Quezon's political philosophy

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Language

English

Year

1949

Subject

Quezon, Manuel L.

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In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Abstract

[This is a letter of President Quezon to the New York Herald Tribune dated September 29, 1943 at Washington, D.C.]

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT . REVIEW VOL. I - No. 3 MARCH, 1949 ONE PESO PRINCIPAL CONTENTS Quezon's Political Philosophy ...........................................................•........................... Editorial - · Neglected Factors in Municipal Administration ............................. . Pcige 141 142 143 144 145 149 153 163 165 167 168 170 171 174 177 179 181 183 185 187 188 192 Message of Honorable Pio Pedrosa ... . ........................ . The Declaration of Principles ........................................................ . .State of the Nation .... General Authority of Municipal & District Councils to. Levy Taxes . "Our Local Officials" ..................... . Norm of Conduct Expected of Public Servants ......... . Legality of Municipal Proceedings ... Supervision and Control of• Provincial a!ld Municipal Budgets and Plantillas Preparation of Fish Sauce ......................... . Mandatory Powers of Municipal Councils· Classification of Municipalities in Special Provinces . Acquisition of Supplies and Materials for Local Governments .... The Municipal Police Law Annotated ............... . Establishment of Public Libraries ........... . Preventive Regulations on Various Fire Hazards How to· Appeal from Decision• of Provincial Boards Decisions of the Au<l'tor General Historical Docum1ent ... L'st of Elective Municipal Officials Activities of the Local Governments Quezon's Political Philosophy "To the N ew York Herald-T1~bune: "I was amazed to read in Walter Lippman's colu mn in yesterday's ecl-ition of your paper that he takes the position, inferentially at l1)ast, that unless 'a rdiable regime of sec. itrity in the Paciffo' can be secw»ed, there will be 'no earthly good in granting the Philippines independence.' "Let me say at once that I am wholelieartedly in fav01· of collective security. I believe that, unless the United Nations wovide the world with the means of ins!lring peace for at least two or three generations, if not for all time, the unconditional snrrend&>· of the 4.xis will only 'mean a temporary sit.Spension of hostilities. "My political philosophy is old-fashioned. It is still that of Patrick Henry: 'Liberty , or death.' This philc-sovhy has in.~pfred • me to lead my people to fight to the bittei· end by the side of the United State; against Javan. I know from the beginning that the Philippines could not defend itself, and that, because of Pearl Harbor, A1nerica could not com.g to our rescue in tinie tc- save thousands of o!.lr men froni death, and rnany of our towns and cities from desolation. After see. . ing the easy victories of Japan in Singapore, in Mcilaya, in the Netherlands East Ind and he1· more .difficult victory in Bataan and Co,n·egido1~, my faith in our eventual victory was rudely shaken. Yet I continued to w·ge my people to fight on and to accept no defeat. "Of course, now I know that Japan's defeat is certain. But I would can little about Jap. (Continued on page 154) HOROSCOPE: Were You Born in March? Turn to page 203. MARCH, 1949 Page 141 PRONUNCIAMENTOSMANUEL L. QUEZON-Always try to be the best treasurer. Don't be satisfied with being rated as second-class treasurer, regardless of -the class or the category of the province where you are; be a first class' treasurer for a first class treasurer can fit in, in any situation. * * GREGORIO StANCIANCO Y GOSON-A sound finance is the basis of the institutions · of any country; and because by it they are a~so molded, it follows that these institutions are defective in proportion .as the financial system is deficient. * * * Quezon's . . . un s ae/eat if my own Philippines· were not going to be free. "From nlJ)J sickbed I ani urging my people constantly to go on fighting-and they are doing it-because they and I expect that OU?" counvry will be independent now, ?"egardless of any future inte1'1iaiional agreements to provide for collective security. Let no one have the impression ihat I am not deeply concemed about the future S'ecurity of the Philippines, The Tydings-Bell joint resolution takes into conside'ration this question as well a~ all other postwar economic, social and political problems which will conjrcnt the United States also, by virtue of her relations wUh the Philippines. I refer you to sections thrne, fou1· and five of the joint ,·esolution, But the all-important point is that we fought and are still fighting fM right and liberty, ?"egardless of consequ.ences. Right and liberty are mere precious than life. "Mr. Lippmann's political philosophy seems RA!FAIEL PALMA-We should bring to justify a national policy of siding il'ith tho about a reasonable balance between most pcwei·fu/ nal'ion. This theory, if followed our high standard of living and of to its logical conclusion, would make of every governmental service, and our means Quisling a statesman."-Letter of President of production in order to meet fu.Jly Quezon dated Sept. 29, 1943, at Washington, the economic needs of the nation. D.C., to the New York HeraUl-1'ribune. f ............. .....,......... ......................... ~ ............................................................................ ~ : . ~ • 4 • 4 : ~ ~ Compliments of ~ : ~ ~ ~ ~ CAMARINES SUR CHINESE CHAMBER i • 4 • 4 ~ OF COMMERCE 1 • 4 • 4 • 4 • 4 • 4 • 4 • 4 : ~ : City of Naga Philippines ~ : ~ • 4 • 4 • 4 • 4 ~ .................................................................. ~ ~···················~ Page 154 . THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW

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