Evening star., 1946-06-21
Grateful Philippines
Will Stand by u. s.,
RomuIo Promises

The free Philippine Republic, to
be born July 4, will continue to
stand by Americas side in "these
unsettled times" Brig. Gen. Carlos
p. Romulo declared today, in his
farewell address to the House as
the islands residents commissioner.
There was dramatic feeling of
history in the making as the bril-
liant little soldier and orator from
across the Pacific arose to say good
by, not only for himself, but for the
long line Of his predecessors.
Reminding the House that no
longer will there be resident COM
missioner, but an Ambassador from
the Philippines, Gen. Romulo said:
I'm the councils of the Nations,
our voice will be heard as the in
dependent voice of a people who
know their own mind. You in
America may ask, in these unsettled
times. where we in the Philippines
shall stand? And we answer, by
your side. Not in slavish imitation,
not because of pressure, but by pro-
found conviction that we belong
beside America. We believe in the
same things that hold you inviolate
and free. We, too, have learned
the truths by which free men must
live"
Messengers to Orient.
Gen. Romulo pictured the expe-
rience Of the Philippines in progress
ing gradually to independence under
the American flag as opening UP
new hope to the restless millions"
throughout the Orient. He con-
tinued:
I'VE are the messengers of demo-
cratic opportunity, and we have
transmitted the word of that free
dom around the world. We-who
are of the Orient-speak to the rest
less millions of the Orient and we
say to them:
1.-The age of empire is no more.
Long ago, in the Philippines, we saw
the start Of its death pangs. Out of
that death, for us, came the dream
OF freedom. We represent the new
spirit Of our age-the only spirit that
can help you and can help the world.
It is the spirit Of democratic CO.
operation, of civil liberties, of educa-
ton and health and opportunity
for all, of progress without blood
shed, Of equality before the law. We
stand before the world-on July 4,
1946-as the living proof that this
spirit is realistic, practical, workable.
Take heart, oppressed ones of
the Orient. Take heart, all of you
of failing faith. Freedom is thing
Tor which you have a right hope.
1t can be won. We, your brothers
have achieved it, and we have
learned not bitterness but friend
ship toward the Western world
THAT is the Filipino message.
1t is the only message, Mr.. Speaker.
that can prevent a generation of
misery and bloodshed throughout
the world. The oppressed peoples
OF the earth are rising, and they
must make their choice. They can
listen to the siren song of another
theology, and If they do, the road
ahead will be clocked by conflict.
Or they can listen to the wise
counsel of democratic opportunity,
planted in American hearts, grown
and matured in this chamber within
the past half century.
"Mr. Speaker, I have given you,
in the familiar American phrase, a
piece OF my mind. But cannot say
farewell without giving you, at the
same time, piece of my heart. It
is easier to put ones thoughts into
words than ones feelings. I leave
with you, therefore, a part of my
heart-just as, in achieving indie
pendence, the 100000 people of
the Philippines leave part of their
great heart in the sacred trust of
the people of the United States. 1t
Is the greatest gift we can offer.