New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-16
Wood Is S. oa'l1
In as Governor
Of Philippines
Sets Honesty, Progress and
Government for People
as Coal III Speech
Taking Office in Manila
PAYS Tribute TO Islanders
Asks Their Cooperation in
Leading Dependency TO
a ound Prosperity

MANILA, Philippine Islands. Oct Is.
Leonard Wood became Governor
General OF the Philippine Islands to-
dsv. He was sworn in immediately on
his arrival from Japan and took up the
duties Of his new Office.
Honesty. morality. economy. eff
cheney. progress and government Of the
people by their representatives TO the
extent provided in the Jones bill were
TIE keynotes Of Governor General
Woods inaugural address.
IT is my purpose he said. so far
IS it lies in my power. 50 to conduct
the government that it will be char
aeter'zed by economy, efficiency and
true progress: government Of the peo-
pie by their representatives TO the ex-
tent provided in the Jones bill; govern
niert characterized by honesty and
rorallty and apprecioti of the fact
that public Office IS public trust; that
fitness Is an absolute requirement for
appointment to Office.
There must 0e no turning back, but
steady progress on sound lines. The
people Of the Philippines have made
wonderful progress during the last
twenty three years. doubt if any peo-
pie under the friendly guidance of an
other have made a greater advance in
the same period.
This has not been accomplished by
the Filipinos alone. but with the abso-
lutely unselfsh aid Of the United
States, acting through thousands Of
loyal and unselfsh Americans, who
have worked with ar eye to the best
interests OF these islands.
BASIS Laid in Past
an considering the progress made
we must not forget the work of Spain
through the Centuries spent in implant-
ing the Christian faith. European
ferns OF administration and founda-
tons OF law. which, although covered
III places, have greatly faclitat ted the
rapid upbuilding Of representative gov
eminent among Christian. self-re-
sIecting people. free OF caste distinc-
tons and imbued with Occidental
rather than Oriental ideas OF govern
ment and Of ideals.
Although Oriental in blood and
birth. the people Of the Philippines are
closely allied in religion, IN ideas Of
government. in methods of admins
tra.ion and in law to the great Chris
tlan nations Of the West. and especial
II with America. as 70 form OF gov
eminent, civil and religious liberty and
liberal institutions.
AS people you were born and edu-
Gated as Christians. There must be 10
turning bacaward in the Christian
faith. In this connection il is well to
remember that the first sign of de-
cadence OF people is disregard Of re-
l:gion.
That the people be we'll grounded in
their faith is essential to real stability
and progress
Your enthusiasm and thirst for
education are beyond praise We must
in building UP 8 sound system Of public
education IS beyond praise. We must
keep i. up. Indeed. We must extend and
improve II. Education must be free tc
all our women must be given equal
opportunity with YOUR men. Moth ng
| nave seen in the Philippines i'm
pressed more than the character.
loyalty, thrift and all-around good in
fuence CT the women.
The government must encourage,
not discourage, private enterprise. As
general policy | believe that the gov
eminent should. keep cut Of business
"The judiciary must be INDEPENDENT
and s-able and keep absolutely outside
Of politics, for an independent and
fearless judiciary is the foundation Of
sta bic COVE rnnlens.
Much Still To Be Done
we must push forward our public
works. especially roads and irrigation
" must give lar more attention to
public health Too many precious lives
are lost each year that could be sayed
Almost third Of ali children born
In the Philippines die in the first wear
o. their lives. a frightful indictment
Of our sanitary and health conditions
Ne must provide remedies for the
cure OF lepers, for 4 large proportion
o. them can be cured
" must do all we can to build