Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-23
Twelve Recommendation.

Washington, Dec. 22.-(P)-Steps
to re-establish cooperation between
the executive and legislative branches
of the Philippine government were
placed first in series of twelve rec
concentrations appended to the long
awaited report of Carmi A. Thomp-
son, transmitted to Congress today
by President Coolidge.
Colonel Thompson found that the
fundamental need" in the Philip
pines was the solution of it's political
problem, one phase of which is the
deadlock between Governor General
Wood and the legislature and the
other the independence movement.
His second recommendation was
for the postponement of a grant of
absolute independence until 1.-THE is
lands are sufficiently developed to
maintain an independent govern
ment." but with progressive grants
of internal autonomy to the islands
as conditions may warrant. The re-
port cited at length economic and
other practical obstacles to immed-
late independence.
AS immediate steps toward restor-
ing cooperation between the COVER
nor-general and the legislature,
Thompson recommended transfer of
the Philippines and other overseas
territory from the war department
to an independent civil agency in the
government for administrative pur-
poses, and removal of the military
atmosphere" of the present insular
executive branch by providing the
necessary civil advisors for the gov
ernor general.
Responsibility for friction appears
to be divided between the executive
and legislative branches Of the gov
eminent" the report said. THE leg
islature and its leaders sought to ex-
ercise powers vested in the governor
general. Many of these powers were
virtually abandoned to them by the
chief executive who preceded General
Wood and they have stubbornly con-
tested General Woods attempt to re-
gain and exercise them.
"On the other hand, the military at
mosphere Of the present administra-
ton has been unfortunate in it's reac-
lions upon the Filipino leaders. The
governor general, himself a distin-
guished soldier. Is surrounded by a
group of American army officers who
serve as assistants, aides and confiden-
tial advisers. These officers have ex-
cellent military records, but evidently
lack training and experience in the du-
ties of civil government. Instead of
facilitating cooperation between the
governor general and the Filipino
heads of executive department and the
legislative leaders. this group has been
one of the factors which have made
such cooperation difficult.
"On the whole, General Wood is to
be recommended for his efficient con-
duct Of affairs during his administra-
tion."
Colonel Thompson said he found no
evidence of anti-Americanism in the
islands to necessitate continued mill
tary control and that there seemed to
be no danger of sedition or insurrec-
ton eff the United States avoided ex-
ploitation."
A fiat recommendation against sep
aration of Mindano and Sulu Archi-
pelago from the rest of the islands
was made unless the United States
We're to break faith with the Moros."
1.-THE Moros, unconquered by Fill
pinos or Spaniards," the report said,
surrendered to the Americans upon
receiving what they believed to be a