The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-05
ARE FoREsHADoWED BY TAFT's
VISIT TO TIE ISLANDS.
TRACEY MAY Be GOVERNOR
He Is a Man Of Eminen, Ability and
Peculiarly Well Qualified to Ad.
minister the Affairs Of the Gov.
eminent on the Islands.
Ardmoreite Special.

Hiu'hoi'itt cp''ldis
Washington, Sept "a change in
the administration OF the Philippine
Islands is foreshadowed by the visit
of Secretary Taft to the archipelago.
This contemplated change is one of
the most important questions which
the secretary will have to consider
the highest interest OF the islands
and their relation to the American
government.
Nearly two years ago Judge Ma.
goon was elected as vice governor
of the Philippines and really was on
route to Manila. when President
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft decided
on account of the serious situation
In Cuba. to make him provincial gov
ernor of that island Even at that
time 1t was expected that Judge Ma.
goon's service in Cuba would be only
temporary and that he would be able.
In a short time to proceed to Ma.
Mia to undertake the duties of vice
governor. His service in Cuba was
so valuable, however, and the devel.
opments of the Cuban situation so
unexpected that 1t finally was de-
termined to keep him at Havana and
make other provisions for the vice
governor of the Philippines as soon
as he could familiarize himself with
the administrative details of the IS.
! land government, but as the provision.
al government of Cuba will be con.
tinued yet for an indefinite time, 1t
is not likely that Judge Magoon will
go to Manila at all.
II therefore Is necessary to arrange
the Philippine government anew and
this will be done by Secretary Taft,
probably while he is in Manila. Gen.
James +. Smith Of California, now is
the governor of the Philippines, but
1t is understood that h ehas no desire
to remain in the islands. The plan
already tentatively agreed upon Is to
appoint Judge Tracy of the supreme
court OF the islands as vice governor
and subsequently to name him as gov
ernor to succeed General Smith. Gov.
ernor Smith is popular with all class.
es of Filipinos-far more than was
his predecessor, Gen. Luke Wright
and that was a particular reason for
his appoin tment. He wishes, however
to reutrn to California and 1t Is re
garded as probable that he will be
appointed to one of the California
judgeships soon after his successor
as governor of the Philippines Is cho
sen.
Judge Tracy is regarded as a mar
of eminent ability and peculiarly quarl
fled to administer the affairs of tn,
islands as governor. The position
would be acceptable to him and his
appointment would be popular among
the residents of the islands, natives
and foreigners alike. Since he has
been in the islands he has won tn,
regard and confidence of all classes
and his work on the bench has ap
pealed strongly to President Roose
welt and Secretary Taft. 1t is be
lieved that Judge Tracy will make
an excellent governor OF the Phil
ippines. as he is a man of great firm
ness and It not likely to be swayet
by transient popular clamor
Through his familiarity with lega
questions pending in the islands HI
would be able to take up understand
ingly the administrative duties o
either vice governor or of governor.