Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-07
First Civil Government in Philip.
pines is Established.
BAcoLoR IS THE PLACE
Governor, Supreme Court judge, Council
men, Auditor and Secretary of Inter
Tor Take the Oath Of Office, After
Which, Big Celebration.
(I:y TclrEraph.)

MANILA. Nov Sill II t. M.---tt
I.aconr. in thu, island of Negroes. The.
tirs; autonomous government Of The
I'ilinin"s was established today
Gen. smith. governor III the island Of
Negroes. administered the oath Of office
u The judge Of the Supreme Court.
who in turn sWure in TIL" governor.
three Judges. twelve cuun,lmcn tho.
auditor and secretary Of tn. interior.
III" natives Of I'll" entire island at
tended the cercni'ny. The officers
| rom ll'iln w"r" ais" present. Three
DAYS f"asiing Will follow in celebration
"f tn. new government ANA th.. first
Sphn!arls to the Negroes revolutionists
American flags are displayed in the viii
lagos.
i;lC; IELE,EEATIO.E
In" celebration consisted Of. horse
racing and other sports. music rclig-
l"uS functions ana IN iiuminatinn The.
tan tonight in tbs government house
| htrarte,! The wives ~. the wcsllth-
| PLANTERS. and there was rs yrcl, :, dis
Play Of rich stulnrs ana costly jyw :
els rs would be seen 4, Il similar affair.
| II. America ur Europe.
| Elections We're held October . the
Hulnhci nj votes cast being 3.2GS. There.
| W"re 40 can'litiatcs Tor the various Of
| governor. receiving 1905 votes Suf-
rage "as determined hy property quail
ifications ana ability 70 read ana
write.
! NEGRos LEADS THE VAN.
J Colonel Miner welcomed the officials
on behalf # The Iniy~l states In the
course Of his remarks he said:
| Negroes leads in the an Of civil gov
srnment IN the Philippines. Your
| honor lies in adding a new star to
Gen. Smith, during a speech wnich
he delivered. said:
Your future promises as brightly as
Japan's. who today is recognized as
iHm"ns the civilized nations Of the
| world"
| Senior Severino. in replying, said tina,
| tn" best thing for the future of Neeros
was The continuance Of close. relations
with the United states
| Cen Smith then announced the
Ss'h'1H@ or freedom TO the political
| prisoners in commemorative Of the
event.
\ SPEECH BY TELEPHONE.
Gen. Hughes. in command at Iloil,.
,e1"phnned con.ratulatrry speech
over the Eastern Gable from that
! place.
General smith. in an interview. re
marked that it was Of the ptmost i'm
rortance that the Fiiipinos should be-
taught 70 recognize the sovereignty OF
the United states. Tn. .gravest dan
ser. he added. threatening a peace
| lul ADMINISTRATION is intrigue among
he insular politicians. and he declared
that the United States government
must for years keep control of the Fill
lplnoS IN order 70 prevent such condi-
tons from existing.
HARDSHIPS OF INFANTRY.
The members Of the Sixth Infantry
which is divided nto 60 sarrisons
| throughout the island of Negroes, are
undergoing great hardships
y recently organized revO!ut iOnary
inocnent has been discovered in north
ern Negroes. ana the leaders have been
forced to withdraw to Panay. \ num-
Der OF bandits. under the leadership OF
Papa lsSio. religious charlatan. have.
been driven into the mountains but it
IS expected that they Will give more
trouble" y force Of $50 native soldiers
armed with Springfield rifles are help
ing the Americans. and are found 70 be
valuable as scouts
General Lawtnn's plans have been
temporarily suspended owing to heavy
rains. me country around Cabana-
luarn is Hooded The river. however
has begun falling rapidly and probabl
ne country in that section Will soon
resume its normal condition.