The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-29
PLAN OF PRESIDENT.
Orders for Establishment of Philip
pine Government.
Civil 2zse similar TO That I'm the
United states VIII lie system
Freedom md Personal
Rights the Keynote.

Orders from President Mckinney for
the establishment of government
over the Philippines were made public
Monday. September II. They were is
sued April last in the form of instruc-
tions to the Taft commission, whose
members were charged with promul-
eating September /, a civil rule that
should guarantee the fullest possible
measure Of freedom to all the island
ers, safeguard their rights and sepa-
rate church from state. Following is
the full text of the Instructions:
Executive Mansion, April Z, l9OO.-The
Secretary of War. Washington-Sir: In
the message transmitted to the congress on
the 9Th of December. 1899, said, speaking
of the Philippine Islands:
"'As long as the Instruction continues
the military arm must necessarily be SUI
preme. But there Is no reason why steps
should not be taken from time to time 10
ular In their form as fast as territory is
held and controlled by our troops. TO TINS
end | am considering the advisability OF
the return of the commission. or such OF
the members thereof as can be secursa, 10
aid the existing authorities and facilitate
this work Throughout the isiahdsc TINS ex-
pressed have appointed Hon. william n;
Taft. OF Ohio; Prof. Dean z: worcester, Oh
Michigan; Hon. Luxe "a, !: W ", Vo on and
Prof. Bernard Moses, OF Caliiornla. coin-
missioners to the Philippine islands to con-
tinue and perfect the work OF orga ,1ia =,
commenced by the military authoritles,
subject in all respects to any laws which
congress may hereafter enact.
Work Under Secretary OF war.
1.-THE commissioners named MIL meet ana "a
act as a board, and Hon. William II. tart
is designated as president or the Doaru.
1t Is probable that the transfer OF authorlty
from military commanders to civii oMSer -
will be gradual and will occupy consider
able period. Its successful accomplishment
and the maintenance of peace and order IN
the meantime will require the mos, PER PET
tary authorities in the island. and botn
should be directed during the transltlon
period by the same executive uepartment.
The commission will therefore report To
the secretary of war, and all their action
will be subject to your approval ana con-
troll; 20 nro-
coed to the city of Manila, where they Will
make their principal office, and 10 com
municate with the military governor OF the
Philippine islands. whom you VIII at Inc
same time direct to render to them every
assistance within his power In the perform
ance of their duties Without hamperins
them by too specific INSTRUCTIONS, tney
should in general be enjoined, after making
themselves familiar with the conditions
and needs of the country, TO devote tnelr
lishment OF municipal governments, In
which the natives of the islands, both In
the cities and In the rural communities
age their own local affairs to the fullest ex-
tent of which they are capable, and supJec'
to the least degree of supervision ana con-
troll which a careful study of their capac.
flies and observation OF the workings OIL
/ native control show to be consistent with
| the maintenance of law, order and loyalty
For Central Civil Power.
1.-THE next subject in order Of importance
! should be the organization of government
! in the larger administrative divisions cor
/ responding to counties, departments, OF
! provinces. in which the common Interests
/ within the same tribal lines, or the same
! natural geographical limits, may best b'
/ subserved by common administration.
| whenever the commission Is or the opin
ion that the condition of affairs in the IS
lands Is such that the central administra
! ton may safely be transferred from mill
| tary to civil control they will report tina
/ conclusion to you, with their recommended
! tons as to the form of central government
to be established for the purpose of taking
beginning with September /, 1900. the
J authority to exercise, subject to my ap
/ prevail. through the secretary of war, tina
| part of the power of government In the
| Philippine islands which Is of a Legislative
! nature Is to be transferred from the mill
! tary governor of the islands to this com
| mission. to be thereafter exercised by then
| in the place and stead of the military gov
| ernor, under such rules and regulations al
| you shall prescribe until the establish
| ment of the civil central government fol
p, the islands contemplated in the last forego
Ing paragraph or until congress shall 9th
| erwise provide.
| exercise of this legislative authority
! will include the making of rules and orders
! having the effect of law. for the raising o
| revenue by taxes, customs duties and i'm
| posts: the appropriation and eXpendtur,
| Of public funds OF the islands, the estab
| Eshment of an educational system through
| out the islands; the establishment of sys
organization and establishment of courts
| the organization and establishment o
| municipal and departmental governments
| and all other matters of n civil nature TO
| which the military governor Is now com
| petent to provide by rules or orders OF
| legislative character.
Military Governor the Executive.
"The commission will also have powe
| during the same period to appoint to of
flee such officers under the judicial. educa
cational and civil-service systems and II
| the municipal and departmental govern
| mcnts as shall be provided for. Until tn
complete transfer of control the miitar.
| governor will remain the chief executiv
| head of the government OF the Islands, ant
will exercise the executive authority nov
| possessed by him and not herein expressl,
| assigned to the commission, subject. how
ever, to the rules and orders enacted b.
the commission In the exercise OF the legis
lative powers conferred upon them.
| "In the meantime the municipal and de
| partmental governments Will continue {
| report to the military governor and be sub
| ject to his administrative supervision an,
| control, under your direction, but that su
| peryision and control will be confine,
| within the narrowest limits conssten
| with the requirement that the powers o
government In the municipalities and de
| partments shall be honestly and effectively
| exercised. and that law and order and In
| dividual freedom shall be maintained.
| "All legislative rules and orders, estab
| lishments OF government and appointment
| to Office by the commission will take effec
| Immediately, or at such times as they shal
| designate. subject to your approval and &c
| tion upon the coming In of the commission
| reports, which are to be made from tim
| to time as their action Is taken. Whereve
| civil governments are constituted unde
the direction of the commission such mill
| continued for the suppression of nsurrec
ton and brigandage and the maintenance
of law and order, as the military comman
| der shall deem requisite and the militar
| forces shall be at all times subject undo
his orders to the call of the civil authorize
| for the maintenance of law and order an
the enforcement of their authority.
Basis of City Governments.
"In the establishment of municipal gov
| ernents the commission will take as tn
| basis of their work the governments es
tablished by the military governor unde
his order of August 8. 1899. and under tn
report OF the board constituted by the mill
tary governor by his order of January z
1900, to formulate and report a plan o
municipal government. OF which his honor
Cayetano Arellano, president OF the audi
encla, was chairman. and they will Civ
| 10 the conclusions of that boar d the weigh