The unveiling was executed by
Master William Atkinson Jones, 3d, a
descendant of the statesman.
•’lt affirms for all time the gener
ous purposes animating the Araer
scat} people in Their dealings with an
aspiringn race." Senator Osnteno de
clared in speaking of the Jones law.
"That piece of constructive legiela
; tion, freighted with the hopes and as
j pitations of a people longing to be
S fixe, is a veritable covenant between
; America and the Philippines—-a char-
I ter of liberty which has proved to be
; an insurmountable obstacle to those
I who would persuade the American
‘ people to deny to others that which
; they claim for themselves."
Judge Joseph W. Chinn presided,
i A wreath was laid on the tomb by
four Filipino women dressed in na
tive costume —Mrs. Pedro Guevara.
Dr. Maria Mendoza-Guaaon. Miss
Helen Enrlle and Miss Guillermlna i
Mendoza. On each side was a group
of Filipino students attending school j
in Washington and other Eastern
cities.
j Senator Glass paid glowing tribute
to the memory' of the late statesman.
The preamble of the .Tones law. j
promising Philippine independence ;
upon the establishment of a stable
government, was written by Presi
dent Woodrow Wilson. The monu
ment was erected at a cost of more
than $35,000. The Filipino legislature
appropriated the amount by special
j! act -.
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POLICE COURT BILL
TO BE ACTED ON TODAY
i Senate District Committee Expects!
Ruling Tomorrow in Coal
Cost Probe.
