After a period of ninety days, to be spent in observation, the commission was to become the legislative body, while executive power continued to be vested for a time in the military.
This condition endured until the 4th of July, 1901, on which day Mr.Taft was appointed civil governor.

On September 1, 1901, each of the remaining original members of the commission became an executive officer as well.

Mr.Wright was appointed secretary of commerce and police; Mr.Ide, secretary of finance and justice; Mr.Moses, secretary of public instruction, and I myself, Secretary of the Interior.

On the same day three Filipino members were added to the commission: Dr.T.H.Pardo de Tavera, Sr.

Benito Legarda and Sr.