Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-22
TAFT PRAISES
PROGRESS Of
F|L|P|N0S
PROFOUND TRANQUILITY
PREVAILS ON ISLANDS
Another Generation viii See
Natives Fit For Complete
Self Government in Opinion
of War Secretary,

BY Morning Journal speclaI Leased Wire !
Washington, Dee. 2I-Secretary
Taft's first day at his desk since his
return to the United States was busy
one from beginning to end He had
a great number of callers Among
these was j. l.. Brlstow of Kansas at
one time fourth assistant postmaster
general but now very active poll
tician in Kansas, where he resides
Senator Fulton, of Oregon, and Long,
Of Kansas and Representative Scott,
of Kansas, also had access to the sec
retary's private ear for time. If they
! talked politics. and some of them ad-
mitted that they did. notably Genera.
Bristow, the secretary himself was not
to be led into discussion of that sub
ject with the newspaper men, who
| wished him to talk about 1t later. In
fact, he said to them very plainly that
the theme was a forbidden one at this
moment but that If proper occasion
arose i'm the future he would be glad
to make a full statement on the sub
| ject. That answer covered all queS-
tions as to his plans for the immediate
future, such as the probability Of h 3
going to Ohio to take part in the con-
test over the early primaries. He did
admit, however. that he would attend
/ lilt Ddhtlutl VI lllt Mdihtl Nlub
| of Boston and address that body on
! the night of the 30th instant. This
might i'm one sense be regarded as po-
litical I'm its relation to the American
| tariff though Secretary Taft Will en-
deavOr to have the projected removal
{ of duties on Philippine products i'm
/ ported into America considered on a
non partisan basis.
Colonel Goethals, chief engineer OF
] a. Ion
r. Rogers, the law officer of the COM
mission. talked with Secretary Taft
| about matters on the isthmus. The
secretary has yet to submit to con-
gress his annual report, one of the
most important chapters of which VIII
deal with the canal construction. He
very much desires to make personai
! visit to the isthmus to get the intor-
/ nation ne needs at first hand. IN
deed. he was urged to make this visit
! Immediately. especially by Commis-
sioner Black burn. but owing to the
vast accumulation of business await
ing disposition he could not promise
to make the trip before next summer.
The secretary found time during tn
day to repair to the White House anal
confer with the president briefly
about the situation in Goldheld, NeN"
the result Of his visit being the ISSUE
of an order to the commander of the
department of California providing
for the formal execution Of the de-
cision of the president announced III
his telegram to Governor Sparks yes
terday to withdraw the regular troops
from Goldheld on :he 30t5 instant
Arthur Voyres. the political man
ager for Mr. Taft. is expected III
Washington tomorrow.
As soon as he has disposed of the
vast amount of departmental business
which has accumulated during MS
long absence. the secretary VIII begin
The preparation OF an extended report |
on his observations in the Philippine
islands.
I'm an interview tonight Mr.. Taft
discussed at much length the situation
in the islands from both political
and material viewpoint and expressed
himself as highly gratilied with the
progress that had been made in all
lines.
The whole situation, ne sald'
briefly may be summed up In this
way
Peace prevails throughout The
PHILIPPINES today in a greater degree
than ever In their history, either un-
der Spanish or American rule. Agri-
culture is nowhere impcded by fear on
The part of farmers of predatory
hands. Under the policy inaugurated
bV President Mckinley In reference 10
The establishment of temporary gov
crnment in the Philippine island, y
community consisting Of seven mthtoh
nannlo inhabiting three hundred dif-
terent islands. many of whom were Ia
open rebellion against the government
OF the United States for four years
with all the disturbances fOllowins |
from robbery and predatory bands,
which broke out from time to time
due to local causes, have been brought
10 A state Of profound peace and tran
quility in which the people as wholS
are loyally supporting the govern /
ment in the maintaincnce Of order.
.sThis i real peace comprising
all the word implies This h the first
and possibly the most important ac-
complishment Of the United States in
the Philippine Islands.
From an educational standpoint
too. | found much to encourage the
supporters Of our policy in the ISLANDS
and those who share in our hopes for
the future The PHILIPPINES are In i
state Of tutelage, ripe 10 receive mod
ern western conceptions OF religion
and Dolitics. A. they shall be educated =
to understand them This Is a reason
why / believe that the whole Christ
ian Filipino people are capable ny
training and experience Of becoming
Ntil- -kNktNMAnE NNWEAfH AAtN
Filipino agricultural laborer sends his
children to school 10 learn English. j
There il no real difference between
the educated and ignorant Filipino
that cannot be overcome by the edu-
cation Of one generation.
when do YOU think the people I
will be sufficiently well educated toi
enable them 10 govern themselves
the secretary was asked.
nhfIfWufua government has
not FUNDS enough To- educate IN pri- i
mary and industrial schools all the 4
present generation Of school age he
repiied. "and unless some other source
Of funds or government aid l. found
il will take more than generation 10 I
complete the primary and Industrial
education OF the common people ln- I
fil that H. done. We ought not 10 lift
ou- guiding hand from the Islands
Il might refer 70 certain admittec