The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-12
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As to he QUESTION QUESTION Il lie stahiI!ltS 81
government, l wish to say to the Am;
erican people upon my responsibilit!
as the governor-genera! that in my
opinion there exists today n he Phil
ippine Islands a stable government,
which, Il think should answer the re-
qulrements laid down by Presidents
Grant and Mckinley, and as under.
stand it, 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 interna-
tional obligations.
I Am very glad to 60 on record as be-
ing entirely in sympathy with the as
pirations of the Filipino nation for in
dependence.
l have recommended to Congress
that 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 govVnments 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 recommended
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 1t 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
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 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-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.
er members 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 o.
mena Of the House Of Representatives
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 Q
profit Of 100000 pesos . 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 10 about to
take over the street railways and the
gas and electric plants, while the ter.
ritorial government II arranging fol
ownership and control Of the coal sup.
ply.
The movement for independence ID
q peaceful one. No territory was more
loyal to Uncle Sam during the war. II
offered an armed and equipped division
to our government, gave 1t a subma.
rine destroyer and oversubscribed Lib.
erty loans and Red Cross funds.
Two million natives speak English
auently, and there are 100000 English
speaking children In the public schools
am more than willing to retire II
the Filipinos can be granted what they
deserve-a government like that Of the
United States