The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-05
A CIVIL GOVERNMENT NOW
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Continued from First Page) additional provinces are reported with | out instructions, but as yet they have l not been organized. Four provinces
 are not ready for civil government. The governor said that with the con-
 centration of troops into larger garri- | sons 1t would be necessary for the peo- | pie to assist the police in the preserva- 1 tion of order. Fleet launches will be procured, he said, which will facilitate 1 communication among the provinces as well as aid the postal and revenue departments. In connection with edu- catonal efforts Governor Taft said l that adults should be educated by an
 observation of American methods. He said that there was reasonable hope that congress would provide d. tariff, It would be suitable, he said, to assist in the development of the Philippines, and not a mere application of the United States tariff.
 According to Governor Taft there is an u1expenied balance in the insular treasury of $3.7C0,O0o, and an annual in- come of $10,000 600.
 The governor said that any possible 7 subordinates should be discouraged.
 The patriotism Of the leading Fillpinos
 vas commended. Tn conclusion Cover
 nor Taft reiterated a hope expressed
 by the president that In the future the
 Inhabitants would be grateful for the
 American Philippine victories and that
 they would be indissoluably linked in ties of affection with the common coun- try.
 The following message from Presi- dent Mckinley was read:
 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 associate commissioners and my thanks for the good work al ready accomplished. Extend to you my full confidence and best wishes for still greater success in the larger responsibilities now devolved upon you an dthe 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 it is our purpose to develop among them may lead to their highest advancement, happiness and prosperi- ty. William Mckinley"
 The reading of the presidents mes sage of congratulation was enthuslas- tieally cheered. The entire front of the tribuna, block long, was decorated with flags, and several hundred officers, with their families and friends were seated therein. General MacArthur, Civil Governor Taft, and Military Governor Chaffee occupied 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 immediately in the rear with the foreign consuls. The mass of the people stood in the park opposite The Filipino leaders were there. but there were more Americans than Fflipinos present.
 The transfer of the military author ity to General Chaffee was carried out in General MacArthur's office. There was no formality. General Macarthur presented the new commander to the generals and remarked: T bequeath to you all my troubles
 All the high civil and army officers accompanied General Macarthur to the river front where he formally embark ed. Governor Taft and General Chaf- fee then returned to the palace and re- ceived the public.