The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-02-04

Former Governor Of the Philippines
TAX 5 Cath Of Ofiss as Head
Ct War Department
lKEED!a7lY ENTERS UPON
DUTIES OF HIS new POSITION.

-avcnt the Most Impressive of Its
Kind In ~Ecurs-Goy. Wright md
Vice Governors, Idc of Philippines
I-narsaratetl Mt Manila.
Washington, Feb..2. - Gov. William
H. TAFT took the oath of office as secre-
lary Of war Monday n at once entered
upon his newdutiss. The ceremony took
place insthe large reception room at
1ached TO the sscretary's Office in the
war department. and the transfer of au-
thority from Elihu Root, the retiring
secretary, 10 Gov. Taft, while simply
made, was more impressive than any
similar event in many years.
Before IooI, the appointed hour, Gov.
Taft came over to the department from
his hotel with a little party Of personal
FRIENDS and some Of his immediate fam
lily. These included Mr.. Charles P. Taft
and Miss Wiiby. Of Cincinnati, and Mr..
Fl. w. Taft Of New York; L. r. Wiley,
attorney general for the Philippines,
and j. D. schmiGiapp, CT Cincinnati, .
personal friend CT the governor. They
were ush:red into Secretary Roots Of
flee, whsre the retiring secretary, in a
few we'll closen words and with a good
deal of feeling, Surrendered his portfolio
to Gov. Taft.
ChaGcr Conducts Ceremonies.
The parry Their proceeded to TIE rscep-
ticn rocm, where Ger. Chaffee, chief OF
staff. in uri orni.tcok charge ofthe cere-
emoEies. The rcem was cleared CT all
except tie participants in the induc-
ticn saye tee party of friends and mem-
hers CT TIE general staff. Gov. Taft and
Secretary Rect took their places at the
long table where stccGsJGhn Randolph,
a notary. w.so administered the oath OF
office to tas IRONING secretary. Then
there w." congratulations showered
upon Secre'arY Taft and good-byes
were sid TO Secretary Root. Every
army cfice" On 6Flty in Washington was
aligned at the doorway and the bril-
liantlv Uniformed column passing be-
fore tee reiiriEg and incoming secre-
tarles formed 2 pretty spectacle. Secre-
tary Taft wss II the best OF spirits, and
he had a sniie ard a good word for
every che. while sacretsry Root showed
In his ccultenaIce the relief he felt ia
laying Gown tho cares CT the great office.
After the military men had passed
through the room the heads OF bureaus
and finally most CT the employees Of the
war department. were admitted ard each
Of these received a pleasant greeting.
At the conclusion of the reception Sec
rotary TAFT with his personal friends
ard family went to luncheon.
Wright InauEurated.
Manila, Feb. Gov. Luke q. Wright
and Vice-Goy. Henry c. Ide were in
auguratcd' Monday. There was an i'm
posing demonstration, Including a brill
liant military pageant, about 5000
troops being in line.
After taking tie oath of Office, Gov.
Wright delivered his Inaugural address.
1t was a straightforward speech, dealing
with the most in, portant interests of the
Islands.
Gov. Wright invited attention to the
Improvements that had been accom-
plished in the Philippines under Amer
lean rule and declared his intention of
adhering to the principles Of the Taft ad-
m~inistration. He urged Americans to
establish cordial personal and business
relations with the Filipiros, who must
constitute their hiefcustcmers. In con-
clusion Gov. Wright asked for the SYM
pathetic cooperation of ell classes to
whom, he said, were assured equal OPP
p%ortunities for advancement.
Condition Is Serious,
New York. Feb. 2.-William G Whit.