The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-24
PLEASED THE FitiPlNOS.
Election OF Presiden, Roosevelt Was
Well Received In the
Philippines.

william u. Curtis. the wcll.known
writer and traveller, who has been To the
Philippines aud made a careful study Of
conditions there. and who, moreover. IL
u democrat, gives a very glowing ac-
count Of the situation as II has deycl-
opcd since the last presidential election
In the United States. A. he presents
the ease. says the Troy Times. based on
Information received from reliable
sources and Including published state
mcnts In Philippine newspapers hostile
10 the administration. the republican
victory last November. with the assur-
ance that President Roosevelt IL To re-
main At the head Of the government.
has caused great rcjoiclng In the
Islands. restored commercial confidence
aud assured Industrial progress. In
support of his exposition Mr. Curtis
quotes from .hc Manila Times. which
has been bitterly opposed to the admin.
istration. to the following ercCt.
when thu news OF ihc republican paf;ys
sweeping victory ut the polls and the con-
s,guvnt affirmation Of President Roor"-
vets Philippine policy was flashed hlohs
tIA NuNiNfn VI NIt INNNlN' NNfNI 500 lNfH
60 Manila. u determined the Investment It
. ao.pS IN the fhiirptn"r. That amount
u greatly needed capital vii o" Invested
IN these Islands iutirg the next tea
months by a syndicate u OHIO capitalists
ON. million dollars gold Will be invested
~ AN enormous plant for the manufacture
" thU varlouH prpdncl- 81 a." cocoanut
The factory Will be located at iagbiiao
HaN. six miles distant from I.utena.
Tay Though enthusiastic over
IL. possibilities Of the plan rs an invest
m.nt. neither Mt Dodge nor MI. fost
VET. satisfied To- iny,st their own capital
nor that OF their associates until the
y ollilcal states Of N. Islands was nnsl.y
scitlod According to Mr Dodge. cnpitai-
ists In the United States were reluctant
10 invest IN the Philippines while the pos
tibiiity existed Of tho democratic party
with it, validating polvy toward tnc
Philippines. being waited into power
Wlth the c.cetian of President
Roosevelt. however all such uncertainties
we're ended \ rabiv message Was imm'-
dlal,iy dispatched 20 thvlr ohio associates
that UNvr4 thing war satisfautotl u that
th,l We're about TO clos. the Deal. Prop
,tty adjoining rnahiiao Bay was imu',.
clatc.y purchased atd orders Tor nacLIL.
cry wotc cab.,i To- a., United states
Mr Curtis cites other Instances. With
In his own knowledge. OF lars, eater
prises which are to be launched In the
Philippines. now that the supremacy of
republican policies ana the tranquility
and prosperity they guarantee have
been decided by the vote Ut the Amer
lean people. These undertakings In
volye the investment OF many millions
OF dollars and promise corresponding
material advantages To the ISLANDS,
whose were never exploited
under spanish rule. Moreover. Se elec.
tion has given a great stimulus to works
OF vast importance IN the way Of public
improvements. Much had already been
done In this regard, al Is Indicated by
the fact that nearly $4,000, 900 repre-.
scented the outlay for such work In
Manila alone In 1904. while a plan nov
10 be carried out contcmplates the crea-
ton Of the finest harbor 10 be found In
the east.
Manila Is having a modern and most
complete eve system, new and sub
stantial pavements. an adequate supply
OF pure water and many other additions
To the list Of conyenicnces and adyan-
tages. all the outerowth OF American
occupation and which viii be carried TO
more rapid completion now that the
American people have spoken so clearly
and emphatically. And the Filipinos,
who Will be the chief benetciaries. are
happ, accordingly.