Speech #760059383

My resolution calls for an immediate investigation of the whole problem to determine whether we should immediately withdraw now. before being embroiled in a war in the Pacific. or whether we should clean up the traitorous proJapanese and highly inflammable situation. I hope the Members will study this situation and my resolution carefully. Whereas the people of the United States have a total investment in the Philippine Islands estimated at $840.000.000. of which $45.000.000 is invested in Philippine government bonds guaranteed by the United States Government and $95.000.000 is invested In commercial ventures. and $700.000.000 by the Government of the United States. and Whereas the Philippines are almost our sole source of hemp. chromite. and other basic strategic minerals and raw materials needed for our national defense. and Whereas each year more and more Japanese people and businesses are moving into the Philippines. and Whereas certain Philippine public officials have leased large sections of land in Davao Province to Japanese persons and companies. and Whereas wives of certain Philippine public officials have leased shipping interests to Japanese persons and companies. and Whereas certain members of the National Assembly of the Philippines and former members of the Philippine Legislature have sold and leased lands and properties of Japanese persons and companies. and Whereas many members of the National Assembly of the Philippines and former members of the.Philippine Legislature have been accused of having been bribed by Japanese persons and companies. and Whereas President Quezon and other certain Philippine public officials have attempted to inject a proJapanese attitude and spirit into the Philippine people in an attempt to disrnpt the harmonious relations between the Philippines and the United States. and Whereas a bill has been introduced and is now pending in the National Assembly of the Philippines. the purpose of which is to amend the existing immigration laws of the Philippines so as to relax regulations regarding Japanese immigration to the Philippines. and Whereas President Quezon. of the Philippines. has repeatedly appointed to high public office Japaneseminded persons. and Whereas certain sources and amounts of President Quezons Income are allegedly unknown and unaccounted for. and Whereas under the administration of President Quezon the freedom of speech and press has been impaired and the use of the mails denied persons in transmitting unfavorable information regarding the policies of President Quezon. and Whereas the legal rights of the United States Government and of citizens of the United States and of the Philippines have been invaded by the government and officials of the Philippines: Now. therefore. be it Resolved by the House o/ Representatives. That for the purpose of obtaining information necessary as a basis for legislation. the Speaker shall appoint a special committee of six members with power to issue subpenas to investigate the aforesaid matters and to ascertain the advisability of more definitely determining our immediate and/or our future relations with the islands. The chairman of the committee or any member thereof may administer oaths to witnesses.