US sent people to investigate the conditions of PH

1. Jacob Gould Schurman

• First commission to look after the indepence of the Philippines

• He said PH wasn’t ready for independence

2. Leonard Wood and Cameron Forbes

• Second commission

• PH wasn’t ready

Civil governors

1. William Howard Taft

• Friar lands act

o 7 million dollars to pay in 15 yrs to get the land title

2. Francis Borton Harrison- 13 yrs

• Champion of Filipino Rights and Liberties

3. Leonard Wood

• Anti-Filipino

• Used veto power frequently

• Died in 1927