Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-25
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1t is stated that In his next annual
message President Roosevelt will rec
omnend that the balance of $22,000,O00
due this country from China as in
demnity for the Boxer outrages be re-
leased from payment on condition that
China devote the money to education.
The claims for American missionary
property destroyed, amounting to ST.
100000, have been satisfied, and the
cost of our expedition to Pekin was not
over S1,O00,0O0. An award Of $780,
100000 indemnity to the United States
was felt to be excessive, though MT
larger IN proportion than the amount
agreed on for the other nations that
marched to the relief or foreigners in
Pekin. But the idea Of taking the
amount awarded is distasteful to this
country for several reasons. 1t is far
too much, under the circumstances,
and China's helplessness appeals to
sympathy. The plight OF the immense
Chinese empire eXcites compassion. Its
territory is a battle ground for other
nations, and the neutrality Of its har-
'bors is violated by belligerents. Nom
resistance is n terribly poor national
policy. On the part Of the United
States there is a sincere wish that
China may be able to claim place
among nations in which it can not be
wantonly imposed upon. To hand the
S22000,O0O to China without conditions
might be construed as a criticism on
the countries that take all the indemn-
ity awarded them. But China can &C
,cept our share as gift to an object
which It holds in high esteem. that Of
education. Americans do not want the
money as a windfall. They wish for
China better times and national Sc
,curity, position in the world where it
can respect itself and command the re-
spect of others. The REIMBURSEMENT
of the S22,OOO,000 will strike the peo-
ole Of the United States favorably.
From the United States Census Bu-
reau has recently come the report Of
the first complete census Of the Phil
ippine Islands. Nearly eight thousand
people were employed in gathering the
statistics, and all but 125 of them
were native Filipinos. This census,
therefore, is the first in modern times
which a tropical people have made Of
themselves. Many interesting facts
were disclosed by the canvass Of the
ell Tn {hn or nj
found that the population numbered
100000; that near 100000 possessed
some degree Of civilization and pro-
fessed the Christian religion. It was
also discovered that almost the whole
population live in villages, as there
are nearly 1900 villages with an av-
.erage population Of 500. OF the larger
towns, 30 have 5000 population each;
four have 10000; and Manila has 22O,
900. The people own the houses, or
''huts," in which they live-only 6
per cent Of the houses are rented
and the farmers own their farms.
About 1000 children are enrolled in
the schools, and they are said to be
eager to learn. The night-schools in
Manila, q in number, have an enrol
ment Of more than 1000 adults who
are studying English.
The Cuban minister, Senior Gonzalo
Quesada, says that in some respects
Havana can give Washington a few
points on the management Of schools,
writes correspondent from the capt.
tai. Some months ago the municipal
authorities of Havana introduced
system which is gradually becoming
popular in every part Of the United
States. It is called the School City"
and the system means simply govern
ing the school as a township, electing
q Mayor, q Board Of Councilmen, and
every officer needed for general govern
ment, even to that parsonage who COM
mands the respect and admiratio of
the small boy in every part of the
globe, the policeman. The poor urchins
of the Cuban capital IRE enthusiastic
over the plan, and the schools are filed
to overlooking. Mr.. Quesada is author
Als IuC ltLlcIl lIidI lOluIDS III
troduced since tie Spanish departed
has SO aroused the pride and good
qualities Of the juveniles.
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4 new carpet has been purchased
for the United States Senate. About
800 yards OF material Is required, and
the cost Of the carpet is a trifle over
$4,000 Carpet concerns all over the
country had their agents in Washing
ton in the hope Of landing the con-
tract. Colonel Ransdell, sergeant-at-
arms, chose a green Wilton carpet
made by a New England firm. The
average life Of Senate carpets is four
years.
The Panama railway board of direc-
tors has decided to double-track the
road across the isthmus to accommo-
date the increased business due to the
construction Of the canal without in
terfering with the ordinary freight
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