The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-31
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DENY REVOLT STORIES
Rial Day Banquet Attended by
Many Americans Who Once
Lived in Islands.

mat The story OF the BhillpplncS re
volt is an sbsurdity and that no FIJI
pjno, desiring to emulate the example
OF the greatest OF his peoples patriots
and profit by the progress that Ameri-
can occupation has wrought. would
participate III such an undertaking. was
the burden of the addresses made al
the New willard last night at the an
nuai Rial day banquet OF the Filipino
Club of Washington.
The club Is composed Of Filipinos
who are temporarily resident here. II
branch Of the Christian people OF the
islands. who number more than six
seventies OF the population.
Every year, on December ~. members
OF the club gather about the banquet
table TO celebrate the fame Of Jose
en- the altar OF his country's liberties
just eighteen years ago.
RiEai Is Lauded.
RizaI the poet. the philosopher. and
the patriot was praised in highest
terms by all Of the speakers. and each
took occasion to declare the spirit OF
Rial seemed to shine forth today in
greater grandeur than ever because OF
thG progress made by the Filipino peo-
rle under the American Government.
resident commissions OF the Philip
zines in Washington. and the leader OF
tue Independence party In the Philip
pines. was presiding officer at the din
her. Beside him as guests OF honor
we're Resident Commissioner Manuel
Earnshav, Congressman Cooper of
Wisconsin. chairman OF the House
Committee on Insular Affairs under the
former Republican majority; Congress
man W. A. Jones Of West virginia.
chairman OF the same committee at
the present time: Vice Governor Martin.
man Tavenner of Illinois. Grouped
about the great eliptcal table were
a hundred Filipinos and Americans who
had resided in the Philippines.
The address Of Mr.. QueZon was par
ticularly denunciatory of the reports
that revolt or insurrection was in
progress in the islands and that Amer
lean supremacy was in any way en-
dangered. lie ridiculed such an idea
and declared the whole foundation OF
the progress of his people. the work
for which Rial and every Filipino pa
trIot had fought. would be defeated
by such a move
The islands. ne said. have enjoyed
UNUSUAL prosperity during the last
twelve years. Much OF this he
ascribed TO the wise legislation that
Congressman Cooper had superin-
tenOeO III llS IaSedhc III Oosh
gross during the time he held hts
post at the head of the Committee OF
Insulah Affairs. Much of IL he
ascribed to the present administration
in the islands and to the efforts that
have been made By Congressman
Jones for the enactment OF leGisla-
ton that would give the Filipinos a
greater control OF the governmental
machine.
For True Ideals.
Congressman Cooper made a brief
address in which he paid a very high
tribute to jose Rizal and leaders of
culture and intelligence like him. who.
he said. represented the true ideals
OF the Filipino people as he knew
them from hts personal investigator
In the Islands.
CONGRESSMAN Jones told the club OF
his efforts toward the enactment or
leSisla ton that would free the ISLANDS
OF american sovereignty and declared
that his sole reason for accepting
cure the passage of the bill which
b.ars his name and which lie to extend
the power OF the native voters.
Eulogio BeniteZ made . brief al
dress, telling OF the life and work OF
Rial and Maxine N. Kalaw, presi-
dent Of the club, spoke briefly OF the
aim and purpose Of the organization.
The officers OF the club. all OF whom
we're present. are Maxine VI. kalaw,
president: Epirenio Pauline. vice
president; Cesar Carballo. secretary;
Jose de Leon. treasurer. ano Nincente
Pacaza Seryeapt-at-armE