Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1901 — TAFT SWORN IN. [ARTICLE]

TAFT SWORN IN.

New Executive of the PhUlipplne Islands Takes Oath. Gov. William H. Taft was inaugurated at Manila on July 4, the first civil Governor of the Philippines under the dominion of the United States. In his inaugural address Gov. Taft said he would create four executive departments, as follows: Interior, under Commissioner W'orcestor; Commerce and Police, under Commissioner Wright; Justice and Finance, under Commissioner Ide; Public Instruction, under Commissioner Moses. Gov. Taft also announced that in September he would add to the Philippine commission Senores Prado Tavern, Bonito Legorda, and Jose Litgariaga. The streets of Manila were covered for miles with flags, and bunting, and pictures of President McKinley, General MacArthur, Civil Governor Taft, Admiral Dewey and General Otis. The demonstration was apparently a spontaneous one on the part of the citizens of all nationalities. The entire week has been devoted to balls, receptions, and other entertainments In connection with the the establishment of a civil government. Meantime all the departments are working as hard as possible to close up the business of the military administration and to transfer the offices and official residences. The final session of tl\e Philippine commission ended on the night of the Fourth. Gov. Taft, in his address, said that the civil administration will begin with a treasury surplus of $4,000,000 in gold.