The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-30
u. S. CITIZENSHIP
FOR PORTO RICANS
As Soon as They Desire 1t, Is the Recon-
mendation of Chief Mcintyre of
the Bureau of Insular
Affairs.

Washington. ID. c., Dec. 3o.-Approval
of the extension of vocational cduca-
ton in the Philippines and the immedi-
ate grant of American citizenship to
those Porto Ricans desiring it, constitute
the principal features in the annual re-
port of Brigadier- General Frank McIn-
tyre. chief OF the bureau of instiar af-
fairs. In his annual report, made public
yesterday. General Mcintyre renews the
recommended ton for congressional action
looking to the biennial inspection of
the insular possessions by board of
visitors made up of representatives of
the executive and legislative branches of
the government.
Discussing education in the Philippines
and the refusal of Congress to extend
an appropriation to help in this work
General Mcintyre makes no criticism of
this attitude on the part OF the national
legislature, but points out that such
financial assistance might lead to de-
pendence upon this source of revenue and
result in complications of more or less
serious character if later this assistance
were denied"
"It is estimated" General Mcintyre
continues, that probably one-third of
tie children of school age are now be-
ing afforded opportunities to acquire at
least an elementary education; and
while this leaves great number still to-
be reached, many of whom must pass
their whole lives without the benefits
of education, it is of no less Importance
that progress along other lines contrib
ute simultaneously with the advance in
learning. to raising the standards of liy-
ing in the Philippines.
Improved sanitary conditions. new
means of communication that will open
up regions impracticable to reach now,
and other public works are not only |
essential on their own account, but will
permit educational facilities TO be sup |
piled where it is impossible to furnish |
them now, except at unwarranted ex-
pense.
philippine standards of living are only |
TO be raised and Philippine progress gem
orally to be encouraged by industrial I
development of the Filipino people. The
Philippine government has well recog-
nized this, and notable feature OF its
education is the opportunities il affords
for vocational instruction. There is now
an enrolment of about 100000 Filipino
students in industrial courses and the
opportunities generally for this impor-
tant instruction compare favorably with
opportunities for such education in the
United States
English which is spoken and written
by more natives than speak and write
any other language will, according to the
report. become the official court language
on January /, as il long has been the
official language in the other branches
of the government.
As to Porto Ricau citizenship. General
McIntyre says it is practically the testi-
mony of everyone familiar with condi-
tions ON the island territory that the
desire for it is the underlying cause OF
whatever political and social unrest there
is on the island. He points out that :
has been recommended BY the
bureau, by successive presidents and
secretaries of war. besides being prom
ised in political platforms. 1T is very
much TO be hoped" he concludes. that
shis grant may be legislativcly author
ized during the current session Of Con
grcss.~