The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-07-05
SELF.GOVERNMENT
NOT YET. IN SIGHT
For Filipinos, Says One
Who Knows Them.
THE LITTLE BROWN BROTHERS
Have Made Great Progress In
Recent Years, But Need
Further Training.
STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE

IF the Philippines were granite,
independence, japan would swallow
them in very short time" declared
Rev. Harry Farmer, ID. D., when at
tending the recent Methodist Gen
eral Conference at Saratoga Springs
DIR. Farmer has been in the Philip
pines as a missionary and editor
since 1904. travelling over the coun
try widely and regularly. He dis
cussed the whole situation clearly.
do the Filipinos want independ
ence?"
For 800 years under Spanish op.
preston they dreamed of a Repub-
lie. They never pictured a future
in any other name. They have new
er lost the vision of independence.
Have they shown marked devel-
opment?"
when l went to the Philippines
in 1904, the people could speak only
two or three phrases in English.
Now nearly every one can carry on
an English conversation. Our
church paper was formerly printed
in the Philippine language; now 1t
is issued in English. The splendid
school system, inaugurated by tn.
United States, has veined the is
lands and is carrying strength every
where. In all religions they have
grade, high, industrial and agricul-
tural schools, which lead up to the
University of Manila, which is not
excelled in America. In addition, the
government sends annually five hun
dred picked youth to this country,
and as many more come on their
own account. One result is the best
hospital in the Orient, where from
twenty to thirty American-trained
surgeons perform operations with
completest skill"
Have the savage tribes also de-
veloped?"
1T is possible to travel anywhere
now in the islands. That was not
true five years ago. Two things have
helped to bring this about. Mrs. Kel-
ley, an American woman, went among
the IogrOtes with her husband, a
miner. She was cultured and skill
ed teacher, and opened the first
school among the savages. on her
own account. Her work leavened the
whole people. Soon the Government
adopted her school, and started sim
liar ones among the Ifugaos, Bukid
nos. Moros and others. In all cases
they were successful.
"The officials next utilized the
spirit of these wild tribes by
them into a native con.
to keep order. Then roads
were built into every part of the is
lands, and travellers brought a civ
lizing influence to the people,"
do the Filipinos show ability
Tor lf-government?"
I'm a very marked degree. In
1901, Mr. Taft visited many places
md nearly always inaugurated a city
government with Mayor and a.
Soon after this, the prov
nee was organized with a Governor,
md associate and a treasurer as the
governing body. The first two were
elected. the latter appointed. Then
anne the Lower National House and
he four natives associated with the
he Five Committees in the Higher
louise. The Jones Bill is very wise
neasure. since It adds self1control,
making only the Governor and Vice
S appointives. At every step for
'ard the people meet their respon-
Utilities with fullest ability"
What would you propose for the
;lands?"
"They will not be satisfied to be-
ONE mere State in the Union.
hey must look ahead to independ-
nee. 1t might do to TX time for
about twenty-five S
ears ahead. by that time the v
merican school-trained youth will I
0 In power, and they will more t
see the wisest solution. n
What are the religious copdi. a
ons?" s
"The Roman Catholics are rapid o