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.

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respect toward the opinion of those who are not with us, and
our observance of the precepts of the Constitution and of the
laws, contribute powerfully to the final accomplishment of
our claim. We should not forget in our campaign that, in
the age in which we live, the independence of the countries
means more than independence, interdependence; that is, that
independence when we have it would not mean our isolation
from the rest of the world and less our right to do as we please
in contempt of the rights and interests of the other countries and
their citizens. To be independent is to be admitted in the
family of nations; hence, our acts now and our acts to-morrow
as individuals and as a people should be such that would inspire the confidence and security, that we shall know how to
live with other people and that we shall know how to manage
our government not only for the benefit of the natives, but
also for the protection and safeguard of those residing in our
own territory.
My last words are of warm greetings to the organizers of
this Congress, to those who took part in it and to the country
in general and of a reminder to all the Filipinos in that on
questions which affect the dignity and liberty of our country,
in union is strength and in the division, weakness.
Sincerely yours,
(Sgd.) MANUEL L. QUEZON,
President of the Senate.
The Committee on Organization which was composed of the signers of the manifesto constituted the
Committee on Resolutions of the Independence Congress. Due to the lack of time, the Committee was
unable to discuss the various resolutions approved by
the various sections. There was only one resolution
recommended by the Committee and that was the
resolution containing the independence creed. This