Speech #720068184

The Vandenberg bill provides for the constitution at the end of the period on the theory (1) that American authority must continue as long as American responsibility continues. and (2) that the native constitution is logical only as the climax rather than as the inception of the probation. The Vandenberg bill. however. increases native autonomy under the existing order by providing a complete legislative cabinet. Both bills limit immigration immediately. 3. The HawesCutting bill provides for limitations upon free American markets for sugar and hemp products and coconut products for 10 years on the basis of present Philippine exports to the United States. thereafter it switches to straight tariffs with an annual stepup in rates. The Vandenberg bill provides these same initial limitations for 5 instead of 10 years. and then progressively reduces these limitations in each subsequent 3year period. 4.