The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-02-03

~. 0 rs...s~ CndC independence
AS to the question Of the stability oil
government, wish to say to the Ana
erican people upon my responsibility
as the encouragement that in my
opinion there exists today in the Phil.
fpp1ne Islands a stable government
which think should answer the re.
quirements 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
ingsorder and of fulfilling it's interna-
tional obligations.
am very glad to go on record as be-
ing entirely in sympathy with the as
pfrations of the Filipino nation for in
dependence.
i have recommended to Congress
that In granting independence e"T%>"
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 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 EXPIRE ssion of
the views Of the Filipinos; it is my
own view Of what would be desirable
to secure q feeling Of confidence and
satisfaction on the part of all persons
who ha "a already invested money in
the Philippines or who contemplate do
ing so 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 F7ilipinos are entitled to
&c &c ffrrae from every government except
Of stheir own choice. They are intelli-
i gent emo II 70 decide for themselves.
have found the native Filipino of,
ncial 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 a 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 Os>
: mena Of the House of Representatives
and President Quezon Of the Senate
who would adorn any Office.
~ 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 1,o0O,0Oo pesos a year moro
than under private ownership.
It took hold of the highways, an&
we have 1000 miles Of the best mae
roads in the world. The
Manila city government is about to
take over the street railways and the
gas and electric plants, while the ter
ritorial government IS arranging for
ownership and control Of the coal sup
ply. 4..ts%..s
.asssFhe movement for independence is
peaceful one. No territory was more
loyal to Uncle Sam during the war; It
offered an armed and equipped division
to our government gave it a subma-
rine destroyer and oversubseribed Lib
erty loans and Red Cross funds.
Two million natives speak English
huently, and there are 1909 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