The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15
At VLADIVOSTOK.
Secretary Taft Arrives at ST.
berian Port.
ACUIyALDO TALKS OF PHILIPPINES
Condition of Affairs In Island Col
onies Il Most Satisfactory, says
Mr.. Taft on Leaving
Manila.

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VLADIVOSTOK, Nov. 12.-Ihc ar-
rival here OF Secretary Of War Taft
from Manila on the cruiser Rainbow
was attended by a remarkable demon
stration on the part Of the citizens.
The horses were withdrawn from the
carriage in which were seated Mr..
and Mrs. Taft, and It was pulled 10y
schoolboys from the dock through
cheering crowds.
Mr.. Taft before leaving Manila re-
viewed a long military, civic and
school parade on the Luneta, making
a brief address.
In an interview Mr.. Taft said:
Il feel deeply grateful for the re-
ceptlon and entertainment given me
by the people Of the Philippine Islands
II far exceeds in warmth and spon-
tanelty anything l expected and !
cannot sufficiently express my graii-
tude and satisfaction.
"The condition Of affairs In the Phil
lpplne government IS most satisfactory
and taken throughout the progress
made during the last two years Is re-
markable."
The secretary's visit to the Philip
pines. Just terminated, has been emil
nently successful His old hold on
the affections Of the people IS stronger
than ever. When he arrived the po
llical situation, both native and Amer
lcan. was disturbed and uncertain
The prospective assembly was gener
ally doubted and dlstrusted, and ever
its friends were dubious about sue
cess.
A feature Of the visit Of Secretary
Of War Taft to Manila was the pres
ence Of Aguinaldo at several Of The
functions. Discussing the probable re
suits OF the visit Of Mr. Taft Aguinal
do saidl
''It is my belief that the benefits t'
follow the visit TO the people Of The
Philippines will be greater than they
can recognize at the present time.
am at present unable TO form an opin
ion offhand Of the possible future al
vantages, but I am confident that j
has done good. The opening Of th'
assembly has gone a long way 20 ce
ment the friendship Of my people VIII
the people Of the United States.
"As a fulhllment Of a solemn prom
ise. which many thought would no
be fulfilled, the secretary Of war do
not bring independence for my peopl'
In bis pocket, but he brought th'
means Of attaining IT, He told us how
we can get It. The Filipinos are thank
full for the information and pleased a
what the assembly has done, especial
ly in the interests OF legislation, edu
cation and agriculture"
Mr.. Tafts presence and speech a
the opening Of the assembly sobere'
and steadied the house, and 1t IS nov
working conservauvely and steadily
General conditions are infinitely bet
ter now than at any time since Ameri
can occupation. Agriculture IS beini
restored rapidly, Industries are reviy
ing, and II peaceful conditions ar
maintained the gains Of the next fey
years should be enormous. The pee
ole seem to be appreciatlng the valu
OF the suppression Of padronlsm. Gov
ernor Smith IS strongly hopeful, am
the people themselves prove n stron
factor in suppressing local disorders
The opportunity Of free trade WIT
America IS still the greatest need an
the greatest desire Of all elements o
the country. Its concession will prov
the greatest tic Of the two peoples.
A London dispatch says that If Sec
retary OF war Taft does not visit Ems
land on his way home from the east
Will be q keen disappointment to hl
many admirers in the British isle
Mr.. Taft would, Of course, be receive
by King Edward and Washington ha
been advised through the usual of
cial channels that Mr.. Taft's visit her
would be agreeable.