Evening star., 1933-01-17

which promise to get us into war in
the Far East. He said that the passage
OF the independence bill would mean
the beginning OF the preservation OF
the United States"
Another Republican voice for over
riding the veto came from Senator Hat
field of West Virginia, who said he felt
''impelled to vote for the bill as the
principle of self-determination IS a
principle to which this Nation has al
ways adhered"
Wisconsin. also urged the Senate tc
pass the bill over the veto saving the
committee had given unbiased and i'm
partial consideration to all questions
Senator Pittman, Democrat al
Nevada, who also opposed the veto
contended those against Philippine in
dependence we're "imperialists'' and said
they constitute a very small minority
III the Senate and the House. and vel
by reason of divergence of opinion
seek to stimulate disagreement"
Filibuster to Be Renewed.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas. the
Democratic leader, planed to invoke
the cloture rule to end Senator Huey
Longs filibuster unless some definite
break in the situation comes soon
Robinson and Long have been foes
ever since Long came to the Senate
last year.
Robinson tried late yesterday to get
unanimous consent agreement to vote
on the Philippine question shortly after
convening today. but it was announced
%that Senators Cutting, Borah and Nor
ris, Nebraska, wanted to speak and
more time would be required
Robinson sat down when Cutting anc
Norris suggested that the debate con-
ttnue until vote was reached last
night.
we have the votes to override this
veto now" Robinson asserted. 1--WE
have had them ever since the veto
arrived"
However. the Philippine Legislature
could start the controversy all over
again by rejecting the BILL and wore
from Manila yesterday was that pros
poets were anything but bright for ac-
ceptance of the measure there.
After caucus the Insular House
sent a cablegram to the independence
Mission in Washington declaring the
measure would not be acceptable.
This information did not coincide
with developments at the Capitol. Let
terS were received by all Senators saw
ing the presen' bill was acceptable te
the mission, wh4~n represents the Leg
iSlature
Sergio Osmena, acting president OF
the Insular Senate and Joint leader OF
the mission, said the cablegram had
not been received.
Terms of Measure.
The Philippines bill provides that the
island legislature is authorized to call
an election of delegates to constitu-
tional convention. This convention, in
turn, must adopt a constitution in re-
publican form for the island govern
ment, This constitution will be sub
mitted to the President of the United
States to determine whether it com-
plies with the terms Of the indepen-
dence act, and also must be submitted
to a vote of the Philippine people.
The independence bill provides that
the island Legislature arrange for the
election of delegates within one year
after the passage by Congress of the
independence bill. 1t is clear that
should the Philippine Legislature take
no such step the independence bill
would be ineffective
The measure provides for absolute
independence for the islands and the
withdrawal of American sovereignty on
the 4th day of July Immediately follow
ing the expiration of a period of 10
years.
In the bill is a provision that the
Constitution of the proposed common
wealth of the islands must be accepted
by a vote of the Philippine people This
in effect will provide plebiscite on the
subject of Philippine independence.
The bill now provides for a gradual
withdrawal of the free trade relations
between the islands and the United
States. 1t also provides that the United
States shall have a right to maintain
military and naval bases in the Philip
pines.