Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-16
NOT UNREST IN
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
REPORT OF MCINTYRE

Washington, Nov. 16.-Although
political activities in the Philippine
Islands and in Porto Rico have been
marked in the last fiscal year, Major
General Frank Mcintyre, chief of the
war Departments bureau of Insular
Affairs. said In his annual report
mace public today that there was
little justification for reports that "a
condition of unrest existed in these
territories"
Political activity has been mark
ed during the year,. General Nc
lntyre said, both in the Philippine
islands and in Porto Rico. This has
led many people in the United States
to believe that a condition of unrest
existed in these territories, which is
very far from the fact. Both Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands have
received during the past year great
er benefits from the United States
than at any time in the past, and
these benefits have been more gen.
orally appreciated"
Regarding economic conditions
prevailing in the Philippines during
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1923,
the report declared progress toward
normal conditions" had been con-
tinued.
THE year has been one of general
prosperity" the, General continued
The first six months of the calen-
oar year 1928 show a material bet
terment in foreign trade. For this
period the total shipment of do
nestle products was $67,109,679, of
which $50,470,S07 came to the United
states: the imports were $41,776,-
54S, of which $24,106,133 came from
the United States.
tFNhn ch
dustry was particularly favorable. .
The total value of sugar exported
was $26,500.0O0 out of total exports
slightly exceeding $67,OOO,OO0.
This excellent showing in the
sugar Industry, compared with
former years, was due to the modern
mills erected in the Islands in recent
years largely as a result of free ad-
mission of their sugar into the Unit
ed States"
General Mcintyre also declared
that the rehabilitation of the cur
lency system" of the Philippines
was completed during the period
covered by his report-June 80,
i9Z2 to June 80, 1928. Entire credit
Tor this Improvement, he added, is
given to 1.-The advantageous market
in the United States for Philippine
government bonds" and products
Speaking of the economic situation
In Porto Rico, the report said:
Inc economic situation in Porto
Rico Is. compared to former years.
excellent. This by no means i'm
plies that the serious economic
problem resulting from the over
population has been even partially
solved so that this continues to be
the one pressing problem in Porto
Klco. This would be partially met if
the shipping lines between the United
states and Porto Rico had adequate
passenger facilities, particularly for
steerage passengers.
Ihere is little doubt that IL such
faculties were in operation the pas
senSer traffic between Porto Rico and
tne United States would in a short
tune be increased tenfold. The ex-
cess OF labor would receive in the
United states permanent and sea
sonal employment if steerage accom-
ilodatlons were available. Such.
however. is not the case. Unless
the shipping companies now in this
trade promptly provide the neces-
sary facilities, this matter is of such
great Importance that the United
states or the Porto Rican govern
Tient should interest itself in pro-
viding facilities for this travel #
Is believed that inadequate passen :
ger facilities have materially inter
Iered with the development of the
common understanding desirable be-
tween Porto Rfcans and the peoples
OF the continental United States.
very little has been ACCOMPLISHED
IN developing in Porto Rico industries
Whlch might give employment to the
people at home. 'Ao
owing to the great liberality with
which Porto Rico has been treated
by Congress in an economic wav. the
revenues of the island have in recent
years materially increased. The
budget for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1924. was based on esti,
mated revenues of $4,000, 900. This
~ ABOUT four times the revenues of
10 years ago and little less tina n
tnree times what they were 10
years ago: OF this $12,OO0,O 900 an
ppaaoo@ol naly, of revenues nearly SO. =
ouo,ooo are from sources which else
where accrue to the United States
;.. easuTy, being customs receipts.
States internal revenue imnosed ou
aorto Rican products in the ITnited
otaIes, and income taxes.
rms rapid increase in tho ra,,o,
ueS Oh the island has resulted in :,
iliaterlal increase in appropria tion {
~ ~ lne several necessary services and
mas not been unaccompanied bv tbe
cAlruVasanceS customary under such
conditions. 0ei such
IN the last year the Municipalities
Vi the island have also nIonnoJ
material improvements and have is
o sue total of Approximately s1o