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PHILIPPINES, JAPAN AND INDEPENDENCE
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islands. Perhaps it is just as well) PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT that they suffered thus, for it is only by suffering, trial and tribulation that the soul is streng thened.
AMERICAN RULE
On Aug...13, 1898, for the second time in their unhappy history, the Filipinos became subjects of a for- elga Power when the islands were annexed by America' on the suc- cessful conclusion of the Spanish- American war.
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The Americans were not slow to perceive the genius of their newly acquired wards, and be it said to the credit of the United States, they have perhaps done more for the Filipinos during these past four decades than did Spain in four centuries.
To-day the Flipinos are a great and cultured people culture gradually acquired throughout the long period of Spanish rule and later from the Americans-and the United States is convinced that the Islanders' political consciousness has been sufficiently awakened for them to be given a chance" to manage thptr own affairs, a plen which the Filipinos had been ad- vancing with renewed vigour for decades.
THE WORKS OF 0. HENRY
SPEAKER THANKED
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Father Donnelly "then delved There are many who believe in an exhaustive yet thoroughly. that the United States should interesting survey of the works of continue to give preferential | O. Henry, which was very well-" treatment to auch 'Philippine' pro-received by his audience. ducts as sugar. "coconuts and abaca in return, for equivalent In thanking the speaker, Dr. benefits to United States products Kotewall said:- by the Philippines Commonwealth and that America should continue to act as guardian angel, but that would imply America's continued entanglement in the Eastern Paci tie which a section of American public opinion seems so keen to shake off. even going so far as to say that the Philippines should never have been, annexed at all for this very reason.
This morning, before I went down to the office, I tried to look for some books in my library that would, add to my meagre know ledge of O. Henry. I took out two books: one was "The Spirit of American Literature" by John Mars, and the other was the second volume of the Cambridge History of American Literature." In Macy's book there are criti- But the Americans are an emo- cal surveys of the works of tional people. Independent dr aixteen American authors, bút. O. not, they will always. I feel. evince Henry is not among them. He ls. a keep interest in the Philippines. however. given two lines in the
Deck. in two places,
Close Intercourse over fourŊ de- cades cannot be effaced by the
In the first place he is said to mere signing of a scrap of paper. be superior to Bret Harte as a and it may be safely assumed story-teller. This is not very l that, at any rate until the positionuminating to one who, is dat to In Ching has been determined, in seek other wirds until the outcome of the present hostilities and the im- plications that, will entail. the Phipple Commonwealth-as-well INDEPENDENCE MOOTED . as the United States on their part, Thus it was that the first Inde will display the utmost caution in pendence B (the Hawes-Cutting proceeding, with the machinery Bil which provided for a plebis-for the implementation of the |clte after a ten-year period of in- Independence" Act.
dependence preparations. WBS mooted. Later, however, through the instrumentality of the late Senator Huey Long the Bill was amended whereby the plebiscite provision was to take effect at the beginning of the transition period. The McDuff-Tidings Eli which superceded the Hawes-Cutting Bill Included this amendment and the vote of the Filipinos was over whelming in favour of complete | Independence.
ECONOMIC PROBLEM It is all very well to talk glibly et independence as if that were like buying a new suit of clothes. Folitical Independence would only end in chaos without economic in- and the transition dependence,
15 period was included in order to ascertain what adjustments could be made in the economic sphere, for Philippine prosperity had been mainly built up by the free entry of their products into the United States, which happy privilege would naturally cease after Independence.
GROWING UNEASINESS My trips to Manila and the talks I had with several, Filipinos convinced me beyond any shadow of doubt that the people of the Philippines, although thoroughly awakened to a political conscious
knowledge. In the other place his name is lumped with those of six or seven others as authors whose short stories are perfect in their several kinds." This is not much more informa-.. tive either. Then the writer on O. Henry in the Cambridge H tory. while acknowledging his artistry, makes the" astonishing statement that be lowered " the standard of American literature because what he wrote was..on the surface of things and always without moral background. I do not know with what, standard this writer measures literary works. If fully grateful to the it
be,, with the purely moral United States for their liberality standard-though. In my view, it during the past four decades-a is liberality that has already given them a great measure on political autonomy-are beginning' to,,, look to the future with growing unicasi ness. The plea for complete inde- pendence in 1942 now. Ands very little support among thinking Filipinos who, upon close and cri- examination of domestic affairs are finding weak spots" and unpreparedness not only in the economic field but also fu the political structuro.
