The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-03
Mr.. PEPPERMAN HERE
MEMBER OF PHILIPPINE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION.
He Says Government is Bringing
Order Out of Chaos in Archi-
pelago-Depends on Point
of View.

We Leon Pepperman. member OF the
Philippine Civil Service Commission is In
Montgomery.
Mr.. Pepperman Is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Pepperman After having
served the government In several capa-
cities in the Philippine islands he comes
to Montgomery from Washington. y. G.
on a leave of absence to spend a few
days with his parents before returning TO
his official duties at the National capital.
This young Montgomerian IL perhaps
one of the oldest American Inhabitants
of the Philippines. He served as Second
Secretary of the first Philippine Com
mission OF which Professor Schurman and
Admiral Dewey were members. When
these duties were completed MIR. Pep
perman returned to the United States
His second trip to the islands was al
Recording Secretary of the Taft Com
mission during which time he acted al
Private Secretary to President. 1nft.
Upon the assumption of Legislative
power by the Taft Commission, some TIVE
years ago. one of Its first enactments
was the civil service law and the crea'
ton of a Civil Service Commission. This
was done In order that the replacement
Of army officers IN the performance OF
civil duties, by civilians. might be made
sessions be relieved of capetbaggism.
Mr.. Pepperman, having had wide ex-
perience In the civil service department OF
the government, was appointed member
Of the commission which, under the aci
consists of two Americans and one Fill
Pine. The first Filipino appointed was
Don Cayetano 8. Arellano, who was sub
seouently promoted to the position OF
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court Of
the islands He was succeeded by Dor
Felipe Buencamino. who was Secretary
Of state In Aguinaldo's Malolos Gov
eminent He later became loyal e
American sovereignty over the islands
The third member associated with Mar
Pepperman on the Philippine Civil Ser
vice Commission is DR.. w. s. Washburr
Of New York.
Buencamino accompanied Mr.. Pepper
man to the United States. They arrived
in San Francisco durin gthe latter part
of May and proceeded directly to Wash
ington where Buencamfno was summoned
to appear before the Senate COMMITTEES
investigating affairs in the Philippines.
In performing his official duties Mr.. Pep
perman has visited every part of the
archipelago and Is well informed on the
situation there.
so much has been said and written OF
affairs and conditions in the islands thai
is contradictory" he said. that, IN FAIR
ness TO the makerseof these contradictory
statements, I would say 1t depends en-
tireiy on ones point Of view, or rather
| on ones personal inner feeling. To one
in the islands without home ties in Amer
lea and who enjoys good health. condi'
lions appear bright. He sees possibility
of a successful outcome. To the man who
is in bad health and spending his time
in thoughts of home 1t possibly appers
that nothing good can come out OF pos
sessions so far from the homeland"
Mr.. Pepperman says the islands are b.
no means in a conditio of chaos and ths
government Is running smoothly. The day
before he sailed he said Malvar. tae las
insurgent General. surrendered, thereby
ending all opposition to the American
government.
I'm my duties, first as Secretary and
latterly as a member of the commission,
said Mr.. Pepperman, II visited all parts
of the archipelago and It was gratifying
| to me to observe the large number o.
Southern young men occupying positions
| of responsibility both in the military and
civil service"
Mr.. Pepperman appears to be in excel.
lent health although his eyes have beer
impaired by the glare of the tropical sun
He has been abroad several times for the
government and has Travelled extensively
| having visited all parts of the world. He
asys he is now anxious to remain for a
time. at least. in America and hopes
when he returns to Washington to be able
to effect a change of station from Manila
to Washington.
He will remain this week in Montgom'
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