Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):
MAY 4, 1921
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and William Cameron Forbes arrived in Manila after newly-elected president Warren G. Harding (Republican) created the Wood-Forbes mission to determine whether the Philippines was ready for self-rule.
After four months, they submitted a report that called for the postponement of Philippine independence.
Month’s earlier during the term of Pres. Woodrow Wilson (Democrat), Senate Pres. Manuel Quezon and Senator Rafael Palma led a mission to the U.S. and convinced Democrats in Congress to hasten Philippine Independence.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
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