Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06
OTIS INSTRUCTIONS.
President McKinley's ProcIi-
nation to the FiIipinos.
Outline Of Our Methods Of Future
Government Of Island.
President Aims to Win Ihsir Confidence,
Respect aad Affection.
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Washington. Jan. 5.-The following
is the text of the instructions to Gen.
Otis in command of the United States
forces in the Philippines. to be pro-
claimed to the Philippines as expres-
sive of the purposes of the United
States with respect to them:
Adjutant Generals Office, Washing
ton. Dec. p.
To Gen. Otis, Manila:
BY directions of the secretary of war,
| have the honor to transmit herewith
instructions of the President relative
to the administration Of affairs in the
Philippine Islands
Executive Mansion, Washington,
Dec. 81, 1898. To the secretary Of war:
'Sir-The destruction Of the Spanish
feet in the harbor of Manila, by the
United States naval squadron COM
| mander by Rear Admiral Dewey, fol-
lowed by the reduction Of the city and
| practically effected the conquest Of the
Philippine islands and the suspension
of Spanish sovereignty therein.
With the signature of the treaty Of
| peace between the United States and
Spain, by their respective plenipoten-
tiaries at Paris. on the 10th inst. and
as the result Of the victories of Amer
lean arms. the future control. DISPOSE
ton and government of the Philippine
islands are ceded to the United States
In fulfillment of the rights of sOver-
eighty thus acquired and the RESPONSE
bic obligations of government thus as
sumed, the actual occupation and adj
miniStratiOn of the entire grOuD of the
fhiilpplne ISLANDS becomes Immediate
~ necessary ana the military govern
ment heretofore maintained by the
united states IN the city, harbor and
pay Oh Manila. Is to be extended with
an possible dispatch to the whole of
the ceded territory. -
IN performing this duty, the mill
fary commander of the United States
Is enJoined 10 make known 10 the IN
napitants OF the Phtiippine islands.
that III succeeding the sOvereigntyaM
SPAN III sever'ns the FORMER ponticai
Ie,a.ions Oh the 'hhaDitants anu IN es-
'anis"ihs new poffticai power, the
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anu properly Oh the people OF the Is.
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