Arizona republican., 1904-06-10

and Icing exposed to hardships, fa. tigUe and bad weather. being carelea.
 in their habits and ignorant of th'
 dangers of the tropical sun and impure
 water. suffered from sickness, whicl
 they attributed to the climate instea5 of their own neglect of the ordinary 1 precautions observed by every wIsc newcomer. Tie result was exagger- ated statements and misrepresenta- tions, which received wide circulation by private means and through the newspapers, and thousands Of visitors have been kept away from the islands for fear of disease and death'
 He assures us that it may be asserted truthfUlIy. however. that no tropical Islands in the world enjoy better eli mate than tha Philippines, and if they
 were situated within a week or ten days voyage of New York they would soon become a popular winter resort
 for pleasure-seekers and a sanitarium for invalids. From the middle of
 November until the middle of Marel
 the atmosphere is delightful. and to
 those who like semitropical climate
 like that of Florida it is unexcelled.
 In the middle Of the day, he finds
 that the sun is hot and those who are
 unacustomed to it must wear pith
 helmets, carry umbrellas and take the
 shady side of the street Within doors it is always comfortable. A breeze springs up about II o'clock in the morning and blows gently all day and into the night. After o'clock in the afternon the air begins to grow cool, and from that hour until g the next morning through the winter months the thermometer will register between 75 and 6n degrees day after day. with a breeze usually so cool that ladies need to wear light wraps. During the night you will wake up and pull q blanket over you.
 Nevertheless, Mr. Curtis learns that the United States government has de- cided to build a summer capital, in the and the information comes just in time. incidentally to give the democratic national convention an op- portunity to indulge bn some extra screeches on account of imperialism.
 Within a short distance of Manila. he says. and almost within sight of the city, is the mountain town of Baguio. In the adjoining province of Benguet, where it is proposed to build a summer "a pital and remove all the offices of the government for the four rainy months of the year. Major L. w. McKennOn. Of General Schofelds staff, ms been detailed as supervising en- yineer. and is now engaged in building , town. at the expense of the govern nent, 4,7OO feet above the sea level in he midst of a vast forest of pine where he climate is as healthfuI as that Of he Adirondacks or the Black Hills ] Major McKennon is constructing 'ailway to this point, and the govern nent has offered a concession of water 1 tights in the Bued river to any syn | ,icate which will build an electric line | nd establish a plant for furnishing | fight, heat and power. The secretary of commerce is in communication with | capitalists and if they are not willing | O undertake the enterprise the gov rnment will
 Major McHennon is erecting official | esidences and cf!ce buildings. and | eversl of the officials and employcs ] re erecting bungalows for themselves. | o that before the end of the season | here vii! be quite town. The mili- ary authorities intend to build bar acks for soldiers and the Roman 'atholic authorities will build rest .oEsec for the recuperation Of priests nG tcacLars. The Methodists and have already purchased and for the same purpose. and several Of the mercantile colony of Iarila will take advantage of the pub e sale of lots to secure sites for them elves.