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Show ton. It .Is expected that these proposed pro-posed resolutions will oppose any action ac-tion of congress tending in any way to alter tho trade relations between the Philippines and the United. States. It is manifest that a majority or the members of the atssembly fear that closer trade relations will lead to closer clos-er political relations which will ln-terfero ln-terfero with the ultimate independence of the Islands. They also fear that the loupes to Island revenue by free traoe would end the financial independence of tho insular government, and compel j Its appeal to be placed under the direct di-rect control of congress, thus lessen- Ing tho assembly's voice In lnaular affairs. I PHILIPPINES FEAR CLOSER TRADE RELATIONS ASSEMBLY AT MANILA DISCUSSES TARIFF BILL. i V I I Majority of Members Think It Will Interfere In-terfere With the Ultimate Independence Inde-pendence of the Islands. Manila, March 22. Tho Philippines jisflonibly Is considering informally tho , tariff legislation now pending lu Wash- ingtou. It Is planned to take tip the question tomorrow and to embody tho views of tho assembly In the 'resolutions 'resolu-tions which will be forwardel to rho Filipino ' reproaentatives in Washing- |