Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-11

Uenl, Wflllng from tHe IHlllpplHVh,
gives an interesting description Of the
islands and their natives and cites
some Of the causes that have led up to
the revolution. Speaking Of the sit
uation he says that Admiral Dewey is
in complete command, and, continuing
says:
Communication with the shore Is
easy, thanks TO the permission OF the
admiral who has shown most remark
able powers of administration under
anomalous circumstances. 1t must be
understood that Spanish rule still pre-
walls, and that there are about $4,000
troops in the capital. 1t is said that
the government has enrolled about
100000 volunteers, but this, take 1t, is
brag. II would mean that it had reen-
forced the insurgents with that num-
bier Of men,
Here then, is Dewey, with his small
squadron, not only oVerawing the
heavy odds of Spanish troops, but in
possession of the harbor and prevent
ing the arrival of supplies, Hunger, or
rather famine, will render any man
desperate, but, although there is some
stealing aud robbery, yet the city is
kept in remarkably good order. but
only on account of Dewey's presence.
II is, however, not safe for stranger
to perambulate the almost deserted
streets, aud more dang of course,
10 go openly as an American CORE
spondent Letters of introduction
drom Shanghai friends to an old and
wealthy German resident left the inn
preston thai am here in the interest
of a German paper, and | have taken
excellent care not 20 destroy that illu-
sion. RE consequence is that the
Spanish officers 10 whom l have been
introduced talked With freedom.
A walk through the business part of
1be city has a depressing Influence.
The Pla21 del Padre Morago and the
Rosario are deserted save for the
staggering, ferce.looking Spanish
officer, who hos not yet realized that
OtheIIo's occupation is gone. These
officers. one aud oil, are convinced that
Europe will interfere to prevent the
despoiIing of SpaiG. They talk of kin
dred races, and in the same breath
mention the absolute certainty Of Ger
map Intervention. it Is all nonsense.
of course, the attitude of England is
such that no European power will dare
obstruct Admiral Dewey's measures.
] only mention the tenor of these con-
versations to show that all self-reli-
ance Of the Spaninrds is utterly gone.
doubt very much If cur troops will
have to fight, Notwithstanding the fact
that the very existence of the Span
iards is at stake. There is no ghost of
a doubt that every inhabitant Of Ma
nila, excepting those who boast of be-
ing born in Spain, is an nsurgent or a
sympathizer with the Instruction,
These people will not talk to me, being
suspicious of the company | frequent,
but | can readily account for the
hatred prevailing against all that is
Spanish
Native PHILIPPINES, residing in Mad
rid, expressed their grievances il an
address to the Spanish people. 1t con-
tains extracts from the Philippine
budget for the last administrative year
(1S0G-07) and enumerates the follow
ing crying complaints Quoting from
the budget it states that the Philippine
treasury pays a heavy contribution to
the general expenses of the govern
ment at Madrid; pays pensions to Duke
de Varagua (our guest during the Co
lumbar eXhibition) and to the mar
uuis of Bedmar, besides those Of the
sultans and native chiefs of the islands
of Sulu and Mindanao; it provides for
the entire cost of the Spanish con-
sulates at Picking, Toxic, Hong-Kong,
Singapore, Saigon, Yokohama and Mel
bourne; for the staff and materia! Of
the minister of the colonies, including
&he purely ornamental council of the
Philippines; the expenses of support
ing the colony of Fernando Pc, in
Africa, and all the pensions and retir-
ing allowances of the civil and military
employees who have served in the Phil
ippines, amounting to the sum Of ST.
100000 a year.
What mich cow these islands have
been to the Spaniards! What host
of ignorant, idle hidalgos have fat
tened upon huge sums diverted from
Ehe unfortunate workers,
And what has Spain done in return?
The document from which translate
this states the facts with scathing
bluntness: "More than $17,00O,OOO is
the amount consigned in the Philip
pine budget for that year. but not a
renny is allowed for public works,
highways bridges, or public buildings,
and only $4,000 for scientific studies,
indispensable repairs, rivers and ca
mails, while the amount set apart for
religious purposes and clergy amounts
20 nearly 81, 1000. This sum does not
include the amounts paid to the clergy
for baptisms, marriages, sale of in
dulgences, papal bulls and scapularies,
which exceed the government allow
ances. The magnificent sum of $4O,-
900 is set apart as a subvention to rail,
way companies and new projects OF
railways, but the College for Francis
can monks in Spain and the transpor-
tation of priests comes in for $55,0OO!"