The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-07
QUAINT LETTER
 BY BUENCAM|NO RepIete With Novel Ideas for
 His People UNIQUE IN CONCEPTION Wants to Hold Exposition in Manila and Distract Leaders Attention Away From PoIitics-Desires
 to Visit Several Cities.
UNIQUE IN CONCEPTION

Washington, June 6. - Secretary Root has received a unique and interesting let ter from F'ilip Buencamino, the Filipino who has just completed his testimony before the House committee on insular affairs.
 In his letter he urges the most urgent needs in the Philippines as developed by him before the committee, and then pro- ceeds to outline his personal plans for the future. These include an appropria- ton to send Filipino students to the United States for the purpose of the spe- cial studies which he believes will be of value to his people, and an individual propaganda to correct American miscon- captions on the Philippine situation. h. cidentally the writer recounts some small matter of complaint, particularly as to house rents, which he desires to be cor rected.
 The letter of Senor Buencamino gives what he considers the most urgent re- quirements of the Philippines as follows:
 A civil government with full powers for the reconstruction of the ruined gov- ernmental organisms of the Filipino peo- pie.
 Wants Legislature.
 A legislature composed of a high and low chamber, in accordance with the provisions of the bill embodied in the bill reported by the committee of the house
 The appropriation of $50,OOO per annam from the Philippine revenues for the OF ok,, k- 4o the United States; giving preference to those who wish to study industry, com merce and agriculture
 Full amnesty after a declaration of peace. Increase of the number of teach CTS to 5000 with an increase of their sal aries to double what they are now re- ceiving
 The letter then says:
 "In answering the objections of the Democratic senators I incidentally brought to the attention of the commit tee the humane conduct of the army and the enormous and excellent work per- formed by the Philippine commission in organizing a provisional government un- der the wise instructions received from you and the intelligent direction of Gov ernor Taft.
 This government established In the islands which Is to the Filipinos of the middle and lowest classes highly satisfac- tory, will be reinforced by the provis- ional mea sure pending before the House. to the satisfaction of the higher and in- telligent classes.
 Offers Ills Services. He then offers his services to prepare a statement of Filipino events If Secretary Root desires 1t, and says if his services are not needed he wishes to visit Canton New York. Charleston, Bost on, St. Louis Philadelphia, Chicago and Detroit, and the widow of General Lawton. He then wishes to visit his sons at San Francisco, saying that he expects San Francisco to be in the future the base for the Philip pine trade. The letter then adds:
 'I wish to prepare a small exposition in Manila in honor of Dr. Rizal, simi- lar to that held in Charleston, with an appropriation of $100,000 The receipts would probably be similar amount would employ In the direction of this exhibition Malvar, Triaz Mascardo, Ale jandrlno and other prominent ex-insur- gents under American control. They would be very useful and active on &C., count of the numerous data which they had with regard to our secret wealth and they would furthermore be distracted from the theoretical political ideas they entertain and practically know all the benefits of American civilization"