The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

by their opposition against the in- vader.
 The municipal government of TAcloban, the capital of this prov irce, has been reestablished and other municipalities will be rehab- ilit&ted as soon as they are freed from enemy occupation and control. The damage and destruction that the war will necessarily leave in its wake in the towns will be repaired and it is the purpose of the com- monwealth to assist them, not only so that they can be speedily rees- tablished, but also so they can be improved and beautified in accord allCe with Progressive city plan.
 Health And Welfare
 The health and welfare activities of the government are being tackled and hospital. a maternity house and several free dispensaries will soon be open.
 Following closely military opera tions that are rapidly destroying the Japanese military power, the government of the commonwealth will restore to the people all the school facilities whic hthey possess ed before the war.
 Special emphasis will be given in the schools to instill in the minds ot the youths the principles of Dem- ocracy, liberty and human dignity.
 As soon as the central office of the Department of Public instruc- ton is reestablished in Manila, a complete educational survey will be undertaken by experts that I will bring from the United States with the purpose of making our system of public instruction up-to-date and enabling the people to cope with the new responsibilities that will be ours in the new world of free- dom that will be established after the war.
 sEvery effort will be exerted to expand our established cultural re- lationships with the United States and Latin America.
 Currency
 The problems of currency and the questions affecting the economic life of the people were next in or- der.
 The ceiling on prices was ap- proved and promoted.
 As Manila fiber is a vital war ma- terial, and Abaca (plant which yields manila fiber) flourishes in this island, I am tking steps i'm fedaitely to fehabilitate this indus try. There is an opportunity to modernize Abaca production in Leyte to enable this province to produce the high grade fiber that Davao used to export.
 For three years Leyte has been deprived of the textile it imported for its use.
 am making arrangements so that without delay we may secure such materials from the textile fac- tories of America.
 Since I landed on Leyte I have addressed myself to the people and enjoined them to give the forces of liberation all the cooperation they need, including labor.
 I am satisfied at the response of this appeal. especially from the un- derground forces.
 Executive Order
 Tn recognition of the services ren- dered by the guerillas, I have is- sued an executive order placing in the Philippine army all guerilla forces recognized by Gen. MacAr- thur.
 A commission of inquiry was cre- ated by me to look into the records of those whose loyalty to the Phil- ippine commonwealth and to the occupation is under question. It is Untied States since the Japanese my desire that each man be given his day in court.
 I also set up the machinery ne- cessary to gather all data about sfsssssssg;sstkee sssgsstkee and public damages caused by the war in order that the Fil- arAnO rehabilitation commission cre- ated by Congress may have all this Information at hand.
 I am happy to say that the peo- pIe are supporting the common wealth unreservedly and General Macarthur and his officers and men have been most cooperative.
 The American soldier has once more shown that he is good fight ef and he is a Democratic citi- Etn who believes in freedom, not only Tor himself. but for other NNr1e aa well.