The Raymer enterprise., 1920-04-08

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As to the question Of the stability of
government, I wish to say to the AM
erican people upon my responsibility
~ the goyernor-generai that in my
opinion there exists today IN the Phil
lppIne Islands a stable government,
which l think should answer the re.
quirements laid down by Presidents
Grant and Mckinley, and as ! under
stand II. also by Mr.. Root-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 Its intema-
uonal obligations
am very glad to 60 on record as be-
Ing entirely in sympathy with the as
piradons Of the Filipino nation for in
dependence
l have recommended to Congress
that In granting independence some
provision be made similar to what ID
known as the Platt amendment In the
treaty witA Cuba, which restricts the
ability of the new republic In borrow.
Ing Of foreign governments and alse
permits the United States to interfere
with the affairs Of the new republic In
case conditions Of disorder should bs
found to prevail. Such recommends
ton does not come as an expression Of
the views Of the Filipinos; 1t Is my
own view Of what would be desirable
to secure 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 Il II not right that Independence
itself should longer be delayed.
By temperament by experience, by
financial ability. In every way. the
100000 FIlipinos are entitled to
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.
fetal TO be honest efficient and a. CO.
pable Of admfniste ring executive posi-
lions as any men have met anywhere
In the world.
These officials are today governing
1000 municipalities and forty-two
provinces, economically, efficiently and
for the good of the entire people. They
have a native congress, including many
graduates of Yale, Princeton, Harvard
and other American universities. 9th.
er members are graduates Of Santo To.
mas and other Philippine universities,
and In education and ability they com.
pare favorably with any know.
They have leaders like Speaker Os-
mena Of the House of Representatives
and President Quezon Of the Senate
who would adorn any Office.
The Philippines are away ahead of
the United States in successful govern
rent ownership and operation Of pub
Dc utilitieA
= The government took hold OF the
steam railways and made them pay
pront OF i,Ae00o pesos year more
than under private ownership.
II 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.
rit0rial government Is arranging for
ownership and control Of the coal sup
ply.
The movement for independence 10
q 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 sublna-
rins destroyer and oversubscribed LIB
erty loans and Red Cross funds.
Two million natives speak English
fuently. and there are 100000 English
speaking children In the public schools.
am more than willing to retire II
the TiIipinos can b granted what they
deserve-a government like that Of the
United States.