Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-21

The result of our watchfulness is that the
customs receipts are now greater in pro-
portion than ever before
n" Carpet BaEEers Wanted.
How would a civil government of Amer
lean statesmen do for the islands, generai?'
said l.
General Otis replied: Il don't think We
want the American politician or statesman.
you call him. for a long time yet, if
ever. If the United States organizes a
civil service for the Philippines it should
be one carefully chosen, well paid and not
affected TO any extent by home politics.
Care should be taken to get honest men.
for the dishonest official would have great
oDDortunities for fraud of all kinds. You
cannot conceive the possibilities the Off
Gals of the past here had in the way of
lining their pockets. Why l could make
slOp.0OO within the next three weeks if 1
wanted to use my office for my profit.
These people are accustomed to bribery.
They expect to pay for everything. and are
surprised that they are not asked to do so.
They cannot realize that men may be hon
est for honestys sake
A Military Government Necessary.
Il think the military government should
be kept here for couple of years. These
people need government that will govern
and that arbitrarily. They need 1t to
protect themselves. There are all kinds
of schemes and schemers to contend with.
The F'ilipinos themselves are very cunning.
They know how to corner the markets and
now to raise and lower prices. They
would do so on meat and other staple ar
ticles If did not prevent them. We have
you know, the right to fix prices / can
make meat cost 81 or 40 cents a pound by
stroke Of my PEN"
when you have thoroughly pacfied the
Islands will they stay pacified. or will we
nave continual rebellions. in the South
American countries?"
fear there will ha
lions was the reply. 1.-The TagaIos are
natural politicians and schemers. They are
revolutionary In their tendencies. and for
a long time there will be some among them
who will foment trouble for their own per
sonai ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and profit"
give me some idea of Aguinaldo. gen.
eral Is he a strong man.
No" said Gen. Otis II do not consider
AEdinaido a man of force or patriotism He
II silent fellow, and has gotten a renuta
t tT ior wisdom by keeping his mouth shut.
ittie personal bravery, and that he also went
lnto the war for what he could make ont
OF IT. ! believe Mabini to be the stronger
s,Irvei III .ne Two l have him now under
surveillance here in Manila. For a time 7
even permitted him to write for the naners
put he began to attack the United States
government, and l had to stop him.
Too Soon for Railways.
me conversation here turned to the nos.
sioiiities of the Islands, and / asked Gem
eral Gus II he thought there were manv
opportunities here for our capitalists.
he replied that the resources of the
country were enormous, and that tbera
would Undoubtedly be many chances for
money making as soon as the country was
perfectly quiet county was
AT present." said he. I'VE need the army
10 Keep peace and put down the insurgents
| American enterprises, such az tho mia
| ing or railroads. There is no doubt bn,v
ever. that there are many places where
reaus can De buiit at a profit. number
| OF hnes nave already been surveyed nota-
Oily some about Laguna de Bay and into
inc southern and eastern provinces There
| are men now in Washington trying to get
concessions Tor constructing such roads"
Then there are other projects conta,o-
| Diated which will be carried out later on
some things are hampered by the Spanish
CONCESSIONS such as the cable and other
matters, but they will be satisfaction set
| tied. ees
Great Chances for Money Makers.
las to the general outlook for the deve1.
| opment of the Philippines along proftahIe
lines. think it is good and that there will
| be many opportunities for moneymakinp
| here In the future. The country is beyond
| conception rich and much of 1t has hardly
| oeen scratched. There are large tracts of
! virgin soil: there are deposits of iron gold
copper and coal, and the coal deposits are
i 11io " ne extensive ana or good quality
| Inc mountains are full OF minerals and
| they are practically unprospected. AgricnI-
! turaIy there Is no better soil anywhere
| IMAM In most parts of these islands. The
land Will support many times its present
population"
The Question of Labor
"How about labor. general? 1t is said tbe
Filipino will not work?"
| Il think that is mistake" replied Gen.
eral Otis. These people have never had a
chance to work for good wages They have
never been paid for their work. The Span