New-York tribune., 1912-04-01
QUEzON FOR INDEPENDENCE
Philippine Commissioner Argues
for Jones Resolution.

Manuel L. QueZon, the resident commits
sioner from the Philippines, has sent to
The Tribune an argument I'm favor OF the
Jones resolution providing for qualified in
dependence for the Philippines for eight
years after July T. 1913, and absolute inde-
pendencc thereafter. Mr.. Quezon declares
that the strategic and commercial advan-
tsges OF the United States are fully pro-
tected by the measure and that American
missionary work there is safeguarded. Dur
ing the period OF qualified Independence the
United States would have veto power over
the local government. Mr.. Quezon gives
the following reasons for his support OF
the plan:
The establishment OF qualified inde
pendent government for the period OF eight
years answers the purpose or SNlnS tne
people OF the Philippines an opportunity 10
practice self lf-government before finally as
suming all the responsibilities or Wholly
independent nation. 1t also oners uhe oiiIy
solution 70 the contention regarding the q
ability of the Filipino people TO govern
themselves. for during these eight years,
the Fipinos will have ample opportunity
10 show whether they can wisely mdhdse
their own affairs or not.
Further il gives ample time Tor tne
American and other foreign business IN tne
Islands 10 adjust itself to the new cohuI-
tiOus that will be created there Dy the es-
tablshment of an independent government l.
ON and after July {, 1921. the full ana
complete indept ndence OF the Phlllpplnes
shall be acknowledged. on ana from ItiaC H.t
date and forever thereafter the flnPllio
people shall have, a government ;uar,nnI Oi Iie,l
tion. on and from that date the hteu
States will have no responsibilities III the
affairs OF the islands and will not be called
upon to defend them against foreign inter
ypption internal disorder.
'Thjs relieves the United States or tne
1T rden of maintaining large army III tne
Philippines and of the danger OF any pos
sibie ENHANCEMENT in an internationai war war
I'm the Far East on account or the fmhp-
pines. A., r,o.idon+ Of
the United States to open negotiations VIII
such foreign governments AS nsc III m,s i"j6 i6-
Guiding those OF Great Britain. Germany
France. Russia, japan and spain, WHEREBY
the naturalization of the Phlllpplne lslanus
shall he guaranteed and thelr iiluepenuenSe
recognized through interhatohai "s'ee
ment. .,t,,,,o,, ;s to insure
tho independence of the Phihpplnes ano
SOC them from being a prey TO land graz
hInc "o'Intries Just such naturalization
treaties as this have preserved the ln.es
rity and independence both OF S"ithefISiu .S !.
and Belgium countries much sihaiiet IMAM
the Philippines 49,. ru,niro naonIe
,n This country. have given my nearly ap,
nroval and cooperation TO both inc plll ailS S
The resolution. Moreover, the SpeakeI VI VI
the Philippine Assembly mas caoTdi neonia i' have
bailed with enthusiasm the news thdt sdl, ,,
Iii and resolution have been introduces Wy
Mr. Jones. think that the plll anG u ine ne
resolution offer the Just anu W,ee WE most "a. :.
vorable terms to the people OF the Ini'eu
Sonao.e Soaads nc well as TO the Filipino people'