"Three years ago the impression of the members of the first
Philippine Mission was that the main objection in the minds of
many Americans to the immediate independence of the Philippines
was the danger of foreign aggression. While this is entirely
outside of the question as to whether we have complied with the
requirements of the Jones Law, it may not be amiss to call the
attention of those Americans to the great change in international
affairs which has taken place since the visit of the last Mission.