The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-24

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tian Flllpinos from different parts Of
the islands
The constabulary do all sorts OF
public service. from entertaining men
from the States to establishing quar-
antines, fighting disease, relieving the
poor, settling village disputes, giving
Official countenance to village func'
tions, creating penal and medical sta
| tons etc.
"The constabularlo is well trained
Besides his drill In soldiery duties he
is taught outlines Of the penal code
OF the islands. the municipal code
patrol and secret service work. diff
ferent ways Of getting information
| from natives. clear observation and
equally clear reports thereon, the set
tlement Of village disputes.
"The annual duty Of a mamber OF
| the constabulary staff forces him to
learn many things not in any book
Of tactics He may be one week a
/ deepsea navigator and then jump to
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coast towns in the lowlands he is
used to travel on all sorts Of native
craft or modern motor boats; must
know something of tides and shore
currents; must know all small coyas
or harbors OF refugee must know how
TO avoid upset in surf by backing to
shore in his rowboat and prevent
smashed craft.
THE officers receive extra compen-
sation for qualifying in native dia-
lect and this is a very important fac
tor in his efficiency, for to be able to
greet some old native in his native
tongue adds much to the respect IN
which he is held by the natives.
In such cases the native knows the
officer better, trusts him quicker and
sooner gives that confidence that is so
greatly an element of peaceful control
OF the islands. The officer thus learns
things and men he never could
through an interpreter, and the native
as quickly learns the former is his
friend and protector so long as he Is
law-abiding and honest He learns also
to fear him if an evildoer.
Hospitality is sacred among the
Filipinos. An officer of the consta-
bulary or an American who has oc-
casion to travel anywhere may safely
seek shelter and food at any Filipino
home. whether at. the home OF the
wealthy or humber native. at the
home of the country tao or an lfugao
chief. He will be given place to
sleep and as good food as your host
has. In the home of the wealthy you
literally command the owner and his
servants If his guest.
"The poor man will literally kill his
last chicken unless you stop him first
for your meal, and when an lfugao
chief sees you coming down a trail to
his hut he will run to meet you with
bottle Of 'bubud,' native drink. what
matter il it is covered with years or
dust or half dozen flies be floating
on the top? 1t is the best he has II
you hesitate he will hurriedly drink
first to assure you it is not poisoned
"The Philippines are by no means
a wild frontier flung across the ORR
entail edge Of the Pacific ocean.
There is, to be sure, mixture of
high and crude civilization, OF varied
vary fully as much as do the islands
in topography, yet the firm, just rule
of the American is accepted with an
alacrity and confidence by the natives
and resident foreigners alike that
promises much for the splendid future
Of the islands and their people.