The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-05
UNDER v.TAFT.
CIVIL RULE IN THE PHILIPPINE IS
LANDS HAS BEEN FORMALLY
INAUGURATED
TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE
Before InsuIar Chief Justice AreI-
lanOs - Inaugural Address An
nOunces Increase in Philip
pine Commission
CHAFFEE MILITARY RULER

MANILA, July 4-Civil government in
the Philippines has been auspiciously In
augurated. Commissioner Taft was cs-
corted by Gen. Macarthur and Gen.
Chaffee from the palace to a great tenn
porary tribune just outside the plaza
palacio. Standing on projecting center
Of the tribune, William H Taft, the new
civil governor of the Philippines, took
the oath Of office administered by Chi;f
Justice ArellanOs Gov. Taft was then in
trOduced by 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 announc, ment that on
Sept !, 1901, the commission would be In
creased by the app intmsnt Of three ma
tive members, DR. WaTdo Detavera, Den
Ito Legarda and Jose Luzuriaga Before
the first of September departments Will
exist as follows, heads having been ar
ranged for thus
Interior Worcester; commerce and po-
lice, Wright; justice and finance, Ide;
public instruction, Moses.
FIVE UNRULY PROVINCES.
OF the twenty-seven provinces organ
lied, Gov Taft said the insarrection still
exists in five. This viii cause the con-
tinuance of the military government IN
these sections, but as yet they have not
. been organized Four provinces are not
ready for civil government
The speaker predicted that with the
concentration Of troops into larger gar
rsons 1t would be necessary for the peo-
PIE to assist the police in the preservation
OF order. Fleet launches will be procured,
he said, which will facilitate communca~
tion among the provinces as well as a,d
the postal and revenue departments. In
connection with educ c2t.onal efforts Civil
Governor Taft said that adults should be
educated by an observation of Am. r.can
methods. He said that there was rea-
sonable hope that congress would provide
g tariff suitable, one that would assist in
the development Of the Philippines, in
stead Of an e2plication Of the United
States tariff.
According to the civil governor there
IS an uneXpended balance in the insular
treasury of $780, eco, and an annual in
come Of $lO,OOOCOO.
He said that any possible friction be-
tween civil and military sub1rdinates
should be discouraged. The patriotism Of
the leading Fnipinos was commended.
Gov. Taft reiterated a hope expressed by
the president that In the future the in
habitants would be grateful for the Amer
lean Philippine victories, and t. at they
would be indissoubly linked in ties Of
affection with the common country.
CHEERS FOR MKINLEY.
The reading Of President McKinley's
message of congratulation was enthusas-
tically cheered. The entire front of the
tribune, a block long, was decorated with
flags and several hundred officers, with
their families and friends We're seated
therein. Gen. Macarthur, Civil Governor
Taft and Military Governor Chaffee oc-
cupied the center, with the other generals
on their right. Rear Admiral Kempm and
hie ct yyarp on their left The limited
States commissioners and justices of the
supreme court were in the immediate rear
with the consuls. The mass Of the p o.
pie stood in the park opposite. The Fill
pino leaders were there, but there were
more Americans than Filipinos present
The presidents s message is as follows
Taft Manila: Upon the assumption
- Of your new duties as civil governor of
the Philippine islands, I have great
pleasure in sending congratulations to
you and your associates on the good
work already accomplished. l extend to
you my fun confidence and my best
wishes for greater success in the large
responsibilities now deVolVed upon you,
and the assurance, not only for myself,
but for my countrymen, of good will for
the people Of the islands, and the hope
that their participation in the govern
ment which 1t is our purpose to develop
among them may lead to their highest
advancement, happiness and prosperity.
William Mckinley"
CHAFEE SUCCEEDS MsARTHUR.
The transfer of the military authority
TO Gen. Chaffee was carried out In the
presence of the generals, in Gen. Mac
Arthur's office. There was no formality
Gen. Macarthur presented the new com
mander to the generals and remarked;
81 bequeath to you all my troubles"
All the high civil and army officers ac-
companied Macarthur to the river front
where he formally embarked. Gov
Taft and Gen. Chaffee then returned to
the palace and received the public
The closing event of the celebrations
of the Fourth Of July was a reception in
honor of Gen Macarthur at the residence
of the civil governor. Mesdames Taft
and Chaffee assisted in receiving the
guests.
The United States army transport
Meade sailed tonight for Nagasaki with
5. Gen. Macarthur and the members of his
staff on board.
- WASHINGTON, July "A cablegram