The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-09
SQUARE DEAL FOR PILIPIN0S.
GOV. WRIGHT SAYS TAFT'S VISIT
ASSURES THAT.
Chamber OF Commerce Banquet the Visit
ing Americans At Manila-Taft says
&, self.C ovepnme VIII he Given ~ Rap.
{ idly % the Natives Are Fitted for 1t.
Special Gable Despa.eh to The Sun.

Special Gable Despatch TO The Sun.
MANILA, Aug s.-The Chambers OF Com
merce tonight gave banquet in hopor Of
Secretary Of War Taft and the Senators
and congressman accompanying him on his
visit to the Philippines. The dinner was
given in the theater, and there were 400
guests present, Secretary Taft and Miss
Alice Roose welt were heartily cheered.
A number Of speeches were made. Gov.
Wright declared that the visit Of Secretary
Taft demonstrated that the Philippines
would receive, q square deal. He added
that the Nlipinos needed the opportunity
to work. and that he had implored the
Senators and Representatives to examine
their needs and give them help.
Senior Delpan, representing the Chambers
Of Commerce, asked for free trade and the
repeal OF tho Frye bill. Congressman
Foster eulogized President Roosevelt as
the most splendid American.
Congressman Payne declared that the
United States was the guardian Of the
Philippines. The visiting delegation, he
added had political differences, but they
were seeking unbiased information. He
cofnplmented tho commission upon the
progress Of the work that had been started
by Secretary Taft who. he declared. was
fitted to he President.
Mr.. Warren responded to toast to the
army and MIR. Foss to ono to the navy.
The latter promised a vast development Of
the navy at an early date for the protection
of the Philippines.
Congressman Cooper prophesied that the
visit would become historic. He urged the
construction of railroads, and the use Of
the English language by the natives. He
concluded by quoting from the poem
written by the Filipino patriot Rial the
night before he was executed by the Span
iards. He declared that the Filipinos de-
served the respect Of mankind because
they had produced Rial.
Secretary Taft sketched the history
>and development Of the islands. He said
that sometimes autonomy was given too
fast, but that the pledges given by Presi-
dent Mckinley would be honestly fulfilled
The Americans, he added, would stay
completed. Self-government would be
were fitted for it. lApplause.l The prob
lem was experimental, but he was proud Of
the results. .. ..r.
Referring to the unpopular internal
revenue, Mr.. Taft said that people refusing
Just ia Ration we're untitled for self govern
ment. He condemned the coastwise ship
ping act, and said that until free trade
comes the imposition Of this law was
burden that was incapable Of any defense,
He praised Spain for Outstanding and
preparing the Malays for the rudiments Of
self-government.
At the meeting Of the sugar planters
this afternoon Congressman Loud presided
He infinitely examined Government Agricul-
turist Welborn on the labor conditions
and the fertility Of the islands. Mr.. Well
born upset Mr.. LIQUIDS idea that the Fill
pinos would threaten American planters
II the tariff were reduced. Messra. New
lands, Taft and Foster led in the discussion.
1t was genera lily considered that the COM
petition bugaboo had teen destroyed, re-
sulting In the first victory for those favor
ing reduction of the tariff. r.