There are at present people in the city of Manila who came here for the purpose of investing in plantations. and to cultivate them upon lines in advance of the primitive ideas now in vogue. Investors are compelled to either leave these islands or await such time as laborers can be secured. This being the situation at present. without this legislation the Philippine Islands can not be properly developed." . The legislation they ask for is the repeal of the laws of Congress in regard to Chinese immigration. so that cooly labor shall be allowed to enter the Philippine Islands. (P. 646.) Senator DUBOIS. Our bill provides for franchises. We invite capital over there.
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