The Washington herald., 1915-08-28

! and appointing machine, has publicly pro-
claimed his Indebtedness to Manuel Que
zon for his appointment. and Quezon is
, the leader of the movement to throw off
\ so-called American oppression and ty-
| ranny.'' and Is the accredited custodian
\ of the Philippine campaign fund, said to
| reach many thousands of dollars. col
lected in the islands for some time from
the servants. clerks. office holders, mer-
| chants, and others to Influence Con-
gress'' to pass the Jones or any other
old bill providing for Independence
Money cannot put legislation through
| Congress. and any statement that it is
used to control Senators or members is
slander to our national lawmakers
and an imposition upon the innocent and
confding ones who give up their hard
earned money for said purpose.
The Congress would render a public
service vindicate its members, and inno
cent people by putting end to the
collection of this fund to Influence Con-
Gress." An investigation should be made
to ascertain all the facts, who originated
the scheme, the names and occupations
of all subscribers. whether voluntary
or forced contributions, the amounts,
method of collection. how the funds are
distributed, and names .of persons to
whom paid. etc.
In addition to the native Office holders
mentioned as being in the government
service and in the assembly. there should
be added the village. town. city, and pro-
vincial elective and appointive officers
and 10000 members of the native scouts
and constabulary.
When the Spanish were in control. there
were perhaps ten or twelve Filipinos who
served as justice of the peace-their
highest rank in the judicial office-holding
line Now, all the justice of the peace
are Filipinos on yearly salaries running
from $500 to 1850 except those who serve
as ex-oficio. Three of the seven MEM
bers of the Supreme Court, half Of the
district judges, half Of the judges at
large, and half Of the land court judges
are natives. The attorney general and
seven assistants are Filpinos. The pros
ecuting attorney and the city attorney
of Manila are to the manor born. 1t is
hardly necessary to state that the two
resident commissioners. representing the
islands in Washington. are natives.
In the matter of salaries, a Filipino
Justice Of the peace in Manila now draws
a salary Of $500 per annunI, more than
the Spanish paid the prosecuting attor-
neys and judges. There are native
judges now being paid annual salaries of
A,5OO, 5000, $780, and $4,000. which is in
excess of those paid for like service
throushout the United States.
There are FiIipinos serving on the COM
mission who draw $15.5Oo annually: the
speaker Of the assembly is paid 5000:
while Messrs. Quezon and Earnshaw
draw more money out Of the United |
States Treasury than their colleagues in
Congress, on account Of the great amount |
of mileage (about $s.sei.so,. which. added !
to their Individual salary OF $500 each. |
makes a total of 81. .isl.so. and as travel
ON a government transport is only a
dollar a day. this would leave net bal |
ance of .s1.2Sl.
But why prolons the story Of how the |
poor down-trodden people Of the Philip |
pine islands have suffered, have been |
ground down. had oppression Inflicted
upon them. their wiyes and children. |
since the invasion, occupation. ard con.