The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
MINNEAPOLIS MAN
TELLS OF ISLANDS
ARTHUR H. KENNEDY rs FRESH
FROM MANILA.
After Spending Four Years in Govern
ment Service in Philippines Young
Varsity Graduate Visits His Par
ents Here-Believes Bright Future
Is Ahead for Islanders.

After four. years in the Philippines
and a trip thru Asia and Europe, Ar
thur H. Kennedy, a member of the
class of 1901 at the University of Min
nesota, returns to his home in Mime
apolis and says it is the best place on
the map. He has visited most of the
large cities of the United States, the
coast cities of Asia, and the principal
cities Of Europe since he left Mime
apOlis four years ago.
Mr.. Kennedy is we'll remembered in
Minneapolis. He was a member of the
class of 1896 at the North High
school. He graduated from the uni
versity in 1901, and after taking the
civil service examination was sent to
Manila in April, 1902. After short
service in the health department. he
ment. After being in the department
barely month he was made disburs-
ing officer at Manila. He rose rapidly
in the service, was made a travelling
inspector, and spent much time in va
rious parts of the islands, returning to
! Manila for short time before leaving
for home.
Visits Big Cities.
The return trip has been one Of un-
| usual interest and was taken in easy
t stages, considerable time being spent
| in larger cities in Asia and Europe,
for study Of economic and municipal
questions: At the time of the ernp-
/ ton of Vesuvius Mr.. Kennedy was in
| Minneapolis last week completed Mr..
| Kennedy's trip around the world. lie
sailed for Manila from San Francisco
and made the hometrip by way of the
I Suez canal. Speaking of the situation
in the Philippines at the present time
he says: : :
"The United States is spending a
great deal of monev in the islands that
is bringing in little actual return at
and constantly improving. In short
time the development of the islands will
begin to be far more marked and a
great friendship and good will toward
the states will surely follow. The
ground work is being well laid and
when the reaction of friendly feeling
begins the states will find that they
have loyal people in the Philippines.
Common People Pleased.
| 81 think the weather. classes would
control of the United States. Former
| high handed methods are tabooed under
| American rule. The common people
ginning to realize It. The cities Of
the islands, especially Manila, are en-.
tirely different from what they were
before the American occupation
modarn ct1 6ne fR3gga fba WI
tend to the establishments Of more
friendly relations is the coming uni
versal use of the Enplish language
I speak little Spanish, only such as
picked up. in the islands, but was able
to get about without trouble. Every.
| body, especially the rising generation
is beginning to use the English lang
uage for business.
Much Capital Needed.
"There have been many Americans
in the islands, and especially in Manila
most of them young men. Few are
going in and many Of those who have
ing and coming back to the states
The few who are going in are generally
in the employ Of the large contracting
companies and plantation syndicates
Most Of the business openings require
labor are high for the orinet, but the
Japanese are focking in in large unm
bers. Carpenters especially, are going
in and find steady employment at once
Many Japanese fishermen are settling
in the islands,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Kennedy, 80.
Fourth avenue S.. and will remain il
Minneapolis for some time. He has
host of friends here, especially among
former university ~eople. While il
college he was prominent in colleg
affairs and athletics and was mem
Der Of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.