The opponents of Philippine imports being defeated thus twice in direct attacks lined up behind the independence movement and my next skirmish with them was before the Senate Committee on Insular Affairs. . . . There I had a hopeless fight because that committee was already committed by a large majority to Philippine independence.
Henry Stimson
(September 21, 1867 – October 20, 1950) lawyer, colonial official, statesman. Governor-General of the Philippines, 1927-29; Secretary of State and Secretary of War in various administrations.
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