Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-01


the report. "oucc observed that the
Philippine archipelago is but con
t!nuatiuu of their own. TcrritorlalF
We are In close relations with Japan,
cue Of the nations now at war
"Stll closer are our territorial re-
laticns with Germany The Samoan
islands. In the South Pacific, are d.
vlded between England, Germany and
the United states
Hawaii, with a population Of l9l,-
coo, has $4,000 japanese and only
10000 Americans. This group o.
Islands. in tho center of the Pacific,
probably is the most desirable
stragetic point in the world.
Why should They stop.
1T is true Japan has stated that her
offensive operations would be con
fined TO Kiao Chow. but why should
they. from Japan's point Of view? II,
arrered by stubborn resistance, Sc
we're losses and pressed by an already
aroused war spirit among her people,
japan should seize oil of Germany $
Pacific possessions no one would re
surprised.
80 enter on debate on all which
our relations and interests in the Pa
c.nc would be discussed and our
rights in the Philippines, Hawaii. Sa-
uioa and Guam challenged, would be
T. encourage disregard TO our inter
csts and lead nations with opposing
irtorests to believe that the United
States would moi 60 far in defense of
possessions so lightly regarded by
these in control Of this governments
10 make the world believe We are
anxious 10 get rid of the Philippines
is TO invite aggression which would
mean war
The report was igncd by Repre-
scutatives Towner, Iowa, Miller, Min
neota. Fl'e. Ohio. Young, North
Dakota; Peters. Maine, and Frear,
Wisconsin. who advocated immediate
legislation to meet commercial cmer-
gency needs In the Philippines. The
report declares that the minority do
not object 10 the conservative features
Of the Jones bill which provide for
recognition OF Philippine indepcn-
dence when the Fillpinos are able 70
set up n stable government, but adds
"lt is significant that the bill is 50
much less radical than the Phllippln"
independence bill OF two years ago
ard so much further from declara-
tion of independence and gives the FIJI
ipinos 90 much less extension OF au-
tonomous government.
clumoring for immediate or quick IN
dependence Now they do not even
suggest an early independence. 1t ~
unfortunate that the consideration Of
the bill is forced into partisan politics
The minority would be glad to con-
sider at any time any bill for the
benefit OF the Fiipinos and to extend
- them from time to time large
measure of self government
1T IL unwise to consider at this
time a complete change in the gov
crnment Of the Philippines. There ~
a great need just now Of emergency
legislation to which there would be
little or no objection. A bill to in
ci ease the limit OF Indebtedness from
5000, 900 TO ,10.O00.O 900. or any other
measure could be reported out at once
end bass without opposition. As TO
the other branch OF congress cine
rerate). an emergency measure will
receive immediate attention but this
hlll will not even be considered in
committee there during the present
s,ssiOn and possibly not at all In the
senate at the short session
Representative Towner today intro
dGced bill increasing the limit Of in
.cbtedness of the Philippine govern
mcut to fifteen million OF any one
ume.