Manila, July 8.
In his inaugural address delivered soon after landing from the str. President Taft to-day, Governor-General Dwight F. Davis refrained from discussing the delicate sudject of Philippines independence, mentioned it only to say that determination of the political fature of the Filipinos was: within the province of the Governo:- General.
Mr, Davis emphasized his view that @ public office was a public trust, and announced that di honesty in government would fearlessly suppressed.
The new Governor-General adopted the same Line as that takea by the former Chief Executive, Ca!, -Henry +L. Stimson, with "reference to Philippine products entering United States duty free, He declared that he was opposed.to any. restriction.
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