The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-02-13
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Rev. Father o. J. McMullen, Re
turning Home From the Philip.
pines, Says People Are Far
From Being Ready for Self
Government; Viewed Army and
Navy Maneuvers and Volcano
Disaster in Japan.

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In the opinion Of Rev. Father o.. ].
MeMullen Of st. Mary's Cathedral,
San Francisco, the Fihpinos ARE far
from being capable Of shOuIdering tho
responsibilities of self government.
Father McMullen has just returned
from tour OF Uncle Sam 8 archipelago
possessions in the Orient. He, visited
practically all the important eenters in
the islands, went into the outlying dis
tricts and studied conditions as well as
the people. gr
81 found sentiment strongly against
giving the Filipinos self government
said Father McMullen yesterday.
They are far from being capable Of
assuming this great responsibility and
in my opinion IL would be but short
while before the tribes would again re-
vert TO savagery, the old fends would
be reopened and civilizations work
would be undone.
IL is not claimed that the Filipinos
are not capable Of being taught self
government, but IL is ridiculous to
claim that dozen years is sufficient to
teach them an art civilization has been
ages in building up. Many of the Fill
pinos, more advanced than their eoun-
trymen In knowledge Of government af-
fairs admit that II is too soon for this
government TO throw of its response
bility. Much has been accomplished
under American rule, the natives have
been qniek to learn the advantages Of
modern government But so far 1t is
simply a veneer, like finding savage
on the beach, taking the rings out Of
his nose and ears and putting on the
habilaments OF society. Outwardly he
has changed in appearance,s and as he
becomes accustomed to the new sensa-
tions brought ont by compliance with
a set order Of conduct, he changes his
customs. However great may be his
desire 70 at once take . place at the
side Of his more civilized brothershe has
not the mental power to succeed. That
can only come by years and by study
and by q new generation. But that
time il not here.
However, there Is more to this -ques.
tioh which ] hope TO bring out in my
lecture for the benefit Of the Catholic
Ladies' Aid Society Of Honolulu TO be
given at the Young Hotel tomorrow
Thursday evening. As the proceeds
are entirely for charity would not
want to discuss my lecture in detail be-
fore then. And what / do say Is simply
my personal opinion.
Praises American Soldier.
Father McMullen is warm Ia his
praise of the American army officers
and soldiers in comparing the efficiency
Of Uncle Sans defenders aud the sol
diers of the Mikado. sHe witnessed the
maneuvers recently held in japan.
lfsI am still as patriotic and enthn-
siastic an admirer Of the American sol.
dier as ever,I said Father McMullen.
He Is well equipped, sturdy, depend
able, brave and splendidly drilled.
found the Japanese infantry well drill.
ed, absolute Gutomato,is and responsive
to the slightest command. However, 1
found the japanese sadly lacking in
the cavalry line and saw but few
mounted soldiers during! the maneu-
vers. KS III rg.
He also witnessed the Japanese naval
maRenyers in the Inland Sea and mar
veled at the manner in which they were
carried oat. Isl 50.
Was at Kagoshima.
Father MeMullen was within thirty
miles of Kagoshima at the time Of the
volcanic emptions. He was among the
first from the outside TO reach the
stricken section aud describes the scene
of Suffering and death as appalling.
I" No one had determined the number
Of dead when ! left there, said Father
| McMulen yesterday. g''The work Of
caring for the starving and suffering
survivors was under way. IT, was a