Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1925, Page 11

TO GOVERN SELVES, OSMENA DECLARES ___(Continued from Tenth Page think of their money first and of their any act of the legislat clusively our domestie re affecting ex- | constitutional principle of the separa- (falvs. At the | tion of legislative, judicial and execu- heart of the Jones lawi as I under-| tive powers?” stand it, is the intention the Philippine legislature go act wisely or foolishly, according to'its own vo- lition, in developing a demicratic gov- ernment in these islands. law for the governor ‘guenx to veto to liberate W~ say to country afterward. There is no pub- [the United States, ‘Let us ht £ rout —_— L lic influence. There is not and never has been a national Filipino party op- posed to Independence. No man | against independence ever has been | or can be elected to a post of an kind in the Philippine Islands. Ou Deople’s one passion that never willj cool and their one vision that never will grow dim are the passion for and the vision of freedom. After all, love | of liberty is a universal and immemo- | rial human emotion.” “Why should some of your men be afraid of independence?” “There is no just reason for them to be afraid of independence. Most of them are not. But there are a few whose peculiar mentality and whose special interests and connections urn them away from the independ movement. Both life and property would be perfectly safe un- der Filipino sovereignty. We have proved our capacily to govern.” What is vour attitude to Ameri- can capital?” Our attitude to all foreizn capital fx friendly, so long as its investment dnes not move in directions inimical 10 the principle of the Philippines for the Filipinos. Tvery nation has an inalienable right to safeguard its na- tional patrimony ‘What is the actu: tween the Filipinos Christian elements in the isl in the first place, we a s tian and non-Christian—are Filipino: Religious and ethpalogic differences we have, as have aer nations, but we are all Filipinos, Our national psychic {dentity has been increasing in definiteness and In vitality with great ragidity for a quarter of a century, Thie_development grew naturally out of improved communications of every kind. insular and interinsular, ont of the diffusion of education and | cultural influences of all descriptions. | nation geograph. | g therefrom a dis- destiny, our peoples spiritually more or | able distances and | W universal tongue. Decisions Made Quickly. “But good roads. the telegraph, the telephone, the radio, safe and quick interisland ships and a marvelous awakening of popular intelligence have brought our spiritual and mental unity into precise conformity with our ®eographi v. This outcome, of course, was certair ‘rom the first, It was only a quest . of time. We now ®et national decisions on great public matters as readily and as accurately as they are obtained in the most ad vanced societie: Now, with reference to the Moros and the pagans. Supposed irreconcil between them and the ristian Filipinos is a-myth. Itisa myth built up and assiduousjy propa by two foreizn dominations. ‘Ihese dominations strengthened th by weakening Filipinos through Their theory was to rule by i During the seven years of r greatest degree of autonomy. 1314 to 1921—when Filipinos were given relatively a free hand in deal. irg with the non-Christian, the wall of prejudice deliberately constructed be iween them and their Christian Fili imo brothers was torn down. We on with the non-Christians harmoni oudiwe They shared with us the con- rich by a lock of | | the Philippines. derived from ‘he American Constitu- tion. presidential Parenthood of the Jones lawyis found “THE EVENING 'STAR, WASHINGTON, =B C., | 2E 2 _r.cfo 1t 4 ; conamy. , in, infon, naon- won sh “he anvil of ex- FILIPINOS ARE ABLE | Siatent with the. peirpass of (hy Jonka| perience: o o oo e anvll of &x “Do you not accept the American “That principle does not apply to Our basic law is not Our government is not of the type. Let me, explain. in the act of the American Congress of July 1, 1902, and the predecassor af that act was McKinley's, command to the Philippine commission. Neither the act nor the command, organically, is based on the Constitution of the United: States. source is the American system of ter- ritorial goveroment—more larly the Jeffersonian plan for -the government of Louisiana—and, re- motely, the system of colonis goyern- ment existing in America before the |'ernment. 