Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-07
F|L|P|N0S NOT
FIT FOR SELF
GOVERNMENT
CRITICISM OF WAR
SECRETARY DICKINSON
FoIk 10 Encourage Them in|
Hope That Control of Islands.
VIII Be Turned Over to Them
in This Generation,

IBy Morning journal Special Lensed Wirel
Washington, Dec. 6.-The report o.
the secretary Of war upon his recent
visit 10 the Philippine Islands has just
been issued by the war department
During the secretary's stay in the ISL
ands. from July "a to September 3
he Inspected practically all the public
Institutions and army posts and held
many public hearings. The admins
tration of the various departments
were found to be in a generally salts
factory condition.
The secretary of war speaks very
sympathetically of the aspirations OF
the Filipino people for independence
and says that the public expression is
very general in favor of same, but that
many Of the conservative and most
substantial men would view such re-
suit with consternation
Referring to the fitr ess of the Fill
pino people for government, he
says
There are very many highly edu-
Gated Filipinos-many men OF talent
ability and briliancy-but the per-
centage in comparison with those who
are wholly unframed in an under
standing Of, and the exercise Of point
ical rights under a republican form OF
government is so small, and under the
best and most rapid development pos
sible under existing conditions will for
a long period continue so small thar
it is a delusion, If the present policy
of control Of the islands by the Ameri-
can people shall continue, to encour-
age the Filipino people in the hope
that the administration of the islands
win be turned over to them within the
time Of the present generation
Peace, law and order prevail
throughout the islands Ladrones or
robber bands are almost, ii not en-
tireIy, suppressed and the head hunt
ing tribes of Bontoc, who a year ago
We're engaged In taking heads, are now
devoting themselS es to agriculture and
other peaceful 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
controlled by the NaciOnalista party
which was organized In opposition to
those who favored American control
has enacted laws for the promotion
Of development and progress along
lines advocated by the governor gem
eral, showing that responsibility
SltNQltS dtllOt- 1 hey bfiNt bftll III
eral in their support of education ana
Internal Improvement.
very deep and widespread inter-
est is being manifested in education
on the part of young and old and the
burden Of taxation for education is
cheerfully borne. Good progress is
being made in learning the English
language.
The constabulary consists of 322 Of
A 4 ..fsstf
ing from 1873 stations. While most Of
the officers are Americans, there are
number of Filipino officers, and it is
the policy to fill vacancies by their ap-
pointmcnt as rapidly as they meet the
requirements. The constabulary IS
valuable in various ways besides serV-
ing as a military force to keep order
ana suppress insurrection. IL is mann
tanned so much more cheaply than
American soldiers or Philippine scouts
that the secretary is considering the
advisablity of recommending the con-
version Of the scouts and constabulary
into one body. which he believes VIII
save about $1,0OO,000 a year to the
United States government.
The secretary dwells at some length
upon his investigations relative TO the
recent sale of friar lands, Whlch was
given much notoriety in the last ses-
Hi'H hi congress ana the bhbii' bt''7f
but found no basis for the extreme
statements then made
The number Of Filipino employees IN
the civil service is shown to be stead
ily increasing and that of Americans
proportionately decreasing, il being
the policy of the administration to
proceed as rapidly as the good OF the
service will permit in increasing the
Filipino employees.
Nrfs. l., fa1 a
number 429, and a marked improve
ment in the health conditions is noted
where these wells are in use.
The agricultural industry has been
almost prostrated in many portions OF
The islands through loss of work ami
mails by rinderpest. A specific pre-
Fentive by incubation has been found.
and the disease is now well under con-
troll
There has been a marked develop
ment in the disposition of the people
OF the islands to exert themselves and
To assume tax burdens for the pur-
pose of securing good roads. There
are now 3.i00 miles of roads under
The administration of municipalities
eb2 miles of first class under the con-
Fol Of provinces. and as miles under
Trial of the insular government. Many
miles of mountain trail have been con-
between people of the various sections.
and in that way have a civilizing in
fluence. besides affordiug "a ready
means FOR the movement of troops 20
sections hitherto almost inaccessible.
Practically aii the iepers have been
segregated and transported 90 the
leper colony on the island of Culion,
where there are now about 5000. Ap-
parent cures have been effected by
the use OF chaulmoogra oil and further
investigations are being conducted.
The secretary. found much Of inter-
est az the penal colony al Iwahig. on
the island Of Palawan. where thou
sands Of criminals live together on q
penal reservation Of go square miles
in peace and carry on Industrial and
agricultura pursuits under an admin
istrutlou largely controlled hy them
selves The prisons throughout the
islands were carefully examined. and
the cleanliness. sanitary provisions.
Ventilation, and food and its prepara-