Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-11

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PERTAINING necessary, and the cost Of
everything Is greater than In Washing
ton. Indeed, money goes so fast there
that Il seems TO melt. There are no
peruuisites or allowances other than
those have mentioned"
WASHINGTON FIXES SALARIES,
Gov. Taft added that the commission
had nothing 10 do with fixing the sal
aries of it's own members, that being
done in Washington, but he said 1t
was impossible to secure the services
of competent men without paying bet
ter salaries than are paid here,
Gov. Taft also said that the members
OF the commission and their families
had been transported free to the
islands, and that II had been President
McKinley's special wish that the fam
lies should be taken because Of the
effect upon the Fllpinos themselves.
1--WE want he said especially TO dem-
onstrate to the Filipinos the possibility
OF an honest administration OF justice,
which Is something they have never
experienced under Spanish rule or UNI
der the rule Of Aguinaldo. They have
no conception of man holding office,
except for the purpose OF his own
emolument"
FILIPINoS NOT INDUSTRIOUS
Senator Carmack 'od to some of
Gov. Tafts former testimony to the
effect that the t'ilipinos are not indus
trious and asked whether this condi-
ton would not render necessary the
importation Of Chinese, Gov TAFT said
that II was to be profoundly hoped that
this would not prove to be the case.
There might be- he added, some reason
for importing Chinese labOrers to unde-
veloped provinces like Mindanao, but
In such provinces as Lu2On, Panay and
Negros he was hopeful that the native
people could be brought into a condi-
lion OF greater efficiency I'm general
ne thought the effect Of the admission
OF the Chinese would be to monopoll2e
nearly all the avenues Of trade, but II
was more difficult TO say what the eff
feet would be on the labor OF the island.
NO CHINESE ADMITTED
HAS the commission ever recon-
mended The admission of Chinese
asked Senator Lodge. The reply was
an emphatic negative.
In answer to questions from Senator
Carmack and other Democratic mem-
bers OF the committee, Gov Taft said
the Philippines commission had been
criticized from both sides. But" he
went on, II think that In the main the
effect OF our position has been to con-
vince the people that we are there to
aid their development and that Our
work has thus far had the effect of In
creaslng confidence, There is no doubt,
however that much fear Is aroused
over the prospect of the exploitation OF
the Islands by the American people.
The fear Is generally voiced by the in
surgents, and one also hears II from
others who do not sympathi2e with
those who would make trouble for us. "
Senator Carmack asked what would
be the effect Of expressions of utter
contempt for the Filipinos by Repub-
lican orators, and referred to a speech
which he said had been made by a
United States senator placing the ma
tive Fllipinos on level Intellectually
with CarIbao bulls.
FILIPINOs VERY SENSITIVE.
Gov. Taft said that any article which
would have the effect of, arousing the
Fillpinos usually finds It's way to the
Philippine islands, and he illustrated
this remark by saying that the recent
utterances Of a member OF Congress de-
rogatory TO the character Of the Philip
pine people already had found their
way TO the archipelago and had caused
considerable discussion In the native
press. The Filpinos are sensitive
people, be said, and resent any im-
parchment OF their intelligence. They
do not like 10 be characterized as saw
ages.
"Or bulls" interjected Mr.. Carmack,
"Nor as bulls, assented Gov. Taft
In this connection, Senator Lodge
asked as To the effect of utteranoes
calculated to encourage the Fillplnos
to resist the authority Of the United
states, to which the reply Was such
utterances are great obstacle TO the
success Of our efforts.
Senator Patterson made an inquiry
as 10 the effect of Senator Hoar's re-
cent speech in the senate. That
speech he said, was fun of sympathy
for the Filiplnos II circulated In the
Philippines would II not subject It's au-
thor to a,~est and imprisonment"
10 this inquiry several senators al
Che Republican end of the table made
vigorous protest and among them
Chairman Lodge who said he did not
think It Just to Gov. Taft 20 place him
In the position of characteri2lng on
critlcislng the speech OF any individual
senator Senator Hale however eX'
pressed the opinion that such questions
would be legitimate when II comes tc
discussing the statutes Of the lnsulaI
government. Gov Taft begged to be
excused from replying TO this question
at this time.
TROOPS IN THE ISLANDS.
There was more or less discussion as
to the presence of American troops In
the islands and senator Lodge drew
from Gov. Taft the explanation that
the MILITARY force OF the United states
had been reduced from LOCO TO 4l,VJ'
troops. The governor added that h.
had been informed by the secretary OF
war that Il was the intention TO re-
duce the force In the immediate future
to 10000.
HAS the withdrawal Of troops pro-
duced trouble?" asked Mr. Lodge,
ION the contrary replied Gov TAFT
"in the paciaed provinces the effect has
been TO increase tranquility
The committee adjourned until neNl
Friday in order 20 give GOV Tart an
opportunity 10 take visit 20 Now
York. The governor left this cvenlne
for New York for the purpose OF con
sultlng specialists with regard TO thD
treatment Of the malady from whicf
he is suffering. This is one Of Ia.
main reasons for his trip home froln
the Philippines His condition VIM,
there necessitated two operations and
II il now feared that he may be re-
oulred 20 undergo another one, the oth-
ere not having effected the desired re.
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