The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-10-04
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tember II and oame direct 10 thia city,
omitting the usual stop ct Honolulu.
In an interview with an Associated
Press representative Secretary Taft
gave IN interesting account Of the trip,
touching upon the conditions in the
tslands and noting many improve
ments. He spoke Of the Chinese boy
colt and said It was his impression
that Il would fade away soon.
Speaking Of the peaoe riots In j.
pan, Secretary Taft said they had evi.
IDENTIFY been greatly exaggerated. Many
people were undoubtedly disappointed
with the terms arranged and expressed
their disapproval, but the great sober
majority Of that people were deeply
grateful for peaoe and grateful 10 Pres.
ident Roosevelt for bic assistance in
bringing IL about, and conscious Of
the faos that japan was under great
strain, and that true stetesmanship
required that when she could make an
honorable peace she should do %.
Congressman Express Views.
Nembers Of the Taft party have
summarized for the Associated Press
their impressions % follows:
Congressman Cooper, Of Wisconsin,
chairman Of the house committee ON
insular affairs, said:
''One effect Of the trip will DO, in .
large measure, 10 take the question Of
immediate Philippine Independence
out Of politics. Personal study Of the
situation has, think, convinced the
member Of our party, Democrats and
Republicans, that the Inhabitants Of
tho Philippines arc not capable Of free
self government. The prosperity Of
the Philippines depends upon their e.
ricultursl productions. The United
States has done many noble, wonder.
ful things in the Philippines, but it,
most glorious work there Il the estab-
iishment 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 SOC. 900, win moro than
any other influence help 10 abolish the
multitude Of dialects and tongues and
regenerate the people Of tho islands.
A Significant Statement.
''To mo the most significant thing
OF the whole trip was . statement
made during conversation / had at
Canton with Chinaman high in Chi.
nose business and ofioial 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
1t. and We know why she has succeed.
ed. We arc 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 10 going 70 turn over.
Congressman Foss, chairman Of the
house committee on naval saffirs, said:
Tho journey gave me every oppor-
tunity to see Cavite, Manila bay and
Subig bay, and I return homo more
firmly convinced than ever Of the vital
importance OF tho establishment OF an
extensive and thoroughly equipped M.
val base In the Philippines.
Congressman Hepburn, chairman Of
the house committee on foreign and in
eorUtoeo commerce, said:
II regard LuxoD % the finest and
most productive island in the large
group that extends from japan south.
ward along the Asiatic coast. I was
disappointed In that tho people Of the
Philippines have not proved the equal
In labor and skill Of their neighbour
and have not taken from the soil the
riches that nature has planted. FIJI
pinos need education and physical do
velopment. and they must 30 taught
the dignity Of labor. The United States
has much 70 do In the islands."
Not On easy Task.
Congressman Scott. Of Kansas, said:
To govern the Islands primarily for
our own bsneAt With no regard for the
native exoept 70 keep him In proper
subjsotaon would b very dmpls mat
ssr. To govern them primarily for
their own bene1t b . task that will
tsst % she utDost our tact and skill
and patisnes. I think ~ al came
away from ~ islands stronger In the
conviction that the task " have set
ourselves must b psefoFned and that
the snd viii amply justly IL sndsavos.
Il was surprise 70 mose of ~ %
learn that only pr oent Of the tills.
BILE Lard u under cultivation and that
vast areas Of tie most fertile soil in
the world are - untouehed. Tho d.
velopmsnt Of this fruitful soil. the
opening Of ths great dspcsits Of zeal,
iron and other minerals, and the util-