Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
INAUGURATION OF GOV. FORBES
ASSUMES REINs OF OFFICE IN
THE PHILIPPINES.
Inaugural Address Delivered In
Hall of the Ayuntamiente
in Manila.

MANILA. November 24.-In the marble
hall of the Ayuntamiente, once used for
conference by the Spanish authorities and
now the chamber Of the popular as
sembly, at 1890 o'clock this morning, W.
Cameron Forbes of Massachusetts took
the oath OF office as governor general OF
the Philippines and delivered his in
augural address. He is the fifth and
youngest governor general since the
United States instituted civil govern
ment here.
The hall was packed and the surround
ing streets were thronged The gov
ernor general was enthusiastically re-
ceiVed. Escorted by a troop of the
18th Cavalry, Gov Forbes motored from
his residence to the Ayuntamiente. 4
portion of the route was lined with in
fantry, scouts and constabulary. under
command of Gen. Potts. The formali-
ties opened with music by the Constab-
ulary Band. after which the Rt Rev
c. III. Brent. Bishop of the Philippines.
onered prayer. Sergio Osmena, speaker
OF the assembly. introduced the gov
ernor general In a laudatory speech. and
the veteran chief justice, Senior Arellano,
administered the oath of Office.
Speaks for Improvement.
Improvement in the material condition
of the islands and the people was the
Keynote of Gov. Forbes address. He
dedicated to his administration the adj
Vancement Of the people and country
and declared that the countrys greatest
need wa capital. He counseled Ameri-
cans and Fflipinos TO unite Jointly To
strive for the advancement OF the is
lands, quoting figures to show that the
per capita production in the Philippines
was 1ac Behind that af Porto Rico nj
Hawaii.
Capital demands a stable government"
ne declared Capital is not particularly
interested I'm the color or design of the
nag. 1t wants just and equitable laws.
sound and uniform policy on the part OF
the government. just and fair treatment
In the courts. The faith of the United
states Is pledged that all OF these BENEFITS
snail De permanently assured to the Fill
pinos. No capitalist need feel alarmed
as to security of his investment, provided
mas been made in such a way as to
fulfill the conditions imposed by law. The
United States stands pledged to the es-
Enlistment and maintenance of a stable
government in the Philippine Islands, not
for the sake Of capital which may be in
vested here, but for the sake of the vel
rare OF the Philippine people and the
faith OF the United States before tho
world. The security OF foreign capital is
merely an incident in the general secur-
ity of property rights to the Filipino, but
Doth are now permanently assured.
No Cloud on Horizon.
There is not on the horizon discernible
any cloud which indicates the possibility
of any kind Of disturbance in the present
status of these islands either from within
or without by war or Instruction.
THE United States is strong. de-
termined, fixed in her policy. and not to
be dtSSuaded or cOerced. The deyelop-
ment of the Philippine Islands will pro-
coed along the lines originally set forth.
strictly adhered to by each successive ad-
ministration, and by the gradual processes
in line of declared policy, not by spasms
or jerks"
The governor outlined an extensive
program of public improvements, includ-
ing roads. irrigation, rivers and harbors.
He read the original Mckinley instruc-
tons. and declared that they had been
fully carried out, the United States only
retaining a necessary strong central con-
troll.
Following the address Gov. Forbes held
reception. The inaugural bail will take
place tonight