Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-07

/ ne ASIlculLuFdl ndnk appears not
to have been Of the assistance to agri-
culturists which was anticipated from
its creation. This has been due to
various reasons principal Of which is
defective titles TO property offered as
security, OF the 500 applications for
loans, 453 We're refused, principally on
account Of defective titles The total
amount loaned up to June 80, 1910,
aggregated $142,225.
An inspection Of the railroads shows
them to be well constructed and well
maintained with rolling stock and
equipment in first rate condition. and
the companies We're making every ef
fort to promote agricultural progress
along their lines. The number of miles
of road now in operation by the
Philippine Railway company is 13l,
and that by the Manila Railroad com
pany 1862, with construction work pro-
ceeding as rapidly as possible.
The statement of exports and inn
ports shows that the foreign business
of the islands has greatly increased
since 1907.
The progress in promoting better
health conditions has gone steadily
on For the quarter ended June 30,
1910, the death rate in the city of
Manila was 31.57 per 1,00O, which
compares favorably with the death
rate among oriental peoples in any OF
the Asiatic cities.
There is in course of construction in
Manila a hotel, the estimated cost OF
building and furnishing being $450,-
600, of which 100000 were loaned by
the insular government upon bonds
secured by mortgage.
The new civil government hospital
has been opened in Manila.
A pI hne
struotions to investigate the subject OF
raising forage for horses and mules in
the Philippines and to devise and rec
ommend plans for the economical pro-
duction of forage for draft animals OF
the army and other branches of the
The work being done by the Agri-
cultural college gives confidence that
great benefits will come from IT to
agriculture in the Philippines. Atten-
ton is called TO a variety of profitable
manufacturing industries that might
be established and developed in the
islands instead Of exporting the prod
ucts in their crude form, such as copra
and hemp.
Recommendations.
The secretary makes specific rec
concentrations on the following sub
jects
on February 26, 1906, congress
made an appropriation OF $50,000i en-
abling the war department to exercise
an option on certain coal claims on the
island of Batan, but has since failed
to make provision for the development
of same The mines have been under
the duartermasters department, but
their development has not been pos
sible, there being no appropriation
The secretary recommends an appIo-
priation of $250,000 for this purpose
It is stated that in time OF extreme
need the value OF TINS eoal PtoPer,SS
fo the government would be beyond
in dollars and cents.
During the past few years the loss
ia tne Phfiipplne government Of the
services of number Of capable ana
Jealous officials and employees, by res
Ignation to enter commercial Ire, mas
made ii very apparent that some III
iucement in addition to Increased sal
aries must be held out to appointees
if the high standard of officials re-
1uired is to be maintained. The sec
~etarv renews his recommendations Of
last wear that some provision be made
for the retirement of American civil
employees after long and faithful ser
vice.
The act of congress Of February 8,
! 905. authorized the Philippine gov
ernment to incur a maximum indeDt-
adness of S5,000,0 900 for the construc-
lion of port works, roads, bridges,
schools and other public improve
nents. The entire proceeds Of the
bond issues to this maximum amount
have been appropriated, ana nearly al
have been expended. In order TO
carry on the work at present author-
Ized or necessary, bill to Increase the
limit to $1O,0O0,000 was introduced In
the house. The secretary reneWs ms
favorable recommendation for this
legislation.
The present law in the islands pro-
vides that no person or corporation
shall hold in his or its name more
Than one mineral claim on the same
vein or lode. Amendments to this
law have been repeatedly recommend
ed. and a bill is now before congress
10 increase the number of claims
which may be held under certain re-
regulations and also, under
similar regulations, TO grant licenses
for exploration and mining of gold
and other minerals in the waters of
the Islands. A number Of minerals
have been found in the islands, some
Of them in paying quantities There
has been some prospecting, but as
mining is such a speculative matter |
and the minerals are found mainly in
the widest and most inaccessible |
parts development has been discour- /
aged rather than encouraged by the |
law in force. The secretary recon- |
nends that the bill before congress be |
given early consideration
bill is now before congress TO /
admit to citizenship of the Philippine |
Islands those Inhabitants who were |
accidentally absent from the islands !
IN April II. 1899. and to give the leg
stature authority to enact legislation |
enabling any Filipino now excluded, |
as well as aliens, to become citizens of
he Philippine islands. The secretary /
recommends that the matter be given
'urther consideration.
A bill was introduced at the last ses-
sion of congress to increase the |
tmount Of land which might be home
steaded or sold to individuals. The
secretary recommends this legislation.
and while still of the opinion that II /
S conservative and wise, he now with
lolds his further recommendations on /
he subject pending the conclusion OF
he investigation of the general sub
ect of the handling Of public lands in
he islands now being conducted by /
committee of the house of representa-
lives.
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