. The street railway review . galons and some bodies of Vis-ayans are still operating lawlessly in Cebu, and this, of course,tends to hamper the working of the proposed new road, for theprojectors fear that the insurgents may tear up the tracks and doother damage. But if this road is established, . soldierswill protect ft, for the reason that there is no better or quickerway to end the rebellion than to introduce modern methods ofbusiness and works on which the idle population may secure em-ployment, thus diverting their minds from things warlike. Thebusy engineer, motorman, conductor
. The street railway review . galons and some bodies of Vis-ayans are still operating lawlessly in Cebu, and this, of course,tends to hamper the working of the proposed new road, for theprojectors fear that the insurgents may tear up the tracks and doother damage. But if this road is established, . soldierswill protect ft, for the reason that there is no better or quickerway to end the rebellion than to introduce modern methods ofbusiness and works on which the idle population may secure em-ployment, thus diverting their minds from things warlike. Thebusy engineer, motorman, conductor or track man would have notime to light ind he would become an industrious and peacefulcitizen. No company need hesitate aboiit erecting trolley lines inany portion of the Philippines for fear of interference on the panof ladrones, bandits and rebels, as the Americans will protect,iheir interests. In promoting railways in this territory, however, there are sev-eral points that should be observed. In the first place, the pro-. SUPPLIES. nioter should go over the territory thoroughly and become familiarwith the character of the land. I know of several instances inwhich promoters of railroad schemes operated from Spain, and soldconsiderable stock in projected roads to natives,,and then finallyfailed to carry out the plans, ofifering as excuse that the nature ofthe country prevented it. Some of these schemes were evidentlyinstituted with a view to fraud. The earnesi parties who calculateto operate trolley lines here will go over the ground thoroughlyand establish their headquarters in one of the leading cities to betraversed by the road. From this point they can handle the af- fairs of the new company to advantage. The rails, cars, steampower, plant and all desired machinery and supplies can be orderedjust as soon as the location of the road is settled upon and pro-posed capital available. Then while the material is on its way fromAmerica, the country can be gone over fo
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