Chicago, Dec. 11.
Mr. Chester Gray, Washington re-[presentative of the American Farm Bureau, to-day hailed with approval the suggestion that the Filipinos [might apply for territorial status funder the British flag if. similar arrangements for retaining American protection could not be made.
"It would be to the advantage of the American farmers." Mr. Gray said, "to permit Great Britain t0 Protect the Philippines, since the Islands thus would remain a market for processed farm goods, while protective tariffs would protect farmers {against Filipino competition in sugar. tobacco, oils and butter fat—United Press.
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