.
Won nave all heard OF the fanatics called
Juramentadoe. who rush forth determined
to die. charge into a group Of foreigners
and kill as many as possible before receiv-
ing the death stroke. thus earning a high
place In the Moro Paradise, and there have
been many examples during the American
occ,rpation; but I was told OF a Moro boy.
only i3 years Of age. who. rushing on an
American soldier. grabbed him about the
Eggs and threw him. at the same time slash
ing at him with his bolo. TIT soldier en-
deavored to defend himself and several
Of his comrades came 20 his assistance
and commenced firing on the fanatic. who,
deepite numerous Wounds, kept on slashing
al the soldier and cut him severely. Fin
ally an officer placed his revolver almost
at the boys head and blew out his brains.
There were fourteen wounds on that childs
bodv and vet he sustained his. iendish at
tack until the top OF his head was shot on
Senator Stone was wearing a heavy gold
zeal ring. which had been presented to hin
by a datto and of which he was justly
proud. The workmanship was unique and
the ring was said to have been made by
the datto himself. He has promised TO
make another one and to forward IL in time
10 reach Senator Towne at Yokohama.
where he breaks his journey on the way
hack to the United States.
Senator Stone told Of a short halt at
the edge Of Lake Llanao while they we're
waiting for the boat to be made ready.
When they arrived the place was deserted,
hut suddenly the Moros began TO appear.
one by one, apparently s~pringing up out
Of the brush, until they realized that a COM
plete Gordon had been quietly established.
with only the lake as an exit.
Il Jaw our little guard OF soldiers look
ing to their weapons and carefully dis
posing themselves around us in sdvsn-
tageous positions. The Moros wore cloths,
or shawls. which partly covered them.
and I could see no weapons on them; never
theless. after I looked into their faces and
sav their expression. together with the
attitude Of our own men, l confess that l
moved toward the lake, though l cannot
imagine what particular advantage I could
gain by plunging into the water. There
was absolutely no chance OF swimming
across the lake. and while each one OF us
might nave accounted for his man. OF
perhaps his men, in the event OF q conflict,
vet the Moros were 30 numerous that had
they desired they might have overwhelmed
us | confess that l was glad when we
embarked"
And more particularly So" remarked
Senator Towne. when we recall that just
y short distance up thel lake, within sight.
vas a spot which had been pointed out
10 ~ az the scene Of a fight with the con-
stsbulary which had occurred recently.
resulting in the killing and wounding OF
some forty Moros, and after all IL required
no very great stretch Of the imagination
10 -ee in the surly circle which had quietly
formed about us some survivors OF that
conflict"