Speech #710109059

It was my privilege as a Member of the other body to have a part in the passage of that bill. and the reason why it was impossible to provide in that legislation for the independence of the Philippines at a certain stated time. as provided in the Senate tbill. was that those who were representing people who had financial Interests in the Philippines by which they hoped to develop and exploit them made it impossible to put such a provision in the bill. I think it is only natural that those who have a financial interest in the Philippines being given their independence. as well as those who have a financial interest against such independence. will present their case and will argue it and will have their influence in the decision of that question. I think the matter of the immigration of the Filipinos to this country is a most serious consideration. They have not only affected the labor situation in the orchards and in the fields in the country districts of the Pacific coast section of the country. but they are entering the industries of this section of the United States as well. The colored race have been somewhat inclined to accept the positions allotted to them by their white brothers in certain industries and certain activities.