The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-01
MANILA'S BOOM HAS BEGUN
THE AMERICAN SoLDEERs HAVE PUT
GOLD IN CIRCULATION.

spaniaTds and Natives STANDING on Corners
Counting Unfamiliar IFoney-Good ne
havior of Our Men = Gussses at the
Plans Of AGuinaldO and the Insurgents.
Ban FRANcrsco. Sept. 'so.-Much interesting
correspondents from Manila IL printed in tho
Hong Kong papers which reached here to-day
on the steamer Gaelic. All the correspond
ents s&ree that affairs In the Philippines are
In q critical condition and that no one can tell
what the insurgents MAJ do. One Of tho best
Informed writer's declares that when AGui-
naldo Is convinced that the islands will not be
handed back to Spain he will agree TO any
form OF government the Americans. may pro-
pose. This writer. under date Of Aug. "a. says:
I have personally discussed the hopes and
plans OF the insurgents with several Of their
leaders whom ! met originally in Hong Kons.
when Consul, General Wildman was arranG-
ing for their return TO the Philippines. saw
one Of them. who has great influence with his
followers, only yesterday. When l reminded
him Of his promises to wildman he spoke in
high terms Of the Consul General and said
the latter would never have occasion TO say
that the insurgents had broken their word.
Ho said all he and his men wanted was that
the control Of Manila and the Philippines
should not be returned. either In whole or In
part. to the 6paniards. and that az soon as he
was sure OF that he would advocate complete
compliance with American authority. This
reminds me to express surprise that certain
persons are consuming Consul General Wild
man and Admiral Dewey for over letting
Aguinaldo come here and arms DO sent TO
him. It Is all very we'll to express such crit
icisms when the war is over. but Il was very
different indeed when AGuinaldo came to
Cavits In May, Then IL seemed to be the wis
est step possible, and the rebel leaders sue
cess caused the press ali over the world to
sound his praises and extol the diplomacy Of
Dewey and Wildmhn in'the matter"
Another correspondent gives q graphic de-
scription Of the business activity caused by
the presence OF 10000 Americans. most OF
whom are eager to spend money for good
things to eat and drink. He says:
Manila is q most interesting city at present.
owing to the peculiar condition Of life. First,
there is the American army Of occupation OF
10000 men. Of whom the officers and q con-
siderableportion OF the'privates have the lIber-
ty Of the streets.!cafes and hotels; second. there
is a captured army Of 5000 to 10000. of whom
the officers have full liberty. carrying even
their side arms; third. there are a certain
number. Of insurgents, who also frequent the
t~horoughfares: fourth. there is q large body OF
s snd hsRe GiEil aS SgtSias E " 90 f Sut E l4ft ii fasiF d {SBs
that they are-are looking for good opportuni-
to advantage. spaniards tell me that the
Streete. were never more crowded except on
as now, These 10000 American soldiers have
tSe o NC SsS9SS y sin Ssa mar TO a spspd t and prior Tsgs 70
On entering the city they lost no time in get
speniaTds are amazed &C the AMOUNT 81 money
in circulation, Gold e plentiful, Because the
it0 sor s Mssf Spa Spanish iR se sSlfn sha on a. c SnSe Sn snd n
zen be seen Boxing At and SQUIRTING gold tha.
Gan. be seen With their Pockets fiisd With SS55
gold pieces. 30, altogether. the coming Of the
riages and cabs. that for, the first Ave days it
o Tfs p coS1eSaHce tR e go SnyT u sSs1 II a E cab np, or
unless 1t was hired at daybreak and retained
In some respects Manila at present re-
town In America. The crowds OF men in the
dens, and the quantity Of coin in circulation,
t 6esssiepa T bjtar rhS oP tSef%eI}ss6yys sHlFitS a "a
S SSSaSsSat the e' comlpSratiSsiy fevered state Il r a
,,t IN selIts e IS much ife Sdpd money. there Is
as sst fresel YH as II peace zines sn' WIFE TSRS thse g a nDSds
who occasionally absorb too much beer or
other drinks and. conduct themselves unbe-
comingly. the majority certainly acquit them
Offensive in view Of the fact that they are the
victQrs.
Of hunger and famine in Manila, the Ameri-
cans are commenting on the well.fed appear
one of{eer 9. b ut the s smea ai iS5aiis eoE as Sq Il t SnSy b ssa
not suffered from the small quantity or the
poor. quality of their food,
Whenever British soldiers have come on
shore they have been lionized By the Amerf-
can soldiers. Whether they came sinGly or In
groups. they have been invariably surrounded
and supplied with all the beer they could drink.
The German, geamen, have also visited the city
In considerable number but they have been
American. soldiers were careful to say or do
nothing that might excite the latter"