Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-20

improved az peace extends. but In
vestmcnt OF new capital is retarded by
doubt concerning the policy OF the
| United States In kegIos more sugar
| Is In cultivation than ever before, New
forestry regulations give Impetus TO
timber trade ana reduce the high
! price Of lumber. Cultivation Of rice
IN some provinces Is retarded by loss
| of draft cattle through disease and
war Meat Is now 10 cents a pound
! customs collections for last quar-
ter We're 30 per cent greater than ever
IN Spanish history and August collec.
lions show further increase Total
| revenue for same period was one-third
! greater than any quarter under Spain
| through cedula tax, chief source Of
| Spanish revenue has been practically
abolished
A SURPLUS FUND.
Economy and efficiency Of military
government have created surplus fund
OF six million Mexican. which should
be expended IN much-nooied public
works. notably improvement of Manila
harbor the condition OF which. with
consequent delay ana expense In land
ing goods. Is a greater embargo on busl-
ness than many nearly pr0hihitory tar
iif rates Inherited from Spain and stnl
operative With proper tarid and IA
cilltles. Manila Will become the great
port Of the Orient Spanish revenue
laws. throwing burden Of taxation on
the poor give the wealthy comparative
immunity Tariff now prevents impor-
tations from America OF canned goods.
machinery ana other neceesaries Span.
ish inland revenue chiefly derived from
poll tax. tax on small business. fishing
license the like, but no land tax
REMEDYING THE EVIL.
care formulating laws remedying
these evils, and confident that by Judi.
cious custom laws, reasonable ad val.
orem land tax and proper corpration
franchise tax. imposition Of no greater
rate than that In the average American
state viii give less annoyance. and with
peace viii produce revenue sufficient 10
pay expenses Of efficient government.
including military and constabulary
PLEA FOR GOLD STANDARD.
Bad condition Of currency binders
business, Steps should be taken toward
early resumption Of gold standard
Are preparing stringent civil service
law giving equal opportunities 10 Fill
pinos ana Americans with preference
FOR former where qualifications are
equal 20 enter the lowest rank and by
promotion. reach heads OF departments.
Municipal corporations are being organ. |
lied on popular basis Much needed ne |
forms In civil and criminal procedure |
criminal code and judicial system Ia. |
Nored by Filipino bar Will De Effected |
RAILROADS ARE NEEDED.
Railroad franchises should az once
be granted, Railroads will revolution
lie life and business In the wonderfully |
rich. beautiful and healthful tropical |
Islands. Forty-fve miles of railroad eN-
tension under negotiation I'll give ac-
cess 90 large province. rich ~ valuable
mile high with strictly tenn
perate climate. curing tropical diseases.
Railroad construction viii give employ
ment 10 many, and communication win
furnish market 10 vast stretches Of rich
Agricultural lands
CALLS FOR SCHOOLS.
calls from an parts Of the island for
public schools. school supplies and En-
lllsh teachers are greater than commits
sion can provide until comprehensive
school system Is organized Might
schools for teaching English TO adults
're being established in response to
popular demand Native children show
aptitude I'm learning English. Spanish
8 spoken by small faction OF the peo-
Die. and in few years the medium |
# communication In courts, public Of
Ices and between different tribes will
De English
WILL BRING CONFINEMENT.
Creation OF central government with
n eighteen months, like that OF Porto
rico, under which substantially an |
lights described in bill Of rights In fed
raj constitution are 10 be secured to
he people OF the Philippines, viii bring
o them contentment, prosperity, edu-
alton and political enlightenment.
WILLIAM II. TAFT.
DEAN g. WORCESTER.
LUKE Il. WRIGHT.
HENRY c. IDE
BERNARD MOSES"