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Constructing a “policy of attraction,” Taft used his time in the Philippines to gain the trust of its people, include them (on a limited basis) in the political structures being put in place, and build an economic infrastructure.
governor (1901-1904), Philippines. (Show more) Political Affiliation: Republican Party. Notable Family Members: spouse Helen Taft. On the Web: National Park Service - William Howard Taft (May 28, 2024) William Howard Taft: timeline. Key events in the life of William Howard Taft.
William Howard Taft was the first head of the Philippine Commission from March 16, 1900 until July 4, 1901, after which the commission's head also became the Civil Governor of the Philippines. Taft served in that office until January 31, 1904, when he was appointed Secretary of War by President Theodore Roosevelt . [4]
single him out as one of the most influential figures in U.S.-Philippine relations. Taft saw the Philippine relationship as a long-term prospect and foresaw a future where the islands would eventually become a dominion of a United States, like the relationship between Great Britain and Canada. This, it is argued here, was Taft’s distinct
Motivated by a sense of duty, Taft set aside a promising judicial career to serve on the Second Philippine Commission (1900–1904) and as governor-general of the islands (1901–1903). These assignments transformed the one-time skeptic of imperialism into an ardent champion of US control over the Philippines.
focused his study on the Filipino reaction to American colonial rule during this period over which the figure of William Howard Taft looms so large, from his first entrance into the Philippines as head of the Second Philippine Commission to the end of his term as President of the United States in 1913.
This thesis seeks to establish William H. Taft’s influence over the U.S. experiment with empire in the Philippines. It shows how a politician who is often characterised as a loyal servant of Theodore Roosevelt, at least before 1909, was in fact a key driver of policy decisions.
