The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-12-13


commissions II is the expressed In
tention of the administration to give
as many minor offices as Is possible To
capable Filipinos. The direct promise
OF President Wilson has been that
ultimate independence for the islands
ia the Democratic intention.
Members of congress think that
these things already done for the Fill
pinos in the way Of encouragement
mean that the bill of Representative
Jones of Virginia to give the islands
actual independence In 1921 Will not
be- pushed for some little time. The
appointments to Offices and other
things are taken by some members
as sufficient acts Of encouragement TO
Democrats can be trusted to give
them full liberty.
II was the set intention OF the
Democrats to pass the Jones bill OF
substitute for 1t either at the special
session now drawing to close or In
the early days OF the regular session
which will begin In December. The
oSOuo W AoNO ss~nS>~
the wind out OF the sails Of congress-
Mr.. Wilson has heard some things
from men who have made Philippine
conditions a study and It seems not at
all unlikely that he has been moved
by what he has heard to oppose Inn
mediate consideration of the Virginia
representatives measure.
Wilson Thinks They Should Wait
The reports of the officials OF the
bureau Of insular affairs are not alto
gether cheering to men who would
like to give a large measure OF free
dom to the Filipinos Immediately It
is likely that these reports have in
fluenced the president In part and
that the private advice of the officials
have Influenced him In greater part.
1t Is said by some men that Mr.. VII
son intends to give such recognition
to the Filipinos as the administration
legally can, and thus to appease them
80 that they will be content to stop
demanding that the Jones bill receive
the sanction Of congress at once. In
other words, 1t Is said the admins
tration seems to believe the islanders
are not ready yet even for qualified
independence and that It Is better for
them Ito wait yet awhile"
When the Jones bill first was intro
duced the Democrats in congress flung
themselves with enthusiasm into the
ranks Of independence Representa-,
tive Jones, 1t is said, il confident that
the Filipinos are prepared for larger
liberties and the heavier duties OF
self-government. 1t may be that In
December the house OF representa-.
tives, II not the senate, will find itself
in direct antagonism to the admins.
tration on this Democratic platform
question Of quick liberty for tho
wards across the sea.
Interest in g. o. p. Convention.
Members of congress apparently
are taking much keener inter
est today In the forthcoming meeting
of the Republican national com
mittee than they are In the currency.
antitrust or any Of the other legisla-
ton under consideration or to come
under it within the next six months
Democrats. conservative Republicans.
progressive Republicans and Progress
sives all are either gossiping or talk
ing seriously, and In some cases ap-
prehensively concerning the outcome
of the meeting OF the committee
whose duty will be to call the repro
sentatives OF the Republican party to-
gether in extraordinary national ses
sion.
Republican leaders who are inclined
to progressivism and those who are
inclined to extreme conservatism have
written on the subject of the gather
ing of which they hope much and fear
more. The fear OF the conservatives
concerns itself almost wholly with an,
attempt on the part Of the delegates
to the convention to make declara-
tion OF principles Progressive Repub-
leans in Washington say that the con
ventlon will consider only changes IN
rules, but they seem to feel that AZ
attempt will be made to put the dele
gates on record as In favor Of policies
which the Republicanism of the old
time did not sanction.
AIHOHB tue pTOBTesslNo hepuuhCuh
leaders there seems to be sincerity OF
desire that nothing shall be put over
on their friends OF reaction" when
the national convention assemblies
From what these leaders say, how
ever, 1t Is apparent that they believe
1t will be almost impossible to pre-
vent the delegates from taking mat
tiers into their own hands and making
attempt to secure the passage OF reso-
lutions or the giving OF some kind OF
an intimation that the party intends
to cut loose from some of the policies
OF the past and to take up those which,
the Progressives have made present.
and which the progressive Republf
cans hope to make future policies.
Change Of Rules Not Enough.
Politicians Of all parties In Wash
ington are asking why 1t is necessary
to have a Republican convention ~
the only thought Is to make certain
changes in the rules which II 10
known definitely would be made at