Show I Il I Genteel I r r I A Filipino Speaks Editor Chronicle I wonder why many of my friends in the University are are inthe in inthe inthe the habit of saying that because of the wide spread illiteracy the Filipinos are are not yet ready for self It is not a matter matter matter mat mat- ter of fact that we have a freedom freedom freedom free free- dom of speech in this country we can say what our consciences dictate dictate dictate dic dic- tate us eve even if it is immoral No we had better think fi first t before we speak and study first the problem before solving it These friends of mine are just committing committing committing commit commit- ting a grave offense against them them- selves They are not telling us the truth which is the fundamental element in goodness and is essential essential essential essen essen- to all progress They should note what Mrs Helen Hel Hel- en ert M. M Gougar Cougar a prominent American American American Amer Amer- ican educator and representative to the islands said The Filipinos are by far the most superior race of the Malays Most 1 of them are finely educated have well furnished furnish furnish- ed homes are patrons of arts mur mu mu- r- r sic and literature The women are I agreeable cultured and well treated treated treat treat- ed by their husbands Many able men men are holding positions of honor hon hon- or and trust in the civil government government government govern govern- ment which they are serving with credit and ability All of these things indicate the worthiness of these people to be given self gov by the United States Give them a chance and they will make a fine race in education art and I 1 industry and they will ill become ca capable ca pable of maintaining their national affairs So it must be said again to our friends that they must know first the Filipino people before they utter utter ut ut- utter ter anything Against them We Ve must must know also that lying i is condemned condemned con con- on- on by righteousness and is immoral sin Yours with service FERDO II Al AMIS |