El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-19
THE TEXAS & PACIFIC AT MANILA.
IT Has Perfected Arrangements for
the Establishment of a pdssen-
DER and Freight Agency In the
Philippines L. Logan will be
in Charge.

in Charge.
The following hes been clipped from
the Dallas News of Saturday, and re-
production of the article will convey a
great deal OF Information 10 the read
ers of the HERALD:
The Texas & Pacific railway has de-
cided to take the initiative in step OF
great magnitude. 1t has perfected ar
ranpements for the establishment OF a
passenger and freight agency in the
Philippines, with headquarters 81 Ma
Mia. This project has been pending
for some months, and yesterday ripen-
ed into execution.
The Texas & Pacific management
has been keeping pace with the rapid
DEVELOPMENTS of trade conditions on
the Pacific slope as the logical result
of the ACQUISITION of the Philippines
and their close connection with Japan
and the orient: and the establishment
of a permanent station at Manila was
determined upon as q medium through
which to meet the possibilities OF the
future.
Mr.. j. l.. Logan, late Pacific express
agent at Ell Paso, brother to Trsfhc
Manager Logan of the sSierra Madre
railway. has been appointed oy the
Texas and Pacific as passenger and
freight agent of the road, with head
quarters at Manila. Mr.. Logan will
have charge of the business In the
PHILIPPINES, also China and japan, and
will eravitate between Manila, Hong
kong and Yokohama. Mr.. Logan left
for Chicago yesterday, where he Will
make arrangements to leave Tor san
Francisco in a few days, from which
place he will embark FOR Hong Hong
direct, and from that point will sail Tor
Manils. He will be accompanied on
his trip by Mr.. George Porter. former
lv of the Texas and Pacific, but more
recently associated with South Amer
icaa railroad. Mr.. Logan will be thor
ouehIy equipped With all necessary
modern conveniepces, among which
will be kaleidoscope, which he will de-
vote to the best possible purpose dur
ing his residence abroad.
A head official OF the Texas. and Ia
cific, in discussing the Philippines yes
terday with News representative,
said:
"The expectancy of this step has
been considered for some time, and Is
designed to keep pace with new condl-
tions following the development OF Ia
cific coast trade. The possibilities for
expansion in this quarter are almost
In short while the trans
Siberian railway will be completed,
and then the orient and the cccident
will form an intimate acquaintance.
Think of the millions of people In the
orieb who will be brought in contact
with the new world through the com
pletion of this gigantic Asiatic railway
The impetus that will be given to
trade cannot be calculated.
The Pacific slope is the natural gate
way to the arteries OF the United States
from this source, and the ocean will
soon be overwhelmed with the court |
ers of commerce. This, of course, will
be of supreme importance to the rail- |
roads which have independent lines or
close connections to the Pacific. aud
nothing can be lost by making timely !
provision for emergencies.
.'The Texas and Pacific railway, |
through its connection With the South |
ern Pacific at Ei Paso, ma kes direct |
-uu across the continent. In the win /
ter months the Texas and Pacific coast |
limited runs from San Francisco to !
Chicago via FL Paso and Dallas, and |
has attain-d tremendous popularity |
There is no reason why the Texas and
Pacific should not find the establish
ment of this Philippine agency pro-
itable enterprise, as the road is equip
ped with all fac Titles for ha ndling its
,Ge.re of the enormous traffic which |
will soon roll upon the golden sands of
California. The Texas and Pacific Is |
.he first railroad in the United States |
TO launch An enterprise to the Phil
Ippines, and is confident that such step
will be sbundantly justified in fut-
lre."