The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-24
KEEPING UP
With
THE NE WIS
BY LUDWELL DENNY

Copyright. scripps-Howard Newspapers,
1921
VXTASHINGTON, Nov 24.-Anti-
w American agitation is ris-
ing in Porto Rico and diminishing
in the Philippines. This is indi-
Gated by annual reports on the two
dependencies by Major General
Frank Mcintyre, chief of the hui
reau of insular affairs, war depart
ment, made public here.
The famous give us liberty or
give us death" message sent by the
Porto Rican legislature to President
Coolidge through Colonel Lindbergh
is cited as indicative of the critical
attitude toward the United States
refusal to grant autonomy to that
island.
But the Filipinos are more con-
tented than formerly, in the judg-
ment of this army chief.
Improved economic conditions are
reported for the Philippines.
The Mcintyre report ON economic
conditions in Porto Rico has been
outdated by the September hurri-
cane. Senator Bingham, chairman
of the interested senate committee,
stated yesterday, when leaving the
island, that five years would be re-
quired to put the impoverished
planters on their feet.
He suggested a $10,000,000 recon-
struction loan by congress. 1t is
estimated that property losses
amount to $5O,000,000 and that 70
per cent of the rural population
are sufferers
TN contrast to the Critical CAM
L paign' against the Washington
government carried on by Porto
Ricans "in Porto Rico in the United
States and in America" Nc
Intyre says of the Filipinos:
ut would be difficult to find a
more contented body of people or
one with fewer causes OF griev-
ances." The report ignores the inde-
pendence agitation.
The war department is especially
pleased with the work of the new
governor general, Colonel Henry L.
Stimson, in obtaining cooperation
of native politicians. The following
evidence of this is given:
1. The Philippine legislature, while
objecting to a bill in the United
States congress for salaries of adj
visers to the governor general, has
itself made such appropriations as
more in line with its desire for
greater autonomy.
2. Nomination of a cabinet chosen
after consultation with native off,
Gals.
3. Institution of a quasi-parlia-
mentary system in both houses Of
the legislature, giving cabinet men,
bers floor privileges for speaking
and answering questions.
4. Creation of council of state to
advise with the governor-general,
consisting of the presiding officers
and majority floor leaders of both
houses of the legislature.
This has been an excellent year
for the Philippine government and
for the Philippine people" the re-
port states. The finances are in
excellent condition, public order is
good, the conditions of health and
sanitation have improved steadily,
and the statistics of production and
trade bear evidence of continued
progress.
The general interest of the people
in educational progress still is main
tanned.
"~OVERNOR GENERAL STIM-
NJ SON has recommended a re-
vision of the corporation law, the
public utilities law and the land
law.
I'm 1927 the revenues exceeded
the expenditures of government by
more than $1,5OOOO0, and the ball
ance sheet of the government
showed surplus Of about $3,500,000.
Total trade of the islands in 1927
showed an increase of more than
$15,000000 more than per cent?
over 1926, the trade with the United
States increasing about 915 per cent.
1.-THE imports into the Islands
dropped from $119,OOO,0O0 to $115,-
$4,000, the significant feature be-
ing the heavy decline in the inn
portation of rice, due to the large
increase in local production.
1.-THE importation of iron and
steel, automobiles, meat. and silk
registered sharp increases, one of