Question

how can you describe civil government in the Philippines​

Answer 1

Answer:

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES

The steps leading to the substitution of civil government for

military rule in the Philippines form one of the most interesting

and suggestive studies in political science. At no time since the

Reconstruction period have the elasticity and adaptability of our

political ideas been more conspicuously shown. Had the situation in the Philippines been the same as in Porto Rico, the problem

would have been comparatively simple. Civil government could

have been established in the civilized portions of the islands, while

in the less advanced sections tribal organization and tribal rule

would have been preserved. For both of these situations there

were ample precedents in the administration of territorial affairs

and in the management of the Indian and Alaskan tribes. The

development of an insurrectionary movement completely changed

the character of the problem. It prevented the treaty of peace

from having its full legal effect on the civil rights of the inhabitants and left the military government in undisturbed enjoyment of

its absolute powers.

In spite of the disturbances and the threatened spread of the

rebellious spirit, the authorities at Washington were anxious 'to introduce gradually the benefits of civil rule. This would serve the

two-fold purpose of giving to the natives a concrete and positive

assurance of the benevolent intentions of the United States and at

the same time quiet the feeling against military rule, which was

showing itself with considerable force at home.