Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-20

and other NiSayan islands little dis
turbance exists and civil government
is eagerly awaited. Near Cayagan in
Mindinao, old Tagalog penal settle
ment considerable force of Ladrones
makes neighboring country dangerous
and disturbance exists at Surigao, but
in South of this large sparsely settled
island at Zamvoanga, Cottabatte and
other points, the country is tranquil.
Four years of war and lawlessness in
parts of islands have created unsettled
conditions and unguarded Americans
or foreigners travelling ordinary
trails far from garrisons and attracting
cupidity, runs risk OF violence even in
pacifed provinces. Native constabu-
larry and militia which should be orga-
nized at once will end this and the ter
rorsm to which defenseless people are
subjected Natives desire to enlist in
these organizations, IL judiciously Sc
lected and ofiicered will be sufficient
force for maintenance of order and
will permit early material reduction
CT United States troops. 1t is conceded
by all but men in arms and is implied
in their proclamation that if election
confirms present policy remnant of
insurrection will disappear within so
days by surrender of leaders and fad
ing out Of rank and file. Ladrones i'm
part heritage from Spanish rule will
continue but can be suppressed by
measures. Existing insurrecto organi-
cation now maintained with greatest
difficulty for purpose stated. Effort is
to mass enough insurgents TO crush
one Of cur small garrisons for political
effect but hitherto without result
Change of policy by turing over ISL
ands to a coterie of Tagalog politicians
will blight their fair prospects of enor-
mos improvement, drive out capital,
make life and property secular and re-
ligious. most insecure, Danish by fear
of cruel prescription considerable body
aided Americansin well founded belief
that their people are net fit for self
government, and re-introduce the
same oppression and corruption which
Forestry regulations give impetus to
timber trade and reduce high prices of
provinces is retarded by loss ofdraught
cattle through disease and war. Meat
is now 10 cents a pound. Customs col
lection for last quarter were so per
cent. greater than ever in Spanish his
tory, and August collections show fur
ther increase. Total revenue for same
period was one-third greater than any
existed in all provinces under Malolos
insurgent government during the eight
months of its control. The result will
be factional strife between Jealous
leaders, chaos and anarchy and will
require and justify active intervention
of our government or some ether.
Business interrupted by war is much
improved as peace extends, but invest
ment of new capital is retarded by
doubt concerning the policy of the I'm
tied States. In Negros more sugar is
in cultivation than ever before. New
former quarter, though Cedula
tax, chief source of Spanish
revenue has been practically abol-
ished. Economy and efficiency
of the military government have
created surplus fund of six millions
Mexican, which should be expended in
much needed public works, notably
improvement of Manila harbor, the
conditions of which with consequent
delay and expense in landing goods is
greater embargo on business than
many nearly prohibitory tariff rates
inherited from Spain and still opera
tive. With proper tariff and facilities
Manila will become the great port of
the orient. Spanish revenue laws
throwing burden Of taxation on the
poor give the wealthy comparative i'm
munity. Tariff now prevents impor-
tations from America of canned goods
machinery, and other necessaries
Spanish inland revenue chiefly derived
from poll tax, tax on small business
fishing license, and the like but nc
land tax. Are formulating laws regu-
labing these evils, and confident that
by judicious customs laws, reasonable
ad valolam land tax and proper corpo.
ration franchise tax, imposition of nc
greater rate than that in the average
| American State will give less annoy.
ance, and with peace will produce rev.
enue sufficient to pay expenses of eff.
cient government, including military
and constabulary. Bad conditions OIL
currency hinders business. Steps
should be taken towards early resum
tion of gold standard Are preparin&
stringent civil service law giving equa
opportunity to Filipinos and Ameri
cans, with preference for former
where qualifications are equal to entcl
at lowest rank and by promotion reacl
head of department. Municipal cor
| n0ratiOnS are heinp oroani1ad on non