Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-06-09

merely n savage mountain tribe and
We're no more typical of the Filipino
people than the savage Indian is of the
American people He spoke of the edu-
cational facilities which the Islanders
have maintained themselves and the
efficiency of their schools and colleges.
In 1896, he said, the Philippines revolt
ed against the Spanish government, i'm
bued with the same principles ana
maxims as are found in the American
Declaration of Independence. After
tracing the development of the Spanish
American war he said that the Filipinos
thought that the United States would set
them free as soon as the smoke cleared
away He spoke optimistically concern
ing the order which the people of his
country were working out by establishing
a republic and schools when the conflict
between them and this country broke out.
He said that they knew that they would
be defeated, but that they wished to
show the American people that they were
a liberty-loVing people, but That they lald
down their arms when they were assured
by the commission sent there by Presi-
dent Mckinley that they would be given
their independence as soon as the people
were able to govern themselves
Thirteen years Of American occupation,
he said, shows that the time has arrived
for granting independence. Self govern
ment Is the natural government OF man,
he said. but how are the Ftipinos going
to show that they are capable of govern
ing themselves unless they are given an
opportunity 10 demonstrate the fact. He
likened the situation to that OF boy
who wanted to show his father that he
could SWIM but the father insisted that
he show that he could swim before being
entrusted in the water. He also spoke
of the excellent working of the municipal
organizations which have been effected
and said that elf-government was the
natural government OF men.
The speaker acknowledged that the
islands received some benefits from the
American government but suggested
that perhaps they know their own needs
better. and so 1t would be possible for the
F'ilipnos to establish the best government
themselves He showed how the Philip
pines were not governed by the American
people or Congress even now, but by the
lower officials, and said that the repre-
sentatives in Congress did not have time
to attend to this function because they
were so busy in retaining their places In
Congress- He closed with sympathetic
appeal by saying that he should feel MS
time well spent if he had enlisted one
woman in the cause of his people.
When the speaker had finished, Mr.
Durham expressed the appreciation OF
the community to Senior Quezon FOR MS
address and announced that meetings
would be held on the common each sun
day through the summer, under the
auspices of the Better Brattlebort
league Mr.. Dunham is president of thu
league. After exchanging greetings witt
many representative citizens who wen
| forward to meet him Senior Quezoi
| started for the train having been calle'
| back to Washington. While here he wa
a guest of Maj. Frederick w. Childs
secretary of the Philippine commission
Several bills contemplating the indie
! pendence of the inhabitants of the Phil
! ippnes are before Congress, and conf
| dence is expressed in many quarters tina
| some measure looking to that end vii
be passed at the next regular session. i
| is understood that If such a bill passe:
both branches of Congress it will not b'
| opposed by the President.
Practically all members of the audi
| ence remained for the band concert. tn
| program for which was published Il
! The Phoenix last Friday, and the mum
| bers We're much appreciated