Plans for currency reform and Philippine tariff policy
The text outlines proposed monetary reforms including allowing national banks to issue restricted currency to balance emergency needs, tighten tax on notes, and expand small-denomination bills. It also argues for a tariff policy shift toward lower Philippine tariffs or free trade, while praising U S actions in the Philippines and urging careful, fair treatment of insular populations and expansion of American commerce in the Pacific.
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Philippines
Philippine Islands
Leyte
Samar
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Rio conference urged to seek Hague guidance on debt disputes
The text argues against the Rio conference discriminating between criminal cases and simple breach of contract with private parties. It notes most American nations are debtors and Europe creditors, warning such actions would seem improper. It recommends awaiting the second Hague conference where both sides will be present to address the issue.
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England
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Commodore Perry
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Morocco
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Tion
Red Cross
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Orient
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Panama Canal
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