The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
WOULDR[MOVFALL
PHILIPPINE TARIFFS
Judge D. R. Williams Declares
Free Access to Market Is
Essential for Islands
Noted Jurist Says FiIipinos En-
joy Greater Prosperity
Than Ever Before

The effort to make a political issue
OF the Philippines and have our peo-
pie believe that we have failed In
our mission and should withdraw from.
the slards is to lie condemned In
unmeasured terms. If criticism lies
anywhere It rests not upon the gov
ernment OF the Philippine islands, but
upon the congress of the United States.
That body, through the influence Of
refuses to give Philippine products free
access to our markets, thus depriving
the islands of privileges granted TO
Hawaii and Porto Rico, and which are
essential to the prosperity and prog
ress OF the Filipino people.
That, In brief, is the opinion of Judge
Daniel r. Williams, prominent at
torney of Manila and formerly Sec
Gretary of the Philippine commission.
now passing through this city on his
way east to visit his relatives in Mis-
souri,. When seen yesterday he ex-
pressed a sincere belief that the good
of the island people demanded the oc-
cupation of the country by the Ameri-
cans In proof Of his statements and
substantiation of his views he de-
scribes In detail the great amount OF
good that has been accomplished for
the Filipinos through this country and
decries in no uncertain terms the ef-
forts on the part of congress to de-
liver the people of the islands over to
what he describes as anarchy and reyo-
luton for the purpose of satisfying
special interests Speaking further
on the Philippine question, Judge VIII
liams said:
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sincerely believe our occupation of the
Islands has resulted in great good to the Filipino
people and that the results accomplished reflect
commission reached the islands in 1900 they
found the Filipinos In arms against govern
ment. To gain the confidence aud co-opera ton
OF people under such circumstances and 10
build up a stable and effective government from
the resulting chaos was certninly big under
the Msny u not and ts that s
were dealing with problems and strange 10
our country and people the showing , actually
cans irrespective OF creed or party.
In the few years which have elapsed insur-
! rection and brigandage have been stamped out
and the country is enjoying today condition
! OF peace and security heretofore unknown in Its
history. Smallpox and plague, which upon our
practically obliterated while principles OF sanl-
tary living are being gradually. instilled into
| the minds OF the people.
| SCHOOLS ARE CROWDED
!
/ Ing the public schools in the islands. where
! English Is taught-more English being spoken
IN the islands today after 10 years OF American
occupation than there Spanish after 800
years of Spanish rule. civil service prevails.
where positions awarded for merit and not
political favors Port works are nearly com
pleted IN Manila. Cebu and Iloi1o, which will
give to those cities hIe harbors there are
| IN ell the east new and complete sewer
system. also gravity water supply system,
| are being constructed in Manila, which will
make of 1t thes healthiest city Of the orient.
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stalled In Manila, while nearly 1000 miles of
railroad are being constructed ID the archipelago.
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| the world
In political way the people have been
| granted autonomy in the towns: have majority
voice In the. provinces and since last October
participate through an elected assembly Of
! their own people in the general legislation for
| the islands,
ISLANDS SELF SUPPORTING
The seems to be general here that the
| islands are burden to the United States treas
ury. This is not true. From the very begin
| have been paid from island revenues. there
being now a very considerable surplus in the
charge against the Philippines the Increased cost
! OF our larger, army and navy. Ii is apparently
forgotten that this Increase resulted naturally
| from the Spnnish-Americen war and that
Alaska. an extensive Pacific coast line the
Hawaiian Islands and thesPanama canal furnish
of themselves sufficient argument for our
| naval program
Judge Williams Is a graduate from
the law school of Ann Arbor. Fol
lowing his college career he became
associated with the law firm of Coudert
i Brothers of New York city. Later he
became associated with the law firm
of Bishop & Wheeler of this city, AT
the time of the organization of the
Philippine commission, In 1900. he went
to the islands as private secretary to
/ Commissioner Moses, now connected
with the state university at Berkeley
His knowledge of the Spanish Language
and his diplomatic acumen made him
so valuable that he was subsequently,
appointed secretary to the commission
itself, which position, he resigned about
one year ago to resume his practice
and since that time he has built ur
an enviabie. reputation on the Islands
After completing his VISIT In the ca 81
Judge Williams will at once return
to the Philippines.