Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-07

No Possibility of independence
Yet Awhile, Says Secretary
Dickinson.

Secretary Dickinson has made a spe-
cial report to the President OF conditions
in the Philippine Islands. based on his
recent personal inspection Of public in
stitutions and the many public hearings
he gave to people while there.
He says the administration Of the vari-
Gus departments was found to be In
generally satisfactory condition. Regard
ing the aspirations Of the Filipipos for
independence, he says that, while favor
ed generally by the people, many con-
scrvative and substantial men would
view such result with CONSERVATION.
Near Freedom Is Delusion.
There are,' he says, Every many high
~ educated Filipinos-many men OF tai
ent, ability and brilliancy-but the per-
centage of comparison with those who
are wholly unframed in an understand
ing Of and the exercise Of political
rights, under a republican form Of gov
eminent, is SO small, and under the best
and most rapid development possible un-
der existing conditions will for a long
period continue SO small that It Is a de-
fusion If the present policy Of control of
the islands by the American people shall
continue to encourage the Filipino people
in the hope that the administration of
the islands will be turned over to them
within the time OF the present genera
tion."
Peace. law and order prevail through
out the islands. Ladrones or robber
bands are almost, II not entirely. sup
pressed. and the headhunting tribes Of
BOntoc, who, q year ago, were engaged
selves to agriculture and other peace
full pursuits, and enjoying the comforts
of life. All the wild tribes are beginning
to see and appreciate what is being done
for them.
The legislative assembly, though con-
was organized In opposition to those who
favored American control, has enacted
laws for the promotion Of development
and progress along the lines advocated
responsibility steadies action. They have
been liberal in their support Of education
and internal improvements.
A deep and widespread interest is man
ifested in education on the part Of young
and old. and the burden Of taxation for
education is cheerfully borne. Good prog
ress is being made in learning the Eng
lish language.
There has been marked development
in the disposition of the people Of the
sumo tax burdens for the purpose Of Sc
curing good roads.
An inspection Of the railroads shows
them to be well constructed and well
with rolling stock and equip
ment in f1rst-fate condition. and the COM
panies were making every effort to pro-
mote agricultural progress along their
lines.
The financial condition of the islands
is satisfactory. there being a surplus of
50, 394, 1856. The statement OF exports
and imports shows that the foreign bust
ness Of the islands has greatly increased
since 1907.
The progress in promoting better health
conditions has gone steadily on. For the
quarter ended June 30. 1870 the death
rate in the city Of Manila was S1.57 per
/ 200. which compares favorably with the
death rate among oriental peoples in any
Of the Asiatic cities.
The work done by the Agricultural Coll
lege gives confidence that great benefits
will come from It to agriculture In the
Philippines. Attention is called to q
variety Of profitable manufacturing In
dustries that might be established and de-
yeloped in the islands instead Of export