Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-03-05

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As TO the question OF the stability OF
government, | wish to say to the Am
erIcan people upon my responsibility
as the encouragement that In my
spinion there exists today In the Phil.
ipplne Islands a stable government,
which / think should answer the re-
duiremcnts laid down by Presidents
Grant and Mckinley, and as I under
stand II, 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 It's interna-
tional obligations.
l am very glad to go on record as be-
Ing entirely In sympathy with the as
piratlons OF the Filipino nation for in
dependence.
! have recommended to Congressl
that In granting Independence some
provision be made similar to what Isl
known ms 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 ms m expire slon OF
the views of the Filipfnos II is my
own view OF what wouldrbe desirable
to secure a feeling OF confidence and
satisfaction on the part OF all persons
who have already invested money in
An. DItlRnIuaa .,e xsl.n .n.tasntluNa ln-
Ing so In The near future,
But II is not right that Independence
itself should longer be delayed.
by temperament, by experience, by
financial ability, In every way, the
1|l,000,0oO FlllpinOs are entitled to
he free from every government except
Of their own choice. They. are intelll-
gent enough to decide for themselves.
| have found the native Filipino Of
fetal to be honest, efficient and ns ca.
pable Of administering executive posi-
tons as my 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 a native congress, including many
graduates of Yale, Princeton, Harvard
and other American universities. 9th.
or members are graduates of Santo 30
mas and other Philippine universities,
and In education and ability they cont
pare fnvorahly with amy | know.
They have lenders like Speaker Os-
mena OF the House Of Representatives
and President Quczon Of thc Senate
who would adorn any office.
The Philippines are away ahead OF
the United States In successful govern
ment ownership aud operation OF pub
lie utilities.
The government took hold OF the
steam railways and made them pay a
profit OF l,0oOO 900 pesos n year more
than under private ownership.
II 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 Ia
take over the street railways and the
gas and electric plants, while the ter
%ritorial government is arranging fol
ownership and control Of the coal sup
ply.
The movement for independence Il
a peaceful one. No territory was NOR,
loyal TO Uncle Sam during the war. II
offered an armed and equipped division
\ to our government, gave II n subma
| rine destroyer and O-versubscribed Lib
/ erty loans and Red Cross funds.
| Two million natives speak English
iuently. and there are 100000 Engllsi
speaking children In the public schools
1 am more than willing to retire n
the Flfipinos can be granted what the
d~eserve-a government like that Of tn
United States.