The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-09-16
GOVERNOR GENERAL HARRISON AND HIS JOB


General of the Philippines who IS his way Of The
most trying positions under the Flag position all the NOR,
trying for the incumbent because much will be expected
him by the Fnos than he any other give
cratic victory the polls and coming power the party
zeal shbboeth has induced hopes every Fpno that at
the least will be long deferred in umen full
cialy wet biankeng patriotic fires but in allow
Democracy to preserve its face and at the time
patriots open revolt That smoudering revolt through
cut the islands pretty generally known condition that keeps
military on the alert both shifting troops in the field and in
ing plausible to account for the
will find the patriots keyed up expectation of what
he bringing the way of definite guarantee immediate
independence AS it supposed that he taking any such
guarantee the disappointment in all probability will make
stormy
just what the situation is the Philippines today shown in
fair by the editorial and most
ponsble native papers Occupation Day cee
raon in that city August 13 which celebration marked the
fifteenth anniversary of the date of occupation of city by
American troops Ell Ideal says:
That unexpected and inevitable Amerar oc
cnpalon- provdenta happening, which placed under
the protection of the United States many tell
Filed the hearts of the Fpnos with hope which, however as
the wears went changed to doubt fear and msgvngs
Occupation Day at present to the Fipinos
cuence black page IN their history The American people,
or at least goody portion of Them of the opinion
The Democratic
its platforms and by public wterance of its leaders,
patton OF the Philippines, piece of madness depor
able bnder, and liberty of people and
the fundamental principles of the Republic And while this
mistake remains unreced and these principles restored
the Filipino people unable rejoice celebration of
the day Nor are the American people with the exception of
the individual Americans residing the Philippines
OF the Islands Only when Americans Democrats
ous day after the granting of national independence
then will the Filipino people bless Occupation Day
The Vanguarda the important Filipino daily of Manila
puts the Filipino position in this way, commenting on what hap
ene to the Fpnos since the Americans possession the
1t bitter but They were the lions and we
the patient sheep had to submit to ubiquitous spoaton 1t
was bound to be The contrary would
world and even those minds who still faith in
the virtue and Justice of men 1t written should
down defeat before deception fasehoo planned be-
orehand by experience force and ambition placed
vice of conquest.
r-(ienera slated for
the estimates that have been made of the that he
classmae OF GovenorGenera Harrison Yale gives this
cgraphy of him.:
ct VIII appear possesses marked ability culture versat
y and independence of character His father New
Orleans graduated Yale 80 war and at %
private secretary to Jefferson Davis no e
Civil His mother Mrs Burton Harrison Miss Constance
Cary of Virginia and known country as novelist and
magazine writer well leader in charitable social better
men organizations
Franc Burton York City and has always lived
there He graduated at Yale in 1895 standing third his class
In college his room mate Cornelius Vanderbilt already
shown himself the most able industrious and worthy respect
Tue younger Nanderhlts Benjamin Gable of Chicago assistant
rotary OF commerce and labor under the last administration
intimate friend of his in college.
Harrison ability and versatility him conpicuous mem
per OF ms class and while his wealth and social
ne was at the same time deservedy popular and demo
lie was renee orator in both freshman and sophomore years
efores and class day speaker floor junior prom
'ade and member of Yaes famous Skull society He
one OF the Few senior society who also member Phi
Beta Kappa He took coursen economics under Professor William
and American history under Professors and smith Att
his classmates voted him he brightest man, while he
ou ecohu III e vote Tor the most popular
nred. 49,
Harrison graduated the School in 1897 eceiv
ng s prize IN municipal law and the appointment
lie then entered the law Offices Eva Choate Beeman prac
icing law until the outbreak the Spanish war; he enlisted
e New York Volunteer Cavalry commissioned b
he President captain After the he practice
If law until lection to where he serving his fifth
ERIN Wle c Democrat do think ability
md attainment will be subservent Tammay any other organ
having chosen politics.
md party loyalty naturally led him his lot
mry in New York City Furthermore the fact that
hg member OF the
wood would indicate that President Wilson has shown
forbes of Boston '''