Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-01

Judge ChaS. z. Magoon.
to succeed Governor General Ide but he
has not yet assumed the duties OF the Of
flee. and is not expected to do so before
October. He is now in this country. end
will start for Manila early in September.
II Is not unlikely that Judge Magoou viii
accompany him tin order to assume the du-
ties of vice governor general of the Philip
pines. That Office was vacated on the pro-
motion of Gen. Smith TO the, governor gen
eralship. How long the latter viii serve
in that capacity is not stated but 1t seems
to be assured that Gov Magoon Will be
his successor in course of time. 4a
Gov. Magoon Highly Regarded
Gov Magoon's administration of affairs
on the isthmus has been eminently salts
factory to the President and the Secretary
of War, and is said to have demonstrated
the possession of qualities that would make
him valuable factor In the government OF
the Philippines 1t is explained that there
are many reasons why the administration
desires especially able men at the head OF
the Philippine government. The new Philip
pine assembly will come into existence next
summer, and, as the Philippine commission
will constitute to all intents and purposes
the upper house OF the Philippine legisIa-
ture, 1T Is important to have its personnel
of the highest and most experienced thar
can be chosen
Moreover Secretary Taft is hopeful that
Congress will enact next session the Philip-
pine tariff BILL which passed the House ana
was lost In the Senate committee during
the one recently ended To that END the
Secretary hopes to popularize the Philip
pines to greater extent than has recently
been possible, and II will be a part of Judge
Magoons mission to accomplish that end
Student of Philippine Affairs.
During Judge Magoon's service In the
War Department proper he made a deep
study of the Philippines. and Is undoubted-
ly one OF the best equipped men that could
be sent there. He was the right-hand man
of Secretary Root and later of Secretary
Taft in the consideration OF all questions
pertaining to the government OF the Islands
and is thoroughly informed in regard TO.
and in perfect accord with. the policy or
the administration
Office May Be Abolished.
The office Of governor OF the Panama
canal zone was created by the President
under the provisions of the act authorizing
the construction OF the canal and Its IN
cuuibent is member of the canal COM
mission. Inasmuch as the off1ce mas lost
considerable of its original Importance by
reason of improved conditions in the zone
resulting from the reorganization OF the
commission. 1t is not at all unlikely That
II will be discontinued by the President ON
the retirement of Judge Magoon. ana the
duties appertaining TO II transferred 10 the
commission.
Congress has never permitted the gov
ernor of the zone to draw the salary OF
minister despite the fact that Governor
Magoon performed the duties OF that Of
fee. and il Is probable that separate ap-
pointee will be selected for the diplomatic
post.
No selection of a successor TO Judge Ma
COON either as minister or as governor, IL
that office IS continued. Is likely TO be
made until some time In September. when
Secretary Taft returns from Murray Bay
where he is now spending his vacation
Under his present assignment Judge Ma
COON receives $1,000 year. AS vice gov
ernor general OF the Philippines his annual
compensation would be s1a, 900 and as gov
ernor general 1t would be $4,000