The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-07-12
TAFT. TAKES CHARGE
ladge Taft Installed ~ n::y!!! ncy-
efnor Of Philippines.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
Governor Taft Hopes FilIpinos
win Soon b. Glad Thev arc y
MOI rree. osn. ohaffso
Roliaves N'Arthur.
r oliaves M Arthur.

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Roiiaves hA'Arthur.
Civil government in tho Philippines
was auspioiously inaugurated Thursday.
Commissioner Taft was escorted by
Gon. Macarthur and Con. Chaffeo
from tho palaoo to q great temporary
tribune on tho opposite side Of tho
Plaza Placio. Standing on projecting
oentro Of tho tribune, Mr.. Taft took the
oath Of office as civil governor Of tho
Philippine islands. The oath was sd
miniRtorod by Chief Justice Arnello.
Gov. Taft was thon introduced By Gon.
MacArthur, tho gun Of Fort Santiago
boing fred by way of salute.
a foaturo of tho inaugural address Of
Gov Taft was tho announcement that
on Sept, /, 1901, the commission would
90 increased by tho appointment Of
three native mombors, DR.. Wardo De-
tayera, Bcnito Legarda and Jose Luzu.
riaga Before tho lat Of September,
departments will be instituted as fol.
low, tho heads being mombors of tho
Unitod States Philippine commission:
lntorior-Woroostor.
Commerce and Polioe--Wright.
Justice and Finance lido.
Public lnstruotion-M Moses.
Of the ~ proyinoos organized, Gov.
Taft said tho insurrcotion still exists
in iiVo. This will CAUSE tho continu
anoo Of tho military government in
those sootions. Sixteen additional
provinces arc reported without insur-
rcction, but as yet they have not boon
organized. Four provinces arc not
roady for OWL government Gov. Tafb
said that with tho concentration of
troops In large garrisons it would bo
necessary for tho people to assist tho
polico in tho preservation of ordor.
Floet launches will bo procured, ho
said, which will facilitate communion
tlon among tho provinces, az we'll as
aid tho postal and revonue depart.
monts.
In connection with educational Of
forts, Gov. Taft said that adults should
be educated by an obs sryation Of
American methods. Ho said that there
was a reasonable homo that congress
would provide tariff, suitable to as
sist in tho development Of tho Phil.
ippines and not moro application Of
the Unitod Btatos taliff
According to Gov. Taft thoro is an
unexpended balance in the insular
treasury of $3,700,00O ard annual in I.
como Of SO, GO0. .009.
Tho governor said that any possible
friction betwoon civil and military sub.
ordinatcs should bo discouraged. The
patriotism of tho leading Fili'pinos was
commended. In conclusion Civil Gov.
crnor Taft reiterated hopo expressed
by the president that in the future the
Inhabitants would be grateful for tho
American Philippine victories and that
they would be indissolubly linked in
ties Of Affection with tho common
country.
The reading of President McKinley's
message of oQngratulation: was enthusi-
astioally ohcerad, The entire front of
tho tribuDo, block long, was dccorat.
ed with aaga and several hundred Of
dcers with their families and friends
wore saated thoroin. Gen. Macarthur,
Civil Governor Taft aud Military Gov.
ornor Chaffse occupied tho oontro, with
the other gonorals on thoir right. Rear
Admiral Kompff aud his staff were on
their loft. Tho United States commits
sione rs'and the justicas Of tho supreme
court woro Immediately in tho rear with
the foreign consuls. The mass Of tho
psoplo stood in tho park opposite. The
Filipino leaders wcro thcre, but thero
woro moro Americans than Fillpinoa
present.
Tho Presidents message is as fol.
lows:
"Taft, Manila:
Upon tho assumption Of your now
duties as civil governor Of the Phil
ippines, have great pleasure in sond
ing congratulations to you and your
associate commissioners aud my thanks
for tho good work already accom-
plished. I oxtend to you my full conf
denoe and best wishes for still greater
sucoess in the largo responsibilities
now devolved upon you, and the assur.
anco not only for myself but for my
countrymon Of good will for the people
of tho islands and the hope that their
participation in tho government which
it is our purpose to dovolop among
them may lead to their highest ad
yanccment, happinoss and prosperity.
"(5igned) William Mckinley"
The transfer of tho military author
ity to Gen. Ohaffao was carried out in
tho presence Of the gonerals, in Gen.
MaoArthur's ofli,e. rhoro was no for.
mality. Con. MaoArthur presented tho
new commander to tho generals and
remarked: #
:! boqueath to you all my troublos.,
AL tho high OWL and army ,ti<ers
accompanied Con. Mao Arthur to tho
rives front, whore he formally embark
cd. Con. Chaffoo then returned to the
palaco and rooeivcd tho public.
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