The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-03
PLUMs RIPE IN ISLANDS.
Uncle Sam Getting Ready to Shake
the Tree for Ofaceseekers.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Congress has already embarked upon the
preliminary work of creating the thousands OF
positions which will surely be bestowed as
soon as permanent forms of government in
Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines
shall have been effected.
No doubt you would like to become Gov
ernor of Puerto Rico. This is the most lu-
crative colonia job yet appearing in pending
bills. 1t carries salary of $4,000 year,
81, 600 more than given the ice-President of
the Unit-4 States. 1t will be Presidential
appointment, by the terms of the bill, to be
confirmed by the Senate, and the term will be
four years.
In addition to his generous salary the Gov
ernor of Puerto Rico will be allowed free use
of the imposing palace at San Juan, which
city is to be retained as the Yankee capital OF
the island. This modern edi6ce, once the
official residence of the Spanish Governor
General and already the American headquart-
ers, stands in a beautiful park of tropical
shrubbery, extending to a steep sea wall
washed by the picturesque harbor.
Four years in palace at salary of $40,
600 a year is an inducement not offered to
Governors of any States, not to mention Ter
ritories 1t is true that the Governors of sew
eral States receive an equal compensation,
among them the Executive of New York, who
is given free use of a mansion of luxurious APP
pointment Bat the term of the latter is only
two years.
Five $4,000 positions in Puerto Rico will
be those of Secretary, Attorney General,
Auditor, Commissioner of the Interior and
Commissioner of Education, each appointed
by the President for four years
These officials will have the combined tuuc-
tions of legislators and Territorial Cabinet
Ministers. Together with the Governor, the
Treasurer and five natives they will constitute
an Executive Council, or upper house, of the
Puerto Ricah Legislature.
But, next to that of the Governor, the high
est salary listed for the Puerto Rican service
is Sc, 900, to be paid to the Chief Justice OF
the insular Supreme Court, and the same TO
the United States District Judge. Several
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court are
to receive 81. 500 each; United States Dis
trici Attorney, $4,000; United States Dis
trict Marshal. S., 500; Marshal .of the
Supreme Court. s., 600. All of these Judicial
Offices will be filed by the President. Ii Is
further proposed TO pay s., 600 year to each
of FIVE members of commission to be organ
lied for the compilation and revision OF the
laws OF Puerto Rico. Two of these commits
sioners will be natives of the island, the other
three American lawyers.
In the Puerto Rican service there will also
be scores of officials aud deputies of the lower
courts aud hundreds of lesser territorial EN-
ployes Their salaries, paid out Of the
revenues OF the island, viii be determined by
the Executive Council. Such minor offices
will, as far as possible, be given TO citizens OF
the island. who. according 10 the present
policy. will be given every opportunity to
train themselves for the higher berths The
4 Il st.
part Of the patronage of the Governor.
PIANs FOR HAWAII.
The Governor of Hawaii will receive s..
COO a year, it the salaries rated la the pend.
ing bills ARE allowed to stand. Certain gen
egous perquisites, however. are specified solely
for the Governor of Hawaii. He is 10 receive
$500 a year for stationery, postage and Incl
dentals, s. 600 for his private secretary and the
further payment Of all his travelling expenses
while absent from Honolulu on official bust,
ness. He will also have his office, aud per.
haps his residence, in the palace oceapied by
King Kalakau and later by the ex.Qaeen.
This is a sumptuous abode Of modern Preach
architecture, with mansard roofs and capa-
eious balconies, commanding one Of the most
inspiring views Of tropical landscape to b.
seen ia the new possessions
But in addition to the Goveruorship the
r
United States District Judge FIR the islands
al salary equal TO that Of The Governor, q
Secretary, at s., 600, Marshal a, 5000 and
a District Attorney at s.. 600 According g.
ihs ca on @ he Is Senators and 50 Rep.
!. s-4,t.afivrs composing the Hawaiian Legi,ls-
lure are % rtcelse $500 apiece for each rssa
lar session and 500 spiece for each special
session. ia addition 20 mileage 81 the uste 81
10 cents mile
PHILIPPINE SERVICE.
The Philippine service will offer more uu.
uerous and more lucrative positions 10 Amer.
leans than either Of the other iasalsr Terrific
ries. The Philippine Governor probably Niii
be given graiuitous zoe Of the palace =, Manila
structure quite as imposing As those Of san
Juan and Honolulu. la the Oriental Archi'
pelago especially the most striking sAy TO in
spire respect Is considered By many 10 lie
through the SDagnifceace 90 which they are
accustomed.
Next to the GoverRorshiP the highest ber,hs
in the Philippines will probably be such Pres
idential appointments as the Secrelaryship,
Attorney -Generaiship, Authorship. Treas.
urership sud several commissioBerhtps-
These places. together with the more impor-
laat judgeships, probably will pay something
like S., 0oo year each.
Throughout the archipelago there mus,
necessarily be an organization similar 10 that
OF the Indian office for educating and civiliE.
ing the wild tribes As IN some Of the Yves.
tern reservations, army posts may cooperate
in this work There wIll be needed, ~ add1'
ton, a vast civilian fores Of commissioners.
superintendent aud agents. with salaries
ranging from 5000 10 81 600 a year. Tbs
will mean hundreds Of remaneraiivc positions
A similar organization probably will be need
ed for the care Of semicivilized and savage
subjects in Hawaii. Tutuila, the Manua Is.
ands aud Guam. The highest degree Of bra
very and vigor will be demanded for ihr
work. Doubtless 10 the native schools tot
children there win be many excellent open
ings for plucAy women.
Hundreds Of new registerships and receiver
ships Of Territorial land offices, with salaries
| from S., ECO down, will be created With The
opening of the public domain ia all Of the mes
| insular possessions and the extension Of tbs
homestead laws thereto Each of these OH
cials will require a considerable force Z"
| clerks aud craftsmen.