Evening star., 1937-02-14
QUEz0N TO SPEED
T0D.C.FORPARLEY
Philippines President, In
u. S.eWith Macarthur, Seeks
Data on Trade Meet.
BY JAMES G. WINGO.

BY JAMES G. WINGO.
President Manuel Luis Quezon OF
the Philippines, accompanied by his
military adviser, Maj. Gen. Douglas
Macarthur, and o large retinue,
after stopping three days in San
Pedro and Los Angeles, will resume
him trip to Washington tomorrow to
have preliminary and informal talks
with President Roosevelt and onlcials
Of the State, War and other depart
ments on the forthcoming United
States Philippine trade and economic
conference.
President Que1on, . Roman Cath
plic, left the important Thirty-third
International Eucharistic Congress,
meeting in Manila, in order that he
might get to Washington as early as
possible to talk on the date and
egenda Of the conference. The inde-
pendence act, which enabled the
establishment of the commonwealth
Of the Philippines in 1895, provides
for the calling Of this conference by
the President of the United States
"for the purpose OF formulating rec
concentrations as to future trade
relations" at least one year before
July 4, 1916, the date set for the
independence of the Philippines.
Tax Increases Each Year.
The Philippine President wants the
conference held as soon as practi-
cable in order that his people may
know what to expect from the United
States in the matter Of trade rela-
tions. On November IS. 1910. the
Philippine commonwealth will be
required to levy an export tax on
all Philippine products shipped to the
United States. The tax would begin
at S per cent, with an increase every
year until. in 1946, the Philippine
products will be subjected to full
United States tariff rates. President
Quezon will work for an amendment
to the independence act eliminating
the export tax provision.
With the help of Gen. Macarthur,
who is the field marshal of the newly
organized Philippine Army, President
Quezon, it Is believed, will present
to the War and Navy Departments
the role which the Philippine defense
organization might play in the Pa
cific and its possible effects upon
the United States. Many observers
believe that the Philippine defense
organization, which on July 4, 1916,
will consist Of standing army Of
10000 men, 100000 well-trained re-
serves, an off-shore patrol Of 50-man
ships to small, 8-man defense vessels,
capable of whipping through the water
at so to 60 miles an hour and spray
ing torpedoes right and left, and a
250-plane air force Is actually a part
of the United States defense program
IN the Pacific.
Two Daughters In Retinue.
President Quezon landed yesterday
in Los Angeles with % persons be-
sides Gen. Macarthur His retinue in
cludes his two daughters, Maria Au-
rora and Marie Zeneida; Jose Yulo,
secretary Of justice; Benito Razon,
the Presidents technical adviser on
economic matters; Maj. Howard Hut
ter. Capt. A. j. Davis, Capt. Bonner
F. Fellers Of the United States Army,
assistants to Gen. Macarthur; Maj.
Arsenic Natividad, Maj Manuel
Nieto, Lieut.. Dominador Mascardo
OF the Philippine Army, aides to
President Quezon; DR.. Miguel Cant
Zares, personal physician to the
President; Carloe P. Homulo, a news
paper editor, and number Of stenog-
raphers, nurses, cooks and Wallets.
Preparation for the United States
Philippine Trade and Economic Con-
ference has been active. In the Sum-
mer Of 1885 the State Department
sent two Tariff Commission experts,
Ben D. Dorfman and Frank A. War
ing, to the Philippines to gather basic
data on trade relations between the
two countries and to analyze the
probable economic effects Of the
Philippine independence act upon
not only the islands, but also the
United States. Last week their re-
port. in two thick volumes. was
made public.
The report pointed out that the
forthcoming trade and economic con-
ference Is authorized to formulate
recommendations but not empowered
TO modify any existing United States
legislation governing trade with the
philippines. Any change Of the
Philippine independence act and
other congressional acts will require
the action Of Congress to be made
effective.
Boards Study Economy.
On the part Of the Philippines,
commissions were appointed by Gov.
Gen. Frank Murphy and later by
President Quezon to study thoroughly
the existing United States Philippine
complementary economy. Various de-
partments Of the Philippine govern
ment aided Dorfman and Waring.
In the United States the resident
commissioner from the Philippines,
Quintin Paroles, has been active in
preparing the ground for the confer
ence. He has visited many different
cities and States preaching the i'm
portance Of Philippine trade with the
United States.
AAC DdoS VI FHiupplIlS economy Is
the free trade with the United States.
Last year Philippine products exported
to the United States, excluding s21,-
100000 worth Of gold bullion, were
valued at s98 1923 900, while the Phil
ippines bought $50, 1851 900 worth of
United States merchandise. Both
figures, especially on the Philippine
imports Of American goods, are con-
siderably greater than those Of 1885.
Views Given by Paroles.
Realizing the vital importance of
the United States free market to the
Philippines, Commissioner Paroles
has been telling various audiences in
the country:
MPhiltprine indeneradanca xuol1ld t.a