The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-13
& INDEPENDENCE SHOULD NOT Be
GIVEN FILL|PINOS FOR YEARS"
so DECLARED LIEUT.. JONES IN
INTERESTING ADDRESS Be
FORE MEMS LEAGUE
He Claims Native Politicians Are Be-
hind Movement To Get Present
Government Jobs.

1T would be a mighty foolish thing
for the United states 10 give indie
p~endence to the Filipinos at this time
for they are not capable of self GOV
eminent and will not be for many
years to come. The movement L. OF
great importance at this time as the
matter of our releasing our control
OF h Islands is now before Congress.
But the idea OF our relinquishing the
possession Is being backed by schem-
INK native politicians. who are after
The offices and positions now held by
men appointed by the provincial com
mission and the men in our Army. and
Is not supported by anyone who l.
familiar with the conditions existing
over there
This statement was made last night
BY Lieut.. j. Sumner Jones in an ad-
dress before the Mems league at the
FIRST Presbyterian church. He con
tinued.
Even those native politicians real
iGe that the Islands cannot take care
OF themselves. but they want indie
ncndenCc with the understanding thar
the American soldiers will remain
with them and do police duty. on the
contrary. however. N the United
states gave up the Philippines our
troops would be- Withdrawn and in a
~Ioil llfnt iAf same rlOiOuS COnQl-
lions would agaI exist. lust as oOn
as an Independent government wa.
established the MOros would start In
on their rampagCs again just where
spain left off three centuries ago. Our
country in taking possession OF the
Islands started a noble task and our
courage and honor requires ~ TO hold
on 10 finish the work we have al
ready started. We would be towards
10 abandon the task now.
spanish was supposed to be the
tongue of the Islands after Spain tool
them but none Of the natives knew
how tu speak a.. There are about -
different tribes here and each one
has q different language. We have
now Instituted schools and are estab-
Der OF methods employed i'm our local
schools are also being taught and
every thing Is being done to ~civilize
'he inhabitants but this canno be ac-
CumpliShed for many years. The FIJI
lpinos are naturally frail people but
. We are teaching them athletics
and this Is being the mean OF making
a new race. Baseball and all our ma
uOnal games are also being taught.
ina is needed mostly is labor ana
cause OF their Incidence. they are ic-
norant and dociie. ~Sustenance l. easy
FOR them AS fruits grow p~rofusely and
there Is an abundant supply of fish TO
Nv tfiAa aAbrA VI INV AANNlEfH are nldlN
from grass or leaves and the wearing
apparel consists of nothing but a
breech clout.
The large business Is conducted by
the Spaniards. English and GermaD
and HE small business by the Chinese.
Agriculture Is the chief industry and
regardless of the crude and unscien-
tiiic methods employed the crops are
exceptionally large. Hemp. rice. sugar
and tobacco grow plentifully and
much Of this is exported TO our coun-
try.
Some parts OF the Islands are very
peaceful but uprisings are still very
frequent but until they can be entire
ly quelled we should stili hold our
possession Of the Islands. Business
men sometimes start q task they
would later like TO droD but their hon
or and dignity compel them to con
tlnue the struggle until hey accom-
pliSh their end. and Tho United States
should continue his task until IL hs
accomplished It's end. We must teach
The FllipinOs in the arts 81 peace a.
they now know the arts Of war"
At the conclusion OF the address bv
Lieut.. Jones. there wcTc several 9th
Ter speeches given by members OF the
league and afterwaTd q social session
was held.