Evening star., 1901-07-04
Head Of Philippine Commission In
augurated as Civil Ruler.
BRILLIANT FUNCTION At MANILA
In a Speech He Announces APP
pointment of Natives.
OUTLINE OF HIS POLICY

Gen. Macarthur and Gen. Chaffee from the
palace to a great temporary tribune on the
opposite side of the Plaza Palacio. Stand
ing projecting center of the tribune
Mr.. Taft took the oath of office civil
governor of the Philippine Islands. the oath
being administered by Chief Justice Arel
lano. Gov. Taft then introduced ny
Gen. Macarthur the guns of Fort Santiago
being fired by way of a salute.
A feature of the inaugural address of
Gov. Taft was the announcement that on
September 1, 1901 the commission would be
increased by the appointment of three ma
tive members DR.. Wardo Detavera, Bcnito
Legarda and Jose LuZuriaga. Before the
1st of September departments will ne insti-
tuted as follows the heads being members
of the United States Philippine commits
sion:
Interior-Worcester.
Commerce and police-Wrght
Justice and finance-Ide.
Public Observation-Disclosures.
Extent of the Insurrection Now.
OF the twenty-seven provinces organized,
Gov. Taft said the insurrection still exists
in five. This will cause the continuance of
the military government in these sections.
Sixteen additional provinces are reported
not been organized.
-Four provinces are not ready for civil
government. Gov. Taft said that with the
concentration of troops in larger garrisons
II would be necessary for the people to as
Sist the police in the preservation of order
Fleet launches will be procured. he said
which will facilitate communication among
the provinces, well aid the
postal and revenue departments. In con-
nection with educational efforts Gov. Taft
said that adults should be educated by an
observation of American methods. He
said that there was a reasonable hope that
Congress would provide tariff suitable to
assist in the development of the Philip
pines and not mere application of the
United States tariff
Treasury in Good Condition.
According to Gov. Taft there is an un-
expended balance in the insular treasury of
$3,700,OOO. and an annual income of $1O,-
0OO, 600
The governor said that any possible fric-
tion between civil and military subordi-
mates should be discouraged. The patriot
ism of the leading Filipinos was commend
ed. In conclusion Gov. Taft reiterated a
hope expressed by the President that in
the future the inhabitants would be CRATE
full for the American Philippine victories,
and that they would be indissolubly linked
In ties of affection with the common coun-
try.
The transfer of the military authority to
Gen. Chatfee was carried out in the pres
ence of the generals, in Gen. MacArthurs
office. There was no formality. Gen. Mac
Arthur presented the new commander to
the generals and remarked:
Il bequeath to you all my troubles
Authority for Organization.
The authority for the organization Of the
new Philippine government is contained in
the following executive order recently is
sued by President Mckinley:
ION and after the 4th day Of July, 1901,
until it shall be otherwise ordered the
exercise the executive authority in all
civil affairs in the government of the
Philippine Islands heretofore exercised in
such affairs by the military governor of
the Philippines, and to that end Mr.. Will
liam II. Taft, president of said commission,
Is hereby appointed civil governor of the
Philippine Islands. Such executive author
ity will be exercised under and in con-
formity to the instructions to the Philip
pine commissioners dated April Z, 1900, and
subject to the approval and control of the
Secretary of War Of the United States.
"The municipal and provincial civil gov
ernments which have been or hereafter
shall be established in said islands. and
all persons performing duties appertaining
to the offices of civil government in said
islands, will in respect of such duties re-
port to the said civil governor.
THE power to appoint civil officers here
tofore vested in the Philippine commission
or in the military governor will be exer-
clSed by the civil governor, with the ad-
vice and consent of the commission.
The Military Government.
THE military governor of the Philippines
is hereby relieved from the performance,
on and after the said Fourth of July, Of
the civil duties hereinbefore described, but
mi wi TO ha aYprriSe6
as heretofore in those districts In which
insurrection against the authority of the
United States continues to exist, or In
which public order is not sufficiently re-
stored to enable provincial civil govern
ments to be established under the instruc
tions to the commission, dated April Z,
1901"
Subsequently the President issued an
other order designating General Chaffee
as military governor of the Philippines and
assigning him to the command Of the mill
tary forces in those islands in accordance
with the terms of the executive order.
General Chaffee was given supreme juris-
diction in all districts where the insurrec-
ton still prevails, notably in the case OF
the Island of Samar. There are about 40
600 troops in the island, and the army will
be maintained at that strength until condi-
tions justify its reduction.
Extent of Civil Jurisdiction.
Although the civil authorities will act
through the war Department., uIlueT tHe
Presidents constitutional war power. it is
designed that the civil governor shall have
supreme jurisdiction in all governmental
affairs in the Philippines except such as
are purely military. The military is ex-
pected to cooperate with the civil author
tiles in the maintenance of peace and or
der and in the enforcement of the man.
dates Of the courts. It is stated at the
War Department that the dual government
will continue in operation until Congress
shall have made provisions for perma-
nent form of government in the islands,
General Macarthur, who has had COM
mand Of the forces in the Philippines ince
the detachment of General Otis, over a
year ago, Is expected to start for the
United States at once. He will first come
to Washington for a conference with the
President and Secretary of War regarding
conditions of the Philippines. On the COM
pletion Of that service he will be granted
leave of absence for rest and recreation,
and then will probably be assigned to the
command of the department of Dakota,
with headquarters at St. Paul. now under
command of Maj. Gen. Otis, who is also in
command of the department of the lakes,