Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-25
Mr.. Lewis Talks OF Good
Work Done For
Islands
PHILIPPINES FURNISHED
one OF LEADING TOPICS
Congressman Who Spoke for These
Islands and Other Matters
Considered at the
Conference

A. Lewis Jr. returned in the Mon
golla from his trip East, which in
cluded attendance at the Mohonk
Conference, where he delivered an
address on Hawaii and the Ship Sub
sidy." Mr.. Lewis, in speaking of the
work of the Conference to the d IL =
letin this morning, said:
The presiding officer Of the Con-
ference, Andrew $. Draper. LII. d.,
Commissioner of Education of the
State of New York, made strong
| lea in his opening address for the
| eception of Philippine Island prod
ucts into the United States free of
duty. He urged that change be
made in the administration of affairs
for these islands. The present form
OF government, through the War De-
partment, was declared to be un-
American. IL bore the flavor of n
military despotism. The plan should
he altered so that the Philippines
would be governed by a department
of Philippine Island Affairs" u sep
urate and distinct department. freed
from the War, Navy or any other
Department.
The third session of the Confer
cnce was devoted to discussion Of
the topic "The Philippine Islands. !"
\ spirited debate on the question Of
hn nf an fg1nnIg nngttnH
between Hon. W. A. Jones, member
Cf Congress, of Warsaw, Virginia, and
Hon. NJ. Il. Driscoll, member OF Con-
eress, of Syracuse, New York. who
contended that the United States
Government should Immediately give
Independence to the Philippines,
thereby avoiding many troublesome
questions and sever a relationship OF
governing people without their
consent--a condition, 1t was contend
ed. SO antagonistic to the principles
OF American government.
In support of the continuation of
the present policy Of the government
of the Philippines with liberal treat
ment by the United States In matter
Of freedom from duties, spoke Hon.
Paul Charlton, law officer OF the Bu-
reau of Insular Affairs. Mr.. VIM.
Alexander Sutherland, superintend-
ont of Filipino students in the United
States. and Rev. DIR. Charles G. Cree
gan of New York, secretary OF the
American Board of Foreign Missions
end Mr.. Thomas Lawler of Boston,
Massac All of the speakers
agreed on one proposition, to-wit:
that ultimately the Philippine ISL
ands should be given their independ-
cnce. The difference between them
being that the one side advocated an
Immediate declaration while the 9TH
ers argued that the United States
should first assist and prepare them
IN self-government before the grant
Of independence.
Hawaii was the topic for the
fourth session of the Conference.
I his Territory was favored with pro-
pitious addresses by some of the
members of Congress who recently
visited the Islands.
Hon. George l.. Lilley, member or
Congress. of Waterbury, Connecticut,
praised the people for their hospital
ity, lauded the beauties OF the coun-
thy and discussed generally Island
conditions.
Hon. Charles +. Littlefeld, men,
her of Congress, of Rockland. Maine,
discussed at length the constitution
81 differences between the govern
ment of the Territory or Hawaii as a
Territory of the United States and
the Relationship which existed be-
tween the United States and Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippine ISL
Gnds. He emphasized the fact that
sugar is the main industry OF the
Islands and the Importance and ne
cessity of labor for the maintenance
CT that industry. He quoted figures
TO substantiate his arguments and
dino 'h' Nho' ~
made for good government in the
Island Territory. Hon. Arthur L.
Eates, member of Congress. of Mead
Vile, Pennsylvania, discoursed on his
observations of the race characteris'
tics of the various peoples OF the body
polite. The qualities OF the Chinese
impressed him very ravorably
Hawaii is to be congratulated In
the possession of such favorable rep
esentation at the Conference by
members of the legislative depart
ment of the United States Govern
ment.
The Territory is also fortunate in
the aid of Gorham Gilman of Boston
| Massachusetts.
A paper on the general needs OF
the Islands, by the Hon. +. NJ. Hatch