Deseret Evening News | 1900-09-15 | Page 4 | Roads for the Filipinos

ro 10 It B i l From Irom Manila It is Ie reported that the will the question of approprIating U for forthe forthe the Improvement of antI and brIll bridges In the Not long ago Father came back from Crom the Philippine In 1 a lecture on he them a hl high h ute tile lie Jle spoke of their Intelligence piety musical ability lOb sobriety riel aim and honesty and concluded by saying that Q a people who have their faith piety morality education and can be taught to govern themI This Thle is 18 undoubtedly the vIew general Iy entertained of 01 the Filipinos They are Rrt intelligent enough to be taught self If government And one tp step In this dl is III to teach tAch them to buIld good goodroad roads road and Ind ho bow tAJ to u use them Lines of ire are an Important actor I in It cIvilIzatIon ZA lion They need too And the soon oon en r American influence Is II gl given such luch tangible ot of Its benevolence the sooner ner will the Filipinos be 00 able to ce sum whatever form It may be deemed best beel to HI give this much desired