Show WEEKS REVIEW REVIE GIVES BACKING 1 GEN WOOD War Secretary Holds Governor Governor Governor Gov Gov- General in Right for Opposing Bank Instituted Instituted In In- by Legislature W WASHINGTON Oct The Tho is Tho support of at the Washington admin admin- was va to nor teral General Leonard Woods roods r regime the In Philippine islands In a cable cable- g Mam tn tent him a week ago aito by Sec Sec- rotary tta Weeds Weed and mado made public toi to- to i tt r per personal onal conference with W president said BallI tho the i war secre- secre YS message mage and amI recognising 4 I tji too tho of ot bringing about coti co- co ti n between the branches of ofF F Fi i j f Philippine government i legislative and and 4 itt n. n the clear line lino of de- de between them which Is le t lal to towell well balanced govern govern- overn- overn it seems seem II well wel to make the theng In ing ng authoritative statement I t f d views 0 of ot the administration h r r die o personal sacrifice involved In Ih TT n ac c anco of your our present proof roof of at your our desire to tot e t Iho Jiho Filipino people as you D served the United States jt ASSURED You Tou are entitled entitle to the support q the tho administration and you bave e It IL all all' Tho controversy with tho the te legis- legis ls- ls Uvo leaders and certain executive 1 i. i at bottom a legal one rbI o o. o congress after full tull ij n vested the authority of ot control Aim aft supervision over all aU depart- depart J and bureaus In la tho the governor general which makes these orl officials responsible to him and not nott I tp t p legislature as ns In a n. parlia- parlia f 9 Ly form torm of or government If s j powers rs of ot the gove governor no nor r genvo gen- gen rat vo 00 not been exceeded or misUsed mis- mis Used by you In any instance of ot r P roo bleh tho the war department Is adi adr ad- ad i r Se SeC If JC the legislature had en- en U legislation of ot the 5 i Provisions of ot the tho organic law such gi l Uon is to that extent null t. t void and in so far tar as it pro- pro 11 vide Ide r r encroachments of oC the autho au- au tho ity ty of ot the governor general it itIs 1 Is 1 It In it Ino no way binding on that of ot- ot L LEGISLATURE EXCEEDS POWER The Tho Th legislature has has- hasIn In a a. number of at instances delegated legislative Jower In violation of ot the tho principles of ot constitutional government Si Silence Silence SI- SI lence Jenco of or congress on such legislation does does' not effect a modification or amendment of tho the organic law Tho The veto power granted to the governor general is applicable to all legislation all legislation whether it be local otherwise j F Tho legislature has provided for tor forthe the of or a bank and 1 for certain Investments of ot a a. busl- busl nes I j or character I was within the authority of or orth th the tho legislature In agreement with this administration you ou believed these th fie investments in unwise and have advised the legislature accordingly This was your our dut duty Certain C officials connected with the tho bank were bank were WE-ra corrupt You have brought brought- v ought them to trial Your duty I its iff the premises has been fulfilled The The legislature legislature must now deter- deter these government enterprises are aro to be bo carried on or note not So long as the legislature In Indicates In- In indicates through adequate legisla legisla- legislative tive Uve enactment and provision of or necessary means Its desire and purpose pur- pur poso pose poso to carry them on you should endeavor to have It done efficiently If It the foregoing offers a basis of ot which the cooperation contemplated plat plated d by the law can bo be assured In Inc the Philippines it will be sup- sup poite d here |