Gunnison news-champion., 1920-03-26

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As 70 the question OF the stability Of
COVE rnment. I wish 10 say 10 the Am
ericsn people upon my responsibility
As the governor general that in my
opinion there exists today In the Phil
lppine Islands a stable government,
which think should snswer the re-
quirements laid down by Presidents
Grnnt and Mckinley, and as | under
stand IL, also by Mr. Root-nameiy. .
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 20 on record as be-
Ing entirely In sympathy with the as
pirAtions OF the Filipino nation for In
dependence
have recommended TO Congress
that In granting Independence some
provision he made similar TO what 10
known as the Plstt amendment in the
I treaty with Cuba. which restricts the
( ability OF the new republic in borrow
I 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 10 prevail. Such recommends-
I tion does not come as an expire ssion Of
/ the views of the Filipinos: II Is my
I own view OF what would be desirable
J to secure a feeling OF confidence and
satisfaction on the pnrt OF all persons
4 ~ sad n
the Philippines or who contemplate do
{ inc so in the near future.
But It is not right that independence
Itself should longer he delayed.
By temperament. by experience. by
! financial ability, in every way. the
I 100000 Filipinos are entitled to
be free from every government except
of their own choice. They are intelIi-
gent enough to decide for themselves.
have found the native Filipino Of
fetal to be honest. efficient and as ca
tions as any men have met anywhere
In the world.
These officials are today governing
1000 municipalities and forty 1.-TWO
provinces. economically, efficiently and
for the good of the entire people. They
have n 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 CON-
pare favorably with nny know.
i They have leaders like Speaker o.
mena Of the House OF Representatives
4 and President Quezon Of the Senate
who would adorn 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 a
pront of 100000 pesos 4 year more
than under private ownership.
/ Z. took bofd OF the highways, and
W. have 1000 miles Of the best mac
/ adamized roads in the world. The
Manila city government Ii about to
take over the street railways and the
gas and electric plants, while the ter
/ ritorial government 10 arranging for
ownership and control Of the coal sup
ply.
] The movement for independence 10
q peaceful one. No territory was more
I loyal to Uncle Sam during the war II
offered an armed and equipped division
to our government gave It q subma-
rins destroyer and oversubscribed Lib
erty loans and Red Cross funds.
/ Two million natives speak English
fiuentiy. and there are 100000 English
& speaking children IN the public schools.
/ an more than willing to retire II
/ the Filipinos can Be granted what they
deserve-a government like that Of The
United States.