People in the Philippine Islands. through mass meetings. through their civic organizations. through their political organizations. through the legislature. and through the political organization which has directed. if I may use the expression. the campaign for independence for a number of years. were alert as to the steps which were being taken in the House and in the Senate dealing with the question of Philippine independence. This is the telegram which was forwarded: At meeting held today Independence Commission unanimously approved all cables heretofore sent you and speech President Quezon as expressing unanimous sentiment members thereof and Filipino people summarized as follows: First. immediate. complete. and absolute independence has ever been and is desire of Filipino people. Second. willingness compromise on postponement independence or transitory period not over 10 years promised upon conditions that during said period local government will be really autonomous and regulations commercial relations and immigration would be mutually beneficial to both American and Filipino peoples or at least not destructive of our industries nor offensive to our race. as specifically pointed out in the resolution and instructions taken by Aquino. Third. restriction of entry Filipino products and immigration to America on any basis without similar restriction to American goods and Americans entering Philippines is in itself unjust and can only be accepted if limitations and basis thereof are as specifically mentioned in aforementioned resolution and instructions. Fourth. any bill postponing independence or containing transitory period under conditions different from above will not be accepted if submitted to Philippine Legislature for approval. and if no submission is provided will be strongly protested by same and Filipino people. (At this point Mr. KING yielded the floor for the day.) Thursday.
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