13 colonles obtained their independ. | the Supréme Court of ' th ence. In none of the organic charters | Stutes hds declared that ‘the of the American colonies, nor Americal territorial law, is there {dentity with the type of government established by the Constitution of the United States. ment is not of the presidential type. Wo have no president. Categorically, Philippines.” Like a golde Immediately, Their particu- and is responsible to a foreign gov any | tion did not follow the flag into the through American law and through ali American utterances of high ofMcial Obvlously our govern- | authority, runs the theory that the American people and their statesmen Our supreme | always have meant that the Philip- executive is not elected by our people | pines should develop according to | their own genius and should be free.” SEPTEMBER 8, 1925, T moreover, e United Constitu- pines would be peaceful peace-conserving?” “None. n thread, work hard. We ask tiny. “You have no doubt a fres Phillp- itself and We are a peaceful people. We are a law-respecting people. are a property-cherishing people. nothing Amerles and the world except to let us follow unfettered our path of d(‘:h‘ the world is on the threshold of 1hat We | peace for which it has pald so much are not yninstructed in elther the arts | and for avhich it has walted o long.” No- | (Copyright. 1025, by Chicago Dally News (.} Wo | peoples want peace Wa ‘We shall cause no trouble. or the proprieties of diplomacy. body will bother us wher. Americy re- moves her sovereignty. National am- bitlons are got running im the direc- tion of strife now. Governments Statesmen going into the international cous of | chamber instead of dispatching marshals at the head of troops. I feel I.llll.ll.’f.l.l..ll-IIIIIIIIIII-IIIIIIIIIlll.IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.IIII.I E NSNS E RN NN NN RN RGN The furniture you’ve been wanting—an extra chair—new hangings or per- haps a rug—may be purchased now at greatly reduced prices AT THE PALAIS ROYAL Semi-Annual Discount Sale of Furniture A Special Purchase and Sale of Green Point Metal Beds In the acknowledged excellent construction in a new and accepted design. The TURGRANE FINISH is a real and perfect reproduction of American and French walnut wood finishes. * All beds carry the Georgian tubing. TheseTwinor FullSize Green PointBeds In American walnut finish, with continuous post with heavy Georgian moulded. fillers, Specially Priced for this Sale, $ 1 0.95 These Beds Come in Full or Twin Size Have 6-inch cane panel and grosgrain fillers (ieorgian type posts. The Newly Designed Green Point Metal Bed In American walnut finish, with seven fillers of the Specially Priced for This Sale $ 1 3 ‘95 ! Living Room Rocker With cane seat and back Mahogany finish. An at- tractive odd chair that will harmonize with any furni Specially Priced for this Sale, $9.95 each High Back Wing Rocker Choice of Velour or Tap estry Upholstery. sciusness of nationhood. Our lam zumge difficulty—the language diffic culty of the Philippines as a whole— gerated (o the point of ¥ one opposed to ts upon our nu nd their fancied nationally disintegrat In truth, three dialects ture. Regularly Less 209 $29.75 $19.50 4.87 Regularly Less 259 Discouunt $14.63 SN EEEEEEEENEEEENEEEEEE indegendence di meraus dialects regaking and ing cperation are i Key to the entire Filipino mind, not 1o mention the constant spread of English.” ationally Known SEALY MATTRESS Specially Priced, $ I 9.75 These “well knewn mattresses are a new venture with the Palais Royal and we are sure our customers will be glad that these excellent mattresses | can be procured here—at this low price—during our September Discount Sale of Fuarniture. [] [ - Genuire Legislative Development. | B Palais Royal—Fourth Floor “Misere has been continuity of pur-|g pose @nd practice in your . legisiative development ?”" - Absolutely. We did not - build! ssly. Principles were our [® had knowledge of history | g = Coxwell Chair tried maxims of free gov ernment. Besides, we had our own | ) stered i ai oLtz experlence of civilized life—our long |® Upholstered in plain bluc. taupe contact ‘with Western ideas—and our @ and brown velour. 'wn sepgrate and unique racial in spiration.. There is no other way titutes a national organism—no waiy than by consultation of acial fundamentals in the light of the common qulture of the world. We 1id ihat. {If we had done oth i had ydepended altogether 1 experience and thou ille ta independence is. No great ok can rise from | upotn anything but its own|® ading Toc dent” of | i 2 ill have no | out. its proofs of atholic eclecticism in passing, that we B 'wted the mational budgetary sys. | some veurs before the United|® adopled! i{ and that our s | s of depantments have the ri t appear on the floor of the house of the legislature.” $39.75 9.93 Regularly Less 25% Discount A\rmy Cot, 2.6 wide. in ¢ enamel finish with link springs. The Sealy label on a mattress is a guarantee that the manufacturer has Mattress Extra, $3.50 made the mattress as good as a mattress can be made. You can see, ieel and examine a mattress only from the ontside—the service value is mostly inside. " The quality of the filling material used in each Sealy mattress i printed boldly on the outside. In purchasing a Sealy mattress vou achieve economy because yvou have purchased an article of lasting quality. 