Nevertheless. as has been so well stated by the Senator from Idaho . there can be no relief from that competition. severe as it may be. until a direct and definite step is taken to achieve independence for the Philippine people. No matter how compelling might be the economic interests of the people of this country. I can never bring myself to believe that the Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives representing those conflicting interests would ever so far stultify themselves as to impose upon a people whom we have held against their will the cruel action of a tyrant. to impose upon them the status of a subject people and at the same time to levy against them tariffs and restriction of immigration while we still maintain our control over them and over their government. Therefore. to those in the United States who are not satisfied that this bill brings independence speedily enough may I say it at least provides for independence. it takes a step directly toward independence and quickly applies the partial remedy of the import duties. Furthermore. in view of the long study given this question. in view of the time taken by the legislative bodies at this end of the Capitol and at the other.
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