Speaking at the hearings now in progress on the subject of Philip:
independence, Mr. " Nichola Roosevelt of the New York "Times" editorial staff, a visitor to the Far; East four years ago, put forward the contention that the granting of ndependlence to. the Philippines Would unsettle the balance of power the Pacific, He pointed to American acts. in annection with the Danish West Indies and Cuba, where they caused unrest in Latin America, inthe, Might be the same result Ju the Orient as a result of Philip: pine independence, according to Mr. Roosevelt, everyone is si ting on a powder out there in the Far "East." said he. "A grant of independence one the Philippines might set off the Mr. Roosevelt continued that the United States had definitely estab. lished itself in the Orient through EFeation of the "Open Door" polley in China. Withdvawal might give the "impression that the" United States was unwilling of afraid Stay, and the result would be ess of face," in Mr. Roosevelt's opinion.
Senator Edwin 8. Broussard of Louisiana interjected the comment that the United States had already away, through ceasing to con-of the Budget—M, The Cabinet comprises twelve Deputies and four Senators, according to a Transocean Kuomin Message. All four senators belong to the group of Radical Socialists. Of the Deputies six are Radical Socialists, one is a Republican So four are left Wing, Radicals, one is a Democrat. M. when he will ask, at the same tim ior a vote of confidence, The new ministration will entirely, dependent on the Socialist vote as the right wing of the Liberal groups have refused their support. The reactionary press claims that this Cabinet will not live tong, but the Radicals insist that they, with the Support of the Socialists, will be able to muster a clear majority of at least twenty votes.—Reuter.
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