Proceedings of the first Independence congress : held in the city of Manila, Philippine islands, February 22-26, 1930 / Published under the direction of Dean maximo M. Kalaw, executive secretary, University of the Philippines.

280 INDEPENDENCE CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS

before, but that now he is perfectly convinced that
the Moros should be with their Christian brothers in
the independence movement. He submitted a resolution to this effect.
MR. AUKASA SAMPANG: He said that the Mohammedans are with their Christian brothers in their demand for freedom.
SULTAN SA RAMAIN: He said that the Moros of
Lanao desire the independence of the country and that
they are ready to fight and die if it is necessary to get
it. He said that Mindanao is represented by one of
the stars that adorn our national flag which star should
be properly taken care of all the time so that it may
shine with the same splendor and intensity as the
others that represent Visayas and Luzon.
DATU LALA: He said that those of Lanao are entirely the same as their Christian brothers and as the
latter, they also desire the independence of the Philippines.
MR. ABDULLAH JIMENEZ: He categorically stated
that the Mohammendans of the South think and feel
in the same manner as the Christian Filipinos, and
like the latter, they desire the immediate independence
of the country. He suggested that in future missions
to the United States some Mohammedans should be
included giving them in such manner all the oppor' tunity to work at the side of their brothers, the
Christian Filipinos, for the immediate liberation of the
Philippines.