Indeed, a practically new Philippine army had come into existence.

The policy of the insular government as to the treatment of individual Filipinos had been recognized and indorsed by Americans generally, but many of the objections to the use of the troops, including the heavy expense involved, still existed and I affirm without fear of successful contradiction that had it been possible to place in Samar and Leyte a number of constabulary soldiers equal to that of the scouts and American troops actually employed, disorder would have been terminated much more quickly and at very greatly less cost.
With the final breaking up of organized brigandage in 1905 law and order may be said to have been established throughout the islands.

It has since been the business of the constabulary to maintain it.

The value of the cooeperation of the law-abiding portion of the population has been fully recognized.

The newly appointed constabulary officer has impressed upon him the necessity of manifesting an interest in the people with whom he comes in contact; of cultivating the acquaintance of Filipinos of all social grades, and of assisting to settle their disagreements and harmonize their differences whenever possible.