Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-10
ADVISORY BOARD
Civil Commission viii Not Govern
the Philippines.
Military Government viii Continue IN
Force Until Such Time as Congress
Shall Make Other Provision.

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Washington says: Renewed interest
IN the situation 10 the Philippines is
awakened by the establishment at
Manila Of the civilian members Of the
commission which has been deslg-
mated by the president TO represent
him ln the archipelago. The specula.
tiou regarding the duties OF the com
mission and the authority II will have
Ia the colonial government are set at
rest by the publication Of the order
issued by the president. 10 will be
noted that the military government
OF the islands under General Otis
sill be continued without interference
until congress makes other provision,
and that the commissiOn's powers,
while Important, are very largely ad-
YisOry. The order says:
"ln order 10 facilitate the most
humane, specific and effective exten
zion OF authority throughout these
islands and TO secure with the least
possible delay the benefits OF wise
aud generous protection OF life and
property to the inhabitants, have
pamed Jacob G.. Schurman, Rear
Amlral George Dewey, Major General
Elwell s. Otis Charles Denly and
Dean 9. Worcester 20 constitute
commission TO aid ia the accomplish.
ment Of these results.
"in the performance OF this duty
the commissioners are enjoined TO
meet at the earliest possible day 10
the city OF Manila aud 70 announce by
a public proclamation their presence
and the mission instructed 20 them, I
carefully setting forth that, while the .
military government already pro-
claimed Is 10 be maintained and con.
tlnued no long as necessity may re
quir6, efforts viii be made 20 alleviate
the burden OF taxation, 90 establish
industrial aud commercial prosperity
aud 10 provide for the safety of per-
sons aud property by such means as
may be found conductive TO these
ends.
The commissioners will endea gof,
without interference with the author.
tiles snow In control OF the Phil
ippines to ascertain what amelior-
alton Ia the condition Of the inhab-
ltdnts and what improvements In
public order may be practicable, and
Tor this purpose they will study at
ientlyely the existing social aud po-
Iltical state OF the various popula
lions, particularly as regards the
iorms OF local government, the ad-
OF Justice, the collection
II customs and other taxes, the means
u transportation and the needs Of pub
ic improvements.
They will report through the !
tate department, according to the
orms customary or hereafter pre-
crl6ed for transmitting and preserv-
ng such communications the results
u their observations and reflections.
.nd will recommend such executive
elton as may from time 10 time
eem TO them wise and useful
cdi comm issioners are hereby
uthoriled 10 confer authoritayely y
mn any persons resident ia the is y
'nds from whom they may believe =
hemselves able 10 derive Information y
2 suggestion valuable for the pur "
ose Of their COMMISSION or whom
ley may choose TO employ as agents u
may be- necessary for this purpose. cl
"Che temporary government OF the "
lands Is lntrusted TO the military u
lthorlties, and will continue until le
ngress shall determine otherwise. CO
he commission may render valuable Is
Ylees by examining with special d'
fe the legislative needs of the
rlous sroups OF inhabitants. and by 10
portlag with recommendations pu
q measures which should be lnsti- a
ted ior The maintenance OF order. ID
ace aud public welfare either as ~
npoTary steps 10 be taken lmmedi. VIA
ely Tor the perfection of the presert tn'
ministratiun or as suggestions for ge
ture legislation. pei
Insofar AS Immediate personal rc
anges Ia The ciyll administrator pol
y seem % oe advisable, the com
ssloners are empowered 10 recon 4
nd suitable persons for appoint. va
nt "a these oilces FROM among the Il,
laoltants OF the island who have len
Flonsly Acknowledged their M. Zee
lance 70 this goyelnmeut uer
IL Is my desire that la all the.rr bul
.ons With the Inhabitants of the iug
.nds the commissioners exercise So d
respect for an the Ideals. customs eve
Institutions az the tribes ana tie,
- which compose the population hea
'hasislug upon an occasions tbe ma
and bepeheieut inteutions Of me yea
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