New-York tribune., 1922-04-14
Woods Ability
Wins Success
In Philippines
supreme Justice Johnson,
Who Has Served i'm the
Islands 2l Years, Praises
Work of Administration
People Support Governor
Economy, Efficiency and
Honesty the Outstanding
Features of His Regime
rs. Tr,s.ne,s Washington Bureou

v. rse Tribane's Washington Btrcou
WASHINGTON, April 13.-Governor
~.,s,al Leonard Wood of the Philip
u;re Islands is exceeding his splendid
rscord as military governor of Cuba by
~. administration at Manila, Justice
n 7 Finley Johnson. of the Supreme
Court Of the Philippines, said at the
white House to-day. Judge Johnson
,.,urned from the islands April 3. He
lss served for more than twenty-one
Gears there, and came here to make
-,nor+ to the President and the Secre-
.arv Of War on conditions in the isl
.nds He will see both officials to-
morrow.
Governor Woods standing, ability
snd his prestige are 50 we'll recognized
among the Filipinos,' said Mr., Johnson,
sthat, in spite of their politicians and
slogan of independence, they have ac-
ceptei his natural leadership, and are
showing a confidence and a personal
faith and respect for him that promises
well for a final and satisfactory solu-
ton of the relations between America
and the Filipino people.
Works Along Definite Lines
"He has requested all the heads of
departments and bureaus to submit a
program of work covering period of
years in order that the progress of the
government may be on definite lines
Judging by what already has been ac-
complshed and the plans made for the
future, ] am confident that Governor
Woods record in the Philippine ISL
ands will far exceed the splendid rec
ord which he made as military gov
erner of Cuba.
Judge Johnson told how General
Wood assumed Office in the Philippines
and announced his purpose of conduct
Ing his administration in such a man
ner that it would be characterized by
economy, efficiency and honesty. Cen
eral Wood outlined his platform fur
ther by declaring that there must
be no sliding backward in the Chris
tian faith and that the system of edu-
ation established by the United
States and fostered by the Filipinos
must be kept up and made free for all
Among the actual accomplishments
which Governor Wood has achieved
is the winning of the cooperation and
enthusiastic support of practically the
entire population. The annual ex
penses of the government have been
reduced, about 25,000,000 pesos. or
nearly 45 per cent.
Calls for Economy
General Wood has ordered all heads
departments to cut expenses at
!Wt 20 per cent from the previous
yar. Under his leadership the Philip
pae legislature has passed a number
Of bills which form financial pro
grsmme for the future. They restore
tie gold standard fund and the silver
ert'fcate fund, which were depleted
They allow for the issue of some $685.
$4,000 worth of bonds. They limit
TIE Indebtedness of the islands to 10
per cent of the assessed value of the
land
General health and sanitary condi-
,ions IN the islands, especially in the
ieper colony. have not been overlooked.
1eneral Wood has instructed the Bu-
feau of Health to purchase large
amounts of chalmoogra oil for the
treatment Of lepers. The Rockefeller
Foundation is assisting in this work at
THE request of General Wood