The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-20


As TO the question of the stability of
,,o,r,rnant wish to say to the Am
s.icon people upon my responsibility
tho governor-gen that in my
oninion there exists today in the Phil
mime Islands a stable government,
rLicb 7 think should answer the re-
,,iroments laid down by Presidents
crant and Mckinley, and as | under
stand If. also by Mr. RoOt-namely, a
rorernment elected by the suffrage of
bo people, which is supported by the
noonle which is capable of maintain
ina order and of fulfilling its interna-
foDal Obligations
lam very glad to go on record as be-
rr entirely in sympathy with the as
nfrations Of the Filipino nation for in
dependence.
7 have recommended to Congress
that in granting independence some
oroyfsion he 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
ng of foreign goveTur ents and also
ramits the United States to interfere
with the affairs of the new republic in
ease conditions of disorder should be
fonnd TO prevail. Such recommends
ion does not come as an expression of
he views of the Filipinos; it is my
own view Of what would be desirable
TO secure a feeling of confidence and
satisfaction on the part of all persons
who have already invested money in
the Philippines or who contemplate do
ing 50 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 Fnipinos are entitled to
be free from every government except
Of their own choice They are inteIli-
gent enough TO decide for themselves.
have found the native Filipino Of
fetal to be honest efficient and as ca
wbe Of admins er.ng executive posi-
tons as any men | have met anywhere
in the world.
These officials are today governing
1909 municipalities and forty-two
provinces, economically, efficiently and
for the good of the entire people. They
have native congress, including many
graduates of Yale, Princeton, Harvard
and other American universities. 9th
rmembers are graduates of Santo To
mas and other Philippine universities,
and in education and ability they com
pare favorably with any I know.
They have leaders like Speaker Os-
nena Of the House or Representatives
aud President QueZon Of the Senate
VINO would adorn any Office.
The Philippines are away ahead of
The United States in successful govern
@ent ownership and operation of pub
lie utilities.
Inc government took hold of the
seam railways and made them pay a
pFoht Of 100000 pesos a year more
~al under private ownership
II took hold of the highways, and
We nave 1000 miles of the best mac
,oamlzed roads in the world The
manila city government is about to
aAe over the street railways and the
saS and electric plants, while the ter
moral government is arranging for
O"nerShip and control of the coal sup
ply
Inc movement for independence is
d peaceful one. No territory was more
%saI TO Uncle Sam during the war. 1t
''ea an armed and equipped division
uF government gave it a subma-
destroyer and oversubscribed Lib
loans and Red Cross funds.
A. Two million natives speak English
nuVl'!y' and there are 100000 English
'I'Alng children in the public schools.
a am more than Willing to retire if
r"lpInos can be granted what they
%SeIye-a government like that Of the
United States ''N9 ''i"' u 'ne