The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
INDEPENDENCE IN
FULL NOW SOUGHT
FOR PHILIPPINES
Mission From Islands Visits
America to Prove Fitness Of
People to Govern Land in
Far-0ff Pacific.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The most
earnest and systematic campaign for
Philippine independence that has ever
been made In the United States is now
under fun Roadway.
This work is being directed by the
Philippine mission, officially
by the Philippine legislature to proceed
to America and work for independence
and to promote better understanding,
greater confidence and closer economic
relations between the United States and
the Philippines Members of the mis-
sion declare that tho 10,0 900, 900 inhab-
ltants of the islands are practically a
unit for independence.
The mission IL composed of 40 of the
more progressive and best known men
OF the islands, all Filipinos. II is head
ed by. Manuel l.. QueZon, president OF
the I~hilippine senate and well known
IN washington, having been for eight
the Philippines to congress.
The party also includes Philippine
senators, members OF the house OF rep
resentatives, secretaries of departments,
members of both political parties In
the Philippines, as well as representa-
tives OF agriculture. industry, commerce,
capital. labor. education and the press.
In presenting resolutions Of the Phil
ippine Legislature to Secretary of War
Baker, Mr., Quoaon described the feel
ing Of the Filipino people on the sub
iect Of Independence, saying:
Filipinos Speak.
The Philippine legislature. at the
behest Of the Filipino people, sent this
mission TO the United States bearing
the message Of good win, gratitude and
respect from, all the inhabitants of the
Philippine islands.
THE Philippine mission, Mr.. Secre-
tary, is here charged with a high and
solemn obligation. It is e~njoined with
n noble and sacred trust, 1t is in
strueted to present the great cause so
essential and necessary to the happi-
ness and existence OF the entire Phil
ippine people, ] refer to our national
blrthright to be free and independent.
We therefore formally submit hereby
the vital and urgent question of Philip
pine Independence to you, and through
you to the government OF the United
States In the confident hope that ii
shall merit a just, righteous and final
settlement.
independence is the great national
ideal of the Filipino people. The mem
bers Of the Philippine mission here,
representing all elements of Philippine
life, are, one and all, ready to testify
to the absolute truth of this assertion.
We bNiltN' th"N az - wv PitfNh
time to present the question, looking
to a favorable and decisive action be-
cause OF the declared and uniform pol
icy of America to withdraw her SOW
e~reignty over the Philippine islands and
TO recognise our Independence as soon
as a stable government can be estab-
lished. That there is now a stable
government in the Philippines managed
and supported by the people themselves,
and that 1t IAN n viii be maintained
under an independent Philippine gov
eminent, the testimony OF your own
official representatives, Gov. Gen. Har-
rison and Acting GOV Gen. Yeater. will
bear out. The falfillment OF this sol
emn promise you owe to yourselves.
to US and to humanity at large,
Appeal Inspired.
I'VE also find inspiration and justi-
~fication for our decision to appeal at
NO government and peo-
ple OF the United States for the grant
49, y. w.. l-44Sgsnuencs IN The declara-