Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20

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press upon the natives some of their own
mechanical genius is evident from the fact
that 9,102 kilos of machinery came In from
here. These figures are small, however, and
IT is gratifying to note the figures of inn
portation from other countries as showing
the amount OF trade in this direction that
Uncle Sam should control, and as evidence
that the trade can be wonderfully increased
to meet the newly acquired demand for
methods quick and sure. Spain was the
smallest importer with figures showing but
1,130 kilos. 1t can not be said that England
neglected this trade, nor Germany, for they
show shipments aggregating SO 1906 klos and
1907 kilos respectively. The other figures
are China 1860, France IL, 1893. The ma
chinery from China, however, must be
credited to England. China certainly leads
the world In the joss stick business, but
we can not credit her with mechanical
achievements to the extent that these figures
would indicate.
The fact that 1,542, 749 kilos Of illuminate
Ing oil came into Manila during the period
we are talking about may be the reason
that Mr.. Rockefeller's name is almost as
well known here as 1t is at home; 1928, 040
kilos of this came from the United States.
while Germany and China supplied the rest.
There is no doubt, however, but what these
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for the great American trust article. II
that credited to Germany originated in the
Russian fields II would still be American
owned oil.
Paints, oils and varnishes were imported
in the amount of 1872, S73 kilos: 81, 162 kilos
came from the United States, England and
Germany supplying the greater part of the
rest. Here is a great field for American
goods.
The fact that the Philippines do not come
anywhere near raising a necessary amount
of rice for their own consumDtion is evil
denced by imports from japan and China
amounting to ], 790,53s kilos and from Spain
AZ, 1856 kilos.
The United States is entirely left out on
the tinware proposition, but there were 49,
991 kilos imported. 1t is not likely that
Uncle Sam will attempt to compete with
Europe in this trade unless enabled to do 50
by some favoring clause of tariff which may
be adopted along with other tariff require
| ments for the Philiooines.
Strange as 1t may seem. tobacco, cigars
and cigarettes were imported to the extent
of 23. 765 kilos. But 5,93S kilos OF these
came from the states, although the whole
amount NAV be classed as American goods.
| England and Germany were quickest to
realize the demand for this product, so they
got the trade. Jointly they exported 14,S7O
| kilos to appease the demands Of the Ameri-
can soldier and sailor in the Philippines.
This trade certainly should be ours.
1t is evidently not much of a job to trans
port fresh vegetables across the Pacific,
Judging from the 51,094 kilos of this article
to the credit Of the United States. China
sent in 1878, 427 kilos, showing a large de-
| mand, and this not at all on the part Of the
| army or navy, as their wants are supplied
| almost entirely from American goods. The
figures for goods imported on this account
do not enter the custom house report.
Booze on the List.
LIQUORS are next on the list. In August
| Spain exported 1900 liters Ia liter is equal
TO 1.O567 quarts, liquid measure) and Ger
many 2.10O liters Of Cognac. Spain (6,306
! liters), England 1905 liters) and France
5000 liters) are the exporters in Septem-
Der. but in October the United States came
| in with 1926 liters-an experiment, evidently,
1900 liters in November and then dropped
to twenty-six liters in December. Too bau!
The total importation was 1928 liters. all
of which Uncle Sam should have supplied.
The trade here does not demand a standard
label.
Spain exported for the Philippines 1866
1iters of gin, against Germany's dts only
competitor, practically 1913 liters. If
| Spain could do this the United States can
certainly do likewise in Cognac, gin, whisky,
beer champagne, claret and sherry.
Even in whisky SPANS figures are 1922
liters, against the United States Il, 0SS liters
and England 1886 liters. Spain evidently
| knew wherein was money.
The stuff that made Milwaukee famous was
we'll handled. Here is the one place where
Uncle Sam came nowhere near being beaten
out; 511, 140 liters OF beer are the figures
that show to her creditor discredit, through
| Woman's Christian Temperance union eyes.
Germany, the only competitor In this line
worthy our steel, shows but 47,348 liters.
Just to show that Spain was not to be left
out even on the beer question:. the figures
show q, 500 liters from Spain. The total
importation Of beer for the period we are
dealing with was 597.233 liters, valued at
$120, 900 (gross), and the market Just COM
mencing. Under the Spanish regime no
great quantity of beer was consumed, the
one brewery of Manila being capable of sup
| plying the resident demand.
In champagne the United States take their
proper position at the head Of the list with
1891 liters. Spain follows with 800 liters,
| and then France, beaten at its own game,
with asia liters; England close behind her
| - SptSf
Spain evidently intends to fight for the
claret market, as 1t brought in 22,S23 filters
in August and 1854 liters in September.
In October Uncle Sam enters with 1,450
liters. against SPANS 1856 liters, but in
November the tables are again turned by
Spain with 126, 225 liters to our 26. 1854 liters,
Spain again increases It's lead in December
with 254, 400 liters to Americas 7,493 liters.
Who will win out2 These are practically
the only two nations competing.
In sherry Uncle Sam won out, but did
not enter the market until November
Spain had already to its credit 3,717 liters,
For the whole period the figures are: United
States. 1920 l%iters; Spain. 1887 liters,
Practically no other competitors.
Eggs are consumed in enormous quantities
in the Philippines. Their own production
not equal to the demand, China has come Ia
it's aid with 2ss,39O eggs in these five
months.
Here will be found a great market for
slightly damaged or out-of-date hats. Our
new encumbrances, as We will certainly learn
to call them in time, do wear hats-on Sun
days at the Gallera or on paseo-and SO
long as they bear a foreign stamp or look