Evening star., 1934-04-29
Sees Chaos in Philippines
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drama of American rule in the East.
"Well?" asked the Governor Gen.
eral. curtly.
I'VE have come, your excellency,"
began the Visayan, ito lay before you
the petition Of our party to be given q
fuller participation in our govern
ment. Your excellency will recall that
at your inaugural six months ago you
brought us the promise Of the Presi-
dent, which has only been partly full
fllled. Our people are unhappy and
dissatisfied. They will never be con-
tent until their sacred ideal Of inde-
pendence is realized"
'Your people are unhappy and dis
satisfied" interrupted the, American.
Am I to understand that you do not
think you now have a good govern
ment?"
Rule Called Good, but Alien.
Eyes, 1t is a good government" re-
rule. We want Filipino government.
SAA POoRAC Aldd W2AtVC4 aAa4OSb oAAA
civilization of their own when Raja
Lancandola resigned in Tondo 100
years before the English landed in
New England. Our University Of San
to Tomas is older than any other
under the American flag. Our stu
dents can compete with credit with
Americans in their own universities.
He have a culture of our own. We
have orators and statesmen, artists
and authors. We are not insensible
to the benefits Of American occupa-
ton of our country. But there Is a
proverb of the Malay men Of I'D
times: Though it rain gold in the
strangers land, though hailstones fall
In our own, yet our own is ever the
better country And so it Is with
governments. We want our own"
There was silence in the room,
long, painful silence. At last the
Governor broke it.
Can you ask better proof OF the
gentleness of American rule than that
you can come here in confident Sc
curity and make this request?" he
asked impressively. Under what other
government could you do this in
safety? Could you have done it in
Spanish times? Can the Koreans do
it, or the Javanese or the Formosans?
Have we not given you schools? Have
you not roads, bridges, piers, pros
perity, peace? Are not your cities
sanitary? Your affairs honestly ad-
ministered?
Issues of Culture Raised.
"Is the University Of Santo Tomas,
founded by priest among a little
group of Spaniards while your hali-
naked ancestors were bowling outside
the walls of this ancient city. proof
of your culture? Has the Malay race
ever produced an artist, composer.
an author, an orator Of flrst-rate
ability measured by the worlds stand
ards in those lines? You gentlemen"
he pointed an accusing finger at each
of them in turn, know full well that
aside from English or Spanish,
neither of which is spoken by
majority of your people, you have
nothing that approaches a common
language.
Your islands were never united
under a single chief. Your earliest
history is Of tribal wars. Your low
Ianders we're still losing heads to the
mountaineers when the Americans
came. The watchtowers against the
Moro pirates yet stand on every shore
in the Visayas. and you, Don Felipe"
turning to the venerable Malcamino,
you are old enough to remember
when they raided your Visayan ISLANDS
with every northeast monsoon"
Your excellency speaks truly OF
the Moro pirates" answered Don
Felipe, with lifted brows. and unctuous
accent, but they are no longer our
enemies They are our blood brothers.
Sultan Jamalul Kiram II has himself
acknowledged it. They, too. wish in
dependence. And China Is now re-
public. Besides, have not our scouts
and constabulary proved themselves
to be good soldiers? These will be
our defense"
The Governor scowled. Let me re-
mind you that those soldiers have
been principally led, disciplined and
commanded by American officers. In
the self control which gives the power
to control others the Malay is lacking.
There is not that element Of self
discipline even in the little handful
Of Filipinos who have risen to COM
lnanding rank among them, Your
people have too long had guiding
hand to be ready at this time to walk
alone among the nations. There Is no
public opinion in this community to
which your leaders feel responsible"
Native Clings to Hope.
"Yes, your excellency, but is that
not to be born only Of experience?
Can we not suffer a period of ad-
versity that out of it our liberty shall
Gomez"
The Governor turned sharply. His
voice took on a tone Of solemnity.
He spoke slowly, emphasizing each
word. Il am glad to know Of your
self confidence, Of your pride in your
own capacity in your authors, artists
and statesmen"
But, your excellency." broke in
the Visayan Senator. I'VE have 50
often been praised for our capacity
py yOuI tAolIAllS cIdVColACAs oCoo eA1oAA
q year ego one Of your great Senators
visited these islands and confirmed by
his own statement our fitness for the
independence we so much desire.
Surely, a Senator belonging to your
governing classes would not mistake
the opinion Of your President and
your elder statesmen"
The Governor General faced the
Senator and, looking him in the eye,
repeated in that tone which his regi-
ment so well knew in the Meuse-Ar-
gonne: II am glad to know Of your
self-confidence, of your satisfaction
with your own capacity, in your
artists and statesmen, and that a
Senator Of the United States has con-
firmed your view. You will need them
all, for while your cry for independ-
ence has been denied q hundred times
in your own interest, as we have seen
it, am free to say to you this morn
ing that In 30 days you will stand
alone. I have in my hand the wire
less orders directing that the govern
ment be turned over to you"
Fanatic Fire Fades.