New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-25
Mr.. RO0SEVELT'S POLICY.
Americans and Foreigners an the
Philippines Highly Pleased.

EhtnDp1fl6S E139ntg L6dSCu-
From an Occasional Correspondent OF The Trbunel
Manila. P. L, Aug S.-For weeks before the
arrival q Secretary TAFT and his party in the
Philippines the professional Filipino agitators had
been rehesrztng the parts they intended to play
IN the reception planned FOR the Taft party. They
had built sheir hopes hlgh; they wanted an i'm
mediate ard favorable answer 10 the pleas they
we're ready 70 make for independence: but, alas
al their hopes local political questions were
tabooei. AID the native spebinders received no
opportunity 70 ease their souls the questions Of
Immediate independence and government COM
posed cnrrely OF Filpinos- To say that the asita-
,o-s we're disappointed the action of Secretary
Taft ard his party is almost go little
The American colony as well vas surprised. It
had from the beginning OF the civil government
deprecated the saitt Advancement Of the Filipino
political element. L knew that the Filpinos were
preparing 20 demand al manner OF so-called re-
forms that, IN their opinion would lead to anarchy
and rebellion. That Secretary Taft would at least
listen TO che malcoatentg it felt quite certain.
AS index 10 the feeling which existed before
ZIr TaIUs departure in December 1901 the follow
lag extracts from his speech The Duty Of the
Americans il. the Philippines" before the Union
Reading College Of Manila may be quoted:
Now. hope 1 am reasonable man. and I am
noL disposed 20 quarrel with those with wnoIa l l
servant are trying 10 the American who first comes
L these Islands. know that the laziness and IN
disposition 10 nl-e OF the cochero are enough TO
cause b-a5psenay. I know that We have had IN
1csI Bis -esi <-sIi+7ez vr IN onnositioT 70 the
person whom re s addressing. and know that
these characteristics are calculated TO make the
American impatient and condemn the race. M9e n
is c-ihe9C 20 get the limit TO the EXPRESSION 81
them 50 Il IS that We have the Young mons OF
-he American press. Of the three newspapers VIC
On these Islands holding the Filipino up to con
tempt. exposing all his supposed vices, and giving
be that this represents the feelings Of the ma
5o-ity Of tie resident Americans in Manila But
II.
whole Filipino people their due? Should We wish
the Filipino people TO judge OF Americans by the
drunken trJ1culeut American Iogfers who iufest
the small towns Of these Islands. living on the
give Us ulors trouble than any other element in the
islands, Should We wish The Filipino people 10
judge OF american s4lCsI1s O ~ 5
Ing The hu9iliating list OF American ofnclaI ana
unofficial defaulIers il these Islands? think not
The Sunday sun in commenting upon the fee-
kng which undoubtedly had existed regarding SEQ
rotary Taft in the hearts Of the American and
soreigu colony, clearly outlines the change which
has come with tine IN its issue Of Aug. 20 saying;
The American colony was ready TO scratch Sec
ception handed him felt though II had been pre-
- Nor5sT and + there was any frost bout after
Tuesday night the Weather Bureau failed TO re
port il Sudden conversions please sky pilots but
The sinner Is placed on probation Just the same 10
prove I MS cnalss OF ltaIt y - IL 90
however, has other points moi coInnQn 20 tne 9Tu
nary lost sheep. Whistler or not Secretary Tart
~ 1e -ols = 70 - 80 11--seIzes now hold many
Tcnse for continuing the quarrel and the general
5fs-osition seems to be 10 forget It probation
1e-50d is hardly NECESSARY unless we wonder If he
VIII go home and say more hard things about
The policy Of Cancellation, Secretary TAFT prao-
rcaly ADMITS mas not 2een an i19stes GOOD
OPINION Of our own judgment However, we must
Taff lad very peculiar position to III at the time
be was Governor Of the Philippine Islands. Inc
We has two prolific sources Of tTouble-one in the
: islands and another in the States. Perhaps We
1ere in 2 measure TO blame for not paying more
attention to States politics when the QeSlny, OF
these islands were being shaped by ne osAot poa
Us OF definite policy SO Lna6 We n 60 70 70 rmse
sor9eta.ng OF the Philippines and something Of our
Sesyes WI are reSdv to dig in more cheerfuly than
ever before. All that the Americans ask ior IL
the Philippines Is square deal We are equally
as anxious that our FILIPINO co-laoorers be given
a square deal Il IS mistake TO suppose that the
Americans here are antagonistc the interests OF
the natives The same law rules US 10 an mems
and purposes We are F1npiTos. hav1ng py the scs
OF Congress lost American citizenship. I1at
leg1sla9I Whicn WI! coL.e[ oe.le on ne 51I+
that Law which is calculated TO discourage enter
5ls+b n he ambition Of Mr. Taft's countryr1en.
Give al 2 square deal
America is here 70 stay for AZ least lifetime.
gg5y Asr t6id T6 n ' sc ali ta tne congress
man FOss IS speubinder. put still We can forgive
him for it. because he said the very things we
Wanred him 10 say IT is the American policy to
Sc AI1erica1 fag Here You are the vanguard OF
American I1Iiusnei ana .lS5 as me LAST 5asf Sa
trIst-indeed, predict-tle great commercial de-
I-eIourrenr OF the Pacific Let's all unite 70 make
r. an American Ocean. let Us unite to make q
TearefuI CONQUEST for American commerce Il
sounds good and II makes some OF US feel many
miles nearer san Francisco.
The visit OF the Taft party has not been without
its humorous side In the first place. the commit
tee on arrangements sighted the press, and there
b. exposed themselves 10 the satirical shafts Of
the local quill drivers Here is an example Of g
SLIGHT and the retort courteous Of angry scribe
II II had not been for the assistance Of outsiders
the distinguished guests would have been lost on
the waterfront the Saturday morning OF tneII
arrival The committee appears 10 De overcome bS
their own ruzl0rtance-
Commissioner Worcester arose 10 address q meet
ing held in Marble Hall senator Scott interrupt
address 70 the sre1oErapher, 50 mat the members
al -re Congressional party may visit him II II IS
so15rd necessary TO interrcgare MIN further
sfT am Commissioner Worcester. SIT, thunGered
the Secretary Of the Interior.
-ss-e-v well. very weIl-' replied the West Nlr-
zf-fsr in duIcet tones just spell II Tor the stenog-
rauheT- please
good story on C0n7Illissioner Cameron FORBES
e1s~ il going the rounds. one day ne was pre-
,srfrg 70 entertain certain Of the Taft party, and
se-r n clarke rhe co-fsct1o1er, 70 borrow an Ice
-zs-7 freezer Nj Clarke wrote i sell Ice cream
-0- living or the back OF the Cornnllssloner S
re-.,zz- and gave the messenger MI torbes
hos nice new freezer now