The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-01
DIVISION As TO PHILIPPINES.
SOME DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
AMONG DEMOCRATS.
Jones Brings IL Co Hcal-His Speech
Attacking American Admini.tra-
ton of Islands Calls up Warm Re-
ply From James.

Philippines was emphasized in the
house today. whom American adm.
istration in the islands was made the
subject OF "a severe attack by Rep
resentative w. a. Jones, of Virginia.
chairman of the house committee on
insular affairs.
Representative Jones suggestion
for Philippine independence which
has been considered favorably by
President-elect Wilson. was opposed
BY Representative Sherley Democrat
OF Kentucky while criticisms of Pres
ident Taft and Governor General
Cameron Forbes brought sharp re-
ply from Representative Murray
(DemocraO OF Massachusetts. The
~ eecG by Mr.. Jones was both a de-
mand for independence and severe
arraignment Of the American admin
istration In the islands.
The fight that ensued over Repre-
sentative Jones speech brought out
wv A'NN NhaN oh AhNtSliSdlAOn VI
Philippine affairs had recently been
discussed by the house committee on
insular affairs. but no action had been
taken. Representative Murray, a
member OF the committee. declared
that mad ne known Chairman Jones
intended to make a speech charging
Gov EArl,no l.
would have insisted on having Mr.
Forbes brought before the committee
where he could reply tor the attacks
II have not charged Gov. Forbes
with being n CRATER. retorted Mr..
Jones.
You have been unutterably unjust
TO him in the speech you have made"
said Mr.. Murray Mr.. Murray furth-
er declared many members of the in
sular committee were wondering II
IL is wise to commit ourselves and the
party" TO the support of the Jones
bill, which would give the Philip
pines independence i'm eight years.
He declared the United States should
not withdraw from the Philippines
until II had made treaties OF neutral
ity with other nations so Japan could
not seize the islands
Mr.. Jones described American ad-
ministration I'm the Philippines as
tyrannical and oppressive. Denounc-
ing the action OF Gov. Gen. Forbes in
expc ndlng public revenues. "as in his
sole judgment semed desirable" Mr.
Jones declared that many an official
h's been impeached for less than
this"
Twice the legislature has failed to
pass any supply bill. Mr.. Jones said
because the lower branch had in
sisted upon reducing the salaries of
members OF the Philippine commits
sion. and because the commission in
sisted upon the right To appropriate
large sums for the Benguet road, a
highway built at a cost OF several mil
lion dollars. through mountain
gorge TO a resort called Baguio, to
which the government Is transferred
from Manila several months in each
year. There. he continued. American
officers had handsome homes. club
houses. polo grounds and other
sources OF amusement and recreation
lie charged that when the supply bills
failed. the governor general ordered
the appropriations OF sums equal to
the total appropriations for the pre-
vioIs year.
"Baguio and Eenguet road were
literally provided Cor" said Mr.
Jones. new Offices were created and
the salaries Il existing officers in
creased"
In that action. hc declared, Mr..
Forbes acted without the advice Of
tho solicitor general and attorney
general of the islands and over the
protest of Charles r.. Elliott. former
member OF the commission.
Nothing that ou. government has
done In the PHILIPPINES" he added,
has aroused more feeling and Gre
ated more resentment on the part OF
the helpless Filipinos ~ has shaken
II NOT destroyed, the confidence of the
Filipino people in the American sense
of jrst'ce and fair dealing, and re-
moved every vostige OF sentiment
which may have existed i'm favcr of
American annexation"
Mr.. jones said that what the navy
and military operations on account of
the PHILIPPINES has cost the United
states probably viii never hc known
but 5000. 600 900. IN. estimate IF the
late Senator lIolr. probah,, was
nearer correct than recent official cs-