Evening star., 1901-06-29
Prof Schurman Talks About Civil
Government in Philippines.
ARKANSAS POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Some Gossip About the Mission
to Japan.
PRETORIA CON SULS HIP

cornell University and the president Of the
first Philippine commission, paid long
visit to the President today. OF affairs In
the islands Mr.. Schurman said:
Most Of the provinces In the Philippine
Islands are ready for civil government.
They were ready when our commission was
at work there. but on the other hand there
are provinces that are not ready now and
will not be ready for civil government for
years to come. These are in Mindanao and
the Sulus. where a portion Of the people
are no more civilized than were our Amer
lean Indians years ago. In the civilized
and Christian provinces Of IuZon and the
Visayas there is no reason why civil gov
ernment should not be success and be
appreciated by the people Our commits
sion recommended civil government, first,
for the towns and cities fit for it; second,
civil rule. and. third, the establishment Of
a general civil government for the entire
archipelago at the proper time.
II take 1t for granted that after Judge
Taft has been installed as governor of the
Philippines on July he will recommend a
legislative council, something on the order
of that in Porto Rico. One body of the
council ought to be elected by the people,
so that they may see that they are hav-
ing advice in affairs.
The understanding is that in the conduct
Of the Philippines government the presi-
dent will operate under his military pow
ers and will not conflict with the law as
laid down by the Supreme Court in its de-
cision in the Porto Rico case
Mrs. McKinley's Morning Drive.
Mrs. Mckinley was out for her morning
drive, and was accompanied by the Presi-
dent and DR.. Rixey. Arrangements are
being made for the departure for Canton
next Friday.
After the President returned from his
drive he did not many callers. Repre-
Sentatives Livingstone of Georgia Gaines
<ot Tennessee and Gardner Of Michigan were
included in the days callers Commission
er ierkes of the internal revenue bureau
called with Judge Cochran, who was ap-
pointed to preside in the new federal dis
trict of Kentucky.
NJ. B. Wood of Bristol, Va, who wants to
be United States consul at Manchester
England, was at the White House.
Arkansas Political Affairs.
H. L. Remmel, chairman of the republi-
can state committee of Arkansas. saw the
President regarding judgeship in the Phil
ipplnes and an army appointment. Mr..
Remmel. in the absence Of General Powell
Clayton. Is the supreme republican author
ity in Arkansas. There are never any diff
ferences about appointments in Arkansas
The republican state committee meets at
Intervals and decides upon men for the
most important places. Mr.. Remme1 and
committee Of thirteen members of the COM
m1ttee pass upon the smaller places. So
the president has no fights to settle. The
Arkansas recommendations are placed be-
fore him without any opposition
The Japanese Mission.
Californians are indulgng in a great
deal Of gossip about a man from that state
going to Japan as minister from this coun-
try. regardless Of the fact that Col Buck
of Georgia is now the minister and that
there is no talk Of removing him. Col
Buck was recently in this country on leave
Of absence. and is understood to have made
survey of the outlook for his staying at
his post another four years. He went away
two men-Gen w. H. l.. Barnes, the silver
tongued orator of the coast, and Dr. Ches-
ter ROwell Of Fresno. 1t Is claimed that
Senator Bard indorsed Dr. Rowell, and that
Senator Perkins gave a promise which
committed him to the support Of the
Fresno man. At the same time there Is a
most kindly feeling for Gen. Barnes for
the Japanese mission or for some good mis-
sion in Europe.
Consul General at Pretoria.
Missouri people are expecting an an
nouncement Of the appointment Of Grant
Gillespie of Missouri as consul general to
Pretoria. The place has been vacant since
the return Of Adelbert s. Hay, who was
recently killed in New Haven. Mr. GIL
lespie refused the offer when It was first
made on account Of the small salary, $1,000
a year, but was told that strong effort
would be made to have Congress increase
the salary to $4,000 year. Mr.. Gillespie
had splendid record in the volunteer army
In nh nd no
latter islands he had command Of q COM
pany Of Macabebe scouts. and was twice
brevetted for gallantry. When his regiment
was ordered home to be mustered out he
was assistant chief Of police at Manila,
and Gen. Macarthur asked him to remain
and accept the position Of chief Of the
force Of the principal city in the Philip
pines.