The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-05
The DAY AT MANILA
CIVIL GOVERNMENT INAUGURATED
FOR ISLANDS.
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT.
MORE AMERICANS THAN FILIPINos
PRESENT..

ClVlt
ton of Independence Was Not
Read-New Governor Admits That
InsurrectiOn Stiu Exists in Five
PrOVinces-'I Bequeath You All My
Troubles" Said Gen. Macarthur to
Gen. Chaffee.
Manila, July 4-Civil government in the
Philippines was auspiciously inaugurated
to-day. Commissioner Taft was escorted
by Gen. Macarthur and Gen. Chaffee
from the palace to a great temporary
tribune on the opposite of the Plaza Pal
acio Standing on a projecting center of
the tribune. Mr. Taft took the oath of
Office as civil governor of the Philippine
Islands, the oath being administered by
Chief Justice Arellano. Gov Taft was
then introduced by Gen. Macarthur, the
guns of Fort Santiago being fred by way
of a salute.
A feature of the inaugural address OF
Gov. Taft was the announcement that
on Sept. l, 1901, the commission would be
increased by the appointment of three
native members DR.. Wardo deTaVera,
Benito Legarda and Jose Luzuriaga. Be-
fore the first of September departments
will be instituted as follows the heads
being members of the United States Phil
ippne Commission:
Interior-Worcester.
Commerce and Police-Wright-
Justice and Finance-Ide.
Public Institution-Moses.
InsurrectIon stIII Exists.
OF the twenty-seven provinces organized
Gov. Taft said the insurrection still ex-
lists in five. This will cause the contin-
uanee of the military government in those
sections. Sixteen additional provinces are
reported without instructions, but as
yet they have not been organized -Four
provinces are not ready for civil govern
ment. Gov. Taft said that with the con-
centration of troops in larger garrisons
it would be necessary for the people to
assist the police in the preservation of or
der. Fleet launches will be procured, he
| said which will facilitate communica-
tion among the provinces, as well as aid
| the postal and revenue departments In
| connection with educational efforts. Gov.
| Taft said that adults should be educated
| by an observation of American methods.
! He said that there was reasonable
hope that Congress would provide a tar
| iff, suitable to assist in the Developments
of the Philippines and not mere APP
| plication of the United States tariff.
The Treasury in Good shape.
| According to Gov. Taft there is an un-
expended balance in the insular treasury
of 49, 100000, and an annual income of $1O,-
100000
| The Governor said that any possible
| friction between civil and military sub
ordination should be discouraged. The
patriotism of the leading Filipinos was
| commended. In conclusion GOV Taft re-
| iterated a hope expressed by the Presi-
| dent that in the future the inhabitants
| would be grateful for the American Phil
| ippine victories and that they would be
| indissolubly linked in ties of affection
| with the common country.
The Presidents Message.
The reading of President Mckinley s
! message of congratulation was enthusiasts
tically cheered. The entire front of the
| tribun, a block long was decorated with
| flags, and several hundred officers with
| their families and friends were seated
| therein. Gen. Macarthur, Civil Governor
| Taft and Military Governor Chaffee oc-
| cupied the center, with the other generals
on their right Rear Admiral Kempff
and his staff were on their left. The
| United States Commissioners and the
justices of the Supreme Court were i'm
mediately in the rear with the foreign
| consuls. The mass of people stood in the
park opposite. The Filipino leaders were
there, but there were more Americans
| than Filipinos present.
The Presidents message is as follows:
Taft, Manila Upon the assumption of
your new duties as civil governor of the
| Philippines, have great pleasure in send
ing congratulations to you and your as
sociate commissioners, and my thanks
for the good work already accomplished.
l extend to you my full confidence and
best wishes for still greater success in
the larger responsibilities now devolved
upon you and the assurance not only
Tor myself but for my countrymen, OF
good will for the people of the islands,
and the hope that their participation in
the government which ii is our purpose TO
develop among them may lead TO their
highest advancement, happiness and
prosperity.
"William Mckinley"
ChaRcc and MacArthur.
The Transfer of the military authority