New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-06
AMERICAN RULE Of
PHILIPPINES PRAISED
Passengers on Board Return
ina Around the World Ship
Adopt Resolutions.
FILIPINOS APPRECIATIVE
Great Regeneration Work Ac.
complished There in Short
Time on a Purely HUI
manitarian Basis.

The steamship Cleveland, which
reached New York Wednesday even
ing after a trip around the world,
brought home a load of passengers
highly pleased with the attitude of the
United States in the Philippines. So
much were they impressed with the
conduct of the American government
in its relation TO the islands that they
adopted a special set of resolutions
commencing the policy Of the United
States in the Philippines and urging
a continuation Of the present govern
mental system.
Joseph r. Mclaughlin, president Of
the Seattle Bond and Mortgage Com
pany, as chairman of the committee
chosen to express the sentiment of the
passengers. gave the following state
ment to The Tribune yesterday:
The American passengers, number
ing about 400 and representing thirty
two states and territories. on board the
steamship Cleveland. on her present
VOYAGE around the world. desiring 10
give their fellow countrymen the bene-
fit Of their observations in the Philip
pines. adopt the following as an ex-
preston " their opinions:
Resolved, Cd That the work accom-
plshed by the Insular Government of
the Philippine Islands since American
occupation, under the wise direction and
benevolent purpose Of our home gov
eminent, has made a strong and favor
able impression upon us. While the
opportunity for investigation was nee
essarily limited. yet the evidences Of
the great regenerative work done and
Of the industrial development in prog
ress are so great as 10 De wholly UNI
mistakable.
Purely Humanitarian Work.
This achievement. in our opinion,
constitutes one of the greatest. II not
the greatest, purely humanitarian
work ever undertaken and accom-
phshed in so short time by any coun-
try in the world. II is a work Of Chris
tan civilization. Our observation ls
that the Philippine people in general
appreciate our progressive policy. are
happy and contented. and do not de-
sire any change in existing relations.
"(2) That we would regard any
change in our governmental policy
toward the Philippine Islands as detri-
mental to the welfare Of the people and
10 stable business conditions. We BE-
neve in an American protectorate ae
essential 10 the best interests Of these
people. It IS manifest that these ISL
ands, detached and defenceless as they
are, could not permanently maintain
an independent government. even II
these various tribes possessed the abil-
!ty for self-government.
our attitude toward them should
continue TO be one of forebearance.
kindness and justice. 10 the end that
there shall grow up between them ana
US an inseparable bond Of union. Il
condition wherein these small ISLANDS.
helpless before the encroachment OF
any strong designing power, shall OBJ
tain and be secure in the enjoyment OF
freedom and liberty under a constitu-
tional form of government
such a solution would be mutually
agreeable and advantageous, giving to
them the cooperation and protection
Of a strong and beneficent friend. and
securing to US a commercial and MILL
tary base Of inestimable value and in
fuence in the centre Of the rising de-
velopment OF the orient, where lives
one-half Of the human race.
Epidemic Diseases Eradicated.
"(3) That we applaud the efficiency
Of the Philippine government in its adj
ministrative capacity. We have spe-