The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-04
IAfl IHkEO UHlH'
Inaugurated as Civil Governor
of the Philippines.
Sworn in by the Chief Justice
SenOr AreIIanO.
GUNS FIRE A SALUTE.
New Governor Announces an In
crease in the Commission.
Three Native Members to Be
Added September 4.
GEN. Macarthur: Ct Bequeath
You My Troubles
GUNS FIRE A SALUTE.

Manila, July 4-Civn government in the
Philippines has been auspiciously inaugu-
rated Commissioner Taft was escorreo
by General Macarthur and General CnaI-
fee from the palace to a. great temporary
tribune just outside the Palaza Palacio-
Standing on projecting center OF the
tribune, Mr.. William H Taft, the new
civil governor of the Philippine islands.
took the oath of office, administered by
Chief Justice Arellano. Governor Taft
was then introduced by General MacAr-
thur, the guns of Fort Santiago being
fired by way of a salute
A feature of the inaugural address OF
Governor Taft was the announcement
that on September J. 1901, the commission
would be increased by the apR9lnllme59a apRIall ~
Tavera, Denito Legarda and Jose 1s1zur.
iaga- Before. the first of September de-
having been arranged for thus.
Interior, Worcester
Commerce and police Wright.
Justice and finance. 1de-
Public instruction, Moses
OF the 81 provinces organized, CIVIL
| Governor Taft said the Instruction still
exists in ive This VII eanse Jne G these
j sections Sixteen additional provinces are
Feporfbed w1nnobbt ldt been organized
| -Four provinces are not ready Tor civil
The speaker predicted that with the con-
centration of troops into larger garrlsons
assist the police in the preservation Of
order. Fleet launches will be procured,
ton among the provinces as we'll as aid
the postal and revenue departments. IN
S3vii Governor TAFT said that adults
should be educated by an observation OF OF
was a reasonable hope that congress
would provide tariff suitable. one tnal nf
Philippines, instead of an application ol
the United States tariff -,
| According to the civil governor there
is an unexpended balance in the insuial
treasury sf $3, ,700.o 600. and an annual In
He He said that any possible friction be.
tween civil ana miitaTy % patPiofism 8
the leading Filipinos. was comInenoeeo- u u
hone expressed by the president that Il
the future the inhabitants would pc grate
, fui for the American Philippines victoriei
in ties of affection with the common coun
The reading Of President Mckinley
message of congratulation was enthus
iasticalIy cheered- The entire front
the tribunal. block long. was 9ec
grated with flags, and several hundre
: | officers with their families and tr1ends
were seated therein General Mac
Arthur Civil Governor TAFT and MIL
farv Governor Chaffee occupied tn
| center with the other generals on tnel
right Rear Admiral Kemp1 and ~
/ staff were on their left. The Unite
states commissioners and justice OF u
~rlnreme court were Immediately IN tn
rear with the foreign cOnsuls- The mas
of the people stood in the park OF
DOSite. The E1nplDO ledUtIS WCAS t4-CA
:, b9,t there was more Americans tina
j FilipinOs present.
d T-fe transfer of the military authorft
> 70 General Chaffee was carried out
e the presence of the generals. in Gener'
= MacArthur's Office. There was no TO
= ~oalifv General Macarthur presente
= +he new commander to the generals ar
n. remarked.
= y II bequeath to you all my troubles
= = All the high civil and army office
y acconnnanied General Macarthur to Z
= !, river front. where he formally EN- bar
AS I'd Governor Taft and General Chaff
than returned to the palace ana T
ceived the public