The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15

olutions were introduced in the house
| or representatives today by Represen-
tative Williams of Mississippi which
are the result of consultation among a
number of the Democratic leaders in
the house, and are understood to ba
expressive of their general position on
the Philippines. The first resolution de-
clares the intention and purpose to rec
ognize the independence of the Filipi-
nos and withdraw our land and naval
forces, provided the independent gov
eminent agree to refund the $4,000 600
paid by the United States TO Spain. to
give us a suitable naval land coaling
station, and grant in perpetuity free
access to their ports.
Another section pledges our friendly
assistance and also pledges against for
eign interference or aggression for ten
years, during which time the foreign
affairs of the islands are to be under
American control.
The other resolution asks for infor-
nation relative to the conclusion of a
treaty with the sultan of Jolo. and pro-
vides for an inquiry by the judiciary
committee as to whether the constitu-
tional provisions against slavery and
, the statutory provisions against polyg-
amy apply to the Sulu people.
Text of Resolutions.
The text of the resolutions is as fol-
lows:
Whereas. The hope has been held
out that the Filipinos now waging war
against the forces of the United States
in the island Of Luzon would lay down
their arms if authoritatively assured
that it was the intention of the gov
eminent and people of the United
States ultimately to grant to the peo-
pie of that island their independence
and the absolute control of their do
nestle affairs, and
Whereas. Such is the intention of
the government and of the American
people, who do not believe in wars of
conquest or criminal aggression against
other peoples and have frequently de-
clared their horror thereof, now, there
fore, be it
Resolved. BY the senate and house
of representatives in congress assem-
bled:
Give Them Independence.
Section /. That it has always been
our intent and purpose to recognize
the inalierable right of the Filipinos
to self-government and a national indie
pendence, and that in pursuance there
of we shall make formal recognition of
those rights and withdraw our land and
sea forces upon the establishment of
peace and the inauguration of a con-
stitutional government or governments
by the people of the islands. or any of
them; provided. the said government
agrees. or the said governments agree.
to refund the 10000. 900 which was paid
by us TO the queen of Spain; to give us
in fee simple, with right of sovereignty
vested in us. a place suitable for nav
al station and other places fitted for
coaling stations and to grant the
American people in perpetuity the right
of free access to all of their ports for
goods. merchandise and persons bent
on peaceful or missionary pursuits.
Sec. 2. We pledge our friendly as
sistance and counsel in the work of in
augurating such government.
Protect the Republic.
Section 3. We pledge ourselves to
treat as an unfriendly manifestation
towards the United States any foreign
interference or aggression for the peri
cd of ten years from and after the es-
Establishment of such a government, pro-
vided that the Government and people
of said islands will surrender into our
keeping during that period the entire
question of their foreign relations and
shall pay the expense to which we may
be put for such troops as shall. at the
request of said government, be kept on
Philippine territory and of such ships
nav al LOiScS as may OC hCPl III titC
Philippines or adjacent waters for the
purpose Of protection herein prom
ised."
The Sulu resolution is as follows:
Whereas, The constitution of the
United States provides that Neither
slavery nor involuntary servitude, ex-
cept as punishment for crime,
shall exist within the United States or
any place subject to their jurisdiction
and.
The Island of Sulu.
Whereas. The island of Sulu one of
the Philippine group. is and has been
for some time, by virtue of the ratifica-
ton of the treaty of Paris between
Spain and the United States, within
Continued on Page %