New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-11
Mrs. Lorillard Spencer En-
dorseS Article Reveal
ing lis Fallacy.
BACK AFTER YEAR
AS A MISSIONARY
Fight Among Natives Predicted
as Soon as Americans
Leave Islands.
m. r.laf.ana e rh, Tnbaael


Newport, K. l., Jan. lO.-Mrs. Lonl-
lard Spencer returned 70 her home here
Yesterday after more than years alb
senee in the Philippines, where the was
engaged in missionary work among the
Moros under the direction Of Bishop
Brent Asked for her opinion on the
Jones Philippines bill new pending be-
fore Congress, she said;
There is so much involved in The
question and there are so many who
know more about the bill than l, it is
better that / should express no opinion
az this time.
81 will. however, say this: II there
is any one who desires 70 find out what
will be the result Of the passage Of
the Jones bin he should read the
article. when the Flag Comes Down
in Corregidor.' published in the jan
nary Sunset Magazine II sums up
the situation very well. il has created
somewhat Of q sensation on the Paelhe
Mrs. Spencer said the article. or
prophecy. was written by man VINO
had spent twelve years IN the fhlIlp-
pines as the head of one OF the amer
lean bureaus The article SAYS tha'
before the transports bearing the Amer
lean troops and officials away from the
Stands had passed Corregldor there
o.ould be twenty tribes At each others
throsts. and all Of the work OF the
mould on for nauEnt
Mrs. Spencer Is very much pleased
.--,b tho result Of her labors IN the
rar Eastern field and may return 10
80 work She was among the first
lite women that ever ventured among
Noros.
The complete absorption Of the Fill
pino By the irresistible lnnlratlon OF
Asistics is prophesied by a writer IN
me January Sunset who gives an
imaginary conversation between 'he
American Governor and the island lead
ers when the day comes to turn over
the government
"Wbat's hack Of il all 90 asks The
head Of the military forces on recelN-
INC the order 70 withdraw every Amer
an soldier in thirty days. THE estab-
Gshment Of American sovereignty IN
these islands cost the lives OF some
Splendid soldiers IL has bled our coun-
-rv of many millions OF treasure. IL
VAS the most unselfsh work ever IN
dertakep by any nation, and u mas
heen crowned by q success that marks
am era iu colonial administration.
These people have the best government
over enioved by an Oriental race, as
GOOD as ours at home. Our possession
of the Philippines has done more lor
fhe liberty and happiness Of the native
Than nominal independence can even
bring him.
when the committee of leaders. the
voung politician OF Malay-C Chinese oe.
cent. the Spaniard from Cavite and
the aged conspirator OF an older re
,ame. come 20 ask for greater share u
Inc government the Governor Genera
IL able TO tell them that 10 all belongs
10 them. and he sees the eXuitatlon Clt
,ut Of their ewes. The change VIII not
be gradual: II VIII be IA thirty days,
he tells them.
"But. your excellence" they protest
are no troops 10 be left for our pro-
lection? The plans OF the CoIregldoi
have fallen into the hands OF ior,
-ign power Who is 20 hinder them II
they choose 10 come? II the troops 90
we shall have reign Of anarchy. Ihe
Noros are not civilized, YOU Know
They do not even speak our language
And the head hunters. il rs unthlnh-
sble that YOU will abandon Us this way
n the United States would merely pro-
.ert MS for "a few wears all would be
well. Where IS the altrulsm OF the