The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-01-06
GENERAL SMITH
BECOMES monk?
Report From Mainland says Tor,
nsr Philippines Governor Has 4
Taken Holy Orders

WASHINGTON, January g. Much,
interest has been excited here oyeS III
report that General James r smith,
formerly Governor General Of tho PhIl.
ippines, and until recently n Judge Of
the court Of commerce, has decided "a
give up active life and has taken holy
orders as monk in one Of the wen
known orders now established in the
United states giving np His ,brillispt, no.
sition as a man Of affairs, prominent IN
the service Of his country.
OF particular interest is this news 20
the army and navy men here! AZ Gen.
eral smith took a prominent part IN the
paeifeation of the Philippines rs sol
der, as well as a member Of the phil
ippine commission and later as Cover
nor General.
General Smith was well known ID
have strong Catholic tendencies and
was a devout son Of the church. both
here and in the Philippines. Moreover;
ne Is known to have stated on more
than one occasion, after his wife had
died, and his son married, that be had
40 particular desire to continue living
as he had done, very much in the pub
lie eye, and that he would prefer q
quiet and retired life Of some kind.
Had Active Career.
II General Smith has indeed taken
holy orders, It win mean the end as
Mar as the outside world rs concerned.
Of an interesting and exceedingly. &C.
tive career. The general was born and
brought mp in California and for many
years practised law in San Francisco,
having had ut one time as his law part
ner the present secretary of the interior
Of President Wilson'S cabinet, Franklin
X. Lane. He had attained prominent
position at the bar in that city and was
always very active In national rnafd
circles being colonel Of the First Cali.
fornia Regiment Of the militia Of that
State at the outbreak Of the Spanish
American War In 1898. t. .ea4 sy.S
Colonel Smith and his command wers
ordered to Manila with the first expedi.
ton and took part in the capture elof
that metropolis. He served for a time
as deputy provost marshal and WA 4
member Of the commission which was
appointed to confer with the commits
sion representing Agninaldo, the chief
Of Che Filipino forces In the flehtina
which followed the futile parIeyinR for
peace General Smith and his regiment
took part in the battles of San Pedro
Maeati, Pateros and fTaRlig. and was
commended in the reports for galiantry.
|,srl ACCOMPANIED TAFT 70 Rome:
n, He was afterwards put In command
Of the district of Negroes, and for, q
time commanded the departments OF the
Nisayas. About this time he was an,
pointed a brigadier general. His talent
TOR administering civil affairs was later
invoked and he was appointed collector
Of customs for the Philippines, which
position he held until appointed Justice
OF the supreme court here.
General Smith accompanied Goysfnor
General Taft on the latter's delicate
mission to- Rome on the business Of the
acquisition by the United States Of the
friar lands In the islands, and on his
return was made member Of the
Philippine commission with the port
ated court Of commerce, which position
He was made viee-governor in due time
and subsequently succeeded Governor
lde as governor general. When he re-
signed from the latter position he re-
turned TO the, United States and va
appointed a member of the newly ere
ated court of eomemrce, which posltion
he has held until recently, when that
body was abolished ~ ~ lsl .s1F