The Little River news., 1916-12-30


 As to the question of the stabi government, I wish to say to tn erican nGopIe upon my responsit as the governor-general- that in ln, opinion there exists today in the Phil ippine Islands stable government, which 1 think should answer the re- quiremenrS laid down by Presidents Grant and Mckinley, and as under stand it, also by Mir Roet-namely, a government elected by the suffrage of the people, which is supported by the people, which is capable of maintain ing order and of fulfilling it's interna- tional obligations.
 am very glad to go on record as be- ing entirely in sympathy with the as. pirations of the Filipino nation for in- dependence
 I have recommended to Congress that in granting independeiI 4e sorle provision be made similar to what is known as the Piatt amendment in t11e treaty with Cuba, which restricts the ability of the new republic in borrow ing of foreign governments and also permits the United States to interfere with the affairs of the new republic ia case conditions of disorder should be found to prevail. Such recommends tion does not come as an expre sSion of the views of the Filipinos; it is my own view of what would be desirable to secure a feeling of confidence and satisfaction on the part of all persons who have already invested money in the Philippines or who contemplate do ing so in the near future.
 But ftsis not right that independence itself should longer be delayed
 By temperament, by experience, by financial ability, in every gay, the 100000 Filipinos are entitled f0 be free from every government except of their own choice They are intelli gent enough to decide for themselves
 have found the native Filipino of ficial to be honest efficient and as ca pablo of administering executivegt tions as any men l have mefSRny # in the world
 These oaiciais are fssgsv o,ySk ing
 -hNAN''N OAAANAA'AA l ,000 municipalities and fort We. W1. provinces, economically, eeieieat.y M for the good of the ghtirp peeH r. 'files have native congress. including pian'' graduates of Yale, Prince ton, Harvard. and other AlneriSr universities, otF. CT members are gfaduates of Santo T"- mas and other Philippine universities, and in eduoAifoh n,.>atiiity they coin pare favorably with any know"
 Theyf,ave leaders like Speaker os- nena<of the House of Representatives and President Qaezon of the Senate w1lo would adorp any office.
 The Philippines are away ahead of tF4e United States in successful geyerA- ment ownership and operation of pub lie utilities,
 The government took hold of the steam railways and made them pay profit Of 100000 pesos year more than under private ownership, @
 It took hold of the highways, and we have 1000 miles of the best mac adamized roads in the world. The Manila city government is about to
  take over the street railways and the gas and electric plants, while the ter ritorial government is arranging for ownership and control of the coal sup ply.
 The movement for independence is a peaceful one. No territory was more loyal to Uncle Sam during the war. It offered an armed and equipped division to our government, gave it a subma- rine destroyer and oversubscribed Lib erty loans and Red Cross funds. , Two million natives speak English fluently, and there are 100000 English speaking children in the public schools.
 am more than willing to retire if the Filipinos can be granted what they deserve--a government like that of the