The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-22
WASHINGTON
LETTER
Views aud Notes From the
Capitol City of the
Nation
(From our correspondent)


happens that people enjoy the in
auguration of an entirely new eco
nomic system, instituted by officials
who have all the advantages of 200
Years experience in shaping a pro-
oressiye nation, at their command,
6ut that is the advantage which the
Filipinos are now enjoying and the
results promise to prove of the ut
most value to them. A striking in
stance OF this advantage is furnished
nv reports on the work of the Phil
inpine Bureau of Forestry which
have lust been received by the War
Department. Instead of the reckless
extravagant and short sighted pol
|icy which has resulted in the devas-
|tation OF the forests of this country
land the grave enhancement of lum-
|ber to the consumers of the present
1.-The Philippines have adopted a pol
|icy- which warrants the belief that
|tbe vast forest resources of the Phil
|ippines will prove perpetual and
increasing sourceof rev.
|enue to the islands and in
|dentally, contribute to the develop
|ment Of the archipelago in other di-
rections.
No forest land is sold in the Phil
kppines but twenty-year leases are
Granted to lumbermen conveying the
Fight to cut, not all the timber in
Sight, but only those trees which
have reached maturity and have been
marked by expert foresters en-
bloyed by the government. The for
Est lands are divided into groups ac-
tording to the value of the wood, the
AK varying from pesos per cubic
meter for the more valuable woods
ii close proximity to market, to one
half pesos for the least valuable
kroup in the most inaccessible local
sty The lease holders are construct
ing roads and developing hitherto
neglected sections OF the archipel-
Rgo, the productivity of the forests
IS being steadily increased and
perpetual source of revenue of no
|hean proportions is afforded the gov
3rnment. This is but single in
tance of those things which seem to
Warrant the rejection, 1--WE do things !
letter these days
The poisoning of twelve persons
Nth bad whiskey, which occurred in
New York last week, has resulted in
pr Wiley the chief of the bureau
y chemistry, giving out some of the
esults Of his Investigations which !
houd cause liquor drinkers to pause |
According to this eminent chemist.
s per cent, of the whiskey sold in
HE saloons, hotels, and clubs of this |
ountry is not the genuine article
imitation. Although the greater part
4 this stuff will not produce death,
IS did the New York whiskey, it is
eriously injurious to health and |
Rhere used constantly is at least
predisposing cause to serious di-
bases. "If the poor food bill which
Hassed the House last session and is
low awaiting the action of the Sen
Re becomes a law, we will have
Rgal method of condemning this
tuf," said DR.. Wiley the other day,
put at present there is no way in |
3hich the government can reach it.
lost of the Scotch whiskey sold i'll
slls country is adulterated with Gre
eote, and most of the American
hlskey is seriously adulterated af-
Pr it is removed from bond Thus
r the influence of the whiskey trade
pa the disinclination of some tenn
France advocates who condemn all !
7Pe OF whiskey have proved an in |
lrmountable obstacle to legislation
fhlch would authorize the condem-
Rtlon of adulterated liquor and the
lnlshment of those who sell it.
Inc Government spent last year, |
2r the military establishment of the
lton, $1o5,ooo,ooo. That amount in
znded the entire cost Of the army in
lls country, Porto Rico and the
hlllpplnes, the cost of adding
lmber of new ships of the most
Rproved and expensive type to the
Ivy and of fortifying the coasts of
{, United States. 1t may be re-
lled that during the Spanish war
ave anxiety was felt among the sea
last cities when it was learned that
Spanish fleet had sailed for Amer
y Within the past year $S,ooo,ooo,
GUIDED in the above total, has been
ent on the coast defences of the
pited States and the European ad-
lal ordered to attack this country
Puld ind twenty-four harbors
Pere he dare not enter as result
thlS expenditure. More remains to
done in this direction but all that
I been expended has been for de-
pseS OF the highest grade and most
manent character, built to last
cough the ages"
pr William White, retired admiral
Inc Inc British navy, has been a guest
Washington this week, and at a
lher given for him by Admiral
wey he called attention to the ne
SSity OF proper military power to
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