The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-26
WORTH ALL THEY COST
THE PHILIPPINES DISCUSSED AT THE
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
Views Of George III. Daniels and 9th.
ers on Their Value to the United
States-"ExpansiOn Day."

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25.-To-day's seS-
sion of the international commercial con-
gress was officially designated as "expan-
sion day." and a number of speakers ad-
dressed the delegates on that question as II
related to the development of the commerce
Of all the countries Of the world. Congress
man Robert Adams, jr., Of this city, former
United States minister to Brazil, presided.
John A Kasson, of Iowa. special commits
sioner plenipotentiary for treaties of reci-
procity of the United States, then spoke on
the subject of Commercial and Territorial
Expansion" Mr.. Kasson reviewed briefly
the acquisition of the territory acquired by
the United States from Louisiana ~ the
Hawaii islands and the conquest of Porto
E.ico. Referring to the Philippine acquisi-
ton he declared 1t promised greater imme-
date advantage than any other. He con-
cluded with defense of the right of this
country in maintaining control of the Phil
ippines.
The achievements of American railroads
and their relation to commercial relations
and agricultural interests were set forth by
George II. Daniels general passenger agent
of the New York Central Railway. The
present period, he declared. is the age of
transportation and the dying nations are
those with little or no transportation facil-
tiles. Mr.. Daniels traced the beneficial re-
suits to commerce Of the war between China
and Japan and detailed the great progress
that has been made by American-built To-
| comotives and general railway parapherna-
liza in Russia and the Orient. A comparison
was made between railroads and canals,
stress being laid on the rapid transportation
| facilities provided by the former. Tribute
was paid to the energy of American railway
| managers and synopsis made of what the
extension of railroads had achieved in the
development of the United States.
Railroad men," he said. will be interest
ed in knowing that the Manila & Dagupan
Railroad. on the Island of Luzcn, which Is
the principal one of Philippine group,
is laid upon mahogany ties, the road pass
| ing through forests of that valuable wood.
| and over inexhaustible beds of coal and
other rich minerals. Shall We wonder then
! that American railroads are seeking con-
nectlons tnat VIII secure a portion of the
commerce that must come from the develop
ment of this rich region which has re-
gently been added to the territory Of the
| United States"
| A brief address on Trade Conditions in
Brazil was delivered by Colonel Charles
Page Bryan, United States minister to
| ton by capable Americans is that our bus
mess houses cannot be too highly urged to
| extend their business in Brazil These men
| must speak French and Portuguese as well
| as English. Specializing on the exchange
| should be strictly forbidden. American
| banks and American ship lines should be
| introduced at an early date"
| Eugene Seeger, United States consul to
| Brazil, referred to the great railroad enter
| prises which had been inaugurated and
| those which are to be established connect
| ing the great southern countries of South
| America with Brazil and it's natural com
mercial ways to the trade metropolises OF
| the world.
William Grant Clark, of Queenstown
| spoke briefly on "The Philippine Islands
! His references to the islands were prir CT
| pally of a descriptive character. He saiC
| to LuZon your new territory covers about
| 1000 miles. There are many other impor
| tant islands, although of a less extent
| The population of Manila Is about 400 600
| OF these about 800 are pure-bred or half
| caste Fflipinos, 5000 are Chinese and the
| remainder is made up of the army of oc
| cupation and a few Europeans. AS a coal
ing station Manila is an important place
| AS commercial acquisition the islands arr
| invaluable. So far 1t my fortune
TO see the country Is rich in the extreme
| The sugar, rice and the tobacco fields were
laid waste through no fault of the army o
occupation, but by the insurgents, who hav,
conceived an idea that the destruction o
property belonging 10 foreigners will hav,
to be made good by the United States. Still
the land is there and when everything Il
| quiet, which / do not doubt will be at al
early date cultivation, ably assisted b,
the natural qualities of the rich tropica
the former excellent conditions. The ma
| tives are of cruel nature and the so-calle'
| pacifico inside the lines Is much like tn
| dog which bites the hand that feeds it's"