New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
MANILA DAY AT ST. LOUIS
Secretary Taft Speaks on the Needs
of the Philippines.

st. Louis, Aug 13.-The anniversary Of the fall
Oh Manila was observed at the exposition to-day.
Among the guests were Secretary Taft former
Civil Governor of the Philippines; General Mer-
ritt. who received the surrender of Manila: Cen
eral Charles King, General Bell. General Hum
phrey, General Bates, General Wheaton. General
summers General Smith and General Metcalf
me exercises opened with a military parade
Ieo ny secretary Taft. The speaking was opened by
II W. r. wilson. chairman of the Philippine Ex-
posluon Board An address followed by Brigadier
0enerai irving Hale. on behalf OF the army of the
Fil4llppl1eS President Francis of the Exposition
Inaoe speech Of welcome He was folIovreJ
py hehlto Lagarde. president of the honorary
Oodld OF philippine commissioners Secretary Taft
was the last speaker. He said in part:
1T, II Is source OF infinite satisfaction for me 10
PhipPine exhibit and to think Of the i@@enss anss
people OF the United States acoTainted Wit5S the
5hh!iippine Islands. and making the people OF the
States; This exposition has cost much money. con-
a. aoly more than was projected when the bin
eIne en1s treasury has many calls it. and the rev
tbst tbe ~ the Islands. and yet, with that feel
ttrlal lne money which has here been expended will
Islands in the Invitation which is here S presented to
az % 1 enterprise and American good will to
, I tie Pino people IN their struggle onward and
t{on 1 10 hlgher and more progressive civiliza-
Much IS nov dependent upon legislation by Con-
kItSS. We need the active assistance of the Phil
lppine government in the islands to secure the
construction of the railroads that are absolutely
hI EghCeSsaTy to the Development Of those islands
% oee peope and their education II the experience
struction can teach spvtbfn III s ~ that We nav
nsf look for the construction of railways in the
ernme1ta. constrIcfIon viii oI ~ tba % cointr in
greauy more debt than the mere guarantee Cf the
inecme for certain number Of years; that it will
and civil Serves 20 s1ch T5 pont mt as
make the. government topheavy. and subject its
@ Giyd Service 10 great abuses, and that it will
cure to the government the energy and the en-
which has dnn -dPiIaL ana i ot thyt e"Ell
III T0l , nas qoIe SO Inucn Tor the United states
Inc Inc PHI Which has passed the House Of Repre-
through the commission, to guarantee the income
not exceeding per cent on the amount actually
stpulates that provision must be made in the
secured to the government Ultimately the repay
ment or gu the money paid under the guarantee
another government this obligation could. Of
course by the terms of the charter be imposed
or bind the United States in any way beyond the
ment shall cease.
TARIFF LAWS NEED AMENDMENT.
second--The Philippine Islands need and will Sc
cure from Congress legislation which shall bring the
the Phiiprine farmers to sell in the rich market
OF the United States the products of their far dis
amend the tariff laws now in force in the Philippine
Islands, that the lessons Of experience in the
actual operation OF the tariff may be taken ad-
vantage of, and the changes made therein which
tariff those particular articles needed, especially
In building up the country. Recommendations have
been made by commission appointed by the gov
ernment ia the Philippine Islands which did not
reach this country in time to bring them before
Congress at its last session, but II viii be the duty
of the government to present the recommendations
of the commission and the report of the committee
at the session which Is 10 come.
We much depend upon Congressional action.
much depen5 for the future OF the Philippine
Islands upon the view of the American people, that
there cannot be doubt OF the wisdom or the
expenditure of a large sum of money. such as Is
here invested In presenting TO the American people
the exact situation in the Islands, so far as that
be done by exhibits of this character
/ congratulate Professor Wilson, Mr. Nlederielh
and Senior Paterno on the excellence OF this ex-
hibit; 7 congratulate Colonel Edwards, upon whose
shoulders has fallen so much Of the responsibility
congratulate the whole corps Of earnest, hard
working assistants upon their work which shows
FOR itself To the honorary Filipino Commission
/ have only 70 say that congratulate them on the
fine impression they have made in this country and
the assurance they have given TO the American
people OF the possibilities OF the development or the
whole Christian Filipino people. extend 10 theIn
my earnest wishes for their future happiness ana
prosperity.
The guests OF honor were conducted through the
tribal villages and the day closed with receptions
Representative Cooper. chairman OF the House
Committee on Insular Affairs. who was on the
programme TO make address, was overcome by
the heat and was unable to speak he received
prompt medical attention and fully recovered.