The Washington herald., 1913-08-21
HARRISON named
! FOR PHILIPPINES
New York Congressman Is
Nominated Is Governor
Ce-eral 80
CONFIRMATION Is LIKELY
Was Reeenmended for Place By Seaa-
tor Hughes and Representatives
|. Underwood and Palmer.
CONFIRMATION Is LIKELY

President Wilson has chosen Repre-
sentative Francis Burton Harrison oil
New York to be Governor General OF
the Philippines. His nomination was sent
to the Senate yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Harrison Is a member Of the Waya
and Means Committee and has played &
prominent part in the two revisions OF
the tariff which have been prepared by
this committee in the last three years.
The nomination of Representative Har-
rfson will oe considered at a special
meeting of the Senate Committee On
Philippines at 10 o'clock this morning.
and IL is believed that a favorable report
will be ordered on il. The nomination
was referred to the committee at the ex-
ecutive session of the Senate yesterday
afternoon.
The initial suggestion that the Presi-
dent tender the Governor GeneraIship to
Mr.. Harrison came from Senator Hughes
Of New Jersey. Among those Joining Mr..
Hughes In urging the appointment were
Representative Underwood and Repre-
sentative A. Mitchell Palmer.
After Careful Deliberation.
The selection is the outcome Of long
elaboration by the President and his
advisers! At one time the President was
eNhcSSu W tC oil thc Nci &c VI lcnucIluB
the office to Joseph G. Davies. OF Wis
consin. who later was appointed Com
missioner OF Corporations. Recently W.
Morgan Shuster had been boosted for the
Governor Generalship.
Representative Harrison, when seen
last night, said:
I'm view OF the fact that my nomi-
nation is pending before the Senate. and.
PREVIOUS to definite action by either the
Senate Committee on the Philippine
Islands. or the Senate itself. in execu-
tive session. 1t would be unseemiy for
me to make any statement regarding my
possible purpose or intentions, or even
OF my views of the general question OF
the relations between the United States
government and the Philippines.
IF my nomination Is satisfactory to
the Senate. 1 shall go to the Philippine
Islands with an open mind as to the
general proposition OF Philippine indie
pendence. either immediate or ultimate.
l have not devoted heretofore special at
tention or study to the internal policy
of the Philippine Islands. or to the re-
.ations between the islands and the
United States. except in SO far as the
tariffs between this country and the
Isianus Is concerned cannot recan
any public utterances OF mine. at least
of recent years. on the subject OF the
Philippines. except a number Of short
speeches with reference to the tariff
relations with the islands. made during
the tendency of the Payne-Aldrich Law
four years ago"
Will Leave at Once.
Mr.. Harrison. in the event of his con-
firInation, will leave Washington not
later than September for his new post.
He will make the journey via San Fran
cisco. Honolulu. and Yokohama. Mrs.
Harrison will accompany him.
Some amusement was occasioned in
the Capitol yesterday when Speaker
Champ Clark. hearing of Mr.. Harrison's
new honor. went to congratulate him.
Frank. / want to congratulate you
from the bottom of my heart" said the
Speaker.
why. thank you. Mr.. Speaker" re-
sponded Mr.. Harrison.
What's the salary of the new job?"
asked the Speaker.
I'm blessed if I've found out yet"
replied Mr.. Harrison.
The Speaker jokingly told the New
York member that he feared this care
essness on the part of Harrison augured
II for real business administration
Dy the new Governor General.
Resident Commissioner Manuel Quezon.
If the Philippine Islands. who is the head
md front of the Philippine independence
in the United States, is de-
lighted with the selection Of Mr.. Harri-
ION.
The caucus of House Democrats paused
n its consideration of the banking bill
o pass a resolution complimenting Prcsi- ,
lent Wilson on his selection of Repre-
Harrison. II Join with his |
many other friends in congratulating |
Burton Harrison on his appoint |
nent, and congratulate President Wilson |
lpon making the appointment" said |
speaker Clark. Harrison Is a man of |
haracter and ability. He is popular |
With all gho have served with him in !!
he House."