The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-12


Other step along the line OF self-goverip-
ment. and IL means the first step forwa I'd
IN this direction since 1907. when the As
sembly, composed entirely OF natives
elected from the various districts, was es-
tablished"
Regarding the bill itself Mr.. Garrison
said.
Effects Of the bill.
The present bill so far as its actual
provisions are concerned laying aside
for the moment it's preamble. would II
enacted produce generally speaking, the
following results:
"A Legislature elected by the people.
composed OF two houses-the lower one
composed OF eighty-one members elected
for three years each from a separate
district. and nine appointed by the Gov
ernor-General. representing the territory
or the non-Christian tribes or the terri
tory not now represented In the Legisla-
ture and the upper house. or Senate, OF
twenty-four members, all OF whom save
two are elected from twelve districts. the
two being for the non-Christian districts
ana they are for the time being. to be. APP
pointed by the Governor General
The Governor General, the Justices OF
the Supreme Court and. IL an amend
ment which have to propose il adopted.
the auditor and the director of civil SER
vice. TO be appointed by the President
OF the United States.
Full legislative power would be vested
in the Legislature. save in certain mat
tiers. and the Governor General would
have veto power. II = bill were passed
over his veto the President of the United
states would have the power to permit or
forbid the same 10 become law, 49, he
saw tit
Trade relations between the United
states and the islands are subject to the
final decision OF our Congress. Certain
matters, such as legislation affecting
lands. mining rights. forests. &c. are
subject to similar supervision by the
President OF the United states.
Board Like a Csbiort.
The executive heads OF the depart
ments, analogous to our Cabinet. would
be selected by the Governor General and
confirmed by the Philippine Senate.
"A bIll of rights and certain other
constitutional restrictions. such as appear
in the best models OF our own constitu-
tons. are inserted in the bill. with a view
Of keeping legislation and executive ac-
ton within thoroughly approved and as
certained bounds.
1T will be seen that this measure.
while 1t extends the scope OF the self
government in the Philippines. does 30
and wisely. and with
proper safeguards. II Is exactly I'm line
with the promises. pledges and asaur-
ances which have been held out TO those
people by our authorized representatives.
and 1t seems b me should meet with the
appreciation of any right minded man
who studies the question"
In conclusion he said:
1T is difficult TO see what proper OBJ |
lection can he made TO the provisions OF /
the bill itself II we considered II in /
view Of our duty 20 ourselves as a nation |
and in view OF our obligation TO uhe !
Filipino people, as made on our behalf by |
those speaking for us. we md that II fully |
measures up to our obligation In each |
respect. We have no right TO go further |
At this time because of the duty which |
we have undertaken in this great enter
prise
"For ny TO go further at this time and |
Withdraw our support before We have |
practical assurance that these things will |
In the main continue would be n betrayal
ot the generation OF islanders that we
nave stimulated and to whom we have
leld out great hopes without any cor
responding advantage 10 ourselves or to
my one. Not to give them what is pro-
iided In this bill would likewise he a be-
rayal OF the pledges and promises made
m our behalf because by their conduct OF
hat which we have given TO them 10 do
hey have shown themselves worthy and
capable OF doing as much more as this
,ill will give them TO do"