The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-06
ooIIcy TOWARD PHILIPPINES.
,1 OTIS DIRECTED AS TO
CT ..,,rRVWENT OF ISLANDS.

o,onpation and Adi'i ms 'A'
V''a- Become Immediately Nee
VIII Let the Islanders
the Authority of the United
.. to Be Exerted for Security
,.n.ons and PrOperty-Old Laws
continue in Force.
" ..~.,,a. Jan. 5.-The policy of the
....,an toward the Philippines is
l'D =, the following cable message
''"' ..,,3- at the war department to-
',-. -ioeton. Jan. ;, Adjutant Generals
washington, Dec. 27, 1S98.-Gen.
- ,,,,r,. BY direction of the Secretary
uu1 have the honor 70 transmit here
To- ..-,ru,tjons of the President rela-
VIZ RI. ADMINISTRATION of affairs in the
|psajoo.re Islands:
r,r.,gtiye Mansion, Washington, Dec.
~,.e, Secretary of War: Sr-The de-
.,.,roa of the Spanish fleet in the har-
/ 49,. Manila by the United States naval
,t,,r commanded by Rear Admiral
+. n., f5.owed by the reduction of the
~, and the surrender OF the Spanish
1.te,ically effected the conquest of
p.ir.rr.ae Islands and the suspension
& !. s,.rI-h sovereignty therein.
.ui,b .b. signature of the treaty OF
4 s ts,wesu the United States and
81 s.,t .. their respective plenipotentiaries
paris ON the 10th inst, and as result
81 me victories of American arms, the
,,,ra control, disposition and govern
,e,, If the Philippine Islands are ceded
tho T-rittd States. In fulfllment of the
.,bts Of sove reignty thus acquired and
h. o.sponsib.e obligations of government
tps assumed. the actual occupation and
& 0jmiristraiion Of the entire group of the
pblprine Islands become Immediately
re,.ssary and the military government
kera5oro maintained by the United
sto-ss in The city, harbor and bay of Ma
MIA is 10 be extended with all possible
ispatch 10 The whole of the coded terri
aI
To Inform the Islanders.
On reforming this duty, the military
omrander of the United States is en-
5B+d TO make known to the inhabitants
The Philippine Islands that in succeed
rg1 the sovereignty of Spain, in sever
NJ The former political relations of the
rba5uants. and in establishing new
q boHi1a power, the authority of the Unit
States is to be exerted for the secur-
Nv Of the persons and property of the
egpa of the islands, and for the confir-
nation of all their private rights and re-
atoms
Itwu be the duty of the commander of
be forces OF occupation TO announce and
reclaim 10 the most public manner that
ne come not as invaders or conquerors,
Tut az friends, TO project the natives in
aeT homes in their emplOyments and in
heir personal and religious rights. An
ersou VINO either by active aid or by
olesi submission, cooperate with the
government of The United States to give
Ffeoi 10 these beneticent purposes, will
eceye the reward of its support and pro-
ecuon All others VIII be brought within
he lawful rule we have assumed, with
mress IF need be- but without severity,
far as may be possible.
Administration of Law.
within The absolute domain of military
uth0ry which necessarily is and must
main supreme in the coded territory I'M
the legislature of the United States
ball otherwise provide, the municipal
avs Of the territory in respect to private
sht and property, and the repression
crime are 10 be considered as continu-
gn force, and TO be administered by the
d1aW tribunals, so far as practicable.
N@tau0H, of civil and municipal GOV
nnent are to be performed by such Of
is as may accept the supremacy of the
aaa States by taking the oath of allie
alee or by officers chosen, as far as
y DE- Practicable from the inhabitants
ht Islands
NNe the control of all public property
ny lae revenues of the state pass with
osson, ana while the use and Y1an-
cement Ut al public means of transDor-
a'l are nece ssarily reserved to the au-
on3 OF The United States, private proD-
" whether belonging TO individuals or
Aps'ons is 10 be respected except for
Guy puy established. The taxes and du-
heretofore payable by the inhabitants
~s lal7 government, become payable to
dunoIIues Of The United States unless
seen il TO substitute for them other
'SudOie rates or modes of contribution
ls expenses of government whether
eaa OF local If private property be
~ '0l military use, it shall be paid for
yossl9-e 10 cash at a fair valua-
aug "nen payment in cash is not
'''s' receipts are to be given.
Vpen to Friendly Nations.
al ports aud places in the Philippine
lA me actual possession of the land
D-'al forces Of the United States will
10 commerce of all friendly ma
rg an goods and wares not prohibited
H. .'.'il reasons by due announcement
sm.a Hi'''drF authority, will be admit
g'N Pay nent of such duties and other
Nm aS shall be in force at the time
csI Importation. '''-''
raN| IT should be the earnest and
1Y'l' ann of the military administra-
h, win the confidence. respect and
h. u me Inhabitants of the philip.
P,r aSS1i.ng to them in every posi-
As g'At iull measure of individual
tss u Hoerues which is the heritage
a ny lVope and by proving to them
bps.. MISSION OF the United States is
r~, 'o'7ht assimilation. substit,Itine
|brsr, sway o. justice and right for
h ny RUE To- the fulfllment of tbi.
inrg,r'.' supporting the temperate
N3oi ,.a'''n OF affairs for the Creates
so'e.ned, there must sednlous.
qir .'ineI the strong arm Of on.
w i' press disturbances