The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-30
HOW THE ISLANDS
SHALL BE GOVERNED
Discussion is Brought About by
Capture of Aguinaldo.
REBELLION is QUELLED
THAT L he OPINION OF WAR
DEPARTMENT AUTHORITIES
REBELLION is QUELLED

New York, March ga special to the
Journal of Commerce from Washington
says: The capture Of. AguinaIdO is gen
orally regarded at the war department
ana by administration leaders. as put
ting an end to organized rebellion
against the United States in the Phil
io2ines.
The question is soon likely 10 be taken
up whether the control OF business in
the dependencies shall not be brought
under the head OF a single department,
equipped with experts capable of Civ
ing fantenigent study and their entire
utpe 10 reforms in the administration
OF tne finances. sthe monetary system
ana me judiciary of ali the islands ac-
quiTed nom Spain. Ibis work is now
scattered among several independent
heads, Without being the exclusive
work of any department
Secretary Root is giving a great
amount Of attention to the progress
OF the military campaign in the PhiI-
lpplnes under the war department and
at the same time is studying sasures,
10 improve the civil condition of the
islands lie aIsO has practical charge
OF Cuba while the American occupa-
ton continues.
There are several very important SUBJ
Jects in relation to the Philippines
which have been held in allegiance pend
ing the restoration of orderly govern
ment Some or them almost require
specific, legislation by congress in or
der To- be settled in q permanent and
satisfact0ry manner. but 1t is the in
teption of the administration to take
the best action possible under the
blanket authority conferred by the
Soooner amsndment 70 the army. APP
preparation bill.
- Coinage for the Islands.
One Of these matters is the reform of
the coinage, which is causing no end
of disturbance at Manila. The sup
ply of silver in the country began to
disappear wf1en large amounts of
money were required -Ior the operations
of the united forces of the powers in
China a he result was to raise the
Mexicafi< silver dollars. forming the
bulk of the currency, to a higher value
than that assigned them in American
gold and 10 cause their free eXporta-
ton, against the protests of the army
officers, and some OF the members of
the Taft comm ission.
The grant of franchises for the de-
Velopment of the resources of the
islands ard the construction of rail
ways are also important subjects which
will soon be taken up. Action on these
matters has. been greatly 1ettered by
the amendment which Senator Hoar Of
fered TO the army bill, multiplying such
franchises after a year, but the au-
thority given to grant them where the
interests of the islands will suffer if
they are not granted may justify some
action by the administration and by
thef new. civil. government to put the
Philippines upon the basis of other civ
I ilized countries.
The administration will endeavor to
collect data before the opening of an
other session of congress which Will
4 explain all the leEiSIa ton required ESX-
/ pert advice is Likely to be sought, which
will enable congress to act promptly
and efficiently when such matters are
finally taken up.