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ADDRESS 70 THE FILIPINOS
GOOD GOVERNMENT AssURED.


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plainly put Before Thsm-0oed VIVA
Krsierusi Fssiing Assured.
New York, April IA Manila corr,
spondent cables the text a De IJnitnd
states Philippine commissioners procIa-
nation.
The commission desires 70 assure the
people q the island 81 tie cordial GOOD win
and fFaternal feeling which Il entertained
for them BY The president and the AlnerI.
can people The present aim and object
q the United States, apart from the ful-
hiiment Of The solemn obligations il has
assumed toward the family II nations by
IL acceptance Of sovereignty over the Pail
ipPlne lslands, j. the weil-being. prosperity
and haPpiness Of the Philippians people, and
their elevation and advancement to q posi-
ton among the most civilized people q ths
world.
The president believes this feiieity ana
perfection Of the Philippine people Is to
be brought about BY the assurances a
peace and order, By the guarantee Of civil
and religious liberty, BY the establishmenr
Of justace, the cultivation Of letters, Sd
ence and the liberal and practical arta,
BY the enlargement Of intercourse with Tor.
eign nations, the expansion Of industrial
pursuits, by trade ana eommeree, BY mnl.
DUPLICATION and improvement Of the meana
Of internal communication, BY internal
Development, with the aid Of mechanical
inventions, Of the great natural resources
u the archipelago, and, IN word, the an
interrupted devotion Of the people to the
pursuit Of useful objects and the reaiixa-
tion of those noble ideas which c0nsti-
tute the higher civilization Of mankind
What Do ths FiaiRInos DesIre7
Unfortunately, the pure aims and pur-
Poses Of the Americas government have
been misinteEpreted to the inhabitants a
certain islands, and asFA eOnssquence,
friendly American forces nave, without
Prosocation or cause, been openly attack
ca What do the best FfIipinos deairel
Can it Be more than the United States l.
ready TO giyef They are patriots and want
liberty. In the meantime, the attention
Of the people Of the Philippines i invited
10 certain FegulatiFe principles By which
the United states win be guided in is
relations with them. These are deesned to
be the points Of cardinal importance.
!. The supremacy Of the Uaited States
must and viii Be enforced throughout
every part Of the archipelago and thoss
who resist it can accomplish no Other than
their own ruin.
? To the Philippine people win be
granted the most ample liberty and self
government reconeilable with the main-
tenanee Of 4 wise, Just, stable and elect
i've and economical administration Of pub
lie affairs, and compatible with the SOW
ereign and international rights and obi
CATIONS Of the United StateA
> The civil rights Of the Philippians pe0-
pie viii be guaranteed and protected to
the fullest extent.
l. The purpose Of the American gov
eminent is the welfare and advancement
Of the Philippine people
5. There shah be guaranteed an honamt
and effective civil service and to the full
est extent to which it shall be practical.
natives shall be employed
Q. Employment and collection d taxes
and revenues viii be placed upon sound,
economical basis. Local fands collected
will be used for local purposes and not b
devoted TO other ends.
Z. A pure, effective and speedy admins
tration Of justice viii Be established.
s. The construction Of roads, railroads
and similar means OF communication and
transportation and other public works win
be promoted.
9. Domestic trade and commerce, agri-
culture and other industrial pursuits ahAll
be the objects Of constant solieitnde and
fostering care.
10. Effective provision viii be made for
the establishment Of elementary schools.
in which the children Of the people may
be educated and appropriate facilities viii
be provided for higher education.
IL. Reforms in all departments Of gov
ernment and all corporations closely touch
ing the common life Of the people viii Be
undertaken without delay and effected
cOnfOrmably with right and justice, in q
way to satisfy the well founded demands
and higher sentiments and aspirations q
the people.
Such Is the spirit in which the United
States comes to the people Of the Philip
pine islands, and the president has in
structed the commission to make this pub
licly known. In obeyiRg his behest, the
commissioners desire to Join the president
in expressing their good win towards the
Philippine people. and to extend to the
leading representative men an invitation
TO meet them for the purpose OF personal
acquaintance and the exchange Of views
and opinions
Jacob Gould Schurman, U. s. Commits.
sioner.
George Dewey. .. s Navy.
Elwell S otia Major General. .. 8.
Army.
Charles DENLY. U. $. oOmmis.ioasr.