States "will not impose her soverignty by force," he frankly warned of dangers to the United States and the Philippines if independence were granted now.
"Without too great a loss of time and with cooperation from the leaders among the Filipinos, we should proceed to realistic examination of the needs of these people and the long range interests of ourselves," he said. American and Filipino interests could be harmonized "for the salvation of the Philippines" he added.—Unicca Press.
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