He became the military Governor-General of the American-occupied Philippines in 1900 but his term ended a year later due to clashes with the civilian governor, future President William Howard Taft.
Ia menjadi Gubernur-Jenderal militer Filipina saat diduduki Amerika pada 1900 namun masa jabatannya berakhir setahun kemudian karena percekcokan dengan gubernur sipil, kelak Presiden William Howard Taft.