Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-04
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tiors. they should in general he enjoined
after making themselves familiar with
the conditions and needs of the country.
to devote their attention in III. first in
stance TO thc establishment Of municipal
GOVERNMENTS in which the natives of The
islands. both in the cities and in the rural
communities. shall he afforded the oppor-
tpnitr TO manage their own local affairs
tn the fullest extent Of which they are
cspsblc aud subject TO the least degree OF
supervision and control which careful
studv OF their capacities and observation
,r the workings of native. control show
f.. be consistent with the maintenance Of
law. order, and loyalty.
The ncAt subject in order of impo,.-
lance should be the organization of GOV
crpmcni in the larger administrative diyi-
siopa corresponding: to counties. depart
mcptS or provinces. in which the COM
mon interests Of many or several munici-
pslitics falling within The same iriba,
lines or The same natural .eogra phicai
limits. may best be salhScryed by il con-
mop administration. Whenever the Com
mission Is Of the opinion that The ,.,ud'
finn Of aisairs in the islands is such that
the central administration may safely h,.
transferred from military 10 civil control
,hcy viii report thar conclusion to vnu.
with their recommendations AZ IL the
form OF c, n;ral government to he cStlh-
lshrl for the purpose OF taking over the
control.
Rc;inrin~ with the lit day of Septrnl-
her. 1900. the authority To- exercise. sub
Jet to my approval. III: oush the Sccrc-
larry of War. that part III the power Of
government in the Philippians Islands
which j. Of Il legislative nature i la be
transferred from The Military Governor
Of The islapas io this Commission. IL he
thereafter exercised br Them in the place
ard stead Of the Military Governor. un-
der such rules AMI regulations ~ YOU
shall prescribe. until the establishment ~
the civil central government for the Is
lands contemplated in the last foregoing
paragraph. or until Congress shall other
wis" provide. Exercise of this Legislative
authority will include the making NJ
rules and orders. having the effect of law
fur The raising Of revenue by taxes. Gus
tom, duties. and impoStS: the apprupria
lion aud Expenditure OF public funds Of
The islands: the establishment Of an elu-
catiouai system throughout the islands
the establishment of q system in secure
an efficient civil service: the organization
AMI establishment Of courts: the or..aniza-
ton and establishment Of municipal and
departmental governments. and all ether
matters "r Il civil nature for which the
military governor is nov competent ~
provide by rules or orders of 4 legislative
character.
n. 4 ',r,,,,;l-i,n n
during the same period 10 appoint to Of
ice -rch officers under the judicial. rd,l-
rational. and tivil-Scrvicc systems and in
the municipal and departmental govern
mrntS as shall bc provided for. Until
the complete uansfcr-of control the Mill
tary Governor viii remain the chief cx-
ecntivc head Of thc government of the
islands aud will rNcr.isc tn" executive
authority now possessed by hiu and not
herein expressly assigned tn the Commits
sion. subject. however. to the rlieS and
orders enacted by fhc Commission in the
exercise ~ the Legislative pnr,TS- con
frrr"d upon them. In the meantime tn"
municipal and departmental governments
Will continue 10 report :" the Military
Governor aud BE- subject 10 his admins
traiiv"- supervision and control. under
y"ur direction. but that supervision and
c"ntro viii II" con lined within ia" mar
Iuvost limits consistent with the require
ment that the powers Of government N
Tho municipalities and depart ments shall
h. honestly aud effectively exercised aud
that law and order and Individual free
'i"m shall be- maintained.
Ail Legislative rules aud orders. c>tai-
lish1uenis of government and appoint
ments /" office by the Commission will
take effect immediately. or Mt such time,
~ they shall designate. subject To you'
approval and action upon the coming III
Of The Commissions reports. which are Ia
be made from time To time a. their action
10 iskcu Wherever civil government -,
are Constituted under the direction Of III"
Commission >urh military posts. -arrI-
S0ps. and forces will he continued for the
suppression of instruction and hriganG-
age and ia" maintenance" Of Law and OF
ier sS The Military Commander Shall
ieem requisite. md the military force
shalt II" ~ all tunes subject. under h :
nrdeT> To the ,al nf the civil authorize ;
for the maintenance of Law and order and
The enforcement Of their authority.
In thr establishment of municipal
governments the Commission will take
~ The basis Of their work the govern
merits established by the Military Co.
ernur nndcr his order of August :. 1899
and under the report Of III" board con-
sfituied hy III" Military Governor by his
order Of Jnnuary ~. 1900. 10 formulate
AMI report plan Of municipal govern
mrut. or which His Honor Cayctano
Arcllano. President Of the Au1icncia.
Was chairman. and they will give to thu
conclusions of that board the weight and
consideration which the high character
AMI distinguished abilities Of its members
Justify.
In the constitution Of departmental
az provincial governments they VIII give
especial attention to the ryistin. govern
ntnt of tile island of NccroS. constituted
with the approval OF The people Of that
Governor Of July -. 1899. and after vcri
Tying. 80 far may be- practicable. the
reports of the successful working of that
government they will hr guided by The
experience Tins acquired 50 far rs it may
tP applicable to the condition existing III
Other portions 81 the Philippines. Thcl
will avail themselves. to the fullest de
gree practicable. "f the conclusions reach
by the previous Commission to th'