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America (Netherlands) (search for this): entry philippine-islands
mer each way. There is also a non-subsidized line running from Manila to Hong-Kong every two weeks, and connecting there with the English, French, and German mails for Europe, and with the Pacific Mail and Canadian Pacific steamers for Japan and America. There has been no considerable development of manufacturing industries in the Philippines. The only factories are those connected with the preparation of rice, tobacco, and sugar. Of the manufactures and arts in which Japan so excels theo. With the construction of railroads in the interior of Luzon, it is probable that an enormous extension could be given to this commerce, nearly all of which would come to the United States. Manila cigars of the best quality are unknown in America. They are but little inferior to the best of Cuba and cost only one-third as much. The coffee industy can be revived and the sugar industry extended, mainly for consumption in the far East. The mineral resources can be explored with American
Michigan (Michigan, United States) (search for this): entry philippine-islands
fairs of the archipelago: Messrs. Jacob G. Schurman, president of Cornell University; Admiral George Dewey, U. S. N.; Maj.-Gen. Elwell S. Otis, U. S. A.; Col. Charles Denby, ex-minister to China; and Prof. Dean C. Worcester, of the University of Michigan. The report of this commission was sent to Congress in February, 1900. After reviewing the situation the commission reached the following conclusions: 1. The United States cannot withdraw from the Philippine Islands. We are there and duty he members thereof as can be secured, to aid the existing authorities and facilitate this work throughout the islands. To give effect to the intention thus expressed, I have appointed Hon. William H. Taft, of Ohio; Prof. Dean C. Worcester, of Michigan; Hon. Luke E. Wright, of Tennessee; Hon. Henry C. Ide, of Vermont; and Prof. Bernard Moses, of California, commissioners to the Philippine Islands to continue and perfect the work of organizing and establishing civil government already commenced
California (California, United States) (search for this): entry philippine-islands
t as territory is held and controlled by our troops. To this end I am considering the advisability of the return of the commission, or such of the members thereof as can be secured, to aid the existing authorities and facilitate this work throughout the islands. To give effect to the intention thus expressed, I have appointed Hon. William H. Taft, of Ohio; Prof. Dean C. Worcester, of Michigan; Hon. Luke E. Wright, of Tennessee; Hon. Henry C. Ide, of Vermont; and Prof. Bernard Moses, of California, commissioners to the Philippine Islands to continue and perfect the work of organizing and establishing civil government already commenced by the military authorities, subject in all respects to any laws which Congress may hereafter enact. The commissioners named will meet and act as a board, and the Hon. William H. Taft is designated as president of the board. It is probable that the transfer of authority from military commanders to civil officers will be gradual and will occupy a co
Barcino (Spain) (search for this): entry philippine-islands
Singapore, as well as a direct cable from Manila to Hong-Kong. The land telegraph lines are owned by the government, and the cables all belong to an English company, which receives a large subsidy. In Manila there is a narrow-gauge railway operated by horse-power, about 11 miles in total length; also a telephone system and electric lights. Communications with Europe are maintained by the Spanish Transatlantic Company (subsidized), which sends a steamer every four weeks from Manila and Barcelona, making the trip in about twenty-seven days; the same company also sends an intermediate steamer from Manila to Singapore, meeting the French Messageries steamer each way. There is also a non-subsidized line running from Manila to Hong-Kong every two weeks, and connecting there with the English, French, and German mails for Europe, and with the Pacific Mail and Canadian Pacific steamers for Japan and America. There has been no considerable development of manufacturing industries in the
Pacific Ocean (search for this): entry philippine-islands
Philippine Islands, An archipelago between the Pacific Ocean and the China Sea; formerly belonging to Spain, and ceded to the United States for $20,000,000 by the treaty of peace between the United States and Spain in 1898. The following Memoranda by Maj.-Gen. Francis V. Greene, U. S. V., forming Senate document no. 62, of the 55th Congress, 3d session, gives a succinct statement of the islands, their people, productions, and commerce, when they came into our possession. Area and population. These islands, including the Ladrones, Carolines, and Palaos, which are all under the government of Manila, are variously estimated at from 1,200 to 1,800 in number. The greater portion are small and are of no more value than the islands off the coast of Alaska. The important islands are less than a dozen in number, and 90 per cent. of the Christian population live on Luzon and the five principal islands of the Visayas group. The total population is somewhere between 7,000,000 and