ness
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JAPANESE THREAT DISCOUNTED On the other hand, high pino statesmen continue to press for early independence coupled with a plan for adequate trade ar- rangements which, they say. can easily be negotiated. These ad- vocates..see
menace to the
As a matter of fact, it is freely admitted that a state of keen com- petition had been growing in the United States between the free Imports, from the Philippines and Philippines in the rising tide of America's "infant" Industries, Japanese Imperialism, Japan, they against" which there was at one | belleve, is far more concerned in time a considerable outcry, and it finding security for the Japanese may be assumed that the Hawes-people at home against the rising Cutting 511 was not conceived and tide of Chinese, imperialism than born of the purely altruistic motive in the conquest of Asia! of playing up to the aspirations of the Filipinos. The measure was, In fact, largely, though certainly not wholly influenced by a desire to protect home industries.
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not the only standard, that should be employed in assessing the value of. Iterature-I wonder if he had read "The Gift of the Magi," the whole background of which is self-sacrifice and devoted love.
Now, We have heard Father Donnelly. You will, I think, agree with me that he is more just in his appraisal of O. Henry's works, and is certainly more instructive than the two writers I have men- tioned. He has shown sympathy and understanding. critical m- sight, and "revealing skill, I am not altogether unacquainted with O. Henry's short stories, but after having heard Father Donnelly, I am now tempted to go straight home and take up 0.,Henry again: To those to whom O. Henry 18. mere name, the lecture has, I am sure, made an irresistible appeal."
On behalf of all present, I pro- pose a very hearty vote of thanks to Father Donnelly, (Applause),
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WEATHER REPORT
HONG KONG ·ROYAL OBSERVATORY
10 a.m., Jan. 1 Barometer (at sea level), 30,16
Temperature, 60 F. Humidity. 87 per cent. Wind Direction, ENE.. Wind Force (Beaufort), 4. Temperature; maximum yester-
minimum last
Whatever it is, it is for the F- pinos to work out their own des- tiny. The outside observer, bow- ever, feels that American in- fluence will always remain for the good of the Filipinos, and that The economic problem is still the even fi the United States, grati- main- stumbling block and little or fed fully the highest political as- no progress has been made towards pirations of the Filipinos in ac- solving it. All thinking Filipinos cordance with Flipino wisties, are gravely concerned over it and they will, for a few decades at not a few have openly declared least. maintain an inborn interest day. 69 F. against complete independence. that will be a sufficient guarantee Temperature: favouring instead a state of poll- | against external aggression- night, 59-F teal autonomy while still retain-" whatever American politicians ing the advantages of free trade may say to the contrary. with the United States. But that. Before the last embers of that is hardly a course that will appeal Interest have died away, however, to the United States since these It may be that the Filipinas. will same economic considerations were have so advanced in the economic
basis of the Independence field and so strengthened their own defences that they would no Recently, the United States longer be dependent on outside Tariff Commission reported Philippines trade, and that report
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Certainly great and Ingenious is a direct pointed as to the men defence schemes are already un sure of progress made by the der way under expert American Philippines towards economic ad- direction and, if the truth be justment or adaptation since the known, the lands are far more passage of the Independence Act, strongly protected than it gener- The document is noteworthy for ally believed. the complete absence of any men. tion of progress made. It may be assumed, therefore, that candi- tions have been stagnant.
JAPANESE MENACE
Added to the economic problem, is that of security. Assumption of complete independence would mean a heavy arms budget. "The defence of the islands, as it is, is regarded by the United States Navy Department as a doubtful asset and by the army as a dis- tinct Hability.
And now has arisen the spectre of Japanese imperialism, dark, foreboding and ever present. Thus
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It is that sweet as is the thought be as active as he had been, mem-
of complete independence to the bera would generally wish him to Taos, 11 Filipinos, the prospect is soured remain.
by these great, dimcuities and The Chamber then proceeded to dangers, and it will take every discuss ways and means of facili-- minute between now and 1940 be-
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