Word: self
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Self-Realizationism in Ethics," Professor R. B. Perry, Emerson...
...with the consent of President Coolidge, thus showing that the visit of Quezon and his companion, Sergio Osmena, representing the politicos of the islands, has already begun to bear more fruit than the promises of the last five presidents, cited in his talk by Quezon, to give the Philippines self government as soon as they were ready...
...Filipino is the most honest, peace-loving man in the world", he stated, "and, being entirely capable of self-government, that desire at all times is nearest to his heart...
...Each of the last five Presidents of the United States has promised the Philippines independence as soon as they are capable of self-government, and that in turn, is a question of personal opinion. No one knows for certain whether or not the Filipinos are capable of governing themselves, but since we think we are, why should...
...leadership among the Filipinos than among any people of Europe. The Islands have given every evidence of their capability of governing themselves; the government has been in the hands of Filipinos for years. Although the percentage of illiteracy may be high, is literacy a fair test of capacity of self-government...