Word: filipinos
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Dona Petronila de Guzman made her will, provided for the annual celebration of 60 masses for the repose of her soul. Dona Petronila, a Filipino, died four years later. A chaplaincy to see to the celebration of the masses was provided for. but has been vacant and the income has gone to the care of the Archbishop of Manila. One Paul Rogerio Gonzalez, kin of Dona Petronila, seeks now to recover $86,862.50, alleged income of the chaplaincy between 1911 and 1925. The Supreme Court of the U. S. will decide...
...whose previous chairman (James E. O'Neil) figured in the Oil Scandals and is still a fugitive from justice. Less familiar in the Kaw country would be Vincent Massey, the Canadian "Minister to the U. S.; Jan Ciechanowski, the Polish Minister; and the two Filipino leaders, Manuel Quezon and Pedro Guevara-all attending as observers...
During the course of the debate, both sides agreed that the Pacific islands should be given ultimate independence. The Filipino Orators, arguing on the affirmative side of the issue at hand, showed the Philippines' urgent desire for independence. They went on to point out that the colony has the capacity to meet the responsibilities involved in their release from United States control. The visitors deplored the growing American imperialistic tendency. They believe that the time has now come for complete independence. The Philippines have reached a point where they can govern themselves: besides, the strong-armed protection by the United...
...determined to the agreement of everybody concerned. Largely depending on the newspapers be reads, the American who interests himself at all in such matters can form an opinion only on grounds which are stoutly denied by the other side. Politicians and members of the enlightened upper crust of Filipino society make large claims of their ability to manage their own affairs, while the Administration forces maintain that the bulk of the people are not sufficiently advanced for such a move. Imperialism, no matter how a country begins upon it is a course that cannot be abandoned without embarrassment...
...practical value of such a trip as the Filipino debating team is taking may thus be seriously questioned. Any good American will cheer wildly for the sacred cause of liberty and vote for giving it to all and sundry who desire it, but an appreciation of the issues involved cannot be gained so casually. No doubt many Filipinos are quite ready for independence and sincerely believe they could make good use of it, but such problems as would be created by the Moro minority and the difficulties of preserving the independence of territory of such economic and strategic value...