The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-07-14
jones BILL IS
] before THE
HOUSE
Measure to Confer Autonomy
Upon the Philippines Made Pub
Lie Is Far Reaching in Its
Terms, But VIII Probably Not
Satisfy the Filipino Politicians
in Its Terms.

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WASHINGTON, July 10 (Associ-
ated Press by Federal wireless) The
Jones Bin, which largely extends the
autonomy Of the government Of the
Philippine Islands, was introduced into
the house today By Representative
Jones Of Virginia, the father Of the
bill. The measure has the approval Of
tho administration, as Ii now appears,
the date Of the ultimate Independence
of the islands having been eliminated.
As originally drafted, the bill plo-
vided q specific date for the hauling
down Of the American flag aud the sur.
render of American control, but TO this
the President objected, according to re-
ports, stating that he would not give
his sanction to legislation that would
bind future congresses and his success.
ors in the White House. As the bill
now appears, II has the force Of an
administration measure.
Liberal Government.
The bill provides for liberal terri.
torial government with enlarged now
ers, acting under a governor general.
The Philippines Commission is to be
abolished; in its place to be a sennte
the members OF which are to be elected
by popular vote in the Christian prov.
inees, and by two senators and nine
representatives in the assembly from
'the non-Christian provinces, to be APP
pointed by the governor general, who
shall also appoint the executive heads
of the government
The governor general is TO be named
by the President, who shall also APP
point the members Of the supreme
Presidential Veto.
The Legislature of the Philippines
shall have full power to legislate re-
garding tho internal affairs Of the
archipelago, with certain exceptions.
The right to legislate in regard to trade
relations between the Philippines and
the United States is reserved, while no
Jurisdiction is given over tariff matters
or the currency.
PRESIDENTIAL approval must also be
secured for the sale Of any public lands
or timber and mining rights. y
iWiping Out English.
Manhood suffrage is extended by the
bill TO all Filipinos able to read and
write in'qany one of the native Ian.
guages Of the group The present re.
striction of the right to vote to those
able to read and write in either English
or Spanish has been done away with.
y. Expected TO Pass.
The bDl goes much further than many
deem wise, hut as IL has the backing
Of the President it Is expected that Il
will become law iD substantially the
form in which it has been presented.
The drafting Of the bill has been
task of many weeks and the subject
of many conferences between the Dem.
oeratic leaders and the President and
the secretary Of state.
Its practical effect win be 10 com.
pletely Filipihize the administration Of
the islands, as the number Of Americans
TO be allowed to hold Office will be
fewer than score.
The Religious Division.
The Christian provinces of the Philip.
pines are thirty-one in number, being
Cagayan, Iloeos Norte, Ilocos Sur, lisa.
bella, Pangasinan, Tarlac, zambalts, La
Union, Nneva Exeija, Bataan, Pam.
nanga, Bulaean, Teyabas, Laguna, Ba-
tangas, Rial, Cayite, Mindoro, Ambos
Camarines, Albay, Romblon, Masbate,
Samar, Negroes Oriental, Negros soei.
dental, Panay, Cehu, Leyte Bohol,
Capiz and Iloilo. a
There are twelve provinces In which
the MoTos hold sway and in which the
author of the bill deems it advisable
not to attempt to hold any regular
elections for the Philippine .senlte
These are Gotahato, Samboanga,. Davao,
Misamis, Sulu, Tdguegarao, Palawan,
Surigao, Lanao and three mountain
provinces. i ,E.s