Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-02
TAFT PARTY HOME.
ARRIVED AT San FRANCISCO wed.
NESDAY ON The KOREA.

gressmen of Party Summarize
Their Impressions.
San Francisco, Sept. 2S.-The Pa
cific Mail Steamship Company liner
Korea, Capt. Zeder, arrived yesterday
from the Orient, beating the transpa-
cific record several hours. Among her
passengers were Secretary Of War Taft
and most Of the members of the party
which left with him for the far East
on the Manohuria on July last. The
Korea sailed from Yokohama on Sep
TENDER II and came direct to this city,
emitting the usual stop at Honolulu.
In an interview with an Associated
Press representative Secretary Taft
gave an interesting account of the trip,
touching upon the conditions in the
islands and noting many improve
ments. He spoke of the Chinese boy.
colt and said it was his impression
that it would fade away soon.
Speaking of the peace riots in ia.
pan, Secretary Taft said they had evi.
IDENTIFY been greatly exaggerated. Many
people we're undoubtedly disappointed
with the terms arranged and expressed
their disapproval, but the great sober
majority Of that people were deeply
grateful for peace and grateful to Pres.
ident Roosevelt for his assistance in
bringing it about, and conscious Of
the fact that Japan was under great
strain, and that true craftsmanship
required that when she could make an
honorable peace she should do so.
congressman Express Views.
Members of the Taft party have
summarized for the Associated Press
their Impressions az follows:
Congressman Cooper, Of Wisconsin,
insular affairs, said:
Zone effect Of the trip will be, in a
large measure, to take the question Of
immediate Philippine independence
out Of politics. Personal study of the
situation has, think, convinced the
members Of our party, Democrats and
Republicans, that the inhabitants Of
the Philippines are not capable of free
self government. The prosperity Of
the Philippines depends upon their ag-
ricultural productions. The United
States has done many noble, wonder.
full things in the Philippines, but its
most glorious work there is the estab-
lishment Of splendid system Of Amer
loan common schools. These schools,
steadily increasing in number, attend
ed now by $4,000 children out Of an
enrolment Of 500, 900, will more than
any other influence help to abolish the
multitude Of dialects and tongues and
regenerate the people Of the islands.
A Significant Statement.
"To me the most significant thing
Of the whole trip was a statement
made during conversation l had at
Canton with Chinaman high in Chi
nese business and official life. l had
remarked upon Japan's great success
in peace and war. Yes, said he, we
Cinnamon have observed Japan's sue
cess. We have studied the reason for
it. and we know why she has succeed.
ed. We are going to profit by our
study. China ought to turn over.
She must turn over. assure you that
she will turn over. 1t will take time.
Powerful influences are opposing, but
China is going to turn over
Congressman Foss, chairman of the
hOuoo COn m too m mo vol q Rirc aoid l..
Tho journey gave me every oppor-
tunity to see Cavite, Manila bay and
Subig bay, and l return home more
firmly convinced than ever Of the vital
Importance OF the establishment of an
extensive and thoroughly equipped ma
val base in the Philippines.
Congressman Hepburn, chairman Of
the house committee on foreign and in
terstate commerce, said:
81 regard Luzon as the finest and
most productive island in the large
group that extends from japan south.
ward along the Asiatic coast. l was
disappointed in that the people Of the
Philippines have not proved the equal
in labor and skill of their neighbors
and have not taken frem the soil the
riches that nature has planted. Fill.
pinos need education and physical de-
velopment. and they must be taught
the dignity Of labor. The United States
has much to do in the islands,"
Not an easy Task.
Congressman Scott, of Kansas, said /:
To govern the islands primarily for
our own benefit with no regard for the
native except to keep him in proper
subsection would be u very simple mat.
ter. To govern them primarily for
their own benefit is q task that will
test to the utmost our tact and skill
and patience. I think we all came
away from the islands stronger in the
conviction that the task we have set
ourselves must be performed and that
the end will amply justify the endeavor.
ut was surprise to most Of Us to
learn that only 9 per cent Of the tilla-
BILE land is under cultivation and that
vast areas Of the most fertile soil in
the world are yet untouched. The de.
velopment of this fruitful soil, the
opening Of the great deposits of coal,
iron and other minerals, and the util-
ization Of $4,000, 900 acres Of hard.
wood forests. offers q rich field for the