New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-09
TRADE ~ THE PHILIPPINES.
pr1crAN consul AT MANILA TRYING TO
FLOAT AMERICAN CAPITAL IN
THE IsLANDS-DEWEY's


- A,d-e the Belgian Consul AZ Manila, Is ct
,-s.,, guest az the Marlborough Hotel this city
NJ Andre ,ef, Manila last December before the
,.,-..t - The natives but ne says that he ex-
.,,.a syob an ,,D~islng and was not surprised
~ rc,sr' who sneaks English huenty, IS q mer-
chant IN Manila exporting the various products OF
.hs Hands lie was in Manila all through the
trouble between the American forces and the
sranlsh He saw TIE hght between the TWO SQUAD
,ons n the bay Of Manila when Admiral Dewey de-
f,s,ed the Spanish ships He took part IN the
negotiations following this battle. He has per-
sonalv met Admiral Dewey, Aguinaldo' former
CspsE-General Augustin and other men wei
Known N the Islands
Mr. Andre arrived here last Thursday his room
IN the Marlborough Is filled with samples OF hefnp'
minerals tobacco and other products OF the ISLANDS
The Consul thinks that there is q great field Tor
Investment and development IN the philippines, ana
Il speaking Of his plans ne said:
Il expect 70 remain here for one month. have
come here for the purpose OF trying 70 form Il
commercial company 20 operate IN Manila have
interested some Of the most prominent men IN
America and while I can mention no names yet,
I fee that We shall be able 10 get 70 work soon.
After leave here ! expect 20 20 10 Europe and
visit my cid home in Belgium. and then I shall
return to this country and complete the final de-
ta7s before returning 70 Manila think that many
railroads factories. mills. trading stores and ship
Ping firms can be established IN Manila with good
returns 10 those who undertake the work. I find
that the American capitalist does not Ike 10 send
his money so far away He wants IL where he can
keep his eve on Il. 7 think that as result Of
American rule in Manila there will 5e q great
field FOR American capital and st Is my purpose 10
show 70 those who care 70 enter into business
there how work can be done in the most intelligent
and remunerative way.
M Andre had n great quantity Of maps upon
which he had outlined the best routes for railway
Ines and where the best fields for agriculture.
mining and cattle-raising are located. He had
maps showing the rivers and harbors Of the isl
ands and was completely equipped with bewi.der-
ing amount q detail about these new possessions
o. this country He IS enthusiastic over the com
mercal future q the Islands. and Gays that with
the security guaranteed by American govern
ment everything will thrive He wants the ISL
ahds thoroughly equipped with ralfoaos ana
wants 20 establish better steamship facilities he
said thu. he had not been here long enough 70
preser. mis- case fully but that he was confident
that the wealth and possibilities Of the Islands
would appeal 20 others as they appealed to him
that there would be no hesitancy on the part ~
Americans 20 make investments there.
Coming back 10 the Islands themselves as the
theatre Of action y the present warfare he said.
q acted rs intermediary between Captain--Gen-
e.al kugi,s+i~ and Admiral Dewey when the latter
not surrender That was q most trying uineac ne
women and children were all crying. ana me
ss!psnards had wholesome regard Ior ne guns
81 the big ships that had done such deadly woIh.
Oi course YOU al know how II resulted, but II gave
ne an opportunity 10 meet ana tax win YOU
sieai niral and am proud or II. re IS u qnls1'
qignihed mn with little 10 say somewhat restless,
plt always cool and courteous. lie maze M
impression on ali who met him he showed himself
70 be great diplomat. and handled the situation
III Z mastery way" -,
asked about the actions Of the Germans MT
Aldfe replied that he did not know much 9Poul
s1i bug Doc understood that the German oiiicefs
~ az soldiers had many friends among the spanish
vlcers and soldiers. lie understood that the Ger
mans Oheyed the laws Of neutrality 10 a letter
ssle were r.gidlv courteous. lie had most con
mhptuOus regard for the native soldiers or Mania
under the leadership OF Aguinado. lie SAID that
yN OF SIX hundred thousand people there less than
MHiy thousand are with Aguinaldo, and that they
ar Ntle better than bandits. He did not thinK
az me natives will surrender soon
.IAey are lighting said Mr. Andre, because
6ney don't know what this Government intends 70
~, aAa they are fighting shadows. II this Govern
''snl MoOld organize and put into effect form
81 e. government think they would lay down their
So. (4y form OF government. win the United
sl $500 government 81 control / think, would be
80 pebe 10 them. but until such q government IS