The Washington herald., 1908-01-27
AT THE HOTELS.

ment?" said BenitO Legarda and p
Ocampo. delegates in Congress from the
Philippines, at the Arlington yesterday
These men are accompanied by their
secretaries. A. Escomilla and I. Valdeg.
and a valet
The Philippine statesmen compared
the business condition OF the islands.
which they say is in a deplorable state,
TO their public institutions. such as legis-
lature. schools. and other new ideas in
troduced by the American government in
the public and political life Of the ISL
ands.
Il am convinced" said Mr. Legarda,
that the American people are anxious
to have US make progress and be content
with our lot. A great deal could be ac-
complished toward that end il Congress
would allow our sugar, tobacco. hemp
and other products 10 come free into the
United States. As long as We are part
and parcel of America. and as long
as we fy the Stars and Stripes over
the islands. and as long as the United
States would regard il as a casus belli if
any other power would try To take pos
session of the islands. we think We are
entitled to a treatment at the hands OF
Congress which would at least Insure
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the people of the Philippines.
I'VE had poor rice crops, and hemp was
also a failure These two being the main
sources of livelihood to the greater part
Of the people. We are having a hard time
of il.
"Of course, every Filipino looks for
ward to ultimate independence. There
are a number Of political parties who
work toward that goal, each one having
its own peculiar ideas as TO how best to
attain the result
"The islands should be fortified against
a possible attack by foreign powers. We
have no fear Japan viii attack US, There
is little or no talk about A possible
japanese invasion and occupation. OF
the two powers we naturally prefer the
United States The japanese in the
islands do not assimilate with our people
They keep 10 themselves. They are not
popular with US
What we desire Congress TO do at
this time, and we trust tie justice OF our
request will be recognized aud acted
upon, is free trade between the United
States and the Philippines We are poor
and unhappy now, and ] am convinced
the American people do not want us 10
belong to them, knowing we are poverty
stricken and suffering. Urgent action IS
absolutely necessary
Webster G. Barry, real estate broker, Of
St. Louis, No, who IS here on business,
is registered at the National Mr.. Barry
is deeply interested in tree planting along
the streets.
The stranger in Macon. No" said 11r.
Barry, invariably notes the large num-
Der of magnificent shade trees that bor-
der the streets OF that town. The place
has come 20 be known as The City OF
Naples and the inhabitants take pleas
ure in telling of how these fine trees were
acquired. IN 1872 john W. Beaumont, "a
real estate man. went broke and could
not pay his taxes. which amounted 10
Nl6. He offered the city council in lieu
Of the cash 1000 young maple trees. from
one 20 two inches IN diameter, all ready
TO set out. Il was that or nothing. so
the council took the trees. By public
proclamation the mayor fixed an .ArbCr
Day and everybody who would agree to
set them ont and care for them received
from SIX 10 ten trees. At that time the
town was almost bare of trees. Almost
IN day Mr. BelmOnt's legal tender for
taxes was in the hands Of the inhabitants.
and they so faithfully carried out the
mayors injunction that to-day there IS
hardly a street in town which Is not beau-
ufully shaded by th.ck-leaved trees, suE-
gesting a town in the tropics.
The largest building OF the world, ac-
eording 10 the statement Of G, J. Don
nelly. Of Tacoma Wash. NJ the Raleigh.
yesterday. is 10 be built IN that city Mr.
Donnelly Is a prominent business man Of
Tacoma. and has been 10 New York ii
connection with his business interests
Tacoma, with only le0091 inhabitants.
is to have the largest building in the
world. said AIr DonneIly. 1T viii stand
twenty-four stories high. and viii be a
unique structure. for it viii house more
forms of activity than any other building
in existence It is 10 be known as the
Imperial It viii have a breadth OF Z0)
feet and a length Of AS feet. and viii
cover with its roof an area of forty
eight acres. The immense Grand Central
station in New York City. with its twen-
ty-two acres Of floor space. viii be more
than doubled By this Tacoma skyscrapeT.
When completed it viii be possible for
the tenants TO live psrpetually within the
Imperial Building without stepping out
side for any of their wants. and they
need not leave the structure If they wish
outdoor pleasures, for the roof viii be
used as municipal park. The top floors
Of the structure viii be used as a hotel.
Next viii come floors for the department
stores and all sorts of shops. Then. lower
yet. viii be wholesale establishments;
next, manufactures, and on the lowest
levels there will be storerooms and places
for the handling Of freight
-Four transcontineRtal railways. It Is
planned, will enter the structure. The
Northern Pacific, which for many years
made Tacoma its Western terminal, will
enter the Imperial Building on the sixth
floor The Hartman lines and the Mill
waukee viii be assigned space, and it is
the Northwestern, which is 10
build TO the Coast, viii make the big
block its passenger terminal
so many different industries will be
housed in the building that the whole
saler viii receive his goods from the
East. or from rural districts, supply them
to the retailer, and thence 10 The Gus
toner The building, IN this way viii be
a metropolis within itself There viii be
of rooms. Six million dollars
Will be expended before the contractors
turn the structure over to the company.
Twenty passenger and twelve freight ele-
vators Will be installed In the building, in
addition to four hydraulic cranes, which
will raise 10 any height freight cars from
the tracks on the water front Ships Will
unload fbeFr "a -yoas on the WharVes AZ