Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
A COLONIAL POLICY
Secretary Taft Outlines Amer ica's Hope For Philippines.
INDEPENDENCE WHEN RIPE FOR IT
Ex-Governor Clearly States Attitude of Administrat ton In Regard to the Island Colony and
 It's peoDle.

Its People.
 MANILA, Aug. 12.-A banquet given by natives to Secretary of War Taft's party last night attracted great in- terest, as it was expected that Secre- tary Taft would outline the policy of the present administration. For some time the feeling among the natives has been that the administration was deviating from the Mckinley policy and as a result there has been mo- ticeable disaffection among politicians with the insular government and also much unrest.
 This attitude was met fearlessly by Secretary Taft, who upheld the ad- ministration policy. When he finished his address he was loudly applauded. He said in part in response to the toast, The Present Administration in the Philippines"
 On my part it is due you that if l do nothing else tonight I should make clear the views of the administration upon the present and future of the islands.
 The American people are divided upon the question I am to discuss into three parties.
 There is a considerable number who have the real imperielist idea of ex- tending the influence of America by purchase and conquest into the orient, enlarging the power of the American government for the purpose of controll- ing the Pacific and securing the largest share possible of the orient trade, yet undeveloped, during the 100 years.
 They have come to the conclusion | that. however reluctant they were to accept the fate thrown upon them. it is their duty to meet the responsibili- ties imposed upon them with prompt. ness. courage and hope. They believe that they have become the trustees and protectors of the whole Philippine peo. pie and must prepare that people to maintain the stable government now there.
 There is a third party. which favors giving the island immediate independ ence. This party may be divided into two classes. having different motives The first class is anxious 10 rid ths United States of the burden of gov erning the Filipinos for the benefit o the United States. The second class i. anxious to rid the Philippines of thu government of the United States oI the ground that the Filipinos cal make their own government. This thirt party has been twice defeated in al election on that issue.
 Tine second party has for its chic exponent President Roosevelt. He be Iieves that it is the duty of the Tnite'
 States to prepare the Fiiipinos for sel government. This will require gen
 eration and probably longer. and tn form of self government will be lef to the individuals who will control th two nations at that time. It follow that the president. and he himself dt sires me to say this to the Filipino' feels charged with the duty of proceed ing on this policy and maintaining th sovereignty of the United States her as an instrument of the gradual edu . cation and elevation of the whole ( , the Filipino people to a self governin } community"
 } The secretary affirmed that popula ? assembly would he formed. if no insu
 rection existed. in April 1eoI. The administration policy. he sai' ] rss the Philippines for the Filipino
 If the American officers were not ! sympathy with this policy and vii 1, ] tse natives they vouli be recalled