New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-28
Mr.. TAFT FOUND PROGRESS
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conditions however free from blame in respect
to them, than native government
Some of the younger men of education have
been advocating immediate independence II
therefore becomes necessary to state with con-
siderable emphasis the policy Of the admtn1stra-
ton on this subject, and to say that IN the
opinion of the administration there was no pos
sibIe hope for independence short of a genera
tion because the people could not be fitted for
self-government in that time; indeed, II Will
probably take a much longer period
The party consisted, is known, of Demo-
cratic as we'll Republican Senators and Con-
gressmen, and they. in interviews represent al
sides of the Philippine questions; but with SELL
restraint and moderation which cannot De 100
highly commended, it tacttly agreed between
the members of the Congressional party on both
sides that 1t would be most unw1se Tor them 10
discuss before the Fflipinos their differences OF
opinion, and therefore that any statement should
be made by the representative OF the admins
tration as to the policy Of political admintstra-
ton
Hence the sight which some OK the irrecon-
ciliable F1lipinos had hoped for-to wit, con-
slant combat between Republican and Demo-
cratic members, with the Filipino people as an
audience-was not presented, and 1 cannot ex-
press too emphatically my appreciation of the
patriotic stand which our Democratic brethren
took in this matter in renting diffusion Of
differences of opinion to the proper representa-
tives in Congress
STUDY AGRICULTURAL CONDITIONS.
Mr.. Taft asserted that the Congressman had
spent all the days in Manila in studying agri-
cultural conditions and considering the possible
effect of a probable change in tariff on the
Philippine production of tobacco and sugar
Filipinos allowed to present their views. A
tour of the islands was described. He added;
From Manila we went to Hong Kong in the
transport Logan. There I received a telegram
from the President, requesting that visit Can
ton and that 1 confer with the Viceroy on the
subject of the boycott, then supposed to be in
force The Viceroy was seriously Ill in bed, but
he American consul
ton to the entire party to a luncheon with the
provincial treasurer, who represented the Vice
roy in the absence of the latter this function
being held at the Manchu Club, in Canton The
whole of the party went to Canton, but II was
not thought wise TO enter the old city lest the
members Of the party be insulted The F1ceroy
had issued a proclamation commanding peace
and directing that indignity be offered to
any American, and it is true that a number or
venturesorne members of the party went into
Canton and were not molested in any way. STILL
the great body OF them were entertained In
different way.
We heard much while were at Shanghai of
the riots in Japan brought about by the popu-
lar disgust with the terms OF peace with Russia,
and at first we were much exercised, because II
seemed as If the disturbances were directed
against foreigners. and especially Americans.
on gong f 90 9de t6em to to- be
and that their purpose had been confined to the
expression of hostility toward the Ministers and
police who had most unwisely interfered with
some peaceful public expressions of disapproyal
of the terms of the treaty.
Our party went ashore at Kobe, and a num-
Der went from there to Nikko. to Kioto to Osaka
and Yokohama by rail. and all were treated with
great politeness. and no one was offered any
indignity.
The Emperor was good enough to send his
/ chamberlain and others to greet us at Yoko-
hama and the Governors of Yokohama and
Toxic and the Mayors Of the two cities came 10
explain that the disturbances We're not directed
against Americans. but against the police and
such were the results of my investigation
While the conditions in the Philippines are not
as favorable as would like 10 have them and
probably viii not be favorable until the de-
pres ing conditions shall - followed by a pros
porous season. still pr }-re - is ri ing made The
yoVernm5 nj is more o.SgF At. tGr cient .aep are
being eliminated ard :hiogS are =, ttiing &c
business. Economy is being prdctised more an6
more in the government. Filipinos are being
introduced very rapidly to the places of Ameri-
! cans. and. on the whole. in looking back over