The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02

The receipts are tie proceeds Of
tax OF one per cent. which IS Imposed on
all sales OF one peso la value this fund
il used for paying the salaries Of the
superintendeuts and of laborers, for re-
pairs TO buildings and for equipment"
IL has been necessary to enter upon
these questions somewhat, IN detail In
order TO show the nature Of the peace Of
the Moro country effected under GEN.
Wood by Major Finley In Idmboauga. In
terms possibly more familiar IN the
United states II is as though army Off
GERS mad seized or oajo.ed from sitting
Bun or Geronimo the arms OF their bands
and mad taught the Indians to raise crops
and come to trade ut stores where they
could have the advantage OF fair prices.
Another matter cnmplicites the situa-
ton. II II vital To the estd blisnment and
preservation of peace in the southern
Islands where the people are non-Chris-
tian. The uome of the Moros indicates
through the Spanish usage the faith Of
these wild savages-. Mohammedans. II ia
not pretended that tn" faith OF Islam
reaches !u NUudiUdp any great spirit
udliN. The profession j. Nociferous. The
practice Involves lIttle ANNOYANCE To- bar
barre murdis-thr shouting OF - formula
as am act OF grace. the turning OF the
body tow ard Mecca for a bowling moment
AT the utmost five times q day the sub
mission to n ritual mutllation which was
racid! custom long before the miss,on
aries Of Islam brought the faith. the
abstinence from pork. a few ablu,ions no
NOR" cleansing than the scHoolboys lick
and promise"
The Moro1 are fir below tho plane Of
any theology of morals or of the conduct
OF lif" hut tnev are filled with the
enthusiasm of the fttu which grips
savage man IN tine w!ldes, parts of the
world. They had had no liberation from
their spanish masters. II is not without
interest that one Of the earliest mission
efforts Of -. Francis Xavier was ad-
dressed 10 these people OF Nindanao and
proved failure When the Americans
followed IN" Spsniards az owners or the
Islands no small part Of the hesitation
or the Moros 10 accept the new masters
was based upon their lack Of information
They were IN fear that these new
Nazarenes would seek to suppress the
pra rtice of their faltn.
In the more than ten years OF his
goNernorsnip Major Finley won the CON
hdence OF his people. He became known
to all the wild men OF the dense mountain
jungle. to the rowing pirates in the flying
prahus, as "Tuan Mas" As nearly as
translation can effect a portage OF idea
this title signifies master everlasting"
In time the name became a title OF honor
and was somewhat formally conferred
together with n ring centuries old. which
mad been worn by such long line OF
great dattos that Il was charged with
religious and political power
Religious Question Obtrudcs.
The religious question sim remained
the great obstacle to the happiness of the
Moros. They were not yet convinced that
the Americans would allow them freedom
10 worship as their cOusclenc. dictated
They could not he at ease until they had
word from some authority in Islam that
they would be safe IN accepting NaZarene
rule. The unrest was quite as discOncerting
10 the American administration, for the
British Empire in India. the French in
the Barbary States, the Germans on the
east coast OF Africa, NaZarene rulers OF
great Mohamnedan populations, go In
daily dread OF the Jehad, tine holy war
which calls the Crescent to fEht against
the Cross.
Early In 1912 Major Finley was sum
moned to Washington to confer with Pres
ident TAFT upon the Moro administration
When they found that their "Tuan Mas"
was about 10 report upon them the ,Moros
OF MindauRo and Julo made him their
emissary on mission which they could
better comprehend Among the
Moros there Is no central author
ity. no commanding figure whose
lead an viii follow. They have
difficulty In securing united action even
when they are all i'm favor OF n certain
appointed Major Finley their emssary IN
the faith, their Vekll-i-Moutlak 10 the Sui
tan OF Turkey as Caliph or Padsha and
head of Islam, TO carry TO him through
the President OF the United States a petit
ton asking from the head of the Moham-
medan world such guidance as would en-
able them to become better citizens in q
Christian country and to accord their re-
ligion with the laws of that country,
During his absence all Moros were in
structed to pray a certain number OF
times daily for his safe return with in
creased power This petition was signed
by thirty-fve Dattos OF the Moro tribes
including Hail Nuno Abdulganl, n man Of
the most commanding influence In the
faith.
Such a message from Mohammedans -
their spiritual head had never been horne
ny Nazarene. In this situation II wa
deemed advisable IN obtain the consent ~
the incoming President as well as the sp-
proval Of President TAFT after Major Pin
lev had been summoned 20 tell his story
to the full Cabinet, Mr., Wilson took the
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