The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-11
WHAT BRITISH MERCHANTS ASK

( Copyright, 1898, by the Associated PresS.)
London, June 9.-(Correspondence of the
/ Associated Press -Whatever may be the
policy of the United States toward the
Philippine Islands, the English capitalists
whose investments there give them the
right to speak with authority upon the
conditions and needs of the colony are Of
one mind. Delegations of London men
representing some of the most important
interests in the Philippines have called
upon Ambassador Hay to urge him to
make representations to his government
of their desire that the United States
retain permanent possession of the Phil
ippines. They are agreed in the belief
that with the guarantee of a stable gov
eminent the Philippines would become a
richer and even more desirable possession
than Cuba. They are agreed also upon
the statements that Spanish rule is on
which discourages business enterprise and
repels capital and that the legitimate
profits of their business are mostly alb
sorbed by direct and indirect brides 70
Spanish officials. Without liberal invest
ments to secure the favor Of the ruling
class, these gentlemen tell the ambassa-
dor, no business operations can be con-
Quoted under the regime Of Spain The
position of the Philippine capitalists is
one which prevents them from making
public declaration of their views Should
the Islands remain under Spanish rule
that government might make conditions
burdensome for business men who were
on record as desiring n change and who
had made revelations about Spanish mis-
rule. They can make known their de-
sires only through secret diplomatic
channels, as they have done. The presi-
dent of an important Philippine com
pany having its principal Office in London
who presented a statement 20 the am
bassador. discussed the question with
representative Of the Associated Press. I
but only on condition that his name be
withheld. He gave the usual recital Of .
extOrtion by the officials who 20 from
Spain TO these islands. as they 20 20 Cuba.
with the sole purpose Of acquiring a.
much money as possible IN the shortest
time. He ridiculed the suggestion that (
the Philippine insurrectionists could be
induced by the Spaniards 20 form an al
lance against the United States. The ns-
tives. he declared. would welcome any
power which would relieve them from me
domination OF Spain. he did rot. how
ever seem 70 place much confidence in
the good faith OF the revolutionfsts. and
remarked that he had krov-i-
edge that more than one native inzurrsc-
ZION had been Inspired and promoted by
Spanish officials for the increased rsve-
nu=s which would come to them through
the transportation OF troops iuto the
stands 10 Empress the rebellion
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although consisting o. several different
races, Tould oa entirely tractable- The
greatest difficulties The United states
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