Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-29
PEACE IN PHILIPPINES.
Ony Few Bandit Bands Now Caus.
 ing Any Trouble.


 Ony Few Bandit Bands Now Caus. ing Any Trouble.
 Washington. D. C., Sept. D. Peace reigns in the Philippines.
 Bandit bands and robbers are creat- ing some unimportant disturbance in parts of the islands. but there is practically absolute security now throughout the possessions to life and property. The ladrones, which are merely lawless bands which roam over parts of the principal islands to prey upon weak parties of Americans or upon the natives, are the only people who are giving any trouble. Once in while, they make a sudden descent upon a village or ambush |. small party of American soldiers and. when pursued, retire to the noun tains where they are safe from pun ishment. The pulajanes, about whom so much has been heard in this country, accomplish their deviltry under the guise of, religious fervor: but, as a matter of fact, they are simply common thieves and bandits.
 In substance, this was the state ment made by Lieutenant Harry Dabnam, of the Philippine constab- ulary, who is in this country on leave of absence and who shortly will re- turn to the Philippines with an Amer ican bride.
 Tn my judgment" said Mir Dab- nam, "the Philippines constitute the most promising land on the globe. We have over there thousands of square miles of the most fertile agri-t cultural lands. capable of growing tremendous quantities of the worlds staples; we have hundreds of mill lions of feet of the finest hard woods now so high priced; the mountains are literally full of gold. silver, Iron, copper and other valuable minerals. All these lands and woods and hills are practically waiting the touch of the magician to resolve themselves into commerce of the utmost value.
 "Orgamzed effort to develop the islands already has been begun by the American government letting contracts for railway construction. At least one main line is to be built on every island of any size in the archipelago, and as soon as these roads are completed, so that produce can be hauled to the coast, indus tries will start up everywhere. Of course, just now there are practical ly no ships to take out anything, but as soon as the industries are started the ships will come, and the world will see such boom as has not been seen in many years before. There are many splendid farms of the greatest value now lying idle for the twofold reason of want of labor and want of market. All the hemp and tobacco, cotton, rice and tho like market, and very low prices prevail. but just as soon as the United States realizes what can be done by suitable legislation we can send all these things to this country and sell them at far better price,"
 What do you think of the oppor- tunities of young men in the Phil ippines?" Mir Dabnam was asked.
 "The greatest in the world at the present time," he replied. "The government is seconding this ambi- ton of our young men by opening channels for them everywhere in the civil service of the country; every few weeks examinations are being held in the different states for mer and women in all departments of govern ment. These positions pay good sal aries. and promotions are rapid and sure for faithful service; about the lowest salary paid in the Philippines by the government is t1.500 a year, and any man can work this amount up to s3.000 fn a short time. If he has anything in him. Then there are many commercial avenues for am- bilious young men. There is always a dearth of clerks and salesmen in the foreign stores there, rrd all of them pay better than the government places. The work is generally hard | CT. 1t is true. but the advancement is l more rapid and surer. If I were A young man. unattached and without l permanent aheld. I would 1 not hesitate to go to the Philippines l Of course 1t is always good to have I money to take along. but If had not 1 have more than enough to pay my way and sufficient to live on for month after I landed. and knowing what do now about affairs there. I | would go- There are always oppor- tunities. and the more the country is opened mp the greater will the op- portunities be- There are conces- sions to get in the cities and towns. various kinds of merchandise to 20 into especially in the interior. farm ing the lumber business, mining-l all these things must prove vastly profitable in the next few years. and the yOunz men uho go there nov and have fair amount of what ve call | ggmption in this country. must soon establish themselves most advan- taseoasly.-