South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-20
POINTS OUT DUTY
Of AMERICA To
THE Philip INES
Manuel QuezOn Tells Knife and
Fork Club Natives Are
Lovers of Freedom and Have
Right To 1t.

Americas duty 10 the Philippines, |
presented hy Manuel QuezOn, member 1
Of the house of representative from (
Philippine islands, and bits OF HOOsier /
wit and humor. told by Clarence
HOugh personal friend Of James
Whitcomb Riley and deemed 70 be
more like Riley himself. made Tues
day nights meeting OF the Knife and
Fork club at the oliver hotel one of
the most interesting in the eight years
OF the clubs history.
Mr. Quezon expressed the attitude
Of the people of his country on the
matter OF political as well as personal
freedom in such a convincing and in
teresting way that few of his hearers
failed to agree with him after the
completion of his speech.
''The first thing that the boys Of the
Philippines learn In American
schools" said the speaker, els the love
Of freedom. They learn from the
study Of United States government,
that laws are only just that are enact
ed with the consent Of the governed.
Secret Of Madness i'm Europe.
"war in Europe is not the result Of
Germany's policy of imperialism, nor
OF the desire of England to destroy the
power of Germany. The secret of the
madness in Europe is the principle
that a strong country has the right to
force its civilization on a weaker ma
ton, and the war viii never end until
the principle, live and let live is rec
ognized everywhere.
I'VE are fortunate that the United
States. and not one of the great pow
ers of Europe. is in control in the
Philippines today. With any other
power in possession of the pearl of
the orient, my people would be en-
gagged in war.
at ie NJ hone fbot mill coo tho
day when the record OF the United
States in the Philippines Will be the
most brilliant page in history, and
when my people will reverence the
American fiag, not because they are
forced to by a stronger nation, but
because they look up TO the United
states as the nation which gave to
them independence when they were
ready for it and needed it.
Defends Filipino.
THE belief held by some people
that my people are not ready for in
dependence is directly responsible to
a misunderstanding of the country
and its inhabitants by the people of
the United States. Although the Phil
ippeanOs are oriental in race and
country, they are occidental in edu-
cation. no better but no worse than
ne people of this country.
When the people Of the United
states understand conditions in the
Philippines. and my cOuntrymen are
sufficiently well edu, ated for self
government, L am sure that the gov
eminent that has rescued the Philip
pines from the control of Spain will
follow out their policy of carrying
the principles of personal and political
freedom TO the ends of the earth, and
give the Philippines what they are
asking for"
"Reminiscences of Riley.
"reminiscences OF James Whitcomb
Riley and other HOOs.er poets were
given by Clarence HOugh Of Chicago,
a cousin and playmate of the noted
1ndianian. He kept the audience in a
good dumOr by clever interpretations
of An OLD Sweetheart of Nine, THE
COLLINS VIII Get You If You Don't
Watch Out, Squire Hawkins Story,
and other Riley masterpieces. lie re-
spOnded To an encore with a realistic
impersOnatiOn OF an old-time school
master giving an object lesson for the
edidcatiOn of his scholars.
Judge Ross of New York city. who
fought against Mr. QueZOn in the
Spanish-American war. and who is ac-
cOmpanying the Filipino representa-
tive on his lecture tour. in a short
address. described conditions in the
Islands, and also gave "a brief account
Of Mr.. QueZonS record in congress.
Matthew Willing gave vocal solo
and responded to an encore. Fred
Woodward acted as POSTMASTER of the