Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War, July 1, 1913, to December 31, 1914

This document is the official report of the Philippine Commission to the U.S. Secretary of War, covering the latter half of 1913 and the entirety of 1914. It forms a critical part of the Annual Reports of the War Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1915. The Philippine Commission was the body appointed by the President of the United States to exercise legislative and limited executive powers in the Philippines during the American colonial period. This report details the activities, policies, and conditions of the islands during a pivotal time when American administration was solidifying and local self-government was gradually being introduced, particularly following the establishment of the Jones Act (which replaced the Commission with the elected Philippine Senate) shortly after the period covered by this report.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. 425 pages : illustrations, graphs ; hardcover "Special Notice." The matter contain herein comprises the entire Philippine Commission Report for the period from July 1, 1913, to December 31,1914, as printed in the United States. (in one part) Fil. 991.4 Un3 APA Citation: Philippine Commission. (1915). Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War: July 1, 1913, to December 31, 1914. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office