[hearing] Statement[s] of Hon. William H. Taft [on Affairs of the Philippine Islands
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Secretary Taft. By ratifjang and abrogating it I should think that you ratify it on every ground that you might summon. Mr. Williams. But I understand we are simply ratifying what has been done by the Executive Department ? Secretar}^ Taft. Suppose we had abrogated it without stating an}^ reason and then you would confirm it, would not your confirmation derive additional strength from the fact that you had the power, although we did not have it? Mr. Williams. But you have stated reasons ? Secre...tary Taft. Yes, sir. Mr. Williams. If we are going to abrogate it we should limit our action to the mere supposition that the terms of the agreement had' been violated. Secretary Taft. I do not know how far the confirming applies. Mr, Jones. Do you think that we confirm all the statements of fact that are set forth in General Wood's report and the reasons? If we do that, we just simply say that we have examined this action on the 24 STATEMENT OF HON. WILLIAM H. TAFT, SECEETARY OF WAR. part of the Government in the Philippine Islands, and we ratify and confirm it, everything in reference to it, instead of taking independ- ent action, as we have the right to do.
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