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Even if the chasm that the people of the Dunted states have pleegeu them. selves to grant savereign independence to the Filipino people can be' substantial ed-and the claim is debatable-17 inay bo questioned whether the United States can be reasonably or justifiably bound. such pledge without regard to the Isterests of other friendly nations with a stake in the Far East, or to the eventuga consequences to the Filipino people themselves. Moreover, it must be borne in mind that the promise of independent incorporated in the preamble of the Joues Law carried a proviso that its Fulfilment was dependent upon the ability atablu of the Filipinos to waiatain form of government; and it was ce tainly implied that the United States
savage simplicity in the Government (and not the Filipico ponature of the More, his aptitude in the Fle) should be the arbiter as to the in pursuit of arms, and his reckless couraga terpretation of that important proviso. hare wou for him the liking and sympathy without casting any aspersious on the of most Americans who have come in with him. The Moru bus ability of that small group of Filipino contact leaders which formulates and fosters reciprocated by showing a preference public opinion in the Islands-some of for American as against Filipino officials, whom ure, accomplished and even expert although he would, above all, choose to politicians it may be predicted, without misgovern himself without at ricrence To his thinking, self- stretching the probabilities, that, were of any kind. sovereign independence granted, "the
much more satisfactory government is Philippine Goverment would, within a than good government. He understands few years, be confronted with bank-physical force and he understands cun- ruptcy. Following inevitable deprecia ung; bullets and bayonets are convincing. tion in the value of the peso (which is arguments; lying and treachery, IF he how maintained at par by virte of the recognized rifles of the game. gold reserve held it the United States), can kill his eremy in fair fight, well and wemployment, and hunger, with their good, but by any means he must kill him. usual concomitants, would become general The soft answer arouseth suspicion. Âu and the Islands would be disrupted by uutamed Moro is a more bocest citizen partisan activities of political factions than a semi-civilized one. As a savage The Filipino leaders, driven into a corner he is a gentlemanly cutthroat, from whom would be forced to look round for friends and enemies know financial help to carry on the government; expect; but when smeared with a venear and it may be assumed that Japan would of civilization" and "education, he is pot turn her back on an invitation to perverted into a shifty, job-hunting, replenish the exhausted Philippine coffets. unsavoury mountebank in a coloured Such an icvitation would, of course, open shirt and patent leather shoes. the way for Japan to acquire nu economic General Wood, the present Governor- and political mortgage on the southern General of the Philippines, has co archipelago, with prospects of eventual sistently befriended the Moros. He has foreclosure.
striven in the face of much political antagocism to give them a voice in the administration of their own affairs. Ear- retirement: American;
an American, Lbd from
ly in the year be appointed Philippines would certainly involve anjor C. E. Livingston, Provincial
This
"reactionary appreciable diminution of American pres Governor of Lanao. tige and influtne in China and other step" provoked & storm of protest from Oriental countries, whereas the authority Filipino politicians and newspapers. The of Japan would be proportionately re- Lacao Moros were split up into factions, inforced. Great Britain would, then be the conditions were disturbed, and Every description of Banking and Exchange
Several im- Business transseted. lore hand, without revolt seemed imminent. left to "play moral or physical support from English portant untoha nursed real or fancied Correspondents throughout the World.
M. FITZ-HENRY, speaking America, and Hongkong, would
grievances against Filipino officials, while
Manager. fad itself in a precariously isolated rival beadmes loudly proclaimed their Each position. The
sense of isolation would satisfaction with Filipino rule,
Hongkong, 19th July, 1924, also have undesirable, though different, faction had an axe to grind; none was effects, in British North Borneo, the entirely sincere; and there were jealousy, Federated Malay States, and the Dutch bickering, threats, and underground in- Last Indies, and ever in India and intrigue on all-aidos. Australia and New Zealand.
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Within the general Philippine problem Major Livingston was therefore, con- there exists a separate Mord problem." fronted with a dificult and dangerous Until comparatively recent years Min-
the vocal situation, complicated by
UB- danao and the Sulu archipelago were hostility of Filipino legislators. under the almost undisputed rule dauntel, he went to work quietly and Moro Sultans and duine, if, indeed, systematically to placate the disgruntled their loose, ill-regulated system of feudal elements to round up several notorious guvernment day be decribed as rule. outlaws, and to restore confidence in the These, haughty and turbulent Mahomedari Government and respect for the law. maliciously garbled reports
freebooters were ever a thorn in the Dhed in Filipino newspapers in
side of the Spanish Government, to which they persistently refused allegi Mania, Major Livingston's efforts have noce. Piratical Moro expeditions period- met with a fair measure of Buccess. ically harried and pillage the unpro. During some six months of his adminis tected coast towns of the Visayas, and tration conditions in Lanao have been even of Luzon. The Filipinos, on their restored to some semblances of law and But he has failed to "make part, havo scorned the Moros as heathen order. barbarians, and it is not without a sense good in the eyes of the Senate, and this of poetic justice that the more sophisti body has seized the occasion again to eated northerners at last find themselves throw down the gauntlet to General Wood in a position to retaliate for past Aggres and challenge the power of patronage of the Governor-General by refusing to con firm, Major Livingston's appointment..
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