The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-20

whenever he wishes By direction d
the President, the AdjufAnt 0e.eral O
the army has cabied General MAJ
Arthur TO this eject The command
ing general in the Philippines has beel
given TO understand that II win be tn,
policy Of the administration TO pro
mote such plans The instruction,
are quite explicit They make the va.
easy to leave the army IL the purpos'
is to engage in business in the archi
pelago. General Macarthur is noti
fed that other officers and men vii
be sent to take the places OF those who
may avail themselves Of the oppor
mustered out The President feelz
that there need be no delay in accept
ing designations. This action has been
taken as the result OF information
that many officers and men are max
ing arrangements 70 remain when
mustered out. The president feels
that the presence Of these Americans
in the islands. engaged in the work of
development. will be Of great value,
and he desires to encourage them. "
officers and men were required TO
await the expiration of enlistment Or
the pleasure OF the government their
plans might be interfered with There
fore the president proposes to make
the termination Of service suit the
and interests of those
who wish to settle in the islands. OF
how many will take advantage, there
is as yet no definite information. bat
the war department has been given
20 understand that the number is
quite large.
Patience will be very essential in
the Philippine policy. The President
is not discouraged with results, but he
realizes that the assimilation will be
slower than was expected. The value
Of the archipelago to this country is
greatly increased in estimation on bet
ter acquaintance. At the same time
early impressions of what will be
necessary to bring about contentment
and improvement of the natives have
modification. II is the be-
lief. confirmed by continued study OF
that the Filipinos are ca
pable of a much higher state of civil
zation than was at first thought. II
S appreciated that considerable time
will be required to bring about that
,hange. Their confidence must be
won, and then the Improvement will
,e a matter of slow evolution from the
oundation up. The United States is
o go through an experience with the
'ilipinos like that with the negroes |
GLOWING emancipation.
The President is convinced that any |
hing which tends TO 4 peter under
landing of this country and its ways |
yill have a strong influence upon the |
ituation in the archipelago. Believing |
his, he has given thought to plans
or the promotion of such understand
ng. One of the plans now under con-
liberation is to encourage the visits
D this country of numbers of the
filipino people. 1t is realized now
nat the stay in the United States
lst summer of several hundred Cuban
eachers was of great benefit in the
elations between this government and
he islanders. Much more reason ex-
'ts for the proposition to bring Fill
mos to the United States for educa-
onal visits. The United States now
as a large transport service. Trans
between the Philippines and
his country could be arranged at a
cost. That is one of the
actors in the problem which gives lit
e concern. II means can be devised
!, that these visitors can be taken
bout the country. can be given a sum-
Ter course, in the case of teachers,
! some university. and generally can
e made acquainted with American
the President thinks great
bod might be accomplished in the d.
,ction Of better feeling on the part
the Filipinos toward the United
tateS