The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-05
CHANGE At MANILA
CIVIL GOVERNMENT IyAUGURATED
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
William II. Taft sworn In as Governor
on "A Temporary Tribuna Out
side the Plaza PaIacio.
GREAT CROWD IN THE PARK
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY READ.
Announcement Made by Governor Taft
that FiIipinos Are IN BE Placed
ON the Commission.
DEPARTURE OF MACARTHUR
WHO TRANSFERRED MILITARY CON-
MAND To GEN. CHAFFEE.
Also Bequeathed All His Troubles to
His Successor. He Safd-Features of
Taft's Inaugural Address.
Announcement Made by Governor Taft
that FiIipinos Are 10 BE Placed
ON the Commission.
DEPARTURE OF MACARTHUR
WHO TRANSFERRED MILITARY COM
MAND TO GEN. CHAFFEE.
Also Bequeathed All His Troubles to
His Successor. He Safd-Features of
Tafts Inaugural Address.

MANILA, July 4.-Civil government in
the Philippines has been auspiciously In
augurated. Commissioner Taft was es-
corted by General Macarthur and General
Chanee from the palace to a great tenn
porary tribune just outside the plaza Pa
lacio Standing on a projecting center of
the tribune William II. Taft, the new civil
Governor OF the Philippine islands, took
the oath Of Office administered by Chief
Justice Arellano. Governor Taft was then
introduced by General Macarthur, the guns
OF Fort Santiago being fired by way of a
salute. The following message from Pres
ident Mckinley to Governor Taft was read
Upon the assumption OF your new duties
as civil Governor OF the Philippine islands
! have great pleasure in sending congratu-
latiOnS 10 you and your associate commits
sioners and my thanks for the good work
already accomplished. / extend TO you my
full confidence and best wishes for st
greater success In the larger responsible
ties now devolved upon you. and the assu-
rance not only of myself, but for my coun-
trymen, Of good will for the people of the
islands and the hope that their participa-
tion in the government which IL is our pur-
pose to develop among them may lead to
their highest advancement, happiness and
prosperity.
The reading OF President McKinley's mes
sage Of congratulation was enthusiastically
a block long, was decorated with flags, and
several hundred officers. with their fami-
lies and friends. were seated therein. Gen.
eral Macarthur. Civil Governor Taft and
Military Governor Chaffee occupied the
center. with the other generals on their
right Rear Admira! Kempf and his staff
We're on the left. The United States COM
missioners and justices of the Supreme
consuls. The mass Of the people stood in
the park opposite. The Filipino leaders were
there, but there were more Americans than
Ftlipinos present.
The transfer of the military authority TO
General Chaffee was carried out in the
OF Once eee here was as me oamaS
General Macarthur presented the new cou-
mander 10 the generals and remarked: II
bequeath TO you all my troubles.
TAFTS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
A feature of Governor Taft's inaugural
address was the announcement that on
Sept l. 1901, the commission would be in
creased by the appointment of three native
members, DR.. Wardo Detavera, Denito Le-
garda and Jose Lusurgia. Before the 1st Of
September departments will exist fol-
lows. heads having been arranged for thus
Interior. Worcester: commerce and police,
Wright; justice and finance Ide; public in
struction. Moses. OF the twenty-seven
provinces organized, Civil Governor Taft
said the insurrection still exists in five.
This Will cause the continuance of the
military government in these sections. Six
teen additional provinces are reported with
out instructions. but as yet they have not
been organized. Four provinces not
ready for civil government.
The speaker predicted that with the con-
centration of troops into larger garrisons IL
would be necessary for the people 10 assist
the police In the preservation of order.
Fleet launches Will be procured, he said,
which will facilitate communication among
the provinces as we'll as aid the postal and
revenue departments. In connection with
educational efforts, Civil Governor Taft
said that adults should be educated. by an
observation OF American methods. He said
there was reasonable hope that Congress
would assist in the development of the
Philippines instead Of an application of the
United States tariff.
an unexpended balance In the insular
treasury OF 50. 900 and an annual income
OF s10O00,0o0 He said that any possible
friction between civil and military subordi-
mates should be discouraged. The patriot
ism OF the leading Filipnos was commend
ed In concluson Civil Governor Taft re-
iterated nope expressed by the President
that in the future the inhabitants would be
grateful for the American Philippines vic
tories and that they would be linked In
ties of affection with the common country.
The closing event of the celebrations of
the Fourth OF July was reception In
honor OF General MacArthur at the resi- resi-
dence of the civil Governor. MeSdames Tart
and Chaffee assisted in receiving the
guests.
All the high civil and army officers ac-
companied Macarthur 10 the river front.
where he formally embarked. Governor
Taft and General Chaffee then returned to
the palace and received the public. The
United States army transport Meade sailed
Tonight for Nagasaki with General Mac
Arthur and the members OF his stan on
board.