Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-15
Peace, Law, Order Prevail, Says
Dickinson.
peouJe Growing, hut Not Yet Ready
for Observation-Disclosures Lines
Arc unpidIy Being E~xtended..-
Much Accom- plished in Promote
Ing Health Conditions.

TO sept. 4, ne inspected practicdhE III '"o
public institutions and arm posts and
held many public hearings. The admin
istration of tho various departments was
found to he in n generally satisfactory
condition. The secretary of war speaks
very sympathctically OF the aspirations
Of the Filipino people for Independence
and says that the public expression Is
very general In favor of same, but that
many Of the conservative and most sub
stnntial men would view such n result
without CONSERVATION Referring to the
fitness Of the Filipino people for self-gov-
ernment. he says: There are very many
highly educated Filipinos-many men
Of talent. ability and brilliancy-but the
percentage In comparison with those who
are wholly unframed In an understand
Ing OF. and tire exercise Of. political
rights under a republican form of gov
eminent is so small. and under the best
and most rapid development possible
under existing conditions will for a long
period continue so small that 1t is n de-
fusion, il The present policy Of control
of the islands by the American people
shall continue, to encourage tho Filipino
people in the hope that the administration
Of the island VIII he turned over to them
within the time Of the present gener-
alton
Peace, law and order prevail throughout
the Stands. Ladrones or robbcr bands
are almost II not entirely suppressed and
the matchmaking tribes OF Bontoc, who
a year ago were engaged in taking heads.
are now devoting themselves to agri-
culture and other peaceful pursuits and
enjoying the comforts of life. The Legis-
lative Assembly. though controlled by
The Nacionalista party, which was or
ganized In opposition to those who fav-
ored American control, has enacted laws
for the promotion of development and
progress along lines advocated by the
governor general. showing that respon-
sibility steadies action. Good progress Is
being made in learning the English Ian
gueSe. Tho constabulary consists OF 323
officers and 445l enlisted men operating
from LIS stations. While most OF the Off
GERS are Americans there are a number
Of Filipino officers, and 1t is the policy
to fill vacancies by their appointment as
rapidly as they meet the requirements.
The secretary dwells at some length
upon his Investigations relating TO the re
cent sale Of friar lands, which was given
much notoriety in the last session Of
Congress and the public press, but found
no basis for the extreme statements
then made. The number of Filipino en-
I ployeS in the civil service is shown to be
steadily Increasing and that OF Americans
approximately decreasing. The agricul-
tural industry has been almost prostrated
in many portions OF the islands through loss
of work animals by rinderpest. a specific
preventive 10y incubation has been found,
and the disease Is now well under con-
troll. There has been a marked develop
ment in the disposition of the people Of
the Islands to exert themselves and to
assume tax burdens for the purpose Of
securing good roads. There are now 300
miles of roads under the administrator
of municipalities, So miles OF first-class
under the control Of provinces. and 46
miles under that of tho insular govern
ment. Practically all the lepsrs have
been segregated and transported 10 the
leper colony on the island Of Culion.
where there are now about 3On. .Appar-
ent cures have been affected by the usa
of ~chaulrnoogra oil and further invcstiga-
lions are being conducted. The secretary
found much OF interest az the penal
colony at 1wahIg, on the island OF
Pa.aWan, where thousands Of criminals
live tcScther on Il penal reservation OF
2N square miles in peace and carry on
Industrial and AGRICULTURAL pursuits under
an administration largely controlled. by
themselves. Tho financial condition OF
the Islands IS very satisfactory. there
being u surplus of Sc, Bot. 1850 The Agr.-
cultural bank appears not to nave been
or the assistance to aErioulturists which
was anticipated from IT'S creation. or
the 5j APPLICATIONS for loans Az We're re-
FUSED. principally Oh account of defective
futles. The total amount loaned UP to
June 80, i9lo. assreeated STEERS. An in
spect!on of the railroads shows them To
be we'll constructed anc well maint1ined
with rolling stock and equipment in first
rate condition, and the companies were
making every effort 10 promote agri-
cultural progress along their lines. The
number Of miles of road now in opera
ton BY the Philippine Railway company
is III. and that by the Manila Railroad
company :02.
Tho stateraent CT exports and imports
shows that the foreisn business Of the
Islands has greatly increased since 1907.
The progress in promotins better health
conditions has gone steadily on. For the
d"ui'tI eHucu June ~. wv, tne death
rate in the city of Manila was 3l.67 per
100" which compares favorahly with any
ol the Aslat!c cities. There IL in course
OF construction in Manila a hotel. the es-
tirnated cost OF building ard furnishins
oein' Si5o,oor. OF which $500, 0Oc We're leaned
by the insular government upon bonds
secured by mortage. The new civil gov
srnhent hospital has been opened In
Nlahiis' The work being done by the
agriculture College gives confidence tina,
sreal benefits will come from It to agri-
culture In the Philippines. lie includes q
comparative table showing the quaint
ues una values Of the principal exports
TOT the fiscal years 1897 to 1910.
Inc secretary makes specific recon-.
m~endations on the following suh,scts
oh SEP, %, 1906 Congress mad. an nm
preparation OF $500 , enabling the wa,
department. to exercise an option on Ger,
tam coal lands on the island of Rattan
put has since failed TO make provis,or
Tor the development Of same. The sec.
rotary recommends an approximation n,
S-Sp,cU Tor this purpose. 1t il stated tha,
IN tIne or extreme need the yal,e n,
this coal property to the government
would be beyond calculation in 6oIlor pc
ana cents, The secretary renews hi,
recommendation of last year that som,
provision he made for the retirement nj
American civil employees after long and
faithful service. The act OF Congress n,
Zen. h. 1913 authorized the Philipnine
government to incur n maximum indeht