Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-07-10
GEN. TAFT INSTALLED.
Civil Government Inaugu-ated in
the Philippines.
President Mckinley Sends Con-
grntuIntory Message to the New
Government - Reception I'm
Honor of MncArthur.

Manila, July 5.-Civil government
in the Philippines has been suspicious
~ inaugurated. Commissioner Taft
was escorted by Gen. Macarthur and
Gen. Chaffee from the palace to
great temporary tribune just outside
the palacio. Standing on "a projecting
center of the tribune, Mr. VIM. IL
Taft. the new civil governor of the
Philippine islands, took the oath OF
Office administered by Chief Justice
Arellona. Judge Taft was then in
troduced by Gen. Macarthur. The
first gun was fired by way of salute
The inaugural address of Gov. Taft
was the announcement that Septem.
Der l, 1901. the commission would be
increased by the appointment OF
three native members, DIR. Waldo
DE tevar, Denito Legarda and Jose
Luzuriga. Before September l de-
partments will exist as follows, the
heads of which have been arranged
for thus: Interior, Worcester; com
merce and police, Wright; justice and
finance, Ide; public instruction,
Moses. or the 81 provinces organized
Civil Gov. Taft said the insurrcctior
still exists in five. This will cause
the continuance of the military gov.
eminent in these sections.
Sixteen additional provinces are re.
ported without instructions, but az
yet they have not been organized.
-Four provinces are not ready for civil
government. The speaker predicted
that with the concentration of troops
in larger garrisons it would be neces-
| sary for the people to assist the po-
lice in the preservation of order
Free launches will be procured, he
| said, which will facilitate communica-
ton among the provinces as well us
aid the postal and revenue depart
ments. In connection with the edu-
cational efforts, Civil Gov. Taft said
that adults should be educated by an
observation of American methods. lie
| said that there was reasonable hope
that congress would provide tariff
suitable, one that would assist in the
development of the Philippines. in
stead OF an application Of the United
States tariff. According to the civil
governor. there is an uneXpended bal
ance in the insular treasury of So
100000 and an annual income of $40.
100000. He said that any possible
friction between civil and military
subordinates should be discouraged.
The patriotism of the leading Fill
pinos was commended.
The following message was received
from President William Mckinley:
Taft, Manila.-Upon the assump-
| ton of your new duties as civil gov
ernor of the Philippine islands, | have
great pleasure in sending congratula-
tons to YOU and your associate com
mis'ioners and my thanks for the
good work already accomplished. 1
extend TO Won my full confidence and
| best wishes for still greater success
in the larger responsibilities now
devolved upon you, and the assur-
ance, not only for myself, but for my
countrymen, of good will for the peo-
pie OF the islands, and the hope that
their participation in the government
which it is our purpose to develop
among them may lead TO their high
est advancement, happiness and pros
| perity. WIN. MCKINLEY"
he closing event was reception in
honor of Gen. Macarthur at the resi-
dence of the civil governor. Mes
DANES Taft and Chaffee assisted in
receiving the guests.
The United States transport Meade
sailed Thursday night for Narasak III
with Gen. Macarthur ard the mem.
oers OF his staff on board.