Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-12
TAFT ADDRESSES
MANILA NATIVES.
Banquet Was Given In His Honor
Last Night BY the
FilipinOs
ADMINISTRATION IS UPHELD.
Endeayors to Set at Rest DiSafcc.iOn
Among the Politicians With the
lusular Government.

Manila, Aug. li.--A banquet given by
natives to the Tart party tonight Mt
tracted great interest, az It was expect
ed that Secy. Taft would outline the
policy OF the present administration.
For some time past the feeling among
the natives has beon that the admiu-
istration was deylating from the Me-
Klnley policy and, as a result there
has been noticeable dlsanection
among politicians with the insular gov
eminent, and also much unrest.
HIS EXPLANATION,
This attitude was met fearlessly by
Secy, Taft. who upheld the administra-
TONS insular policy When he finished
his address he was loudly cheered, lie
said, In part, In response 20 the toast,
The Present Administration IN the
Philippines"
"on my part Il Is due you that If
I do nothing else tonight, ! should
make clear the Views OF the admins
tratlon upon the present and future Of
the Islands,
THREE PARTIES.
"The American people are divided
upon the question / am discussing into
three parties;
There is a considerable number who
have the real imperlulstlc idea OF eX-
tending the influence OF America, by
purchase and conquest into the ORR
ent, enlarglng the power OF the Ameri-
can government for the purpose Of
controlling the Pacific and securing
the largest share possible or the orr
entail trade, yet undeveloped. during
the next 100 years.
MEETING RESPONSIBILITY.
"There Is a second party and this is
much the largest, who regarded our
taking over the Islands from Spain
after the war with the gravest reluc-
lance and who would have been graft
fled IN the extreme II the assumption
Of the burden could have been avoided
The Issue has been under considera-
tion by this party, and, indeed, by the
whole American people. and the atti-
tude Of mind they now hold respecting
the Philippines may be stated with
some accuracy.
They have come TO the conclusion
that. however reluctant they were 70
accept the fate thrown upon them, 1t
is their duty to meet the responsibilities
hope, They believe that they have be-
come the trustees and protectors OF the
whole Philippine people and must pre-
pare that people to maintain the stable
government now there,
INDEPENDENCE PARTY.
There is a third party, which favors
giving the Islands immediate nde-
pendence, This party may be divided
into two classes, having different mo-
tlves. The first class Is anxious 10 rid
the United States OF the burden OF
governing the Fillplnos for the bene-
flt Of the United States. The second
class IS anxious to rid the Philippines
of the government Of the United States,
on the ground that the Filipinos can
make their own government. This third
party has twice been defeated In a
national election on this issue
The second party has for its CHIEF
exponent President Roosevelt He be-
lieves that It Is the duty Of the United
States TO prepare the Filplnos for self
government, This may require gem
Grafton and probably longer and the
form OF self-government viii be left
70 the individuals who viii control the
two nations at that time. It follows
that the president, and he, himself
feels charged with the duty of proceed
Ing on this policy and malntalng here
the sovereignty Of the United States
as an instrument for the gradual edu-
cation and elevation Of the whole OF
the Filipino people to a self-governIng
community"
MUST BE EDUCATED,
secy. Taft, in forceful language
stated that the Filipinos who wish to
rule this country must first learn the
principles Of democracy by sending
their children TO the common schools
before they can invite the United States
to transfer the trust which has been
thrown upon them to their shoulders.
TO make self governing and popular
democracy primary education, habits
of greater industry and thrift must al-
ways be kept he said, before the young
patriotic Tillplnos
I'm a number Of the provinces" said
Secy. Taft the people with the
greatest difficulty avoid starvation.
Now this % not due to the soil or
unfavorablo agricultural conditions.
All these arc easily overcome by tho
! industry which IL manifest In Java and
! Japan The foundation Of a great ma
tlon like Japan Is IN the industry, thrift
and intelligence Of the people
POPULAR ASSEMBLY.
The secretary affirmed that popu-
lar assembly would be formed IL no
instruction exists, In April 1907
The administrations policy he said
was the Philippine for the Filiplnos
| II the American officials we're not In
sympathy with this policy and the nn-
! lives, they would be recalled.
Secy. Taft, said I'm conclusion that
! II was the presidents desire that all
must work for their benefit.
Representative Hepburn spoke along
| the same lines.
Miss Roosevelt was entertained early
| this evening nj dinner by Commits
sioner Ide ON entering the banquet
room sho was roundly chcered