Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

"SoTo Hy1'~ n VI LII h U dtlOhy eo c. u that independence
 be granted.
 As to the question of the stability of government, wish to say to the Am erican people upon my responsibility as the governor-general that in my opinion there exists today in the Phil ippine Islands a stable government, which think should answer the re- quirewents laid down by Presidents Grant and Mckinley, and as I under stand 1t, also by MT. Root-namely, 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 interna- tional obligations.
 am very glad to go on record as be- ing entirely in sympathy with the as- pfrations of the Filipino nation for in- dependence.
 have recommended to Congress that in granting independence some provision be made similar to what is known as the Platt amendment in the treaty with Cuba, which restricts the ability of the new republic in borrow ing of foreign governments and also permits the United States to interfere with the affairs of the new republic in case conditions of disorder should be found to prevail. Such recommenda- ton does not come as an expression of the views of the Filipinos; it 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 it is 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 Aof their own choice. They are intelli- gent enough to decide for themselves.
 have found the native Filipino of 6cial to be honest, efficient and as ca pablo of administering executive posi- lions as any men I have met anywhere in the world.
 These officials are today governing 1000 municipalities and forty-two provinces, economically, eficiently and for the good of the entire people. They have native congress. including many graduates of Yale, Prince ton, Harvard and other American universities Oth- CT 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 ment ownership and operation of pub lie utilities.
 The government took hold of the steam railways and made them pay profit of 100000 pesos a year more than under private ownership.
 It 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 ritorial, government is arranging for ownership and control of the coal sup ply
 The movement for independence is a peaceful one. No territory was more loyal to Uncle Sam during the war It offered an armed and equipped division to our government, gave 1t subma- rIne destroyer and oversubscribed Lib erty loans and Red Cross funds.
 Two million natives speak English fiuently, and there are 100000 English speaking children in the public schools.
 I am more than willing to retire if the Filipinos can be granted what they deserve-a government like that of the United States.