New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
TAFT ON PHILIPPINES;
HOME RULE WHEN FIT
President Addresses National
Education Convention
in Boston.
MUST FIRST BE TAUGHT
Addresses by Governor Kitchin
of North Carolina and
DR.. David Starr
Jordan.


fhrong nor resounded with such words o
wisdom as st the gathering there to-da,
n the National Education Association
when President William H Taft, Gov
ernor William NJ Kitchin of North Caro-
Iins and Professor David Starr Jordan
spoke 10 nearly ten thousand people
-oassed in the huge bowl and grouped oil
-he grass % the arena. A bright sun
whose rays were tempered by a cool north
vrsrer made the afternoon ENJOYABLE
Governor Draper OF Massa chusetts an,
Nsvor Fitzgerald of Boston seized the op
portunity OF formally welcoming the dele
gates TO the convention. while Presiden
Lowell Of Harvard performed simia
duty for the university. 1t was an inspir
ing sight when the multitude arose and
sang America. with the Handel ana
HAYDN Society Of Boston the leader
Address by President Taft.
President Taft was introduced TO the
convention and was welcomed with heart,
applause. He said he was delighted T.
ne present He dwelt upon the word. and
the crowd. quickly catching the emphasi:
and recalling Mr.. Roosevelt's presence al
cambridge only few days ago, applauded
md oheered. The President seemed great.
IL pleased. He stood smiling for q time
and then. amid another outburst of sp-
plause he said: And you see We are car
wing out the policies
The presence OF this audience of thou
sands Of those engaged in the education o
the youth Of the country on this netal
GAY q the Republic" said the President
suggests tire discussion OF the relation OF
educstion to democratic government
He then discussed the Constitution e.
some length. and spoke OF the extension
o. t,e American government to the Phil
:ppines-
Teschiro tt1e FiIipires
When rh@ ver ~ 1893 was ended" he
sei5. there seemed TO be but one course
to- the United States government ~ fol-
low a,d that uas TO take over the Philip
pi-es establish law ard order. ard then
e -4sch the people enough IN learning and
IN The prscrice Of popular government 70
enable them - take over 2 government and
maintain y permanently. Meantime we
hs5 % suppress 2 instruction in order 70
trttiz-e such policy. Those --ho we're
-=s-o-sible for the policy have been sub
1scred q the seve-est criticism, tn that
r.ey e-e said - have violated the propo-
st1.o- % -he Declaration Of Independence.
tAa- - secure the rights OF life liberty
end the pursuit of happiness governments
--=-e instituted among r1er, deriving their
i-sr powers from the consent Of The gov
e--e5 affirm that there is nothing in the
Philippine policy Of this government which
= - variance with the language from the
Declaration g Independence which have
arote6 when that language is properly IN
de-stOC6 by 1he same sort Of construction
IS Lincoln gave 70 the language, All men
rs creered equal
Philippines Likened 80 Cuba.
.tcer dwelling upon the work of educa-
-to- that IS being carried on among the
F-ltpinos, the President concluded as fol-
lows: When the tine shall arrive in
mich tie Filipinos can safely be trusted
. organize and maintain permanently their
ovr government. and this government shall
withdraw from the islands. or offer 20 do
- The proposition Of the Declaration OF
Independence will then have been fulfilled
and the government will be { JUST one, for
tt VII rest OF the consent OF the governed
Meantime however II the absence Of the
tlu effects OF education, and until the Fill
p--oS IS cl-lzers are able 10 walk alone,
-ce-s viii cortalc 70 be e seeming incon-
s7s-e-cy between the policy OF the Amer
--c--S - L--S Philippines ara Language
~ the Declaration O. Independence But
maintain, II TIE presence Of this great audi
=noe. whose profession Is that Of teaching
and whose object Is thar Of educating and
6rttng men 70 meet 1he responsibilities OF
government and &c become intelligent pa
t--ors. that the methods taken and the pro-
redUre that Is being followed are in entire
accordance with The spirit Of that great
declaration properly interpreted. and are
only another instance with that Of Cuba
~ z purely al-ruistic policy that does credit
- re American Republic and is in entire
accord with those nigh principles which are
EMBODIED II its Declaration OF Independence
s16 carried into practice in its federal con-
sf-rutior~
After The Rev Paul Revere rockingham.
r. Boston. had pronounced the invocation
srd Governor Draper and Mayor Fttzger-
i'd had extended their welcomes PTesi-
Gem James 2. JOINER Of the association
assumed charge Of the meeting. and
Francis O Blair. State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction OF Illinois, responded TO
ne addresses Of welcome.
South Erect in Her Dignity.
Governor Kitchin was then introduced,
and began his address by referring 10 the
founders and the Civil War. The South,
he said. had been mistaken in thinking
mat II could prosper without the North.
Rising from defeat, he said, the South
marched forward as II by magic steps.
IN unstinted devotion TO the American
spirit filing every man"
The South" he continued, Stands erect
" her dignity and power. proud OF the
North and the West her heart filed with
good viii 70 all. malice TO none"
Great Problems to Solve.
II referring 70 evidences OF greatness IN
'is own state .he speaker. among other
Things. touched on financial conditions
Last month" he said, North Carolina
lad 10 sell a few million dollars of per
cent refunding bonds. The financial mar
bet II the money centres would not absorb
1hefn, Investments could be secured
win q greater interest rate We calico the
North Carolina bankers together and ex-
pLsined the situation They promptly over
subscribed the unsold portion and thus
mace our third declaration OF indepen-
cence
To-day IN material Development in re-
sources in energy, in all that makes ma
@oAsl power we are a greater people than
]iexander or Caesar or Bonaparte ever
@"e|, the Governor continued; but let
10 that standeth take heed lest he IAN
most nations die as most men die, from
&e-nai causes What shall IL profit ma