The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-29

,1ts Of American rule In the islands
Prof. MacC C1intock said:
First, we5have long since produced
Q state Of peace and safety. There
Is no organized or unorganized 'insur-
srection' and ladronism is efficiently
held down by the native constahulary.
This peace and order and the free
opportunity for peaceful pursuits is
something new under American con-
troll and is the essence OF the new
regime. 5-
Secondly, the reformation Of the
% :stnistration, Of justice This I.
q csu perhaps the noblest of our
aes Oc.ts. The Spanish and the
Fihpfhe ek swere Instruments Of
graft and - lssion. The new court
and codes are w Joy to hear Of.
Popular Education System.
Third, the system of popular edu-.
cation. Here we have proceeded with
true American swiftness and idealism.
The system Is faulty, of course, but
growing rapidly. Already common
language, English, is in sight since
more people speak English than ever
spoke Spanish, and within five years
q school training of at least four years
will be within the reach of every child
and an efficient high school Is in every
town and city. Manual training Is in
all the schools and the authorities
are actively planning an induArial
education everywhere. &
Fourth, the country has been given
q. splendid coinage and regular hon
est administration of taxation and
public disbursements. This is new
with the Americans and is of immense
educational and steadying value to the
whole people.
Given Control in Politics.
Lastly, believe no careful person
could ask for more than we have done
in giving the people control of local
political affairs and a full share in
general government. found that the
wisest American opinion there feels
that we have psyhaps gone too fast
In this matter to the danger of the
new order Of peaceful, expert, honest
administration. 1 was pleased with the
assembly at Manila though l am sure
-
gestion and its poor. was mere cheap
politics." r5
As to the demand for immediate in
dependence, Prof MacClintock said:
I'm the first place believe there is
no demand for immediate indepen.
dence. There was purely political
game played in the assembly half
heartedly pressing such declaration
for the consumption of home consti-
tuencies but perfectly certain that 1t
would not be advanced to the field of
decision by the American govern
ment.".
Growing aNtional Sentiment
There is, am glad to say a grow
In national sentiment, though 1t must
always be remembered that the Taga-,
logs about Manila are not the Filipino
people and that true nation must
IYet.ahe made by the amalgamation Of,
fn fssIly distinct peoples. This
YilIsldl1 lrit hopes for, and expects
the creation of real nation and ulti-
mately independence.
"Talk Of independence now is. al
most criminal. People speak az guar
anteeing the independence of the Fill
ptn6s as IL It were merely matter
Of writing an order on piece of pa
per- The present leaders would be
In trouble with other nations within
month. It will take years to pre-
pare an experienced self-correcting
government in Manila, to say nothing
of the element of financial strength.
The teachers were able to report
th9t the quiet substantial business
men outside of Manila and Of poll
tics deprecate the talk Of Immediate
independence and many of them be-
lieve that in the difficult geographical
position OF the islands they should
never look forward to anything but
local autonomy under American SOW
ereignty. h, :.
Needs Of the Islands.
but discussion Of this should be
postponed for generation. What is
needed now are orderly admjnistra-
tion, education and commercial devel-,
opment. Our congress should hasten
to give financial help which will re-
vive and develop the stagnant agricul-
tural and commercial life OF the is
lands.
Il look forward to rapid extern
sion of the English language, to a
really large degree Of popular educa-
ton, to q genuine, even II troubled,
cooperation Of the two factors in the
central government and to an immense
prosperity Of one of the richest lands
In the world"
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