The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
WANTS FILIPINO
LEADERS TO TALK
Mr.. Culberson of Texas Puts
Some Pertinent Queries.
WOULD BRING TIL M TO AMERICA
Governor Taft Says Their. Is Little
Malaria Around Maniin-Giimate
Not Comfortable One and Wears
en- Soldiers Nerves in Time.

! Governor Taft, president of the Philip
/ pine Commission, continued yesterday the
statement of the conditions and prospects
| in the Philippine Islands which he has
been making daily for the last three
weeks before the Senate committee hay-
| ing charge OF that subject. The most in
teresting matter developed during the
! hearing wasr the intention of Mr.. Culber-
| son 10 ask to have representative Fill
pinos testify before the committee.
Governor Taft was asked by Mr.. Culber-
son to give the names of dozen or more
filipinos, distinguished for ability and
character, who are in favor of the rule OF
the United States in the islands, and who.
if present before the committee. could
give valuable testimony in reference to
conditions. Governor Taft named the
tfffee native members of the commission
and eight or nine other residents.
Men of, Ability Wanted.
Mr.. Culberso9 also asked for the names
of a dozen or more Filipinos distinguished
for ability and character who are opposed
to the rule OF the United States, and who,
if present, could give valuable informa-
ton to the committee.
Il cannot" Governor Taft"replied give
you the names of men opposed to the
United States in that sense. outside of the
insurrectionists. can give you the names
of persons understood to be in favor of
independence who had been irreconcil-
ables, but who now belong to the party
of peace
Governor Taft then gave the names of
Senior Palermo and a few others. saying
he would furnish a list later on.
81 would like to know" Mr.. Allison
asked, whether the Filipinos who are in
authority in the islands are acting under
a degree of home, or domestic. rule?
II think so-undoubtedly, was the an
swer.
senator AIIison's Queries.
And those people" Mr. Allison went
on. who are characterized as in favor of
independence. are they people who do not
desire our protectorate. but wish to es-
tablish an independent nation, without
any protection from u.s.
Governor Taft-SO far as they have ex-
pressed themselves they all desire pro-
tectorate.
In reply to Mr.. Culberson, Governor
Taft gave the names OF several newspa-
pers published in Manila, two of them
in the English language. and said that |
these papers were not permitted to ad- |
vocate independence-more than anyone |
else.
Little Malaria in Manila.
In response to an enquiry as 10 the |
health conditions of the islands. Governor |
Taft said that singularly enough there is |
very little malaria in Manila although |
the city is quite low. and there are many |
marshes. In some of the high valleys |
there is virulent malaria. The rainy sea
son extends over the archipelago. The
rains are so heavy that they cannot be |
described. But they are supposed to be |
and probably are, necessary to the health |
OF the islands.
From the beginning of the dry season
diseases grew IN intensity and extent.
When the rain comes it seems to flush
the land and carry OFF the dangerous
germs. II is unsafe, he said for Ameri-
cans 10 expose themselves to the midday
sun. so that everybody should have some
sort of conveyance TO get about during
the day. a
Health Of Troops Good.
Statistics will show, he said that the
health of the troops when they are not
exposed to rough weather and continu-
GUS marches is about as good as in the
Southern States The climate. however. is
not a comfortable one. and after two or
hrec years wears on ones nerves. |
Kills more people in the
Stands than eitIer dysentery or malaria.
At the close Of his statement it was
irranged thai Governor Taft should ask
o be relieved of his engagement to ap-
Dear before the House Committee today
20 that he may 20 on with the state
nent 10 the Senate Committee.