Evening star., 1937-02-28

the fIlllPpllleS anu IlolioI Sueoe az
the thirty-seventh annual "wallow"
Of the Military Order of the Carabao
at the Willard Hotel, last night told
members of the organization that his
government is teaching its citizens
their duties before I'VE teach them
their rights
Quezon recalled the days when he
had fought against American soldiers
and told his former enemies that,
while America had invaded the
it did not do so in a
spirit of conquest, but rather as the
courier of civilization.
In citing the fact that he had
brought former chief of staff Douglas
MacArthur to the Philippines as his
adviser, Quezon said he was
putting in a system of compulsory
education which would teach
every boy who has reached the age Of
IS to handle intelligently all weapons
of modern warfare. Because of this
plan. he said. he had been criticized
and labeled as a dictator, a fact which
could not be substantlated for the
reason that his term of office expires
before any such wish on his part could
take place.
Comment on Army.
Quezon told the generals and
admirals gathered before him that
certain quarters of the world look
upon his military establishment as an
adjunct of the American Army being
built up with the ultimate idea OF at
tacking Japan. He decried this notion
as silly"
Songs, stories and stunts were fea-
tured in the program devoted to the
patron saint of the order, the cara
bao-beast of burden in the Philip
pines. In the absence of the Army
mule, the first battery of artillery
ever operated in the Philippines was
drawn by carabaos.
A life-size carabao. beautifully
mounted and located in a jungle OF
greenery. looked out over the BAN
oueteers as they dined and sang the
songs made famous by 81 years OF
camaraderie.
Stories of War Recalled.
Days of the Far East were recalled
by more than 400 officers and their
guests as speakers dwelt on tales OF
bullets and bayonets. long marches
across rice fields, mud and water, and
low-burning camp fires in a land 1000
miles away from home.
To the strains of Aguinaldo's
Bamboo Band. the Carabaos and their
guests made a strategic advance on
the banquet hall. There, thunder OF
drums and blare of trumpets greeted
the warriors Music by the United
States Marine Band, under direction
of Capt. Taylor Branson, opened the
ceremonies with the presentation OF
the national standard carried and
guarded by soldiers in the uniform
OF the Philippine insurrection period.
This commemorated the founding OF
the Military Order of the Carabao in
the patio of the old Army and Navy
Club in Manila in 1900.
From then on the locale of. the
Willard ball room became the Jungles
of Luzon. Admiral Walton R. Sexton,
U. S. N, and Col. Joseph M. Heller,
U. S. A., escorted into the hall the
newly elected grand paramount
Carabao, Gen. Frank T. Hines, veter-
ans administrator, who was installed
in office by Col John P. Wade. out
going grand paramount carabao.
Gen. Hines Responds.
Gen. Hines. responding to an
ovation in song, said: True to the
traditions OF our country, those Off
GERS and men who established their
them to the Philippines the spirit of
freedom and the principles of true
Americanism. Out of the service they
gave has peen born new common
wealth. In that effort, as in all others,
America had no desire for gain. Its
interest was in the interest of
humanity and the advancement of
civilization"
In closing, Gen. Hines advocated
"an adequate national defense-one
in keeping with the prestige and dig
nifty OF America"
Miss Caroline Manning, contralto
soloist, and the only woman present.
then stood beside the carabao and
sang a song written by the late
carabao, Archie Butt, military aide
to President Taft.
Impressive ceremonies for those of
the order who have gone west" were
staged with the brass quartet of the
Marine Band playing Memories"
Senator Sorghum" introduced.
The grand paramount carabao in
troduced U. S. Senator Sorghum of
the Military and Naval Affairs Com
mittee who, in witty speech, gave
some instructive pointers to the ad-
mirals and generals. dwelling on the
duties of the General Staff and the
General Board of the Navy.
Maj. William T. Davis gave travel
talk, presenting screen pictures of
The Days of the Empire" with pho
tographs of Admiral Dewey, General
Otis and General Chaffee.
To get back to the old spirit of the
Carabao. most of the evening was de-
voted to the singing of old-fashioned
songs, especially the famed songs of
the Carabao.
In honor of Gen. Douglas MacAr-
thur, military adviser to President
Quezon, and to the new executive of
the Philippines, the assembled guests
sang new song:
"Your land and our land,
Born in friendship today,
White bars and bright stars
Leading both on our way.
Comrades forever,
Since war and hatred are gone,
So hail, our brother Filipino,
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