Evening star., 1921-10-16
ISLAND; Progress
WOODS KEYNOTE
Honesty, Economy, Efficiency
Is Inaugural Message
u. to Philippines.
WANTS ENGLISH FOR ALL
General Will Work to Re.Establish
Credit of Islands-0ptimism
Marks Speech.
WANTS ENGLISH FOR ALL
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associa ted Press.
MANILA. October 15.-Honesty,
morality, economy. efnclency, prog
ress and government of the people
by their. representatives, to the ex-
tent provided in the Jones bill were
the keynotes Of Governor General
Woods inaugural address, after he took
ths oath of once today.
1t is my purpose" he said, so
ta- as it lies in my power, 50 to con-
Duct the government that it will be
characterized by economy, efficiency
and true progress: government OF the
i,eople by their representatives TO tne
extent provided in the Jones Dill;
government characterized by honesty
.Liid morality and appreciation OF the
ract that public office is public trust
that fitness is an absolute require
ment for appointment to office.
There must be no turning PACK.
but steady progress on SOUND iines.
rhe people OF the PniIipp,ms;s pines ha the
made wonderful progress during tns
last twenty-three years aouol II
my people under the friendly guild
ance of another have made q greater
advance in the same period
This has not been accompnsneo
absolutely unsefish aid Of the United
States, acting. through thousands Oh
loyal and unselhsh Americans, VINO
have worked with an eye to the best
interests OF these islands.
IN considering the progress mace
we must not forget the work OF
Spain through the centuries spent In
implanting the Christian faith. Euro,
pean forms Of administration ana
foundations of law. which. although
covered, in places, have greatly "a
.ittated the rapid upbuilding OF rep
;asentative government among a
Christian, sen-respecting people. free
of cast distinctions and tmbued with
accidental rather than oriental ideas
of government and Of ideals.
Occidental In Beliefs.
"Although oriental in blood and
birth. the people of the Philippines
are closely allied. in religion. In ldeas
of government, in methods OF ADMIN.
istration and in law to the great
Christian nations of the west, and
especially with Americans. as to form
of government, civil and religious lib
erty and Iberai1instttutions
LAS a people, you were born anu
educated Is CHRISTIANS; Tnere must
tian faith IN this connection 1t is
well to remember that the first sign
of decadence Of a people Is disregard
of religion.
in their faith is essential TO reai
stability and progress.
Your enthusiasm and thirst 1or
education and your accomplfshments
In bufding uY q sound system OF
RnAic saucatisn are beyond yGndse9 2fa,se ws
must @ Ha extend and improve il. Edu-
cation must be free to all. Your
women must be given equal oppor-
tunity with your men,. Nothing l
have seen in the Philippines Impress
ed me more than the character; 10y
The government must encourage,
not discourage private entsfpIise.
As a general policy, believe tnat
the government should keep out Oh
business.
Independent judiciary.
1.-THE judiciary must be Independent
and stable and keep absolutely outside
Of politics. for an Independent and fear.
less judiciary is the foundation OF
stable government. ,,,.
I'VE must push forward our public
works, especially roads and irrigation.
We must give far more attention 10
public health. Too many precious lives
are lost each year that could be saved.
Almost one third of all children born
in the Philippines die in the first year OF
their lives. a frightful Indictment Of our
sanitary and health conditions. We
must provide remedies for the cure OF
lepers, for a large proportion OF them
can be cured.
1--WE must do all We can to build up
q. fuller appreciation. of the dignity OF
so that we may increase our asrtcui.
tural development. expand our natural
resources and so organize and conduct
our government that funds adequate
for the needs Of progress and deve'@1-
ment may be available. we must -.e
within our income.
above all. we must work together
to the common end OF welfare ana
happiness Of the people Of the Philip
pines. We must hold on to sound
time for rash experiment We must
keep our feet on the ground and re.
member that our road lies ahead OF
US, not behind.
To Re-Establish Credit.
my purpose is to do the best can
to re-establish the credit Of the Phil
ippines, to build up their commerce,
increase the prosperity Of the people
efficiency This I cannot do without
The cooperation and support of Fill
pinos, Americans and other residents
Of the islands. With your co-opera-
lion the work VIII be easy, Tor the
spirit of the people is excellent and
the natural resources plentiful.
I'VE must do all we can to build up
and instruct public opinion. for with
out 1t true representative government
cannot endure. In this the press is
charged with great responsibility.
We must do everything possible to
push forward the study Of the English
language and make English the lam
guage of the people of the Philippines.
Nothing will do more to strengthen
the spirit Of solidarity and aid In de-
yeloping an instructed, sound public
opinion than q common language.
Establishment of sound, stable
representative government in the
Philippines must not fail, for the
effect Of efforts which were made here
III the orient to establish such gov
crnment extends far beyond the linn
its of the Philippines. Indeed, it
reaches out to every people who are
dreaming Of liberal institutions and
Of governmental by the people.
1T shall not fail. because the
United States has put its hands to the
plow and will not run back.
I'm the great work before US I be-
speak your cooperation and assist
4nce. Working together. we cannot
fail" -
WOOD SENDS MESSAGE.