Alaska (Alaska, United States) (search for this): entry philippine-islands
rancis V. Greene, U. S. V., forming Senate document no. 62, of the 55th Congress, 3d session, gives a succinct statement of the islands, their people, productions, and commerce, when they came into our possession. Area and population. These islands, including the Ladrones, Carolines, and Palaos, which are all under the government of Manila, are variously estimated at from 1,200 to 1,800 in number. The greater portion are small and are of no more value than the islands off the coast of Alaska. The important islands are less than a dozen in number, and 90 per cent. of the Christian population live on Luzon and the five principal islands of the Visayas group. The total population is somewhere between 7,000,000 and 9,000,000. This includes the wild tribes of the mountains of Luzon and of the islands in the extreme south. The last census taken by the Spanish government was on Dec. 31, 1887, and this stated the Christian population to be 6,000,000 (in round numbers). This is dis
Japan (Japan) (search for this): entry philippine-islands
f as great as in France, and onethird as great as in Japan and China. Various smaller islands, including thearea of the Philippines is about the same as that of Japan. In addition to the Christian population, it is e511 tons, and it came principally from Australia and Japan. In the same year the imports of iron of all kinds a large market for it in competition with coal from Japan and Australia. Agriculture. Although agricultuhe islands can support a population equal to that of Japan (42,000,000). The chief products are rice, corn, h the Pacific Mail and Canadian Pacific steamers for Japan and America. There has been no considerable devel and sugar. Of the manufactures and arts in which Japan so excels there is no evidence. The foreign comme.9 United States.77.4 France.71.2 Singapore.41.7 Japan.21.2 Australia.12.6 Other countries1.5.6 ———— Tos for generations been conducted on a silver basis. Japan has within the last year broken away from this and
Philippines (Philippines) (search for this): entry philippine-islands
1. The United States cannot withdraw from the Philippine Islands. We are there and duty binds us to remain. ress on Dec. 5, 1899, I said, speaking of the Philippine Islands: As long as the insurrection continues the mird Moses, of California, commissioners to the Philippine Islands to continue and perfect the work of organizincommunicate with the military governor of the Philippine Islands, whom you will at the same time direct to ren, that part of the power of government in the Philippine Islands which is of a legislative nature is to be tras, peace, and prosperity of the people of the Philippine Islands, and the measures adopted should be made to cdent that the most enlightened thought of the Philippine Islands fully appreciates the importance of these pripeace and prosperity to all the people of the Philippine Islands. I charge this commission to labor for the frough their labors all the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands may come to look back with gratitude to the d
Borneo (search for this): entry philippine-islands
lish capital, running from Manila north to Dagupan, a distance of about 120 miles. The roads in the immediate vicinity of Manila are macadamized and in fairly good order; elsewhere they are narrow paths of soft black soil, which become almost impassable in the rainy season. Transportation is then effected by sledges drawn through the mud by carabaos. There are telegraph lines connecting most of the provinces of Luzon with Manila, and cables to the Visayas and southern islands and thence to Borneo and Singapore, as well as a direct cable from Manila to Hong-Kong. The land telegraph lines are owned by the government, and the cables all belong to an English company, which receives a large subsidy. In Manila there is a narrow-gauge railway operated by horse-power, about 11 miles in total length; also a telephone system and electric lights. Communications with Europe are maintained by the Spanish Transatlantic Company (subsidized), which sends a steamer every four weeks from Manila a
Cervantes (Philippines) (search for this): entry philippine-islands
y captured Vigan on the coast. Nov. 26. At Pavia, island of Panay, the 18th and 19th Regiments drive the Filipinos out of their trenches; a captain and one private killed. Nov. 28. Colonel Bell disperses the insurgents in the Dagupan Valley. Bayombong, in the province of Nueva Viscaya, defended by 800 armed Filipinos, surrenders to Lieutenant Monroe and fifty men of the 4th Cavalry. Dec. 3. Gen. Gregorio del Pilar, one of the Filipino insurgent leaders, is killed in a fight near Cervantes. Dec. 4. Vigan, held by American troops under Lieutenant-Colonel Parker, attacked by 800 Filipinos; they are driven off, leaving forty killed and thirty-two prisoners; the Americans lose eight men. Dec. 11. General Tierona, the Filipino insurgent commander in Cagayan, surrenders the entire province to Captain McCalla, of the Newark. Dec. 11. The President directed General Otis to open the ports of the Philippines to commerce. Dec. 19. General Lawton was killed in attacking Sa
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