The Washington times., 1914-01-04


difficulties that beset young govern
rnents, and diplomats. scientists, physi-
cians and lawyers to lead the way in
the archipelago when it is given its in
dependence are 10 be furnished from
The membership of the Filipino Club Of
Washington.
Washington universities, Government
departments and private institutions are
daily preparing more than twenty young
FiIipinos for the tasks they may face
when self-government is granted for the
islands
At least Two of the young men Nill
return TO the islands after the June
graduating exercises TO enter politics,
and thus lay the foundation for careers
in administering the affairs Of their
government.
Anticipate Their Independence.
We find no fault with the manner in
which the government of the islands
now conducted. We simply are an
licipating the day our Independence
viii be declared, and the additional re-
sponsibilities we will then have must
he met by our own people. Washington
an give the knowledge We must ac-
'E1ALE We dLlGl AAAio hllOht-
edge, can, in turn, intelligently repay
his country for the favors it has in the
past and is now showing to US. Our
careeTs are to be nodded in Washing
ion, and any success in later life we
. nave will be monuments to the intel
.ectaaI qualifications OF Washington "
Thus did twenty members of the Fill
pino Club explain their presence here.
2eiteration of the statement comes
uom three Young Filipino doctors sta
Toned in Baltimore, and from three
uountrymen who are making records at
ne United States Military Academy.
The Baltimore and West Point boys
feel they, too, are Washingtonians, for
ihe whole party Of knowledge seek
eEs'' compose the family, according to-
ManeuI L. Quezon, Resident Commits
sioner OF the Philippine Islands in Con-
gress. s---
Eleven of the young men are students
y three Washington law schools, and
i've are employed in Government depart
Inents and commercial positions indi-
1ectly connected with the Government.
The remainder are doctors of medicine
IN Baltimore, cadets at West Point and
employees of private concerns in Wash
iBgton.
Kalaw q Leader.
Foremost in the Washington colony
are Maxine NJ. Kalaw, private secre-
Jary of Commissioner Quezon, and a
member of the 1914 class in Georgetown
University Law School, and Cadet vi
cente P. Lin, the first Filipino to gradu-
ate from the United States Military
Academy at West Point.
kalaw is to return in June to the
Philippines to practice law and politics.
Linn also returns to the islands after
graduation this year, and hopes to quail
Iry for a post in the Philippine Scouts
IN organization in the archipelago SIM
lar to the regular army of the United
States. .vz..--
OF exceptional promise Is the future
of young KalsW, 1t was while be was
'sditor of the College Folio, a students
publication in the Philippine University,
I Manila, that Commissioner Quezon
5ecame attracted by him, and the sub
sequent tender of the post OF secretary
n washington was accepted by the
outh. He had taken one yea" in law
in Manila, and it was not difficult for
i'm to acquire shorthand there. He is
Sidering that many letters must be
translated before they can be read by
many Of Quezon's constituents in the
Stands.
studies in Washington Of absorbing
interest" was the statement Of Mr..
ELalaw. Each task We confront in the
rffices of your Government is an edu-
dltDl III llStlA. 1iiu GiNto AS u AOAN
ate of the work that is -bCtCre us in
ne islands when we are given self
government. A full realization of the
.aormity of the task Of managing prop
philippines has added impetus to our
Isbors in your educational institutions
and our club boys vie with one another
n accomplishments. We are all sure
u our future success In our native land,
Ed washington will live long in our
1eF0Dripz -
Called Future General.
Vicente p. Linn, who graduates this
ear from West Point, is pointed TO by
,alaw and his conutrynen as the fu-
Ire general of the Philippine army.
vicente" they chorused, makes we
Yrnrnon civilians envy his erect bearing,
bright buttons, and, above all else,
keen knowledge of military affairs
We are sure he will revolutionize our
rude methods Of warfare and make
&c Philippine Scouts second only to the
nIfed States Army In perfection.
While affairs of Congress affecting
ne islands demand much Of his atten-
on Commissioner QuezOn loses no op-
UOrtLnity to aid his young friends.
.'very afternoon in the Offices Of the
.7ilippine representative in Congress in
he House Office building Mr.. Quszon
Hclos conferences with his boys and
III KnOtLy problems JGleETeu 10 MIN are
soon on the high road to solution after
o., suggestion or two.
Tho boys are here TO educate them
elves for the careers they are sure to
ave in our country" said Mr.. Quezon,
and the fact that the resident commits
yrner lives here is an advantage to
nerl in case they should need some ad-
-ce or help. ] admire greatly the spirit
{ Patriotism for the islands that has
-r17ol. pied them 10 seek the knowledge
g-gr zrfF1 faT ne rFOT1t-
teace in our country, and ! can say for
II that their enterprise will commend
self TO both rhnir countrymen and 70
many American boys"
Expects No Action Now.
When Go you look for Congress To
,teclare the islands an independent sov-
creignity?" Mr.. Quezo4 was asked.
We want il tomorrow" he nastily re-
lied, but frankly 1 do not looK for
,uick action. OF course, / expect Cen
% 0sE TO pags an act confirming the pol
o. President Wilson and more or less
definitely stating when the Philippines
aEe 10 be given their independence, tut
have little hope OF the Sixry-third
Congress doing anything until Governor
General Harrison reports fully on the
conditions in the islands ..s- -. q,
We are gradually progressing toward
sclt-government, however. President
Wilson already has carried out his plan
Z = give the Filiplnos the control Of the
legislature. ] am happy TO state the