On May 1, 1900, he proclaimed that the laws of the United States were in force in the territory, but that Samoan laws that did not conflict with U.S. law would remain in effect.
1900年5月1日，他宣布美国联邦法律在领地生效，并且萨摩亚原有法律只要不和美国法律冲突就仍然有效。