Evening star., 1935-11-15
Philippines
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the Legislature Building to witness the
ceremony.
Filipino women in fashionable cloth
ing. Moros In native dress from the
southern islands, representatives from
the whole Philippine Archipelago made
up the jovial throng.
Constabulary and reinforced police
were scattered throughout the throng,
but there were no reports of serious
outbreaks. Elaborate precautions to
protect the President-elect and other
officials had been taken in view of
vague reports proponents of immediate
independence might seize on the in
augural ceremonies as the moment to
turn their opposition into violence.
Defeated Candidates Absent.
Both defeated candidates for the
presidency-Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
and Bishop Gregorio Aglipay-resent-
fully remained away from the cere-
monies. Veterans of the revolt against
Spain, which Aguinaldo led. also re-
Trained from marching IN the parade
after the program had been COM
pleted.
Quezon, who accepted the presidency
with a promise to govern conserva-
lively and to avoid violent changes IN
the established order, as his first OFF,
cial act ordered all Philippine officials
to swear to accept the supreme au-
thority of the United States In these
islands and to maintain true faith
and allegiance thereto"
He took command of insular forces,
such as the constabulary, and sum-
moned the new unicameral National
Assembly to convene November %.
The final official act Of the day
and to Filipinos one of the most sym
bolic of all-was the entry Of the
dapper little President into ancient
Malcanan Palace as its first Filipino
master.
Gov. Gen. Frank Murphy, who yes
terday was sworn In as high COM
turned the 300-year-old palace over
to Quezon, but will remain there as a
guest, along with Vice President John
Nance Garner, until Gamers depart
ure for the United States November 20.
Many Americans Present.
The inaugural ceremonies were wit
messed by large group Of American
guests. including Speaker Of the House
Joseph Byrns and q congressional
delegation brought here at the ex-
pense Of the new government.
Secretary of War George Dern read
President Roosevelts oficial proclama-
ton for establishment of the transi-
tional commonwealth, which is de-
signed to lead to complete autonomy
in q decade. Dern told the crowd
Roosevelt has confidence in you and
your leaders, and fervently hopes the
popular government we are now setting
up will bring you an abundance Of
happiness. success and prosperity"
Quezon asserted:
I'VE are bringing into being new
nation. We are witnessing the final
stage of fulfillment of the noblest un-
dertaking ever attempted by any ma
ton in its dealings with subject
people. Our life may not be one of
ease and comfort, but rather one OF
hardship and sacrifice"
Warns Against Revolt.
He warned that subversive move
ments shall be dealt with firmly"
1T is my duty" he added, ito see
that the government of the common
wealth lives within its means: that it
stands four square on a well-balanced
budget. We are among the least
taxed people In the world; therefore,
when the necessity arises we should be
willing to accept the burden Of in
creased taxation.
There win be no violent changes
from the established order of things,
except as may be necessary to carry
into effect the innovations contem-
plated by the constitution"
Both President Quezon and Dern
praised the Philippines retiring Gov
ernor General.
Launching Of the new regime, q
more complex affair than the simple
Inauguration Of an American Presi-
dent, cost over $3.50. 900, and half this
sum was required to pay the expenses
of the fourscore American officials,
Senators. Representatives and journal
lists. who were guests of the new gov
ernment. Altogether. more than 200
Americans crossed the Pacific for the
occasion.
JAPAN FAILS NEW GOVERNMENT