The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-11

Presidents Mckinley. TAFT and RoOse-
ven to show that 81 each succeeding
administration after the Philippines
came into the hands OF the United
States the Fiipinos had been taught
hat the Philippines are for the FIJI
ipinos.' that satisfaction over the.
progress Of the islanders had been
expressed. and the hope OF ultimate
elf-goVcr1mcnt held out.
Mr.. Taft he quoted as saying In u
message in 1872. We should #.
cndeayor TO secure for the Ftlipinos
economic Independence and 10 ~
them for complete self-govcrnment.
with the power 10 decide eventually
according To their own largest good,
whether such seif-govornment should
DE accompanied hy Independence
In 1918. Mr.. Garrison added. Presl-
dent Taft described the promise In
the Democratic platform To recognize
the independence OF the Philippine
islands "us soon al a staple govern
ment can be established" as IAN at
lrmution of a policy slightly differing
from that repeatedly announced hy
tins aud preceding Republican adj
T~ini.trutions.
II %ursunnC of the policies thus
enunciated, Mr.. Garrison said the
| various administrations In this coun-
try had from time to time enlarged
the extent of The participation of the
Filipinos In their government. repla'-
, ing the military regime by "a civilian
| ,onulssi,u Swing the Islanders con-
trni ~ thth local municipal govern
ments and gradually OF their proVin-
| cial government, placing Flipipos "a
| the commission. "a the supreme court,
aud ut the mead Of executive depart
ments. and nnally. In 1907, establish
| ing the assembly composed enirel" OF
| natives elected from the various dis
| tricts. Tine present administration re-
| constructed the commission practic-
tally the senate of IN. Islands, 50 ~ ia
| give 10 majority 90 the Filipinus, and,
/ the secretary continued, everything
| that has come to hand is In entire
| Justification of its wisdom aud pro-
| pricty."
MIR. Garrison declared that the
present nil vas the result OF the plans
/ OF the administrator TO take the next
! Logical step along the line ct testing
1.-The capacity Of the Filipinos Tor self
government
I'VE have entire hope he said.
that the Filipinos win Accept tais
added responsibility and make such
good use OF the opportunity as ia
| demonstrate it, wisdom and prepare
! the way Tor the next onward move.
lie directed attention 10 the fact
| that To the president Of the United
| States was reserved the power Ia for
bid the enactment Of any bill even
| though il be- passed ny The legislature
over the veto OF the governor-senera',
and that trade relations between the
Waited states ana the Islands stu
would be subject 10 the final decision
of congress
III is difficult. 10 see what proper
( objection can bee made To- the proyis-
ions of the bin ITSELF said the Sec
ret3ry In conclusion. ~ We consid-
cred IL. as { have insisted before that
We should. be- view of a duty %
ourselves aud 10 the nation u IN
view az our obligations q tho Filipino
people. AZ made la our behalf hy
| those speaking ror us, we md thFt Il
fully measures up TO ON, obligation in
each respect. food faith 20 those a.
whom we have pledged ourselves re-
qulres us 90 stay as Ions NJ we must
and good will IA the islandcrH, In a0-