Evening star., 1901-12-14

rooms and are so arranged as to admit the
freest circulation of air. The employees
Office accommodations They are the very
best. In fact. on the whole, they are quite
as well provided for as the average en-
ployes in Washington city,
What are the Office heursT'
THE office hours are usually from $50 to
II, then a recess or siesta from II to 2
o'clock, when the employees report for duty
and continue their work until o'clock.
The law fixes six hours as an official day 9
work. but owing to the accumulation Of
work 1t has not been practicable as yet to
reduce the office hours to six in all the bu-
reaus and offices. There is very little or no
complaint, however, in regard to office
hours and. as rule. the work Is quite
pleasant, with agreeable surroundings"
Manila r.
there are more than half dozen employed
in the public service. Most Of them are
stenographers and typewriters."
Outlook for Peace.
What Is the outlook for peace in the
islands?'
II can only speak as civilian ana from
my knowledge at the time I left. The ac-
tive military operations were then con-
fined to a few isolated Islands. found Ma
Mia as orderly as Washington and If any
thing. even more quiet. When arrived there
cure military pass to remain on the
streets after certain hour at night. Now,
on account Of the peaceful conditions, this
restriction has been removed and Americans
they please. The American field of op-
erations has been, as you probably know
very extensive, comprising the entire archi-
pelago. Sections Of the country that never
where the Spanish did not attempt to Sc
cure a foothold, are now under American
domination. The Americans are, of course.
masters Of the situation and the Fflipinos
see the futility of further resistance. The
peace that is about secured will. sin my
opinion, be lasting one. The Fflipinos
see that the Americans have no resent
ment on account Of the insurrection, and
are now appreciating the good intentions of
our government. Our common school sys-
tenn has been introduced and schools are
being established all over the islands, into
which Fflip1nos are crowding for an edu-
cation. 1t Is not their fault that they are
in backward state Of intelligence. The
Spaniards taught them very little and
some things which they will have to un-
learn. Why, was shown a geography used
IN the islands in which there was map
representing Spain as covering nearly the
entire globe. The other nations on the map
were ridiculously small, and the United
States looked very Insignificant. Now there
are many thousands of Biographies used in
the islands in which there are maps show
ing the United States in its proper proper
tions."
Development of the Islands.
What Is the outlook for the development
of the islands?"
1.-THE islands are of course very fertile
and have great natural resources. but this
development will not be undertaken in a
serious way until Congress acts and cap
italists and investors are assured some
what as to the future There are agents
and representatives of various enterprises
on the ground in Manila awaiting the op-
portunity to go ahead. and there Is no
doubt that capital will find its way into
many channels in the islands as soon as
legislation Is enacted
Speaking of the salaries in the Philippines
as compared with salaries In the United
States, Mr.. Higgins said:
THE salaries paid American employees
are slightly higher than those paid in the
United States. This was necessary in order
to get the men needed for the work. The
Filipinos are paid more than they were paid
under Spanish rule, but still they receive
much less than the Americans. They were
inclined to grumble about this last spring,
but when the matter was explained to them
and they saw it was a question Of getting
men qualified for the work and with a
knowledge of English there was no further
misunderstanding There Is. of course. a
wide difference in the efficiency of the two
races, and the Filipinos appreciate that
the Americans have much more energy and
natural ability. They understand, how
ever, that as they are found qualified they
will be placed in positions vacated by
Americans, but of course, they will not be
paid the same salaries, as it costs Ameri-
cans much more than Filipinos to live in
the Philippines. and the government Is
paying Americans no more than Is actual
ly necessary to secure and retain their
services. The government can hardly be
expected to pay the Filipinos as they de-
velop qualifications for the work much
more than Is paid for similar work by
business houses in Manila"