The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-10-28
.PARKER'S CHARGES FALSE.
Philippine Gov, a Democrat,
Says he is MiSinfOrmed.
Each Statement is Taken up and
Analysed. Showing FalSity
of Allegations.

Judge Parker has evidently been
grossly deceived"
With these words Luke E. Wright,
Governor General of the Philippines,
ends a cablegram to the War Depart.
ment in answer to an inquiry from
Secretary OF War Taft on the charge
made October IS by Judge Parker
about conditions In the Philippine
Islands.
Secretary Taft cabled Gov. Wright,
giving In detail the charges made by
the Democratic candidate for the Pres
idency. Gov. Wright not only max, S
fat denial OF charges, but enters into
explanations sbont conditions In the
islands which show how baseless are
the allegations made.
In part Gov. Wright says:
"Msnila-Secretary OF War, Wash
ington: With references to your tel
eg,am OF the aoth. quoting recent ut
terances of Judge Parker upon the ad-
ministration aud conditions here and
requesting a statement of facts rela-
ting thereto, report as follows:
"First--The statement that any
consideiao Die number OF officials have
proven corrupt, inefficient or despotic
does great injustice to body of hard
VOL king, self-respecting Americans
whose charter and service will com
pare favoiably W tn those OF employees
of the Federal or State Governments.
"Second-Nothiug warrants the
statement that towns are ruined, lands
are going out o. cultivation, people III
fed unable to get work and country
ruined Alphabetically.
During the fiscal year ending June
80, 1904, exports were $50, 226 l27
imports S33 22I,25>. Enrolment In
public schools in 1928 was 1874, 2o2
and in Io "a, 265 SIS.
"Third-Taxation is not oppre sslv e
Customs duties average about IS per
cent aivalorem, as compared with
IS per cent. under spa 1ish regime.
Industrial taxes also less than
Spanish. Receipts honestly applied
for the benefit of the people.
"Fuurth--It is not true that there
are whole districts in the hands OF the
Ladrones. There has b cen occasion
al instances during tie last OF the
year of depredations OF Ladrones, who
find conct alment in remote mountain
fastnes SEES and raid isolated settlements
OF natives and steal their carabos.
They have been relentles SLY pursued
by the constabulary aud scouts, who
are natives usually commanded by
American officers. There Is at this
time not single band of Lsdroues
operating In the great Island of Luzon
and In Visspan Islands.
"In I oo3 there were about IS. 900
American troops In the islands.
This year there we're only about IL 900.
It may be stated generally that life
and property are as safe here az In the
United States. These general state
ments as to peace and order are intend
ed to apply to all Of the islands In
hablted by civilized Filipinos, except
the Islands of Samar.
"Seven months since there was IT.
ruption of certain semi.savsges, who
plundered and burned a number of
barrios OF coast towns killing men,
women and children, when the slight
est resistance was offered. They have
been given a severe lesson by the con.
stabulary and scouts, but there are still
number OF small bands of these
people piowling about the country.
"Fifth-Statement that newspapers
are bought up or brow beaten into 81.
lence, that men OF In fluence who crit.
icise the comlssion are ostraciz.d,
that all organs of expression of pub
lie opinion are controlled and that
there Is no free expression ofthe pop
ular mind, are wholly unsupportable
by facts.
Theatrical plays are not censored
The only possible excuse for such a
statement Is that something over a year
ago ck-brained playwright pro-
duced play In Tagalos full Of irsur-