Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-30
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STUDIED BY HAWES'
Senator Confers With Gov.
Davis on independence
Demands.
By Cable to The Star.

BY Cable to The Star.
MANILA, P. T., June 30.-Gov. Gen.
Dwight F. Davis first conferences with
Senator Harry B. Halves OF Missouri,
looking into the Philippine tndepend-
ance situation, begin tonight when Mr..
Halves and his wife and daughter sail
for a fishing trip aboard the executive
yacht Apo with the Governor.
Besides the diversion Of fishing in
Malawpaya Sound, Gov. Gen. Davis
wants Senator Halves to inspect the
Culion 1eper colony before the Gov
ernor goes back to Manila to retackle
the budget problems.
At that time Senator Halves will join
Filipino leaders on the Coast Guard
cutter Bustamante, extending his ex-
cursion through Visayas and Mindanao
until July IL, when he will return to
Manila to view the independence pa
rade Of Manilans and delegations from
the seven provinces concerned with the
frst revolt against Spain IS years ago.
Independence Stressed.
Under the coaching of Manuel Roxas,
Speaker in the House OF the Manila
Legislature, the Philippines are staging
varied independence demonstrations.
AS Senator Halves travels about the
islands he will necessarily progress
under rows Of independence arches,
with the spaces between lined with
school children singing patriotic songs
and shouting welcome! We want in
dependence!"
Mr.. Halves says that the next Con-
gress will give independence. He even
finds Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Filipino
patriot and hero Of the first 1nSurrec-
ton against the United States, lone
of the staunchest men for independence
I have met" During his visit to Gen.
Aguinaldo, Mr.. Halves left series OF
questions for the veteran leader to an
swer in due time.
Gen. Aguinaldo says: "They are deli
cate and require thought, but my
answers will be ready when Senator
Halves returns to Manila.
Would Keep Corregidor.
ct am. categorically opposed to giving
America Corregidor (America's costly
Fort Mills Notifications at the mouth
of Manila Bay, because Correg1dor is
the guardian Of the nations capital, but
America might have such naval and
military stations as would enable her
to protect her commerce. Senate PreSi-
dent Manuel Quezon said this in New
York five years ago, and agree with
him"
The Sultan of Sulu, visiting in
Manila, told Senator Halves: Give the
concern yourselves with our form of
government. After independence, we
Mindanao MoslemS will choose the KIND
of government we prefer"
Senator Halves visit to the islands
either upsets the situation Of month
ago or 1t uncoverS what then proceeded
secretly between oficialdom here and
In Washington.
During his two years administration
Gov. Gen. Davis has not mentioned In
dependence, though he has shaped az
fairs. particularly finances. with that
possibility in mind. Unluckily his prog
ress has been immaterial. hence Sen
ator Halves assertions that the next
Congress will vote independence breed
dismay in finance and commercial cir
Giles.
Senator Halves sees the economic
structure of the islands built upon free
trade with the United States and he,
too, thinks that independence would
precipitate severe economic stress. but
vet he feels that the existing uncer-
tainty would be worse in the long run.
(Copyrisht, 1919