The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-10
CONGRESSMAN
W. A. JONES
Tells of What He Saw in the Philip
pines and Japan.

RiitNS uHA ~Nt
Congressman W. A. Jones and vile
reached Washington Monday and went
to their home in q Street, " here they
rested until Thursday, They then came
to Fredericksburg and took steamer from
here for their home. Mr.. Jones is still
asking questions about the primary OF
Aug. -. Judge Carson, OF the Philippine
Supreme Court, Virginlan, received q
cablegram the day following the primary,
which read:
Swanson, Martin.
He showed the message To Mr.. Jones,
which they interpreted to mean that Mr..
Swanson was the gubernntQrial nominee,
and that Mr.. Martin had been nOmi-
mated for reelection 10 the Senate. Mr..
Jones was utterly unable to learn an.
other word fthe primary until he reached
Washington.
WILL TAKE STUMP.
Mr.. Jones will enter the campaign, and
go to any point where his services are
needed
II am a little behind as To the issues
this wear" be- said, "and will have tO
study up some.
An hours talk with him regarding our
insular possessions in the Far East, and
concerning japan aud China, was like a
aying trip to the hither side of the world.
The future of the Philippines and OF
the Fiipinos hinges very largely upon the
personality of Secretary Taft, he said.
Were Secretary Taft 10 cease to take an
interest in the work he is doing for the
Filipinos, in my judgement there would
be serious trouble in the islands.
AGUINALDO
While in Manila Mr.. Jones saw a great
deal OF Aguinaldo, thetOrmer rebel leader,
and lunched with him Mt his home In
Cavite. The conversation had To be ear
ried on through the medium of an inter
prefer. AguinaldO finally wrote out his
views. which he gave to Mr.. Jones. This
il the first time the former rebel has ever
taken an American into his confidence to
this extent. He also gave Mr.. Jones a
box of cigars which were sent To him
while he was a prisoner after being cap
tured by Gen. Funston.
The reception which we were given IN
japan was cordial beyond anything We
had expected said MIR. Jones.
Mr.. Jones described with some detail
the magnificent banquet given the Amer
leans at the Imperial Palace. The Mikado
was present, and, somewhat democrati-
callv. ate at the same table with several
of the American, including Mr.. Jones.
so WAR RESULTS.
Il did not see the slightest evidence OF
the ravages of war in Japan, said Mr.:
Jones; mot an empty sleeve or trousers
leg. no sign Of the stress OF war or the
resulting pinch Of poverty
Mr.. Jones il esthusiastic regarding Ja--
pan, the people, and especially the coun-
try.
EVERY INCH CULTIVATED.
"Is il well farmed?' | asked.
"Wen farmed?" he replied, repeating
my question. Every foot OF IL IL like u
garden. Not an inch of space, outside
that occupied by the roads and the build
ing. is allowed 10 go uncultivated. The
mountains are cultivated from the ieet
To the very tops. the land being terraced
IN order to afford cultivation. Rice, rice,
rice. everywhere. That il the staple
crop. | did not zee a dozen cows in the
country. | said more than once that
when / got back to the United States the
first thing would do would be TO drink
half gallon OF good milk. and when
reached San Francisco ! kept my word.
"The impOssibility TO get good milk
and butter anywhere in the East - mo-
ticed by all Europeans and Americans.
Goats furnish the most OF the mix.
There are plenty OF horses in Japan, but
the smallest ever saw.
"Canton was probably the most re
markable city we visited, said Mr..
Iones "though we did not see as much
of it as we did OF some Others owing to
the intense feeling against Americans
there. which manifested itselfln the present
bOycott OF American goods. There were
threats made before our arrival, but
none of them were carried out.
INSULT MISS ROOSEVELT.
"The walls OF the city in many places
bore placards representing Miss Alice
Roosevelt in a palanquln, which was De
ing borne by turtles. According TO the
Chinese idea, the turtle is the lowest iorIn
of animal. the intention being to insult
tbe daughter OF the President. Some OF
the visitors went through the city shop
ming and were not mOlested. hestreets
of Canton are probably the narrowest IN
tbe world. At any point it is possible to
stand in the middle OF the street and touch
the walls of the houses on either hand,
and they are tall houses Tor the
most part. There are about three mil
lion OF people in the city limits, was
told and they are crowded together like
hees in a hive. A million OF the inhabl-
tants live in boats on the river:
| have written OF only a few oithe inter-
estin0 things of which Mr.. Jones talked.
He saw q great deal, and it is more than
kelly that ne got ideas from his observa-
| lions that will attract attention witt ne
psumee his congressional duties this
winter He started on the trip with a
yreat deal of alleged information regard
mo the Philippines. His trip has proven
much of il to be correct. He also found,
Ioubtless. that much of it was otherwise.
He Is the senior Democratic member OF
the Committee on Insular Affairs, which
has to do with all legislation concerning
the Philippines.
"There is not enough sugar raised in
the Philippines t. render it likely there
will ever be serious competition with
American-grown sugar from that quar-
te." said Mr.. Jones, "nor do / think the
tobacco grown in the Archipelago VIII
aver compete with the TOBACCO grown
here"
There was sigui6cancein in both sentences.
w ashington Corr. Times-Dispatch.