Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-17


tons in tie tariff schedules. TIN. Com
mission SAVING IN this connection that
II always has felt there should exist The
'iiost intimate trade relations between
'iic lifted states and The islands, I'M
opstfutted as f3f as possible by tariff
bairierS. Having THAT in view. AN in
tefial revenue system has been pu1 in
l".Fr which the Commission homes uiti
mdtelA may permit Of material re1ur
lions in existing tariff rates. at Iaist on,
goods coming from the United States.
The DinSley tariff rates on sugar and
tobacco imported into the United
states. the report says are prohibitiye
Inc admission of these products free or
GUY INTO the United States, il is as
serted. would not seriously in lure Amer
ican interests but would be a boon 10
NE Philippine sugar planters and to
bacco growers. \ Recommendation is
made for the repeal Of The lax au-
thorizins the refunding OF duties The
statement being that since its enact
i"elit Sl,ob".i6o has been collected in
feinhdhble duties. principally on hemp
expectations To the United states.
The Commission makes the following
recommendations:
fefucti"n Of tariff on sugar ana to
hacco 10 not more than - p,.r cent. OF
IN" DinGley rate.
mat authority be given the Commits
SION. with the approval of the Presi-
Gent and Secretary NJ War 10 issue
""iidS from time tn time. for future I'M
hf"N"neits. not tn exceed S.. 900 900 in
tn" aggregate
Legislation exemptin@ all bonds is
sued by the Philippine tinvernment or
10y any of the provincial on. municip,I
governments not only from Federal on.
fhlilprlne taxation. but from state.
county and municipal taxation i'm tho
United States.
That control of tho shining in trada
between the islands be left wholly in
me discretion of the Philippine COM
passion subject to the approval Of the
President and secretary of war.
mat the application of the United
states r";'slWISr navigation laws to the
Trade between the Philippine Islands
'tlid me nla!lll;nd of the United States
DC postponed by congressional action
until July ]. 1903. or, i'll the alternative.
mat the coastwise laws of the United
states pc not made applicable TO the
trade between the islands and the
m'tlu!aiid "f the United States except
WIN rrnviso or condition that the
rates upon imports from the phiip-
pines into TIE United States shall no,
pay duty in cAcess Of - per cent. Of th+.
Dinghy tariff.
congressional action authorizing th..
PhiliD,,inp commissions N,;,h 49,
prevail of the President and secretary
"I war. To encourage railroad con-
Stluction in the islands by arcornpany-
ing tn" grants or franchises, when
deemed necessary. with Il guaranty BY
the Philippine government of income
on tn" alnount of the investment to be
hEcd in advance in the act of guaranty.
the amount of income guaranteed not
to exceed annually four per cent of the
fixed principal.
That the amount of land which may
be acquired by any individual or cor
poratiOn be extended to 1000 acres
and that the law which forbids the fill
ing of more than one mining claim by
the same indiN idual upon a lode or de-
post he repealed.
Legislation authorizing the commits
sion To make reductions on present and
future tariff schedules WHEN in its
opinion 10 do so will he in the public
interests: also 10 provide proper MAJ
cEintry for the tNtradition of fugitiEcS
to AMI from the islands.
In his annual report rs civil COVER
nor Mr.. Wright says that with the ex-
cention Of a very few provinces mari" ID
progress mas been made in the cuItiVa-
ticn of field ana production of crops as
compared with the preceding year an1
as 4 consequence there has been 70
suffering among the people FOR The.
nrc"Ssar III life. Nh. Wright says
that lite AMI property arc now SAT. 10
i d"gr"" never before experienced by
The pc"nl" If tile islands and that the
outlook Is more favorable than for
years past.
Governor Wright recommends great
CT safeguards for provincial and
municipal elections saving it is difficult
to make candidates and voters unlrr-
stand that ancient methods MAY not be
rrsmtc'l 10.
The report of Mr. Worcester as se,.r"-
t;iry "t ;hc interior calls attention to
the fact that tn" forestry agents visit
all rlrtS OF the islands without arms
and unSuar'ltd. as an indication of tho
good order prevailing. Health condi-
tions H. reports good throughout the
islands. cholera has disappeared and
the plague has been held within Very
harrow limits.
Nj. WnrceStcr'S report says there are
over 2r0 establishments in Manila
where opium is smoked. He adds:
They are filthy and unsanitary and
are at pres, mt not recognized by law or
REQUIRED To take out license"
In his report as civil governor of
Moro Province General Wood say.
slave trading has been brought prac-
ticallv to and throughout the scacoas,
Moro districts. although ne says it un-
doubtedly continues TO some extent
b.;Arn the inland Moros and the say.
age tribes Of the interior General
Wood SANS il would be difficult to
imagine 4 worse form Of slavery. the
slave having absolutely no rights. No
effort has been made to tear these
former slaves from their masters. but
all have been informed that they are