The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
lat PHILIPPINE ACQUISI-
TI0N WILL DO FOR SEATTLE.

- Barrett ex-MlnSter 70 &am, Discusses for tho Post
1nteligenoer The Great Trade to Come.
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61sng this question: measure handicapped bv tho
that Is dealing with the future, which always
n knew Whist congress and Whist president of the
would surely do and what Be- the result Of succeed
would Be much easier to make satisfactory answer
e9 wor the Of the United stands fxedly
solution of the political situation Philippines
doubt that the material development which We expect will
- What prophecy believe possible therefore based on
r pticn that the United States government will Phil
establish peace order and good government all in its
develop commercial exchange between the islands and the
Ind EtatsG
Tia effect Of the permanent possession Of the Philippines upop
@ md Puget sound may Be divided distinct considera
i First that which refers the themselves and second
which includes tho other portions Of the far a. influenced in
& ds connections with Seattle BY possession Of the islands
~ therefore, at tho question from the standpoint Of the islands
hs alone exports Seattle TO Manila and i'm
fm Manila to Seattle While naturally give most aten
exports, must always be remembered imports are almost
sal to successful trade Ships have cargo bring
vl away if they provide low freight pay
nd to the No company going
- forth On the Pacific for fun fame.
1 again. country, in order buy, something to
IT The the Philippines sell they will be able
~ Considering first the of exports be greatly
ne islands, much emphasis the possibi
k1nd -four.
Seattle especially suited become great -four monufoeur;no
apoag point Ws the great railway lines coming directly
the wheat districts with the great facilities for building -four
- vhers steamers alongside them cheap fuel
had tsrs ahoud Be dozen -four mills operating uppy the
d demand. Of which the Philippines afford specific field yet
ndsssbpd
These islands, remarkable relate do supply sufficient
food for all their population Much rice imported This
that commands high price, and for this
dous laid down there cheap possible should be great
among the masses Of the people, giving them food less
1T nca
Tie Filipino very fond of American four but it is largely
commodity to him. Spain favored Its import and
% has been made to sell it there in large quantities
There must also develop in the Philippines great demand for
nn goods which could be manufactured cheapy Seattle Gro
~ such 6eates large houses SELL should find market there
large and increasing number of foreigners who will
he islands when under American control As the interior of
and other islands exploited there will be large numbers of
pk travelling the Philippines who be QUILTED If they 60
~ WY Seattle eod portion of the outfits would be obtained
In the demand that develop for manufactured iron
and machinery Seae iron works should be able provide much
k4uAa il wanted
Beers which manufactured already popular with the
there and should be able compete With those of Muau
- rAh sent there such great Quantities Household
pmens furnishing supplies hardware. mails leather and paper
sA should be manufactured about Seattle cheapy
sre are important items the Philippines Then there long
= miscellaneous articles for wh;eh there auays demand With
esssapment Of trade whh Seattle should Be able supply
adHable Quantities
altogether reasonable that wn years betwsen
ra'on and fifteen million dollars Of exports to the Philippines
sent from Seattle and other Puge. sound ports provided of
large and modern steamers sufficient to meet the demands of
ars placed the Pacific bween Seattle and static points
IN Seattle should he built corge works work
sugar refneres for the supply tobacco factories for the
ING up Of the Philippine leaf mills for securing the oil of cop
which there growing demand both America and Europe
IN remembering that this trade of the Philippines is largely pros
M we have not yet had the opportunity to enter into tho
can be stated that lines of imports viii be developed
- american control which thought Of
IN discussing exports from Seattle and imports Manila have