The Eddy current., 1899-04-08
EDDY, NEW MEXICO. SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1890.


Manila. April 5.-The following "a
the text OF tho proclamation OF me |
Philippine commission:
1. The supremacy Of the United
States must and will be enforced
throughout every part Of the archipela-
go. and those who resist u can accom-
pllah no end other than their own
ruin.
2. To the Philippine people will be
granted the most ample liberty and
reconcilable with the
maintenance OF n Wise. just stable, ef-
fcctiye and economical administration
LOT public affairs and compatible with
the sovereign aud international rights
and the obligations of the United
States.
3. The civil rights Of the Philip
pine people will be guaranteed and
protected 20 the fullest extent, relig-
ious freedom will be assured and all
persons shall be equal and have equal
standing In the eyes OF the law
4. Honor. Justice and friendship for
bid the use OF the Philippine people or
the islands they inhabit as an object
or means e. exploitation. The pur-
pose Of the American government n
the welfare and the advancement OF
tho Philippine people.
8. There shall be guaranteed 10 the
Philippine people an honest and ef-
foc.ive civil service IN which TO the
fullest extent 20 which u IL practicable,
natives shall be employed.
6. The collection and application OF
all taxes and other revenues will be
placed upon n sound. economical basis,
and the public funds. raised Justly and
collected honestly, will be applied only
10 defrny the regular and proper ex-
penses incurred by and for the estab-
! Illshment and maintenance OF tho
philippine government and such gem
eral improvements as the public inter-
ests may demand,
Local funds collected will be used for
local purposes and not be devoted TO
other ends. with such prudent and
honest fiscal administration II is be-
lleved that tho needs OF the govern
ment will IN a short time become COM
patible with considerable reduction
IN taxation.
T. A pure. speedy and effective ad-
minlstratlon OF justice wi1l be estab-
llshed whereby may be eradleated tho
evils arising from delay, corruption
and exploitation.
8. The construction OF roads, rail-
roads and similar means OF communi-
lcatlon and transportation and OF other
public works. manlfeatly TO the ad.
vantage OF the Philippine people, Will
be promoted.
0. Domestic and foreign trade and
commerce, agriculture and other in-
dustrlal pursuits tending toward the
general development OF the country
In the interests OF the inhabitants shall
be objects OF constant solicltude and
fostering care.
10. Effective provision will be made
for Tho establishment OF elementary
schools, IN which the children OF tho
people may be educated and appro-
prlate facilities will be provided for n
higher education.
II. Reforms IN all departments OF
the government, all branches OF the
public service and all corporations
closely touching the common life OF
the people, will be undertaken without
delay and effected conformably with
right and Justice I'm way 20 satisfy
the well founded demands and the
highest sentiments and aspirations OF
the people.
Such is the spirit IN which the
! United States comes 10 the people OF
the islands. and the president has I'm.
structed the commission 10 make thil
publicly known.
In oboying his behests the commits
sioners deslrre 20 Join the president IN
expressing their good will toward the
! people OF the Philippines. and TO ex
tend 90 the leading representative meT
an invitation 20 meet them for IN,
! purpose OF personal acquaintance ant
the exchange OF views and opinions.
JACOB GOULD SCHuRAiAN,
United States Commissioner.
GEORGE DEWEY.
United states Navy.
! ELWELL 8. OTIS.
D Mai. Gen. United States Army.
CHARLES DENNY.
United States Commissioner.
DEAN C. WORCESTER,
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