The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-04


speaking Of the Philippine islands:
''As long as the instruction continues
the military arm must necessarily be SD
preme. But there is no reason why steps
should not be taken from time to time
to inaugurate governments essentially
popular in their form as fast as territory
is held and controlled by our troops. I'd
this end am considering the advisable
ity Of the return OF the commission, or
such Of the members thereof as can be
secured. to aid the existing authorities
and facilitate this work throughout the
Islands"
appointment Philippine Commission
To give effect to the intention thus ex-
pressed I have appointed William H TAFT
Of Ohio. Prof. Dean C. Worcester Of
Michigan. Hon Luke E Wright Of Ten
nessee. Hon. Henry c. Ide Of Vermont
and Prof. Bernard Moses Of California
commissioners to the Philippine Islands
to continue and perfect the work Of or
ganizing and establishing civil govern
ment already commenced by the military
authorities. subject. in all respects, TO
any laws which congress may hereafter
enact,
The commissioners named VIII meet AMI
act as a board and Hon. William II. Taft
IS designated as president Of the board
II is probable that the transfer o. au-
thority from military commanders TO
civil officers viii be gradual and viii oc-
cupy a considerable period It's success
ful accompI ishment and the maintenance
OF peace and order in the meantime VIII
require the most perfect cooperation be-
tween civil and military authorities in
the islands, and both should be directed
during the transition period by the same
executive department The commission
wiz therefore report TO the secretary Of
war. and all their action viii be subject
TO your approval and control
instructions Philippine Commission
you viii instruct the commission TO
proceed to the city of Manila, where they
VIII make their principal Offices and com
municate with the military governor OF
the Philippine Islands. whom you viii at
the same time direct to render 70 them
every assistance within hts power in the
performance Of their duties. without
hampering them BY too specific tnstruc-
tons, they should in general be enjoined
after making themselves familiar with
the conditions and needs Of the country,
to devote their attention in the first in
stance TO the establishment OF municipal
governments, in which the natives of the
Islands both in the cities and in the rural
communities. shall be afforded the oppor-
tunity to manage their local affairs 20
the fullest extent Of which they are ca
pable and subject to the least degree OF
supervision and control which a careful
study Of their capacities and observa-
tons Of the workings Of native control
show TO be consistent with the mainten-
ancs Of law. order and loyalty
The next subject in order Of Importance
should be the organization Of government
IN the larger administrative divisions cor
responding to counties. departments or
provinces in which the common interests
Of many or several municipalities Fall In
the same general lines or the geograDh-
zeal limits may be subserve,f by A com
mon administration. Whenever the com
mission Is Of the opinion that the condi-
ton Of affairs in the islands IS such that
the central administration NAV safely BE-
transferred from military 20 cfvA control
they VIII report the conclusion to YOU
with their recommendations rs TO the
form Of central government 70 be estab-
hshed for the purpose Of taking over the
control
Transfer Of Power in Philippines.
Beginning with the first day Of SOFTEN
Der, 1890, the authority to exercise. sub
ject to my approval. through the sec
rotary OF the war that part of the power
of government in the Philippine islands
which is Of a legislative nature is to be-
transferred from the military governor
OF the islands to this commission TO be
thereafter exercised by them tn the place
and stead Of the military governor under
such rule and regulations as you shall
prescribe until the establishment Of the
civil central government for the islands
in the last foregoing para
graph. or until congress shall otherwise
provide, Exercise Of this legislative au-
thority viii include the making Ct rules
and orders, having the effect OF law. Tor
the raising OF revenue ny taxes. custom
duties and imposts, the appropriation and
expenditure Of public funds of the 3s-
lands; the establishment 0fan educational
system throughout the Islands: the estab-
lishment Of a system 10 secure an eff
Gent civil service; the orga nization and
Of courts; the organization
and establishment of municipal and de-
partmental governments and an other
ma tiers OF civil nature Tor wafh the
military governor is now competent 10
provide D. rules or orders Of a legislative
character
Apo ntinE Power II Conferred.
The commission viii also have power
during the same period 20 appoint 20
Office such officers under the judicial. ed
ucatiOnaI civil service system ard n the
municipal and departmental governments
a. snail 81 provided for Untn the con-
plste transfer Of control thu military zov-
eru0r win remain the chief executive
head q the government Of TIE islands
ana win exercise the executive arhorlty
now possessed by him and not herein exc
pTessly assigned 10 the commission. at-
sect however. TO the rules AMI orders en-
acted 5y the commission IN rlre exercise
81 me 5ezislauve power conferred upon
them In the meantime ths municipal
and Experimental governments Will con
TIME 20 report 70 the military governor
ana he subject % bis administrative SIP
arvsion and control, under your dircc-
ton, a-lt that supervision and control
vii be confined within the narr9rest
limits consistent with che requirements
.hat the powers of government In t1e
% municipalities and departments shan ee
honestly and eaectvely exerosed ard
that law and order ana Individual free
com shah - maintained
All legislative rules and orders. estah-
1slueuts q governments ana appoint
meats u o15ce by tae commissiea WEB
lake effect immedia-e3y o. soca tire az
they shsIl 1esi gnafe subject tc voor e -