Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-03

rylug order and administrative regular
ity Too an quarters. What opposition rec
mains Us for the most part scattered
Obeylng no concerted plan of strategic
action, operating only by the methods
common 10 the traditions OF guerrilla
warfare. which while ineffective to al.
ter the general control now established,
are stil sufficient TO- begct Insecurity
among the populations that have felt
the good results Of our control and thus
delay the cOufermeut upon them OF the
fuller measures of local self-Ogvern-
ment. OF education and OF industrial and
agricultural development which we
stand ready to give TO them.
OPPOSITION VIRTUALLY ENDED.
by the spring Of this year the ef-
fectlye opposition of the dissatisfied
Tagals To- the authority OF the United
States was virtually ended thus OPEN
INK the door for the extension of stable
administration over much OF the terri
tory of the archipelago.
Desiring TO bring this about / APP
pointed In March last a civil commits.
sion composed Of the Hon VIM III.
TAFT, OF ohio. Prof Dean G.. Worcester
of Michigan. Hon. Luke u. Wright, of
Tennessee; Hon. Henry c. tde OF Yer.
mont and Prof Bernard Moses. OF Cal
ifornla The aims Of their mission and
the scope OF their authority are clearly
set forth I'm my instructions Of April Z,
1900. addressed TO the secretary Of war
to be transmitted 10 them.
INTENTIONS DECLARED.
In the message transmitted to the
Congress on the 9Th Of December. 1899
1 said, speaking Of the Philippine ISL
ands.
AS long az the insurrection contin-
ues the military arm must necessar-
ily be supreme But there Is no reason
why steps should not be taken from
time TO time to inauguTate govern
ments essentially popular as this terri
tory Is held and controlled by our
troops. TO this end am CON
siderlng the advlsability Of the
return of the commission or
such of the members as can be
secured TO aid the existing authorities
and facilitate this work throughout
the islands
COMMISSION APPOINTED.
To give effect to the intention thus
expressed / have appointed Hon. VIII
liam II Taft, OF Ohio Prof. Dean G.,
Worcester. OF Michigan; Hon. Luke r.
Wright, Of Tennessee; Hon, Henry G,
Ide Of Vermont and Prof Bernard
Moses Of California, commissioners TO
the Philippine islands 20 continue aud
perfect the work Of organization and
establishing civil government already
gH.te W.
subject In all respects 10 any laws
which Congress may hereafter enact.
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMISSION,
THE commissioners named will meet
and act as a board, and the Hon. VIII
liam II Taft is designated as president
of the board. II Is probable that the
transfer OF authority from military
command to civil officers will be
gradual and will occupy a considerable
period Its successful accomplishment
and the maintenance Of peace and or
der In the meantime VIII require the
most perfect cooperation between the
civil and military authorities In the
island and both should be directed dur
ing the transition period by the same
executive department, The commission
viii therefore report TO the secretary
Of war, and all their actions Will be
subject TO your approval and control.
DUTIES DEFINED.
you win instruct the commission to
proceed 10 the city of Manila, where
they will make their principal office.
and % communicate with the military
governor of the Philippine islands,
whom you will at the same time d.
rect to render 20 them every assistance
within his power In the performance
Of their duties Without hamperng
them by too specific instructions they
should IN general be enjoined. after
making themselves familiar with the
conditions and needs OF the country, 70
devote their attention In the first In
stance to the establishment Of munich
pal governments. IN which the natives
of the islands. both I'm the cities and In
the rural communities. shall be afford
ed the opportunity TO manage their own
local affairs to the fullest extent OF
which they are capable and subject To
the least degree Of supervision and con-
troll which a careful study Of their ca
pacitIes and observations Of the work
ings Of native control show 70 be con-
sistent with the maintenance Of law
order and loyalty
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS,
THE next subject In order Of i'm
portanca should be the organization OF
government In the larger adj
illustrative divisions corresponds
Inc TO counties. departments OF
provinces which the common
interests OF many or several
municipalities falling within the same
tribal lines. or the same natural geo
graphical limits, may best be served by
"A common administration. Whenever
the commission Is OF the opinion thai
the condition OF affairs In the Islands
Is such that the central administration
may safely be transferred from mill.
tary 10 civil control they will report
the conclusion to you. with their rec
concentrations as to the form Of cen
trial government to be established fol
the purpose OF taking over the con
troll.
AUTHORITY TRANSFERRED
"Reginnine with the first day o.
saptember. 1900, the authority 90 eX
erciea. subject to my approval through
the secretary Of war. that p1rt OF IN,
mower OF government IN the Philippine
islands which e. OF a legislative nature
rs 10 be transferred from the military
Governor Of the islands 20 this com
mission 10 be thereafter exercised 10y
them I'm the place JEd stead OF IN,
military governor. under such rules aho
regulations as you shall prescribe, unN
the establishment Of the civil eentra
government for the Islands contem
mated i'm the last foregoing paragraph
or until Congress shall otherwise pro-
vide. Exercise OF this legislative ou
tborlty win include the majority OF
rules and orders. having the eject OF
law for the raising OF revenue by taxes
customs. dues and imposts the appro
nriatlon and expenditure OF pubii'
funds OF the islands, the establishment.
az an educational system Throughout
The Islands; the establishment Of a sys
term 10 secure an efficient CIV
service. the organization an'
eetobllsbmcnt Of courts th'
organization and establishment or ln l,.
nirinal and departmental governments
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