New-York tribune., 1901-05-31
GEN. T. ID. GRANT HERE.
4F THINKS THE PHILIPPINES HAVE A
GREAT FUTURE-THEIR RESOURCES.

dE idlNNe lhc PHILIPPINES HAVE a
GREAT FUTURE-THEIR RESOURCES.
General Frederick ID. Grant. who is on his way
- Europe arrived in this city yesterday morning
.r5 went 10 the Fifth Avenue Hotel General
Grant who has just come from the Philippines
toned HIS mother Mrs. L. S. Grant; Mrs sartoris
nc Jesse and L. S. Grant, jr General Grant ex-
pressed himself as well pleased with the situation
IN the Philippines and said he would return there
srlv I'm September. He will go to West Point
Monday and return with L. S. Grant 3D. for
ubon he has secured a furlough. He will sail
lime H. and so directly to Russia TO visit his
daughter. Princess Cantacuzcne Speaking OF the
situation in the Philippines. General Grant said:
when I left the Philippines on April %, the in
Snieht say. crushed out Malavar and Calais who
ON ana working. In Northwestern Luzon all that
geTs gT6epton ION Of % man named Tnio, and think his
Saws had been cut so that he would oe OF no
ca ne has surrendered since / came Many
nj those that was negotiating with have come In;
hg-It 80 ,,si1p very inlportant but Aguinaldo had
lost his influence for some time previous 10 his
capture. ard it was due 10 that fact that he got
he SEM over to fnd out about 1t This message
fel into our hands and led the party to capture p[
MIN The fact that he had no reports shows that
Ie had entirely lost control of affairs. and he was
ongeT hsure IN me lnsurpscuoh, rohhrs %ich T
capture ~ Aguinaldo was pretty picture-the
more mpo' '4 4iii,irns tbSmselves apnarentiv ala
hot care anything about 1t. do not think it had
any influence one way or the other. Whatever
rom people that have been Iadrones tuluzons,
or what he would call highway robbers, who feel
]: as an insureent than a thief.
HE WOULD TURN AGUINALDo LOOSE.
have no idea what they are going to do with
Aguinado, but 1 do not think he is dangerous IN
while ] co not know what the authorities viii
co if ! had the saying Of it I would turn him
Asked about the decision Of the United States
supreme court in the insular cases. General Grant
said.
am unable 10 say what the effect Will, be.
read what was in he papers but cannot ann fSEssee
50 far as I understand II, seems 10 confirm the
usst action Of the government, except that IL de-
cisres The tari4 that has been collected from the
Fifrlnos VIII have 10 be returned 10 them. The
Phtiprines have a great future. Only small part
of tft islands are cultivated to a fun extent so
thar the area OF cultivation can be greatly in
creased. and staple products. such hemp, coffee,
Besides, there are valuable mines. some of gold.
which I have seen in many places; copper. which
d5 iron ore. which is so pure that II is malleable
7 an told o. all Of which promise great develop
ment in mineral resources.
Their forests are superb. I have seen tables
m-9e from their wood that were four or FIVE feet
single plank OF the most beautiful hardwood. Take
Their caraboa carts. Some Of them are made OF
ms country would be worth more than the whole
oelt Nyuu cCsl mere l.lese IoIeSts are eNtehslNe
hardwood which are used for furniture carving,
etc. and the wood takes high polish.
When asked how much of an army should be
retained in the Philippines General Grant said:
agree with the recommendation Of General
men there and / believe that by next year there
then his cam cam be raPidy Tednoed p to Is go mem mem ana
The people are being taught how 10 do police
town with the native police will make a mag
riacent force. so that the robbers will Tot dare
The situation there is rather satisfactory now.
6ions did in our southern states after @ the c9ii
War.
THE FILIPINos AS FIGHTERS
It was said that the FilipInos did not tight. That
stands bur IN the operations our men were handled
50 as 70 rout them out out and think our officers
that the leaders had created in the minds OF the
Unanimous against the Americans. and after the
occupation Of the islands and the various towns
officers has been such that they have generally
the confidence Of the people. and have
proved TO them The good Intentions Of It the
Americans. In most Of the places the operations
have been carried on with such skin as 10 destroy
these guerilla bands and even the bands OF rob rob
hers, so that in parts OF the territory today
ne security Of llfe ana property is greater than
before. Owing to this security l believe the next
crop of the islands VIII be the greatest that they
=
~ land has been broken up, and unless the loss
n animals from disease has crippled the ability
20 harvest 2 big crop can be looked for. know
~ one gentleman. and he is only fair example
Cf many others. who has been in the habit Of
raising about forty thousand pounds Of sugar
year He has broken ground this year TO put in
acreage 10 produce over 10000 pounds Of
sugar This is only one OF the conditions prevail
luE along the Zambalas mountains, and several
told me about the same thing, that they are in
Cr.asinE their acreage.
There have not been many farming implements
Cf american manufacture sent there but the
curiosity that the natives have expressed in
army machinery and the anxiety that they have
shown in certain things and in their COnYersati tiOn
lead believe that they will be quick to pur
chase these articles. Our builders Of machinery
however should study the climate and the needs
for asrcultural machinery in that country For in
stance 7 think that machinery machines that
would huh would be Of value; possibly ploughs
t0r poushing rice would be good, although rice
docs not need much cultivation, simply mixture
with the ground and water.
Asked y there was any American capital seeking
investment In the Philippines, he said:
There have been representatives of American cap
tal there but far they have not invested, as
they were principally seeking franchises, which
W have been able to grant al the present time
look upon occupation Of the Philippines the
TeSculrg Of this ma gnificent archipelago with
population 4 several millions of people from the
conditions Of the thirteenth century, and bringing
them into the conditions Of the twentieth century
] DO NOT believe the Philippines are yet capable Of
set-scyernmeEt. but Will learn soon.