Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-05

the Philippines is shown in the following
cable message made public at the War De-
partment today:
Adjutant Generals Offie
Washington, December 81, 1898.
General Otis, Manila:
By direction of the Secretary of War, l
have the honor to transmit herewith in
structions of the President relative to the
administration of affairs in the Philippine
Islands:
Executive Mansion.
washington, December u, 1898.
ITO the Secretary of War:
Sir: The destruction of the Spanish
fleet in the harbor of Manila by the United
States naval squadron commanded by Rear
Admiral Dewey, followed by the reduction
of the city and the surrender of the Span
ish forces practically effected the con-
quest 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 plenipotentiaries at
suit of the victories of American arms, the
future cor troll. disposition and government
of the Philippine Islands are ceded TO the
United States. In fultillment of the rights
of sovereignty thus acquired and the re-
sponsible obligations of government thus
assumed, the actual occupation and admin
istration of the entire group of the Philip
pine Islands becomes Immediately neceS-
sarv and the military government hereto
fore maintained by the United States in
the city. harbor and bay of Manila is to be
extended with all possible dispatch to the
whole of the ceded territory.
Friends, Not Conquerors.
an performing this duty the military
commander of the United States is enjoined
- ,ol,, uro1,n +o tho Inhabitants of the
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sovereignty OF Spain, In severlng the Tor
mer political relations of the inhabitants
and in establishing new political power,
tne ~ ',ie w. r.s, 10 ~
and nronertv of the neonIe of the islands
and for the confirmation of all their private
rights and relations. 1t will be the duty of
the coiillaIlder oL tilG iolttS o. Occupation
if o hi1p pt III nc
or connuerors hut as friends to protect
the natives in their homes. in their employ
ments and in their personal and religious
rights All persons who either bv active
aid or by honest submission. cooperate
with the Government of the United states
to give effect 10 these benedccnt purposes.
will receive the raward of its slinnnrt and
protection All others will he hroupht
within the lawful ru1a we have assumed
with fImness if need he but vithout So
verify 50 far as may he nnssihIa
,yXithin the absolute dornain of military,
authority which necessarily, is and r,Ist
remain stIurene in the ceded territor,J nm
iii the IegisIation of the I-nited States eba1,
o+bcru,ica rrovide tho r,,,nicinaI ia,,,s e
the territory in resnect IN nrivata riobts
and nronertv and the renression Of crina
are 70 he. considered as cnntinTi,,e, -, farna
and to be admfnistered bv the ordinary ri,
bunaIs 50 far as nracticabIa Tho onara-
ti0ns of civil and municinaI envernna2t a ra
to be performed by such officers as NAV
accept the supremacy of the United States
oS tdhLis tne oitli ol alleslance' or by ON
from the inbahitants nf ~ isIonGs g ''>e' 'oie
n
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, u ''.' t1'e puDiio Piop
-, 0 VI .ti' s'"'e Pa9@es
Win 'iie cESsloh' anu Whlie the use ana
management OF all public means of trans
portation are necessarily reserved IN the
authority of tho I-ritad c+o.os ,;,.. -.
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- ~ - P - "''-t4iei oeioilsihs 10 ihulViuudiS
o. o. eo POI - 70 ne ieSPGcted' except
doi a1t.;o oduSe uuly e9tdpiisneu' ne taxes ana
o" hei etTIole pdSapie ny the lhhapl-
%I ediH" ~ tiIe itte GOV 1lhIhthl' become pay
i: 80 ~ nc dutiioi aties Vi me ohileo states
'.Ieo9 II pe sven III 70 SUBS stitute Ior lhein
ptitGi 'e'9'i!Ioie la'es VI iiioueS Oh cohtfl-
pu'4oi " tiie 7ApehseS oi government
ne'Ilei sEhei dl vi lUrai. IL private prop
S ettS pT 'ahsh lor iilitdfy use, II shall De
pau iol "hen possible IN cash at a falr
va va tudtloii' anu Mlen payment IN cash is
III.