Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-27
TAFT COMMISSION REPORT
CIVIL GOVERNMENT PROPOSED FOR
THE PHILIPPINES.
Recommendations VIII Not He Made
Public Until Promulgated by
the President.

The draft Of a form Of civil government
for the Philippines, prepared by the Taft
Philippine commission, was received at the
War Department this morning, thus clear
ing up the mystery to it's whereabouts.
The report was brought to the United
states on the transport Sheridan. as was
at first supposed. but in some unexplained
way was delayed in transmission in the
mails from San Francisco. In accordance
with Secretary Roots instructions. the re-
port was delivered to him in person imme-
diately upon its receipt at the department.
The form of government recommended by
the commission can only be surmised from
the general policies enunciated by Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Root and al
ready put into effect by the Taft commits
sion In the organization of civil govern
nent In some OF the provinces of the arch
ipelago.
1t is known generally. however that the
proposed government will be somewhat
similar to the territorial form of govern
ment In the United States and that the
supreme power will be vested in a governor
appointed by the President He will be as
sisted in the administration of affairs by a
legislative assembly and other officials,
some or whom will be elected by the peo-
pie and others appointed by the governor.
secretary Root has stated that the char
acter of the recommendations made by the
commission will not be made public until
the matter has been finally considered by
PRESIDENT Mckinley and promulgated in the
form OF an executive order. The subject
will be presented to the President imme-
olately upon his return to Washington and
an effort made to act upon it as soon as
possible
1t had been originally contemplated to in
augurate civil government in the Philip
pines on the LIST OF July. but there are now
SURFACE indications to the effect that the
enahge may have to be deferred until the
LIST of August
Two important points known to be set
nea are that Judge Taft. president of the
fhliIppine commission. will be the first civil
governor of the Philippines and that Gen
ChaHee Will succeed Gen. Macarthur in
command of the military forces in the ts-
idhuS On or before the new order of things
Is established.
Schedule Of Salaries.
In the mail from Manila are copies of a
law enacted by the Philippines commission.
hxlng the schedule Of salaries of officers
and employees OF the central government
Ihese salaries reach a total of 81 900 OOl
year. The amount which will be dis
bursed annually to the different depart
ments established is thus estimated: Phil
lppines commission staff, s112 GO; military
governor. $4,000; collectors of Gus
toms at Manila, s13s.650: post office
at Manila. $G7,77O; collectors of GUS
toms outside of Manila s225UD0:
municipal administration. Sab 1856; auditor
SoZ,4So; police of Manila, S33 100; post of.
flces outside of Manila, 10000: Internal
revenue collection, SOS, log: civil service
s21,0D; department of posts, S19 O6O: civil
instruction, $iof:0; treasurer's depart.
ment sl21Io; captain of port of Manila
Si2!2o Manila prison. $3.50: bureau o,
statistics, $3.50: launch crews attached to
office OF captain of the port, $1,000: total
cost OF central governmental administra-
ton, 81 ,149, AGO
PROVISION is made in the appropriations
OF the commission for native subordinates