The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-25
VALVE OF THE PHILIPPINES

VALUE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
In an article in Munsey's Magazine
Mr.. John Barrett gives seven reasons
why he regards the annexation of the
Philippines as good financial invest
meat for the United States. 1t should
be remembered that Mr.. Barrett Is
not a visionary, but one who has per-
sonally and closely inspected and
studied the Philippine country. His
seven reasons are as follows
First, the Philippines afford the
most valuable field for development,
exploitation and investment yet UNI
touched beyond the borders of the
United States.
Second, they are undoubtedly richer
in products and undeveloped re-
sources than such similar countries as
Java, Indo.China, Siam and the Ma
lay peninsula.
Third, all the principal British and
German houses now doing business i'm
the Philippines are preparing to in
crease their capital stock and their
operations which TO me is the most
convincing argument.
Fourth, there is.only one railroad,
reaching 1875 miles from Manila to
Dagupan, while there are opportuni-
ties for new roads through fertile and
populated sections which would re-
quire at least 900 miles of construct
ion and a safe investment of $4,000
600. Following these railroads would
come the introduction of large and
varied assortment of American manu-
featured products.
Fifth. the raising, handling and
shipping of the great export staples of
hemp, sugar, copra and tobacco are,
with the possible exception Of the lat
ter, i'm the primitive state that they
were i'm fifty years ago. When
American capital, enterprise and
inventive genius take possession Of
these chief industries, they should
experience marvellous development.
Then there is an extended variety of
other products, like coffee and spices.
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Philippines if properly cultivated.
Aside from these is still a long list of
agricultural possibilities most in
structive to consider.
Sixth, there is undoubtedly extern
sive mineral wealth in the islands,
especially Of iron ore and coal, with
some outcroppings and workings of
tin, metal that is becoming such IA
valuable commodity. There is gold,
but that so far found is largely al
luvial, with indications of rich reefs
in the hills and mountains and /
have bought it direct from natives car
rying it in little quilts. There are al
so anthony, sulphur, saltpeter, coral
and pearls-the latter particularly
valuable in the Sulu group of islands.
Seventh, there remains today in the
Philippines greater timber wealth
than in all the remainder of the far
3 East, with the exception, possibly, of
Borneo and FOrmosa. Most valuable
and useful hard and soft woods, suit
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purposes, as well as for ornamental
; ton, are standing in vast quantities
in the primeval forest
For the Sake of Fun. Mischief is Done
\ vast amount of mischief is done,
too, because people neglect to keep
their blood pure The meschief APP
pears in eruptions, dyspepsia, inGiges-
ton, nervoness, kidney diseases and
other ailment. This mischief, FORUM
ately may be undone by the faithful
use of Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
cures all diseases originating in or pro-
NOTED by impure blood.
A., Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. nom
irritating.