Word: collectivist
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Department has had no little trouble in the administration of one of its charges, the Philippines. The Collectivist Party dominates in its demands that the Archipelago be set adrift, be given complete independence. One phase of this demand has been serious friction between the insular legislature and Governor .General Wood. The independence faction in the islands sent a mission, consisting of Manuel Roxas, Speaker of the Insular House, to the U. S. last Fall (TIME, Nov. 19). Senor Roxas presented his case to the President, and last week received a plain-spoken answer in the form of a letter. Said...
...Court ruled that he could do so or not at his discretion. It is said that General Wood has meticulously refrained even from examining the vouchers presented by Philippine politicians for its expenditure. ' Its opponents intimate freely that it is used to line the private pockets of the Collectivist leaders...
...Significance. There are two distinct political situations which bear upon the charges and proposed investigation. In the Philippines the Collectivist Party, in control of the Legislature, has independence as a primary plank in its platform. Richard V. Oulahan, an able correspondent of The New York Times, has made an investigation of the situation in the Philippines, on the spot. His conclusion is that the Collectivist leaders use "independence" as a catchword, but really care only to oust General Wood and have him supplanted by someone who will allow them to run the Government in their own prodigal, inefficient...
...Alas (who is acting as Speaker of the House, in Roxas' absence) agreed with General Wood on the appointment of officers to the National Coal Co. This was apparently a direct reversal of Quezon's policy of absolutely non-coöperation which he and his Collectivist followers adopted. Reports came of a near-rapprochement between Quezon and Wood. " Ah," said the prophets, " Fair and warmer...
...Significance. Quezon and Osmena with their Collectivist Party practically control Philippine politics. They have carried on a bitter attack on the Governor for political reasons. He deprived them of most profitable freedom to do as they pleased, which they had enjoyed under the lax Administration of the previous Governor, Harrison. There have been reports of impending revolution in the Philippines because of their "incendiary" attacks. But revolution is most improbable; Messrs. Quezon and Osmena would gain nothing by it. They play with matches, but they have no intention of committing arson. They capitalize politically the popular emotion which...