The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-22

American democratic ideals i more apparent each day.
 Contrasting strongly with the Fas- cist, Nazi, Popular Front, Commun- ist and Socialist developments else. where, the Pacific area teens today with growing demands for inclusion in the United States scheme of statehood and republican oreaniza- ton.
 Not one vote for President Roose- welt was cast by the 14,000,O00 per- sons almost utterly dependent on the foreign policy he mad his ads ministration adopt. In none of the United States territories and pos- sessions can citizens vote for a president.
 Navy Rules Guam, Samoa
 Hawaii and Alaska have their respective delegates to congress. Their governors are appointed. Guam and Samoa are administered by naval governors without direct representation. The Philippines, with more than 100000 popula- ton, are working toward complete independence by 1040, but still Re- main bound to the United States by a multitude of tariff, trade and leg islative ties.
 These countries, virtual wards of the Stars and Stripes have total area of 707,S50 square miles-almos osae-fourth the United States total of 2,973,774 square miles. Latest available figures place their total yearly imports to approximately $138556,00O, and yearly exorts at $267, ,297, ,191.
 Population of the areas, accord- ing to the latest available figures, is Hawaii, 393,277 Gas of June 30, 1936); American Samoa, 10,055 (1930 census); Guam, 19,455 (1935 census); Alaska, 59,278 (1930 ceri- sus); Philippines, 13.o55,220 (esti- mated 1935).
 Various Races Mingle
 Included in this huge population are 29,983 Indians in Alaskal l40,- 836 Japanese in Hawaii 19,465 na- tives-mostly Chamorro people, 8 blend of Spanish, Malayafl and Fili- pfno bloods-in Guam; some 10000 or more pure Polynesians fin Arneri- can Samoa, and the native popula- ton of the Philippines, mostly Ma layan and Moro.
 When Senator William Gibbs Me- Adoo visited Guam Oct. 20 as Q passenger on Pan American Air. ways survey flight 8 noisy delega- tioa appeared carrying placafts re- queSting a grant of United States citizenship. Chainorro leaders are restless with the Philippines enlerg- ing as nation west of them, Hawaii talking statehood 5000 miles to hte east, China stirring, and Japan looming to the nUrth.' , Air travel over the Pan American route has dope more than any single thing to advance these polt- tical demands. Guam suddenly is acutely aware that Washington now is only five days by air distant. B. J. Dordallo, chairman of the Guam House of Council and B. Leon Guer- rero, vice-chairman of the House of Assembly, expect to appear before the American Congress next spring with a petition asking citizenship for Guam's people,
 Hawaii to Invite Study
 Delegate Samuel Wilder King of Hawaii has announced that he will request a congressional committee to come to Hawaii and study state- hood desires of this territory.
 Alaska, with highways reaching slowly into the vast northwest. air- lines and steamer lines expanding, feels that 1t, too, is being drawn 50 closely into the union that 1t should have statehood rights, ac- cording to advices received here.
 Conditions in Samoa are focus ing even sharper attention on polt- tical relations. With Honolulu to Australia and New Zealand air lines regarded certainty in the ifnme-1 diate future, Samoans are becom- ing more aware of the relative dis advantages of their position. Vest ! ern Samoa, administered by New Zealand under 3 League of Nations