The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-14
LOVING THANKS FILIPlNos.
Could Not Have Succeeded Without
Peoples Aid, Says 6andmastsr.


Could Not Have Succeeded Without
Peoples Aid, Says eandmastsr.
Manila, r. I.-Major Walter II. Low
Ing. who recently retired as director Of
the Philippine Constabulary band, ex-
presses his appreciation Of the people
Of the island in the following terms:
ITO the People Of Manila and the Phil
ippine Islands:
I'm severing my connection with the
Constabulary band after fourteen years
service l would belle my feelings II I
failed to express my deep regret at
this parting. z .%
ut is no trihing incident for a man
to sever the ties that bind him to a
work to which he has devoted bis
heart and soul for 20 many years. And
Il Is no trifiing incident to part with
friends, many Of whom have supported
mo In my work from its very begin
ming. Indeed, whatever success have
achieved with the Constabulary band
has been due az much to the loyal sup
port OF all classes Of the people here
- to any personal efforts Of my own,
for no man can do his best without
the inspiration that comes from the
aid and encouragement Of his fellow
men.
1T is 4 far cry back to that day In
October, 1902. when the Constabulary
band made Its flrst public appearance
In Manila. Even ut that early day I
had faith in it's future, for was
aware Of the latent musical genius Of
the F1lipinos. But neither my own
efforts nor the efforts Of my men could
have made the Constabulary band
what it IS today had 1t not been for
the loyal support we have received
from the general public.
II shall always look back with pleas
ure to my cordial relations with the Of
hcials of the Philippine government
and their generous cooperation during
the years Of my service here. I feel
that I owe to them and to the people
in general a debt Of gratitude that can
never be measured, because 1t has
been through them that I have been
enabled to realize the eliminating am
bition Of my life.
II am also deeply appreciative of the
many courtesies which have been ex-
tended to me by the military authori-
ties in the Philippines, and I take this
occasion to mention the fact that when
the organization of a constabulary
band was still in the protective state
it was the army that came forward
and loaned us the instruments to be-
gin our work. s5n e.. .....lr"
II have faith in the future Of the
Constabulary band. SyftL its member;
ship. drawn from race, which pos
sesses the essential traditions and tenn
perament Of musicians, with the expe-
rience gained by contact with great
musical organizations abroad and with
a competent director who is a thor
oughly trained musician, there Is no
reason why the band should not pro-
gress in the future as it has progressed
in the past.
IF one who has received as many
favors from the public as have may
be permitted to ask parting favor I
would ask that my successor be given
the same generous support that has
been accorded me, to the end that he
may have a fair opportunity to prove
his fitness. Let the public remember
that any Encouragement coming to
him in the early stages Of his respon-
sibility could easily spoil a career that
might otherwise be successful.
I'm leaving the Philippine Islands l
do so with the feeling that the band
will succeed and that I will return
some day to this faraway country, not
for service, but to visit the scene Of my
life work and to shake the hands Of
many old friends in Manila, to whom I
shall always feel grateful.
"WALTER Fl. LOVING,
"Major, Philippine Constabulary, Re-
tired"