The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-24
lHT'S SURPRISING SPFEG9
Secretary Taft Expresses II,
Desire to Be Private Citizo.
IN HIS PHILIPPINE ADDsFsR
At a Banquet in Manila the secret,,.
Says His Visit Two Years Han.'
WW Probably Be as a Private On.
zen-Autienee Net Struck w;s
BIS Personal Renarks.

Manila, By Cable-At a ban,n.,
given in bis honor in this eitv s..
rotary OF War William h. Taft md.
a most significant statement. He Wa
referring to the fact that he had
already visited the Philippine Islands
three times, and in expressing his in,
tention to come here again be said.
II hope another two years to visit
Manila again, but then | probably
viii come as a private citizen"
The significance of Mr.. Tafstfs ra-
mark IN relation to the chance of bs
nomination for the presidency next
year did not seem to strike bis audi
ence The Secretary's speech was re.
ceived with much enthusiasm by tho
representatives of the Filipinos pres-
ent when he declared the government
was anxious and ready to helm. ;bs
business prosperity of the islands.
Secretary Taft opened his address
by, declaring that the future prosper
ity of the philippine Islands depend
ed primarily on the FiIipinos them
selves. They must make progress as,
a nation before they could obtain the
benefits realized by other nations and
it was the duty Of business men and
others contemplating investment in
the Philippines to help the natives
better their condition. It was with
the most intense satisfaction that he
came to the islands today and found
them quieter than ever before in
their history.
He was glad the Assembly had
been established and hoped it would
take over some of the responsibility
of government. He said to capitalists
and others looking for franchises and
concessions that another power had
arisen in the land and that hereafter
they must come to the Assembly With
their requests He had no doubt tue
Assembly would carefully consider
all questions affecting the welfare Of
the islands. That it would not only
look out for the interests of the
people but would welcome with lib
crafty the investment of foreign cap
itaI so absolutely necessary to the,
development of the Philippines. The
existence of the Assembly EOaI
strengthen the hand of the govern
ment and the government was anN~
ious and ready to help the business
prosperity of the islands in whlcD
the people themselves were quite as
much interested as the merchants.
This was the beginning Of a period
of prosperity, the speaker asserted
and he trusted that under 1t ever
body would be happy and content
ed.
The Secretary declared that he was
not ashamed Of anything IN the Is
lands and urged the Americans here
to make every effort to bring the
Filipino people to a realization Oh
their wonderful opportunities. tie
had been to the Philippines three
times already and he hoped In aRota7
er two years to visit the islands again
but then he probably would come as
a private citizen
Mr. Taft's speech was greeted az
the close with cheers
This afternoon Secretary TAFT laN'
the corner stone of the first perhla~
nent school house built in Manila nh-
der the American regime. lie DEW
cred a short address to the pupils 81
the school in which he congratulate
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