Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-07
JUDGE IAFT'S BIG TASK
Ohio Man Selected by Mckinley to
Supervise Government Of the
Philippines.
President Is Anxious to Begin the
Work Of Ciyilizing the
Fllipinos.
Dilatory Methods of Congress Com
pei Him to Act Without
Its Sanction.


Washington. Feb l.--Wellman's spe-
leialto Times Herald: William Howard
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~ fresiaeht MekahieS Tor one OF the
most important tasks ever undertaken
by an American citizen. Mr.. Taft is tos
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4 -
. ssis commission y AiiVii - ~ si''ie
seilu is.ssii. aisa eii"tee i civil scNein-
tnent there-a civil government along
american princples adapted to Filipino
tne&eis. ii government American in SOW
eiesnty and initiative but destined to
give progress, prosperity, education and
local government 10 the people OF
ghe archipelago The announcement of
Alr Tafts appointment was made a,
the cabinet meeting. Judge Taft being
present. Judge DAY, his judicial assoc
eiates ON the SIXTH circuit bench, Was
lalso present MIR. Taftis resignation
from the bench Mas accepted yesterday
laud his successor Observation-Disclosures
Henry $. Severns, Of Michigan. The
i,u5an Who Accepts this great response
t8iiity of going out To our Pacific pos
sessions 10 build up :; republic there
E5titsof chaotic conditions and rath I'M
I PROMISING materials IS only ~ years old.
/ Heels solid strong able an ideal man
Tor the place For some time The prssi-H
Iaat has been looking for such a man
land loay found him in the pres
/ dsI4t's own state
President McKfnlev is PLAYING
sfrsls hand of late. am unexpectedly
/ sfe5na hand Ilpon me exc Of a presi-3
Efe1si4l elaetion. without waiting for
~ action az congress upon the ques-
/ TON Of cuba he selected the best man
he could ind ana sent him down To-
ltnat island as governor general
! harged 10 bring order ont OF chaos
! ana pros ,erity out 81 poverty in 50 faf.
as Ne might be auie. Now lie drafts
lAn0iher brilliant Young American ana
sends him 10. the philippines on q sitni-
Liar tho more difficult GRAND, and again
without Waiting fol acton Of the Stow
gong congress. Naturally here i cl'it-
! i6isin If The president on this score
4 IDenlociatie senators sIieel at the p.eSi-
1 deft .sthe king. The fax repubHcalis
senatprs who opppsSe he admirlstrsi-
ll8n policy i. our newly acquired ter
l3rit9ries think il pr salnptuaus on the
lpait al riie prssi5snt y take such iin-
sertan, aelon con aing tie IhlHp-
Eplnes White congress has the matter un-
1 der Consideration. What tbs people Of
Athe United States Viii think about i re-
EHlains u b seeri. but as a rule the
/ praetiea3. PROGRESSING American people
4 like man who goes ahead and does
| something while the other fellows are
i taikias ABOUT A.
Congress i stfit talklI ING anu + likely
t3s ts,s sts9ils me fesGpllls lt sfs4k-
! its CONTRAST y 1lis l'uFi3esei rsfss q
4 ne Neeutiye arr ne iaalsilig and tialld-
Ivy g fhe 5lss4'iEe nfanga 2 ,ile
asaverninenf III president has eatiseS.
iit y ps ki49S't' suai ne ~ants esi3SIsss
70 act and tiiis even lllaieitisd what
4 %euld be Satisfactory " MN. fis, Wfuid
4 AXE 9 deslaiaflen 'hist the -Aiilsrieans
government latsniis q keel, the f'illilp-s
PINE Islands congress Is moi Wiling
4 Y 90 tiiat iiiH sts, ms me he @f9iita Dc
@sHtent vii an enactment speeltieaiiy
4 si'isttlng tfle efisSI9i q the islaitis, 'he
establishments q government there
III his haHts stts mas ms power all
fready. ard ne Is exercising II, nut u IS
pniy natural arc TAR that congress
sfleu3a dlY:de esppnsipiiliN Win NM
u the end u az speeefiilla kers cal
eyer pc slienesd II Is believed t'als
VII ee dpfF bN passing she
a sne9ner bill, NAggh mas also been miro
dneed IN the house by the republican
leader e that poay Mr.. Payne, Bui
Tie president We go ahead IN the dis
charge q MS duly whethef ne sets 'he
cooperation Of congress o. not, and the
best evidence q that IS found IN the
seduction 9! Mt fali Tor heaa 81 the
EG0innaAssion ina y To prepare ana m
;loduee eiyl government
just as5eienetal Wood mace great Pc
Eeun3a1y s;tfsft'les 70 seeep ~ the lash
i OF reofgalaiz1iigss ana, 80 ~ iialt gives
up ms iiie llidgshiI' and his easy lot 90
take to tbs haid driSlns week 8i ms
new post y fls'i such men san pc Sc
cured To tax UP America WeHk "
lour rev POSSESSIONS II ls idie e say
that the Atnerleal people arr not capa I
"a bic 81 managing e5ioiaes. III Is not yet
decided whetilsl ne commission ,h'a'
:, is 10 20 10 the philippines shaii consist
] lof three o. fise members Nor are the
lother members chosen. Colonel DENLY
land Professor Wercestereof ths present
J lcommissfon arr under considerations
Professor Schufns'ili Goes il"t eal'e 70 %