New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
Senate Passes
Bill toilet Wood
RunPhilippines
Action Is Taken Without a
Roll Call by Unanimous
Consent; House Expected
to Concur at Early Date
Wadsworth ExplainsNeed
Weeks Appeals to Pepper
for Release of General
From University Post
From The Tribuns's Washington Bureau

L rom me 1 fiOun6S " dsnt10tOn bureau
WASHINGTON. Aug. Without a
roll call and without opposition the
Senate to-day passed the bill which
makes it possible for Major General
Leonard Wood to remain on the active
ernor General Of the Philippines. The
bill was introduced by Senator Wads-
worth at the request Of the Secretary
Of War
The House is expected to pass the
measure soon.
Senator Wadsworth called up the bill
late this afternoon after he had been
authorized by the Military Committee
to make a favorable report. He ex-
planned that the law now prohibits an
officer on the active list of the army
from serving as Governor General of
the islands.
Cranky" he said "the purpose of
this bill is to make it possible for the
confirm Major General Leonard Wood
as Governor General of the Philippines
1t has been his intention to retire from
active service shortly and accept q
position with the University of Penn
sylvania. Prior to his retirement he
consented to make trip of inspection
to the Philippine Islands accompanied
by W. Cameron Forbes.
Serious Situation Developed
"The situation is such in the Philip
pines, so it has developed, as to consti
tute a serious condition of affairs and
one that requires the very best talent
the country can produce. At consider
able sacrifice, in view of his former in
tention, General Wood has indicated
that he would accept the post. l may
say that the Secretary Of War is ex-
ceedingly anxious that he be made
eligible for appointment
"Under this bill the only other Office 9
see that could be affected would be
the Vice Governorship Of the Philip
pines and the Governorship of Porto
Rico. The bill relates to appointments
in territorial possessions, where the
chief of the possession reports to the
War Department, and also states that
the nomination must be confirmed by
the Senate"
Senator Wadsworth declared that
General Wood was highly qualified for
the Office of Governor General of the
Philippines by experience and enjoyed
the confidence of the natives. He add
cd that he would take the place at q
personal sacrifice.
Draws Only One Salary
Senator Ovcrman asked whether as
Governor General General Wood would
draw his pay as general Of the army
Senator Wadsworth said he would not
as this was forbidden by law.
The urgent need by tho Administra-
ton of the services Of General Wood
as Governor General was explained to-
night to George Wharton Pepper, of
Philadelphia, president of the board OF
governors of the University of Penn
sylvaia, by Secretary Weeks, at whose
home Mr.. Pepper was a guest.
1t is understood that Secretary
Weeks informed Mr.. Pepper that the
Administration desired the University
of Pennsylvania to release Genera
Wood from his promise to accept the
Office of provost of the institution fol-
at least a year, or for such longer
period as was required for the army
officer to endeavor to put into effect
the reforms the United States govern.
ment contemplated in the conduct OF
the Philippine Islands.