With the present knowledge of the methods of dissemination of
Asiatic cholera gained as a result of the American occupation of
the Philippines, we should probably be able to exclude it from a
jail under such circumstances, as the part played by "germ carriers"
who show no outward manifestations of infection is now understood,
but it was not then dreamed of. One of the greatest reforms effected
by Americans in the Philippines is the sanitation of the jails and
penitentiaries, and we cannot be fairly blamed for not knowing in
1903 what nobody then knew.
The troubles in Albay ended with the surrender of Ola on September
25, 1903. Blount gives the impression that he had a knowledge of them
which was gained by personal observation. He arrived in the province
in the middle of November, seven weeks after normal conditions had
been reestablished.
On October 5, 1903, General Bandholtz telegraphed with reference to
the final surrender of Ola's band:--
"The towns are splitting themselves wide open celebrating pacification
and Ramon Santos (later elected governor) is going to give a
record-breaking fiesta at Ligao. Everybody invited. Scouts and
Constabulary have done superb work."
Blount makes much of disorders in Samar and Leyte.
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