The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-07-09
TAFT TAKES CHARGE
Or TIE PHILIPPINES
AND CHAFFEE IifLIt.E ES MhCAlTIIUIi
~ MILITARY COMMAND
New Governors Inaugural Hopes Fill
pin0I VIII Soon be Glad They hro
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in tho Philippines was auspiciously
innngTatcd today. Commissioner
Taft was escorted by Con. MucAr-
thur and Gen. Chaffco from tho
palace to Il great temporary tribune
on tho opposite sido Of tho Plaza
Placlo, Standing on a projecting
contro Of tho tribune, Mr.. Taft took
the oath Of Office as civil governor of
the Philippine islands. Tho oath
was administered by Chief Justice
Arncllo. Gov. Taft was then intro
ducod by Gen. Mac Arthur, tho gun
Of Fort Santiago boing fired by way
Of salute.
A foaturo Of tho inaugural address
Of Gov Taft was tho al nouncomont
thnt on September I, 1901, tho com
mission would bo Increased by the
appointment Of thrco native NOM
1ors, DR.. Wardo Dotavcra, Bcnlto
egarda and Jose Luzuriaga. Bo
fore the first Of September, depart
ments will DO instituted az follows,
the beads being members Of the
United States Philippine commits.
sion:
lntorior-Worcestor.
Commerce and Pollco-Wright.
Justice and Financo-ldo.
Public struction-NIoscs.
Cf the - provinces organized,
Gov. Taft sNil tho insurrcction still
exists in five. This Will cause tho
continnanco Of tho military govern
mcnt in tho"o sections. Sixteen
additional provinces are reported
without inBllrroction, but as yet thoy
havo not been organized. -Four
provinces are not roady for civil gov
ornmont. Gov. Taft said that with
tho concentration Of troops in largo
garrisons 1t would DO necessary for
the people to assist the police in tho
preservation Of order. Floot
launches will be procured, ho said,
hich facilitate communication
among tho provinces, as well as aid
the postal and rovonuo departments.
In connection with educational
efforts, Gov. Taft said that adults
should DO educated by al observa-
ton Of American methods. Ho said
that there was reasonable hope
that congress would provide tariff,
suitable to assist in tho development
of tho Philippines and not moro
application Of tho United States
tariff.
According to Gov. Taft there is an
unexpected balance in tho insular
treasury of $3,500,0O0 and an annual
income Of $10,0OO,000.
Tho Governor said that any posi-
bic friction botwoon civil and mill
tary subordinatcs should be dis
couragod. Tho patriotism Of the
leading Filipinos was commended.
In conclusion Civil Governor Taft re
iterates Il hopo expressed by tho
President that in tho future tho IN
habitants would be grateful for tho
American Philippine victories and
that they would bo indissolubly linkod
in ties Of affection with tho common
country.
Tho reading Of President McKin.
ley's message of congratulation WAS
enthusiastically choered. Tho on
tiro front Of tho Tribune, Il block
long, was decorated with flags and
several hundred officers with their
families and friends wero seated
thoroin. Con. Macarthur, Civil Gov
ernor Taft and Military Governor
Chaffee occupied tho contre, with
tho other Generals on their right.
Rear Admiral Kompr and his staff
wero on their loft. The United
'ates commissioners and tho JUS,
t.ces Of the supreme court wcro i'm,
mediatoly in tho rear with tho foreign
consuls. Tho mass Of the people
stood in tho park opposite The
Filipino leaders woro there, but
there wore moro Americans thar
Filipinos present.
Tho Presidents message is as fol
lows:
"Taft, Manila:
Upon the assumption Of your nov
duties as civil Governor Of the Phil
ippinos, T have great pleasure il
sending congratulations to you an,