GENERAL WOOD TO SERVE AS GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINES
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On July 30, 1921, "close friends of Major General Leonard Wood* said...he would be the new Governor-General of the Philippine Islands."
The General, currently on a mission to the Philippines, will take over the governor-generalship shortly and "remain in that position for one year."
At the request of the Harding administration, the University of Pennsylvania will grant General Wood a leave of absence from the provost position he was set to take.
In addition to President Warren G. Harding, members of Congress are said to consider Leonard Wood "the ideal man for the place." The New York Tribune reports that the appointment signals "the Harding administration has taken a definite stand against independence for the Philippines."
Despite being opposed to the independence of the islands himself, General Wood "is popular among the Filipinos."
*Leonard Wood (1860-1927) was born in Winchester, New Hampshire & received his M.D. degree from Harvard Medical School. LW served in the US Army receiving the Medal of Honor for action in the Geronimo campaign.
He served with Teddy Roosevelt in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, 1898, was Gov-Gen of Cuba 1899-1902, USA Chief of Staff 1910-1914 & Gov-Gen of Philippines 1921-1927.
SOURCE
"Wood Slated As Governor Of Filipinos," The New York Tribune, July 31, 1921, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
