The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-05
TAFT NOW GOVERNOR
Of THE PHILIPPINES
Civil Government Inaugurated
in Isl ands Yesterday.
MESSAGEFROM M'KINLEY
TRANSFERS MADE FROM THE
MILITARY AUTHORITIES.


escorted by General Macarthur and
General Chaffee from the palace to a
great temporary tribune just outside
the plaza palacio. Standing on a pro-
Jectng center of the tribune, William
ii. Taft, the new civil governor of the
philippines, took the oath of office an :
mlnlstered by Chief Justice ArelIano.
governor Taft was then introduced bv
General Macarthur. the guns of Fort
santiago being fired as a way of salute
A feature Of the inaugural address of
Governor Taft was the announcement
that on Sept. l. 1901 the commission
would be increased by the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
or three native members. DR.. Wardo
DetaVera, Denito Legarda and Jose
Luzuriaga- Before the 1st of Septem-
ber departments will exist as follows
heads having been arranged for thus:
Worcester.
Commerce and Polfce-Wright
Justice and F'inance-Ide.
Public Observation-Disclosures.
OF the tWenty-Seven provinces or
gained, Civil Governor Taft said in
surrection exists in four. This will
cause the continuance of military gov
eminent in these sections. Sixteen ad-
dltlonaI provinces are reported without
instructions. but as yet they have not
been organized. Four provinces are not
ready for civil government.
The speaker predicted that with the
concentration of troops into the larger
garrlsons 1t would be necessary for the
people to assist the police in the pres
eTVatiOn Of order. Fleet launches will
be procured, he said, which viii facili-
tate communication among the prov
inces, as well as aid the postal and
revenue departments.
Education of Adults.
In connection with educa tionaI efforts
Governor Taft said that adults should
be educated ~ an observation of
American methods. He said that there
was a reasonable hope that congress
would provide a tariff suitable, one
that would assist in the development
of the Philippines, instead of an ap-
plicatiOn Of the United States tariff.
According to the civil governor, there
IS an unexpended balance in he in
sular treasury of SS,700,000 and an an
nual income of 100000 600.
He said that any possible SrIc-Ion be-
tween civil and military subord:nates
should be discouraged. The patcsOtism
of the. leading FilipinOs was commend
ed. In conclusion Governor Taft reit-
Grated a hope expressed by the pres
ident that in the future the iHbab-
ltantS would be grateful for the Amer
lean Philippine Victories and that they
would be indissolubly linked in ties Of
affection with the common country
The reading Of President Mckin iey' s
message of congratulatiOn was enthu-
siastically cheered. The president s
message is as follows:
Taft, Manila: Upon the assumption
of your new duties as civil governor
of the Philippine islands, / have Gledt
pleasure in sending congra -ItlatiOns 10
you and your associate commissioners
and my thanks for the good work al
ready accomplished. [ extend 10 YOU
1Cvffdar1uo nd Taaf wishes for
still greater success in she larger re-
spCnsibilities now IevOlved prOn you
and the assurance not only for myself,
but for my cOuntrymen, of good viii
for the people of the islands and the
hope that their participation in the
government which 1t is our purpose to
develop among them, may lead to their
highest advancement, happiness and
prosperity
WILLIAM MKINLEY."
Prominent People Present.
The entire front of the tribunal. a
block long, was decorated with flags
and several hundred officers. with their
families and friends, were seated there
in General Macarthur, Civil Governor
Taft and Military Governor Chaffee
occupied the center with other generals
on their right. Rear Admiral Kempf
and his staff We're on their left. The
United States commissioners and jus
tice of the supreme court were imme-
diately in the rear with the foreign
cOunsels. The mass Of the people stood
in the park opposite. The Filipino
leaders We're there, but there were more
Americans than Filipinos present.
The transfer of the military authority
20 General Chaffee was carried out in
the presence of the generals, in Cen
eraI MacArthur's office. There was no
formality. General Macarthur pre-
scented the new commander to the gen
erals and remarked; I bequeath to
you all my troubles
All the high civil and army officers
accompanied General Macarthur TO the
river front, where he formally en-
barked. Governor Taft and General
Chaffee then returned 10 the palace and
received the public.
The closing event Of the celebrations
of the Fourth OF July was a reception
in honor of General Macarthur, at the
residence of the civil governor. Mes
danes Taft and Chaffee assisted in re
ceiving the guests.
The United States army transport
Meade sails tonight for Nagasaki with
General Macarthur and the members
of his staff on board