The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-06-17

AS to the question OF the stability OF
government. wish TO say 10 ne Am
erican people upon my responsibility
a. the governors general that In my
opinion there exists today In the Phil
lppins Islands a stable government,
which l think should answer the re
quirements laid down BY Presidents
Grant and Mckinley. and as ! under
stand IL. also by Mr.. Root-namely. a
government elected by the suffrage Of
the people. which Is supported by the
people, which Is capable Of msintain-
ing order and Of fulfilling Its interna'
tional obligations
I an very glad 10 90 on record as be
ing entirely in sympathy with the as
pirations OF the Filipino nation for in
dependence.
I have recommended 10 Congress
hat In granting Independence some
provision be made similar to what Is
known as the Plat 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 10 interiors
with the Affairs OF the new republic In
case conditions OF disorder should BE-
found to prevail Such Recommended
don does not come as an expression OF
the views of the Filipinos; II Is my
own view OF what would be desirsbie
10 secure q 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 II is not right that Independence
itself should longer be delayed
BY temperament. by experience. ny
financial ability, In every way, the
IL 900. 600 Filiplnos are entitled TO
be free from every government except
Of their own choice They are infeili-
rent enough to decide for themselves.
have found the native Filipino Of
fetal 10 be honest. efficient and as ca
pable Of administering executive posi-
tons as any men have met anywhere
In the world
These officials are today governing
1000 municipalities and forty-t~o
provinces. economically, efficiently and
for the good Of the entire people. They
have q native congress. including many
graduates Of Yale, Princston, 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 fayorxbly with any l know.
They have leaders like Speaker os-
mena OF the House Of Representatives
and President Quezon OF the Senate
who would zdorn any ONCE.
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
prodt OF 100000 pesos year more
than under private Ownership.
IL took hold OF the highways and
we have 1000 miles Of the best mae
adamlxed roads IN the world The
Manila city government Is about 70
take over the street railways and the
gas and electric plants. while the ter
rltoriai government 10 arranging for
ownership and control Of the coal sup
ply.
The movement for Independents 10
a p<sreful one. No territory vas more
loyal 90 Uncle Sam during the war. II
offered an armed and eauippsd division
TO our government. gave u a subH'.-
tne destroyer and oversubscribed LIB
erty loans and Red Cross funds
Two million natives speak English
nuentIy, and there are 10000 English
speaking children IN the public schoois
am more than willing TO retire n
the Filipinos can b. granted shat they
deserve government Ike that Of Tie
United States