The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-21

of its control. The result will be fac
tional strife between Jealous leaders,
chaos and anarchy, and will require
and justify active intervention of our
government or some other.
Business interrupted by war is
much improved as peace extends, but
investment of new capital is retarded
by doubt concerning the policy of the
United States. In Negroes more sugar
is in cultivation than ever before.
New forestry regulations give impetus
to timber trade and reduce 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 pound. Gus
toms collections for last quarter were
30 per cent greater than ever in Span
ish history, and August collections
show further increase. Total revenue
for same period was one-third greater
than any quarter under Spain, though
Cedula tax, the chief source of Span
ish revenue, has been practically
abolished. Economy and efficiency of
military government have created sur
plus fund of $4,000, 900 (Mexican)
which should be expended in much
needed public works. notably i'm
provement of Manila harbor, the con-
dition of which, with consequent de-
lay and expense in landing goods, is
greater embargo on business than
many nearly prohibitory tariff rates
inherited from Spain and still oper
alive. With proper tariff and facili
ties, Manila will become the great
port of the Orient. Spanish revenue
laws, throwing the burden of taxation
on the poor, give the wealthy COM
parative immunity. Tariff now pre-
vents importations 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 no land tax.
Are formulating laws remedying
these evils and confident that by judi
cious customs laws, reasonable ad
valorem land tax and proper corpo-
ration franchise tax, imposition of no
greater rate than that in the average
American state, will give less annoy
ance, and with peace will produce
revenue sufficient to pay the expenses
of efficient government, including mill
tary and constabulary.
The bad condition of currency him
ders business. Steps should be taken
towards early resumption of gold
standard. Are preparing stringent
civil service law giving equal oppor-
tunity to Filipinos and Americans,
with preference for the former where
qualifications are equal to enter at
lowest rank and by promotion reach
head of department. Municipal cor
porations are being organized on pop
ular basis. Much needed reform in
civil and criminal procedure, Grim
inal code and judicial system favored
by Filipino bar will be effected. Rail
road franchises should at once be
granted. Railroads will revolutionize
life and business in these wonderfully
rich, beautiful and healthy tropical
islands. Forty-fve miles of railroad
extension under negotiation will give
access to large province, rich in valu-
able minerals, a mile high, with
strictly temperate climate curing trop.
ical diseases. Railroad construction
will give employment to many, and
communication will furnish market tc
vast stretches OF rich agricultural
lands. Calls from all parts of the
islands for public schools, schoo
supplies and English teachers ar,
greater than commission can provide
until comprehensive school system i,
organized. Night schools for teach
ing English to adults are being or
gained in response to popular de
mand. Native children show apti
tude in learning English. Spanish i!
spoken by small fraction of the PEG
pie, and in few years the medium o
communication in courts, public of
fees and between different tribes viii
be English.
Creation of central governmen
= within eighteen months, like that 0
; Porto Rico, under which substan
TALLY all rights described in the bill
of rights in the federal constitution
are to be secured to the people of tn,
Philippines, will bring to them con
tentment, prosperity, education ant
political enlightenment.
WILLIAM II. TAFT,
DEAN G. WORCESTER,
LUKE r.. WRIGHT,
HENRY G. IDE,
BERNARD MOSES.
Cancer on Her Tongue Cured WithOu
Pain.