The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-02-25
PLEASED THE FILIPINOS.
Election Of President Roosevelt Was
Well Received in the
Philippines.

William e. Curtis, the well-known
writer and traveller, who has been 10 the
Philippines and made a careful study OF
conditions there. and who. moreover, is
a democrat. gives a very glowing ac-
count of the situation as 1t has devel-
oped since the last presidential election
in the United States. AS he presents
the case, says the Troy Times, based on
information received from reliable
sources and including published state
ments in Philippine newspapers hostile
to the administration, the republican
victory last November, with the assur-
ance that President Roosevelt is to re-
main at the head of the government,
has caused great rejoicing in the
islands. restored commercial confidence
and assured Industrial progress. In
support of his exposition Mr.. Curtis
quotes from the Manila Times, which
has been bitterly opposed to the admin
istration. to the following effect:
when the news OF the republican party S
sweeping victory at the polls and the con-
sequent affirmation OF President Roosel
vets Philippine policy was flashed along
the bottom OF the Pacific ocean 5000 miles
to Manila, II determined the investment Of
81. 500. 900 In the Philippines. That amount
of greatly needed capital will be invested
In these islands during the Eext few
months by a syndicate Of Ohio capitalists.
One million dollars gold will be invested
In an enormous plant for the manufacture
Of the various products OF the cocoanut.
The factory will be located at Pagbiiao
Bay. six miles distant from Lucena
Tayabas. -. Though enthusiastic over
the possibilities OF the plan as an invest
ment. neither Mr.. Dodge nor Mr.. Vest
were satisfied to invest their own capital
nor that of their associates until the
political status of the islands was finally
settled. According to Mr.. Dodge. capital
lists In the United States were reluctant
TO invest In the Philippines while the pos
sibility existed Of the democratic party.
with fits vaci,ating policy toward the
Philippines. being waited into power.
80. With the election of Pr resident
Roosevelt. however. all such uncertainties
were ended. A cable message was imme-
diately dispatched to their Ohio associates
that everything was satisfactory and that
they were about to close the deal. Prop
erty adjoining Pagbiiao Bay was imme-
diately purchased and orders fer mackin-
cry were cabled to the United States"
Mr. Curtis cites other instances, with
In his own knowledge. of large enter
prises which are to be launched in the
Philippines. now that the supremacy of
republican policies and the tranquility
and prosperity they guarantee have
been decided by the vote of the Amer
lean people. These undertakings in
volve the investment of many millions
of dollars and promise corresponding
material advantages to the ISLANDS,
whose resources were never exploited
under Spanish rule. Moreover, the cleo
ton has given great stimulus to works
of vast Importance in the way of public
improvements. Much had already been
done in this regard, as is indicated by
the fact that nearly s4.0O0,O00 repre-
sented the outlay for such work in
Manila alone in 1904, while a plan now
to be carried out contemplates the crea-
ton Of the finest harbor to be found in
the east.
Manila Is having a modern and most
complete sewer system, new and sub
stantial pavements. an adequate supply
of pure water and many other additions
to the list of conveniences and advan-
tages, all the outgrowth OF American
occupation and which will 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 beneficiaries, are
happy accordingly.