5 Furr.liture will be forwarded to any freight ship- ping pou'1t in the United States free of charge. Furniture purchased at this sale will be stored 90 days free of charge and delivered at a later date if desired. Special Notice Beginning with our Annual Discount Fnrn‘(_ure Sale we are discontinuing all interest charges on furniture bought on our club plan. New Velour Door Portieres Specially Priced for Wednesday Here's an opportunity to select your new Fall hangings at savings that are well worth consideration. v irouble in p originality "amd I may . reman Palais Royal—Fpurth Floor $10.50. All-Wool Blankets Plaid all-wool blanket — size 00x80:in .tan. corn, rose, lavender, blue, -red. black, gray and black and white. 2 Three Interesting Groups of Featured for Wednesday Selling % ’['he.\'f‘”ar‘e suhi?ablé" for double beds. 8.9 5 RUgS : pairs to sell tor this price. o Pepperell Sheets and Cases On Sale Wednesday Only Sale Price Interpreting the Joves Law. { What is the crux « the n(»nhlr'- between the Phelippine legistature and | m he zovernor gemeral? | Antagonistic :interpretations of our | ® nic jaw—the Jones law. It is alg stitutional controversy. We hold | hat the intent cif the law was to con- @ ¢er complete intrnal autonomy upon the Filipino natlen. 1 say ‘internal |[® autonomy.’” T recagnize without ques- | tion the rizht amd the duty of the| United States, hwving regard to its'm responsibilities in! the existing situa tion, to exercise spvereignty over our external relations., 1 do not contend | g hat we legally cibn take away from he United States the attributes and g \ctions of soveileignty. But 1 do | ntend that the Jlpnes law gives us. | B and was designed do give us, unre sivicted freedom in the weaving of fabric_of internal pblitical and socia Just 100 40 inches wide each side. Chella Velour Portieres. Hem borders. %7.88 pair 25 inches wide each side. Sheets Pillowcases Sale Regularly Prics R1x90, $1.60 $1.29 35¢ 27c 63x90, $1.45 $1.19 45x31, 40c¢ 29¢ These sheets need no recommendation.. Every housewife knows they are seamless, soft finish, torn and ironed. Palais Royal—Second Floor 85c Basco Damask Cloths, 36 inches—just the thing for restaurants-and hotels. 69C Also desirable for breakfast cloths for home use. Patterns in stripes and dots. $1.25 Basco Damask Cloths $1.05 each inch Basco Cloths—same qual- ity as above.” Most serviceable for hard use. g 1,000 Yards All-Linen Toweling, 19¢ 25c quality of all-linen crash for roller towels and tea towels. In white or red and blue stripe edges. Good weight, excellent value. Regularly Velour Portieres. Overlocked borders. $10.88 pair Palajs Royal—Second Floor _—___71.—— 500 Pairs Imported Irish Point Lace Curtains On Guaranteed Nets Special Wednesday $3.59 pair A value that will surprise you. Never before have we been able to offer fine Imported Curtains at so low a price. ¥ 2 to 12 pair of a kind. In white, ecru and ivory.- . Palais Royal—Second Floor * Ui s %)’ Group No. 1 ?35,00 cach : Room size 9x12 feet, consisting of seamless fringed velvet rugs. this low price due to some slight imperfections. Group No. 2 $4()'00 each Room size 9x12 feet, consisting of high-grade seamless Axminster rugs. Sold 4t this low price due to some very slight imperfections. Group No. 3 $45.0() cach Room size 9x12 feet, consisting of superior quality seamless Axminster rugs, 'Featured at this unusually low price because of some very slight imperfections. Sold at 85¢ Fanc‘y Turkish Towels 59¢ A large practical good wearing fancy Turkish Towel. With colored border and fancy Jacquards weaves. " $2.59 Crinkle Bedspread $1.95 Colored crinkle bedspread. 80x90' in blue and rose. A very neat bed 2 covering of the finest crinkle wear. Palais Royal—Second Floor Shine Her Up - Takes only a second ‘to make | g her shine with Solarine. Keepli. 2 can ig the garage. Buy)am : it from your {m grocers, drug- gist, hardware or auto shop. L Kresge Department Stores o Hhe PALAIS ROYAL Newark, S. Plaut & Co. s can be selected now and held for a later delivery if desired. . Palais Royal—Second Floor Buy on our Deferred Rug Payment Club Plan—no interest charged. Courteous Service .-\llllllllllll‘lllll,ll.lll llllll“.llllllll.llllIIIIIIIl,a’ll-l.l—lll_llll.lIll.l-llII-IIIIII,I(IIIII]fi mSERNEEENE