The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-13
FIVE YEARS IN THE PHILIP
PINES.
Thoughts suggested BY the Anniversary
Of the Ralsing Of our Flag ~ Maniat'

To THE EDITOR OF THE StN--ST: rive
years ago to-day the American nag was
raised over the walls Of Manila and the de-
velopment Of the Philippines along American
lines OF progress and prosperity began
Five years ago to-day the Philippine ISL
ands were Seething with revolt. whie now
practically, al Ia quiet there.
Five years ago to-day the Filpinos by r"a-
son Of SPANS selfish administration during
iOi years, were naturally suspicious oil al
things foreign, including ours, while now
they are rapidly adopting our view. ana III e
realizing that American promises are a. goo"
tx the American dollar. and worth theh lace
value every time.
Five years ago to-day the commerce OF the
Philippine Islands with the tinted S'ateS
did not amount to $4,000, 600 annually "ha'
now il is nearly four times that much' us VA"
figures for the fiscal years ended June ~,
1893 and 1908, prove
ls0s. Exports TO the United States S3s3o.'lS
I,nnnr,s tro,, thr United States. l21.S0.
.ro,u ...,.... S,jg
1908 Exports TO the United StnicS..,..' hl's'!NN
l,n,rts iran, inr .nitcd states. A.02b.8T
1,o,,, .............. SIS. 10. 26i
D.duc, isog ....,,........ 3.05s.?l0
Gain IN ,oos aver ,sos ..,...,,.,,.. ST. 1902
Five years ago TO-. day Filipino laborers
had no idea OF the independence and dignity
of labor for wages. but worked In obedience
to the order of some one entitled to command
,Govcrnor Tafts i9O2 report. while now II
the do fair days work they receive fair
days pay in cash.
Five years ago to-day the Filipinos did not
possess "A free government. while now me-
Noerty ana th' pursuit OF 'app""'
guaranteed to them as fully As to any ct'zeh
of the United States
rive years ago to,aay 'he cny o. a s,nn,i"
was without any adequate pubic biorheIn'
This ia A very important feature in the life OF
Tho oon,,,a,, t,ninu,,, ,,,o,,ia
'''p oo''''o' fn'piio peop'e' u,,
FIVE years ago to-day the city OF Mania
was in deporuble sanitary condition, while
now il has snnitary ccnv,niencea equal to the
num =. n,' 'n.'a .o' $500, In
average American city IN new terr"Gry' IN
addition the issue has been authorized OF
81 900. 900 gold bonds to better the water
SUNNY and 70 establish n sewer system.
Five years ago to-day news from the phl-
pn%S sasaS SSe pow the newy
American Pacific cable enables US to send a
nnrtt, ,.,n w m"''"' '''1
SHY minutes on ,o-dav the barbor Of Manila
wus in M better condition MS to the protectl on
~ . -, ~ s,or, WA md waye Than II had
OF pa Vessels s IRON sa n nr and no Im.
osen tol many se"to ,p, -, rIatad wbile NOW
WoNrnl"Ilts "oiv - a., va" ~, bich wil, nost
iilpIo',i ~ S, ai 400 oi'"e' WY "'''' ''
"iIM hIu VI fi.uyo'VuV, ,ho ph;Iin,,i,a Js,,nds
rive Etlls aso ,u-Lay " or,.;aop MN 49,
we're without coast tu.'tu sv, ,inn mhiIe
me- a. brownies Wnni III ppOnst -, ION rnr
no" lIl'ph Vessels aas u nv Iht hn,,sae nnd
ms scr wee, toRn.tvl VIZ" 'e"''N' ""N
INC necessary MAJ @ ~, oi,, and suhurhs
~" Eears ago tVt hn,Tt any e,,f'cient st reel
~ Ma,,'tn nhi,ias hjon NV q cninnlete system
Ig'iSn. .aoatI.ss MHtv U" nnaar copstruc.
~ eiettI'' sure, inH 800, a ~, Tbc aama
non by AnitliCa" ea,p;nnII,. il 1bt bo nitN.
co!npahy VIII Mlso et az, s"' wv '''
arg lufnlsn pow. '" W. he ph;I;rnr, 1u,.rda
rive yf!nS ago 49, So WI a. nnI, th.,. Sn We
hau only IS post oiiues 900 nan Ganns;, ad in
nenriy ~ M,.a a ,ieI, rS,Sh Cor safe keeninu
ne money ornei nl PHI, u, Io and gnss r.
inns uepos.I Coi'.iI'uataa , 81 he E1imino zoo
prove we GROWING c2nIue"e' " ''' "'p''''
IN american IhsI'.u'IDn"; horo ,,os ~, o.,sus
rive Years ago t0IuaE smeSS NJ the pbiiin,
io w. ~ A. r. w 49, the acheduieS ~ "A comniete
census are on their way to Washington
FIVE years ago To-Day TOOK AN army Vi
amer i!Wh Soli''IH w n.y. ph ;ii,n,,i,n..
lrtn nv anu 1922 TO-, ~ ~ Efa ona nrnn
er,v nrotacted nv tho Civil Government under
that capable American administrator: Gov
ernor Taft n few soldiers, and the satisfactory
of the fact that under the stars ana stripes
NV On govern