Governor Wood and Legislature Again at Loggerhead:
The Alejandrino Case Manila, Sept. 17.
Governor-General Wood and tha Legislature have been in disagree-several offices, and the outcome is not yet certain, though it seems likely that the Governor will allow the legislature to have its way.
The most recent issue has been the Governorship of Lanao, one of the Moro provinces, where the legislature wished to see a Filipino appointed, but where the Morox were insistent on an American. Tha appointment is still hanging fire, although Governor Wood has with: drawn the name of Major Livingston, of the Constabulary, whose selection the Philippine Senate refused to confirm, The Legislature also has apparently bested the Governor in the Alejandrino case, which has been Of great interest locally. General Alejandrino was one of the two appointive senators, selected by the He ix a veteran of the Spain and the ud was considered te be out of sympathy with the independence agitation, as indeed most of the "Veteranos" are, He received a very sarcastic greet frum the Senate when he took hi: dent culminate? inter in the hail chamber, General Alejandrino punching another dis-Uinguished legislator in the nose. The Senate thereupon suspended General Alejandrino for conduct unbecoming a senator, and deprived him of his salary and all other prerogatives for a year.
The case was taken to the Supreme Court, which a few days ago pronounced the Senate action illegal, but held that it was outside the jurisdiction of the Court to afford a remedy. The decision has been generally criticized by Americans. All the Filipino and two American members of the Court' voted for this decision, though two other American justices dissented very strongly. An appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States, The impression prevails here that while Governor Wood has lost much prestige in native eyes, due to his apparent failure to act' strongly in these cases, he is handicapped by the uncertain political situation at home. It is evidently the wish of the Washington adi m to tr avoid any dis qui reports from the Philippines until after the November election. Should Mr.
Cootirige be returned as President, it is believed that a stronger line can be taken by the executive here.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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