The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-02


a scholar. but the great bulk of Amer
iccnism knows its primer. It's fifth
render, its geography, a bit Of history
and a considerable part of the book
of common sense.
Americanism versus anarchy-and
when the case gets into the court OF
the open Greet or the forum, the YER
dict given By a jury of American citi-
Zens of whatever walk in life, is bound
to be, it is held here, in favor OF
Ainericanism. The Washington stu
dents of manifestations here and
there which seem to have touch of
red about them have read closely the
reports on such cases as that which
had Seattle for its scene. Common
sense coupled, it is true, with a sort
of hard-fisted Amerieanisn, won the
day i'll Seattle and did it, with much
less trouble than was anticipated.
So far as students of things here
can determine, American soldiers and
American workingmen are against am
archy. In New York night or two
ago meeting was advertised at which
the beautiful doctrines of the anarch-
ical heads of Russia and other places
were to be taught Soldiers and sail
ors were asked to come. Apparently
| soldiers and sailors went, because
the police found every evidence later
on that whirlwind in khaki and blue
had swept through the place and had
1 l3AfIo<.@f H., 70, In
Filipinos Given encouragement.
/ Nearly 100 Philippine commissioners
"in behalf of independence for the is
lands. are just about ito leave me
United States on their hpmeward jour
ney They have been here pleading ~
4 behalf of immediate political liberty
/ for the islands,
/ What is going to happen? The com.
fmissioners were treated cordially and
courteously. but no definite promise OF
! immediate independence was siyen
them. although they were told that
probably it twill come soon. 1t IS
unquestionabIy the intention of the
i United States ITO turn the Philippines
loose as soon as the legislative an'
/ thorities OF this country deem that the
thing dan be done with safety to the
philippine people. to the United
States, and in a way 10 "the liberties
Of the world"
This is being written with view 70
| setting forth what seems to he the
j actual facts in The case, irrespective
Of what anyone's views may be on the
rights or wrongs of giving libert7 =
the Filipinos ut once.
From everything that could pc
4 learned about the visit of the commits
sioners, 1t would seem to follow -shai
T tho administration authorities anu
senators and representatives. IRE
4 spectiye of political faiths, desire TO
, do exactly what is right BY the Phil
Ippines from the viewpoint Of the FIJI
ipinos themselves. but there is unques-
tionably feeling in administration
circles and in the memberships OF
both parties in congress that It Is not
the wisest thing In the world at TINS
particular moment to sever complete
Ily the political bonds which tie the
Philippines to the United States.
ii william Howard Taft's Opinion.
Once on time William Howard
/ ITaft was the American governor gen
! eral Of the Philippines. Mr.. Taft
! called the Filipino our Little Brown
brother. and he showed the deepest
! svmnathy with the struggles Of the
: ueople OF the Philippines to ut them
! selves for independence. From the
) day that the was governor general
) through the days of his secretarS-of
J warshIp. when through the bureau o.
;ns,,Iar affairs be exercised sort OF
Ionatt,ianship over the Philippines, ant
through his administration as presi
dent of the United States. Mr. TAT
continued To show deep interest IN ths
! wards across the sea. The formel
Enresident Is on record as saying tina
, Is forty years the Philippines would
10 ready in all resnects for complete
!, ,;bortv. This was snid some fourteen
or fifteen years ago, and so II Mt
lTaff,s Judgment was right, the FIJI
!, n,nns stisl have about Twenty-Five YEAR
"a 20 before II can be deemed safe 9
( rive them the liberation from q
!. Tinted States control which Il Is sail
! that they desire.
! other men who have taken deel
! interest In the development and gen
! ar,l progress Of the Philippines hav
!. haIIeved that they properly can p
i turned loose 70 care Tor 'nemselse