Fifth annual report of the Philippine Commission, 1904 (Part 2)

This is the cover page for the second part of the Fifth Annual Report of the Philippine Commission, covering the year 1904. The Philippine Commission was the body appointed by the President of the United States to govern the Philippines after the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Philippine-American War. Established initially in 1899, it transitioned from a purely legislative body to one that held both legislative and executive authority under the U.S. colonial administration, acting as the de facto government until the establishment of the Philippine Assembly in 1907. This report, published by the Bureau of Insular Affairs of the U.S. War Department, is a primary source document providing insight into the structure, policies, and activities of the U.S. colonial government during a critical period of pacification and establishment of civil institutions in the archipelago. Its contents likely detail administrative, economic, educational, and public works progress, serving as a vital record for understanding the early American era in the Philippines.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. 746 pages : illustrations; photographs; tables; charts; maps APA Citation: Philippine Commission. (1904). Fifth annual report of the Philippine Commission , 1904 (Part 2). Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office.