Show Attractions of the the Philippines An American In the Philipp writing on business to a friend In Washington incidentally sums up hie hit Impressions of our annexed territory thus The Philippine islands are a fierce proposition I would not take I Governor Tafts Taft's job and you know how avaricious I am Here are the attractions Bugs ants lizards mosquitoes mosquitoes mos mOB snakes beriberi leprosy cholera bubonic plague fevers bey itch etc News is a month behind behind behind be be- hind all the time Ink costs a dollar Mexican an for a half pint half pint bottle but the man who stays stas here to sell It deserves deserves deserves de de- serves the price It is Inconceivable to me how any white man can enjoy enjoy enjoy en joy Manila ManUa |