New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-13
AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES
GOVERNOR TAFT AND GENERAL MACARTHUR THROW
FURTHER LIGHT ON DISPUTED POINTS,
GOV. TAFT'S STATEMENT.
WHY MANILA EDITORS WERE AR
RESTED FOR SEDITION-THE
GARDENER REPORT.


GARDENER REPORT.
Cincinnati. April 1.-THE Tirnes-star'' to-day
,rblishes the following statement from Governor
Tar in regard the case of editors arrested for
sAdjrion in Manila. and the report Of the Governor
OF Tayabas Province;
have no desire and nc intention Of entering
as TO which I have had and may have an official
duty 70 pe;iorT blt he coIaInaiSIlon rom tI
me- 7se f-t,3ts ought TO say something to dis
ms hi-se The -rird Of dsinterested and public
sni-ited man ike Dr.. PhilIppson Of certain er-
--cse Of Information which he seems TO adopt as
authorltatiye. His communication relates TO TWO
Frst@As to the arrest Of the editor Of the
Manila daily newspaper. Freedom. Dr. Phllipp-
son assumes that The prosecution OF the editor OF
sF7-eedonl" is based on criticism OF the policy
20 r. eDtrslv in error The prosecution OF Free
dom as may perhaps be gathered from the dis
tor cbarging that the members Of the commission
or some % l-s ~lI-ogt any i tBa
tney are corrupty receiving money for their acton
s ssG5 under the sedtion law. against the editor OF
Freedom which he Will have fun oppor-
turity 10 show as a defence that such corruption
exfsrs 4 il does exist The action is begun under
the sedJion law because II could not be prosecuted
.5cceesfullv under the libel law Under q law Of
Nhel charge thar a public body or that member
OF PUBIC 2oq3 IS s1t9 % Tt r-f - mem
Der not named Of that body can be founded 7 nder
governmental body can be prosecuted. and the de
PENDANT given an opportunity TO show that IL Is
raTe-sl whether il be called sedition criminal
H. 20 ali s1ich a prosecution leze majesty.
TIE question presented simply is whether news
raper shah be permitted day after Gay 10 cLdree
that the highest governmental body in the isanas
Is composed OF who are corrupty using TIER
power to make money, without any opP3rtaIlty 70
any member Of the BODY or 10 {ne oouy a. q
whole take action by suit before a colrl
ggtaTeyrs if they are malicious or to give the
person making them the opportunity OF showing
that they ere true
INCITING INsURRECTToN-
Under the military government which existed
Pre- Gs ne psish method TIE editor would be sent
TO prison or deported and the paper suppressed
CON q newspaper which has devoted its columns
always % the denunciation OF the Fd!ipinos, 20
holding them up 70 the scorn OF AMERICANS aoxO
Gates with intensity the turning over OF the govern
-be utmost severity Of measures against the Fill
pnos Il attacks the commission daily for appoint
ing Ffipinos 10 office for legisatng IN the lntereEI
OF me riLPo9 al. - 2s1a-5s = seeks TO stir up
American prejudices against the Fllplnos ana, on
the other hand. its unjust attacks upon FlP mo,
Dir il the friendly interest Of Americans
The Daily American when Is 2IloIer 1 80
paper OF Manila. and takes much the same Vlew
n respect the necessity Tor severe nleasuleS
against all tllpllos a1l d 1is - 1 ~ Of
advocates return 70 me nllIltis --;ce
the islands. at time publlshed an ar1lcIe
roert5orlne bis name vas interested in enter
prise in the islands As preSagR cent q Ia and
demanded that he make specific charges against
se,e 14T AXE sfeps to defend his reputation
that he withdraw the charges; thaI ctstree
against a commission. which was charge against
40 particular person and Yet was charge against
all was cowardly- thereupon mace lnqurg, anu m
found. as had always supposed ne IaSg 40 ~
fhat not a member Of the commission nag a COZ
and the charge which was said to have been based
on clippings from some T9l, i III 'i
States, was then forraIly "Lll-ui T b -es or cor
freedom has now made general CnaF ICES OF , cor
sa-s ~ the commission without mentioning names
are getting what is called graft me qlesI ,
ne-sors making such charges should be immune
ron prosecution. It seems to me not Unoer me
"Reminiscences and in such a matter. the personal
injury 10 the commissioners who are IlaIgnec Is
eonpsra{Te5ly r 81 Ia the seriness OF the com
mission by impeaching its disinteresfedn.esss, .l
FyInino people TO believe that II is possible under
American government that offlces shaH s oS iz-+a
,s-e-es in the public interest. md nor Tor pTlNdte
and illegal enol5Irent and that there is not 10 De
: rarurr % conditions Of corruption existing under
Spanish rule.
GARDENER REPORT NEEDS INVESTIGATION
ir5son IS tbe Tabayas report OF Major Gardener as
Civil Governor Of that province Dr. fflIlplsoh
me5+s sa atbo-ties How Suppressed? The facts
that in testfying before The coFicoSe i- zee
70 present TO il certain reports TO rebt the charge
thai there was no tranquility in provinces said TO
b 1scise6 and were admitted be IN state Of
Instruction. There was no obIlsatlon OF my pa
therefore. 70 present any report N Tesa5a 20 +Sa
yabas FOR I not asked 70 do 50. Before tns
presented the reports mao sCIl1flilLeu
the Tayabas report TO the Secretary OF W ar IoI
Investigation g..
The Tavahas report needs investigation before "
shall be acceuted Major Gardener. as Governor
Of Taysbas was called upon for a report as 10 the
conditions in Tayabas, and in this report ne gives
his oriror rs 10 the character Of the warfare car
RED ~ 10 Ratangas Iaguna and Samar wholly
outside ~ Tavaras and the general attitude OF the
highest military authorities toward the clyn gov
ernrent OF the islands. TO which ne could nave
only the same general information that any one IN
Manila could have AS 1 advised the secretary
there has been very great friction between MAJOR
Gardener and the military authorities IN IaSapaS
and in the islands. Before report thus written
should be given the public II was. submit en-,
tirelv fair that he Governor, should Dc CAMEO
upon make Specifications and that those charged
with the serious offence should be given an opIor
tuniry rerly. Il seems 20 ne therefore Liist
DR. Ph.lippson in his justifable zeal Tor securing
proper methods OF government IN the PhllipplI.s
should the expression characterlzlrs the
action OF the Secretary Of War or rnFseIr as
suppression Of the report General nance mas;
under directions % the Secretary OF War. ISSUED
before the existence Of such a report came 70 De
made public. instituted investigation which IN
wolves the obviously fair requirement OF specihca-
tons from Major Gardener. -,
II must be understood that, the head OF the
civil government in the islands. under form OF
dual control nv interests and sympathy are more
with the civil government than with the military.
and that the Inevitable friction which must exist
under such government between the Two orancht.s
does incline re TO Partially in favor Or rlIl-
tsry methods however necessary or lnevftaole' oIt
believe that Justice requires that both sizes sfouo
De heard before u6 is given