Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-06

profitable read will be along the Laguna de
Bay and down into the southeastern prov
inces. This will bring the hemp to Manila.
and give a thickly populated and rich sec
ton railroad access to the capital.
There are also many opportunities for
electrical development. The whole country
is one Of mountains and valleys, and a.
some future time the streams will be made
to furnish the electric power for the sugar
and other mills. Electric roads will be
built and a few of the cities will have cleo
trio lights and car lines.
These roads will throw open new lands
to settlement and here will be a chance for
speculation. The Filipino is as smart "a
the American as far as his experience goes
but he has no idea of the increasing values
which come from railroads, and even after
the railroads are planned one will be abb
to buy lands at low prices. There is Ger
tain to be an increase in real estate valuO
almost everywhere, and if one could g.
properties with good titles he is aimee
sure to make money. The trouble, however
is that titles are often in doubt. Man
of them are disputed by the priests an
consequently have to be bought at muc0
risk.
Little Chance for Poor Man.
There is one thing, however, that shout
be remembere by all who think of going u.
the Philippines. The country is no place
for these who have only brains and muscle
to offer. The Filipinos make excellent book
keepers and clerks, and they will work -
half the wages of an American. Ordinary
labor is poorly paid, and between the chi
nese and Filipinos there are few chances
for Americans who work only with theIE
hands.
The same is so with retail merchants
The trade is almost altogether in the hanaS
of Chinese, who can live more cheaply ano
sell closer than We can. There are limited
openings for American lawyers, doctors ano
dentists, and in fact for almost any OF oui
professional men who will go to the ISLANDS
expecting to stay there and grow up VIII
the country.
There is plenty of room for syndicate in
l vestments. Corporations and individuals
with large capital can easily place none.
where it will pay a big interest on long
= time investments. Young men who nav
{ some money and business brains can mn
I plenty Of chances to make fortunes, pu
> they must go out and look over the grouh
u for themselves, and expect to make III
= Philippines their home for eight or lie
years at least.
Il Indeed, it seems to me that our new pos
sessions offer a most attractive heiu II
lI such men. The Philippines are an emplI
J. Of undeveloped resources which as soon d
lie matters become quiet will go forward q
he the seven league boots of modern progress
rs The most of the country is healthtul' al
ID in many parts the climate is better Una
Up that Of the southern United States. In u
or future every island will be spotted WI
Id the homes of rich and well to-do American
OF and | venture that the society there VIII
be equal to that of any part Of the Unlt'
States, The American population VIII
rich, it will have good schools at home al
he will also educate its children abroad
s, will, in short, be somewhat like the D'
he society Of the south in the days before l
lily war. FRANK G. CARPENTER