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% THE LEADER TRIBUNE, FORT VALLEY, GA. MAY 28, 1920. * 3 ;:-v I •n a PVs<> >• . .:: i t \ m I > .■Jr ■ V S. : >•> r v • >#$ ...v r* • uw; as&Si ... ... I 1 ) ANTONIO MOR.ENO Antonio Moreno was a small boy when his father died. Eager to assiat hti mother by sharing part of the family burden he obtained a position a* baker's clerk, For this service he received the princely sum of. two dollars a week. Although he HRed his position, tills Spanish lad itad dreams of mak lng a fortune. He had seen wealthy American tourists in his native town and they awakened ambition in his breast, He resolved to save his money and go to the laud of promise. The Americans v who visited Caropamento were all supposed to be milllon tires. Into the mind of Antonio Moreno came dreams, dreams of Wealth that I«y across the great ocean, He became determined to go to tHe United Slates and make a fortune. When Antonio Moreno, at the age of fifteen, walked up the gangplank from flte Gibraltar docks to an American steamship, he was in reality cross¬ ing the bridge from nonentity to fame, Aboard the boat whs one of America s most distinguished actresses, Mias Helen Ware, Her attention was attracted to the handsome lad with the fiery eyes, and site became Interested in him. "What do you Intend to do when you reach America?" Inquired Mi-s Ware. “Make a fortune," promptly replied young Antonio. Miss Ware smiled at his confidence and replied. "I think you will find both fame and fortune In the theater If you chose to become an actor." The prophecy is now being realized. Antonio Moreno as Ibe slar of such Vitagrunh serials as “The Iron Test" and "Perils of Thunder Mountain,” is earning international fame and a considerable fortune. While In New York recently It* signed a two year contract with the Vltagraph Company and ro cently finished a serial production dealing with secret service, entitled “The Invisible Hand. a—" ■ 7 , n ■ \ )r ) ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A Good Lawn Paints? Screen Doors, Win¬ Mower? A well painted house be¬ dows and Screen speaks the pride and thrift Wire Cloth? A well kept lawn adds so of the noth¬ much to the owner to say THIS IS PROTECTION % appearance ing of the preserving fea¬ of your home. of good paint. Keep out the fly and the We sell the best only in tures make mosquito—and you this item as a cheap one Paint it with for health. is just trouble. LOWES All sizes Doors and Win¬ il dows, All widths wire in $12.50 to $18.50 The Quality Paint. stock. Georgia Agricultural Works FORT VALLEY, GA, -Xf u« y OOT IT (? \ / • \ t I < AMERICA TC GIVE IWEK5EI PrtT* Maximo M. Kalaw Declares U. S Cannot Consistently Refuse “Self-Determination. 99 By MAXIMO M. KALAW, Secretary of t lie Philippine Mist* on, Au thor “The Case for the Filipinos," "Self-Government in the Philippines," etc. “When they show sufficient capact ty,” “When they are able to gov err themselves,' “ When t h ey are educated enoritfh.' TliUI run tlie answers of many Anierl >■ *3 cans pressed with a the question as tc when t He Filip! nos should be granted their in del ten donee. Now, “ability, ■ • capact * ty" and "sutll <c> cient education” —What do they Maximo M. Kalaw. mean in black and white? Senator Shogun may think no people : s capable of self-government that does not establish the judicial recall, or that Inis no Hilly Sunday. John Smith of Somerville may think no people is capable of self-government thal does not vole his democratic ticket, or go to church on Sundays. "< 'opacity for self-government” Is as broad and elastic as the world, and if that should be 1 Ho criterion for 1he granting of Philippine independence, \mericn might ns well say to the Fili¬ pinos. "1 will give ,v< Independence when it.pleases tne to do so." Fortunately, the American promise to tile Philippines is not bused oil such obscure and abstract conditions. It is based on a definite seizable thing When America, through her Congress, officially told Hie Filipino people that they would be granted their independ¬ ence as soon as they could establish s stable government, no abstract or ob¬ scure condition was meant. Stable government, according to American usage, means a certain, definite thing. The United States premised (lie Cu¬ bans the same thing, that "when they have established a stable government, then American troops would be with¬ drawn." As soon as the Cuban people elected a governmenl suited to them¬ selves. capable of maintaining order and fulfilling all international obliga¬ tions, there was a stable government In Cubit ami .’re rlcan troops were „ itiulrawn When emigres* pnssed the Jones law, li simply borrowed the phrase 1 ‘‘stable government" from the Cuban history and applied It to the Philip pines. The history of Philippine leg¬ islation shows that In hlaek and white. With full knowledge of what It meant, the Filipino people accepted the Jones law and Immediately begun setting ui the stable government required by Con gross as a pre-requisite to Indopend cnee. The stable government is non n fact. It Is indeed more than tpat; It is an undisputed fact. The official representative of the Dulled Stales in the Philippine Islands the (lovernor General, reported to the American Congress and the adinlnlstrn : tion that "the Filipino people have es tablished the stable government de nmii'led by Congress as a pre-requisite for the granting of Independence namely, a government elected by the suffrage of the people, which Is sap portc>d by the people, which is capable of maintaining order and of fulfilling its international obligations.” i The Philippine question is therefori no longer a question of polities, argtt moot or supposition. To the Philip pine mind, al least. It is now a ques ibm of whether the United States b ready to db -barge its own obligation fully and completely. America wen el'ore the world In the recent war ti¬ the m owed champion >f “self-determi on’ion" and Filipinos cannot see how Amo»ien can consistently refuse to ac The Filipino people, however, him m, grudge or grievance against the American people. Theirs is a message of friendship and gratitude. They seel: independence as Hie natural and log leal outcome of America’s policy la the islands and of America's solemn promise to them, They come willing to give privileges and concessions not incompatible with their national wel fare. The Filipino people are willing to accept Independence under any of the following conditions: Under a League of Nations, guaranteeing Its territorial lnte.imity: under the protectorateship of the United States for the first feu years; tinder a treaty of neutrality be tween the United States. England, ,Tn pan. France and oilier powers, or even without any condition whatever—an in lute and complete Independence. They have no fear of Japan. Philippine in dependence, In our opinion, is not Initn ical to Japanese Interests. The Jnpa nese are now free to come to tile Phil ippines. bat at the present time there ore less than 10.000 Japanese In the Islands There are six times ns many Japanese in California ns there are in the qptire Philippine Archipelago. The Filipinos are willing to taki their chance as a nation. Smaller rin (ions beset by graver problems and dangers have taken a more hazardous chance at freedom, and have sue ceded. o ’Reari Your H on • IG FT. Headquarters for INSURANCE Jtf Fire, Tornado, Casualty, Automobile, S! Burglary, Surety Bonds, Plate Glass DitENDRIC Representing NORTHWESTERN LIFE INSURANCE CO. SAFE. PROMPT AND APPRECIATIVE Mi. i Come “to ■ 1 <~y | ~7l-here Ocean BreezesBloif j Jjjl- U-rMr-. _ - i ' IH5S dJS&km "H ff a rw ri' y/ m m3? 5a i 'S I (i /, / »K\ 1 l Excursion Fares via I Central Georgia of Railway THE RIGHT WAY POMEROY’S PUR ATONE NOW BEING PRAISED B / THOUSANDS ALL OVER THE STATE