Evening star., 1913-10-06
Governor General Harrison
DiscIoses to FiIipinos Plan
for Ultimate Independence.
NATIVES GET MAJORITY
or. COMMISSION MEMBERS
First Step in Direction Of Self Gov.
ernment-Announcement Greeted
With Great Enthusiasm.


ippines. arrived here today on board
the steamship Manchuria He was
greeted on his arrival by a crowd OF
several thousands of people, many OF
whom had come from the provinces
Traffic in the streets of the city was
brought to a standstill by the crowds
Several of the welcoming delegations
were accompanied by bands.
The Manchuria was met down the
harbor by a flotilla of steam launches,
one of which took out Newton w. Gill
bert of Fort Wayne Ind. the vice gov
ernor.
Coy Gen. Harrison on landing drove
from the pier by a roundabout route
to the Luneta. where he delivered his
inaugural address.
Speaks for President Wilson.
The governor generals address en-
bodied instructions received from
President Wilson through Secretary
Garrison. stating broadly the admins
tration's policy toward the Philip
pines. The instructions declared that
every step would be taken with a view
to the ultimate independence of the is
lands. Also it was announced that the
first step to be taken will be to give
native citizens the majority in the ap-
pointive commission and thus in both
branches of the Philippine Legislature.
Substance of Instructions.
The instructions of the American
government as thus embodied in the
governor generals address were as
follows:
I'VE regard ourselves as trustees.
acting not for the advantage of the
United States: but for the benefit of
"a Of he ira Tclo
Every step we take will be taken with
view to the ultimate independence of
the islands and as preparation for
that independence. and we hope to
the safety and the permanent interests
of the islands Will permit. After each
step taken experience will guide us
to the next.
Promise Of Immediate Action.
The administration will take one
step at once. 1t will give TO the ma
tive citisens of the islands majority
IN the sappointive commission and thus
IN the upper. as we'll as in the lower
house of the legislature.
1T will do this in the confident hope
and exoectation that immediate proof
will thereby be given in the action of
the commission. under the new ar
rangemsnt of the political capacity OF
those native citizens who have already
come forward to represent and lead
their people in affairs.
In Accord With Presidents Policy.
Governor General Harrison added:
with President Wilson's sentiments
and policy L am in complete accord.
Within the scope of my Office shall do
my utmost to aid In the fulfllment OF
our promises, and am confident we shall
thereby hasten the coming day OF inde-
pendence.
For ourselves we confidently expect
of you that dignity of bearing and self
restraint which are the outward evil
dences of the daily increasing national
consciousness.
II remind you that we are for the pres
ent responsible before the world for your
welfare and progress. Until your inde-
pendence is complete we shall demand
unremitting recognition of our sover-
eighty.
You are on trial before an interna-
tional tribunal and we eagerly await con-
vincing proof that you are capable of
establishing stable government - not
necessarily a reproduction of our insti-
tutions. but one which Will guarantee
complete security for life, liberty and
property.
Asks for Support of Citizens.
Il call upon every good citizen, native
and foreign. for assistance and support
We place within your reach the instru-
ments of redemption. The door of op-
portunity stands open and the event, un-
der Providence, is in your hands,"
Manuel Quezon, Filipino delegate to
Congress. translated the inaugural ad-
dress. Every reference to Independence
was greeted with applause. Governor
General and Mrs. Harrison then held an
INFORMAL reception. and afterward drove
70 the palace in the suburb of MALAGA
nan
An inaugural ball is to be given to-
night In the marble hall. and on We'd
nesday a popular banquet.
Reception Enthusiastic,
Secretary Garrison OF the War De-
partment this morning received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Governor Gem
eral Harrison at Manila
Arrived after pleasant voyage The
reception-by what i am informed was
an unparalleled gathering of the people
on the Luneta,-of the Presidents an
nouncement in regard to commission and
general policy for the future was most
enthusiastic
Plan to Revise the Commission.
The composition of the Philippine COM
mission at present is such as to make
possible speedy execution of the Presi-
dents plan for the transfer of the con-
troll of that body to the Fflipinos. OWNS
to the resignation OF Commissioners Ellio,
and worcester recently. the membership
or the commission is made up of three
Americans and four Filipinos, namely:
Americans-President and governor gem
eral OF the islands. Francis Burton Har-
rison; vice governors. Newton w. Gflbert
and Frank A. Brannagan
Ffiipinos-Jose r. Luzuriaga Gregorio
Araneta, Rafael Palma and Juan Sumu-
long.
II is the intention of the administrator
to I'LL the vacancies caused by the EcIIint
and Worcester designations by the an
pointment of two Americans In the course
OF a few days, but the apparent ma :
iority thus given that side is 10 be coun.
teracted by the retirement, in favor q,
the Filipinos, Of the present American
members.
There will thus be left only the governoy
general in a position to exercise the veto
power over such acts OF the Philippine
assembly as appear to be objectionable to
the President. and when. in due course
he gives place TO native, the final ster
will have been taken toward Philippine
autonomy.