In Manila

Leonard Wood must have sighed, and the War Department have sighed for him, because the Philippine Legislature opened its annual session--always an occasion for a great bickering between Legislature and executive. The Governor General read his message. It was hardly worth while, because the party in control of the Legislature has pledged itself to oppose him and his policies in the sacred name of Independence.

He said that railroads, mines and agriculture belonging to the Government should be placed under private control. He said that expenses had been reduced, revenues increased $5,000,000, making it possible for the Government soon to "go upon a cash basis." He said that remarkable progress had been made in teaching English in the public schools, but that more American teachers were needed. He said that the Moros were restive under the rapid Filipinization imposed upon them, and that there might be periodic outbreaks for some time when fanatical leaders came into the ascendency as they do every now and then.

When he had done, it was the inning of Manuel Quezon, President of the Senate, leader of the Nationalist (dominant) Party opposing Wood. Said he:

"At the last general election, it was shown that the faith of the Filipino people in their cause of freedom is adamant, and no candidate dared to oppose the cause of independence. With the Washington Administration and Governor General Wood openly opposed to immediate independence, not only was there not a single candidate who dared the outcome with a stand against immediate, absolute and complete independence of our country, but on the contrary they all vied with each other in the vehemence of their adhesion to the sacred cause, giving assurance to the people that they would fight in defense of the people's rights."