The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-29

to each. An enumerator will cover each
subdivision. The supervisors districts
will conform to the boundaries Of con-
gressional districts as far as possible.
THE PHILIPPINES.
Whether a census will be made of the
Philippines, as well as Of Porto Rico, will
depend upon the status of those islands
during the census year.. If territories of
the United States, they, of course, will
fall within the scope of the law, which
specifically provides. however for the
enumeration of the population and prod
ucts of Alaska and the Hawaiian islands.
If the Philippines and Porto Rico shall
have become definitely annexed before
the beginning of the enumerations, their
populations, added to that of Hawaii and
to the probable increase in our continent
al population, estimated upon past aver
ages. will probably swell our total pop
ulation to 90.000,000 or about the same as
that last estimated Tor the whole of
North America. We will still rank fourth
in the population scale of all countries,
China being first the British empire sec
ond Russia-with 10000, ,000-third.
After the population figures have been
accurately summed up, there must be
reapportionment of our representatives
in congress. Congress itself will deter
mine the proportion Of its representa-
census the ratio was fixed at in SO, ,000
and under the eleventh census at in
la, sol. Expansion will not affect appor-
tfonment untflsthe colonies are admitted
I as states. although three more delegates
and six or more senators may be added
to the congressional pay rolls In the
event of their becoming territories. The
results of the census which the war de-
partment will make in Cuba. probably will
hQ ip6 in Of no tot
census publications. although 1t is to be
taken on lines similar to those laid down
for the United States census. The war
department authorities have conferred
with the census bureau as to this
Failing just when 1t does, the twelfth
census will alter some of the old estab-
lished theories as to the effects of war
upon birth aAd marriage rates. public
morals. etc. For instance, 1t has been
estimated that, although conflicts such
as we are still suffering decrease popula-
ton by casualties In the field, they are
immediately followed by \ great tidal
waves Of births and marriages. The new
census Will also show how many men be-
tween eighteen and forty-fCur Uncle Sam
might draft into his service In case of a
great war. If anything like the last rate
Of increase is realized. they may number
over 100000, instead Of $4,000, ,0O0 not
counting the colonies. The adjutant gen.
erals map showing the percentages Of
volunteers 20 be allowed from each state
in case of proclamation calling for ad-
dttional forces. will also be changed.
AN EXCESS OF MEN.
The problem as to whether, as a re-
suit of the war, there will still remain q
fraction more than one Yankee Jack for
every Yankee Jill will be another. of in
terest. Every census for the past half
century has shown an excess of men over
women In the country. although the mar
gin is always very small This excess Is
supposed to be due to immigration, more
men coming here from abroad than wom-
en-. Under natural conditions there
should be a small percentage more of fe-
males in country than OF males The
new census will also show whether mar
riage is continuing to be Viewed. with in
creasing disfayor.
The new woman movement will have