Case of Waiting, But Not too Long: Mr. Quezon's Views Manila, July 2.
Mr. Manuel Quezon, President of the Philippine Senate, expressed the following views to an American interviewer on the question of the "independence of the Philippines.
"If independence is not given us now," said Mr. Quezon, "'it will be necessary for the United States to set a date when we may expect it. It would be impossible to go back on this promise for ever: that would.canse a revolution.
"The Philippines will accept now from the Wood-Forbes Mission a delay of ten or twelve years, but not longer.
"They will agree to financial guidance by United States experts, for they admit that they have made a mess of their national finance and need help. They will accept Americans, perhaps, in other departments where there is a recognized lack of efficiency; but the Jones Law must not be changed materially or there will be trouble.
Pripe or Race.
"There is a strong feeling now toward Americans. This is due in a dargo measure to the Harrison Administration. If it could be explained to our people that they cannot have independence now because of the complicated international situation on the Pacific, they would accept that. What they hate to have harped on is their unfitness for self-government. National and race pride are involved, and the "real solution is psychological rather than economic.
"If war came with Japan (which I think unlikely), the Filipinos would first side with America. If you hold us against our will and war comes, we might not fight for you. What is necessary is to have a definite understanding as to when we shall be given independence, so that we can go to work with a true heart at the solving of our prob-Jems. With this question out of the way for the time being, we will develop two strong parties here and real local issues. Now all are held together Ly this one issue against Amenica.
Mr. Quezon concluded the interview winn the remark "We are a peaceable people, easily led, and we will take our Medicine from you now, but you Moust not push us too tar and you must keep your promises,"
Mr. Quezon, who is shortly leaving lor the United prates in order, it 18 understood, to wars for the independence idea, said that he would call on President Harding in the course of his visit.—U. S. Navy Radio through Reuter.
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