Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-06
mAssINo FORCES.
,...,..n,. IN Trenches rive Miles N"''"
ef the city OF M.isie..

,....,n,, s,rong forces north ot Calum'
"a, -, n mile. northwest Of Malolos,
and according TO the observations Oh
,bs RECOMMENDING parties they have me
..,,an.bments there. II Is expected
that hard fighting will be necessary 10
dislodge them at that point and al San
Fernando. where Aguinalco Is supposed
10 be. Large rivers strengthen po'h
positions In.
The Montana regiment had one killed
aud three wounded Monday. Twenty
Ave men were Frustrated by heat and
brought to the hospital Two new big
Krupp guns. one 6-inch and the othei
s.inch which were found buried al
aalolos. will be mounted
The Americans have also found ~
OOT silver dollars
The proclamaiion contains II articles
declaring Americas intentions as fol-
lows:
l. The supremacy Of the United States
INNS, and will be- enforced throughout
every part Of the archipelago. Those
who resist can accomplish nothing ex'
cept their own ruin.
9 The amplest liberty OF selfgovern'
ment will b. granted which Is commen'
surate with Just, stable, effective and
economical administration and compai
ible with the sovereign rights and obi
cations Of the United States
& The civil rights Of the Filipinos vii
be- guaranteed. their religious freedom
will be assured and all will have equa
standing before the law.
u. 4 Honor. justice and friendship TOT
- the exploitation Of the people Of the Il
lands The purp, Sc Of tn" America
government Is the welfare and advance
- ment Of the Philippine people.
3 To guarantee an honest and eiiec
i've civil service In which TO the fulle
extent practicable, natives shall be Ell
ployed
a The collection and application
taxes and other revenues will be put
a sound. honest and economical pas
The public funds raised justly aud G
lected honestly will be applied only
defraying the proper expenses OF the
Enlistment and maintenance oil
Philippine government and such genel
improvements as public interests
mand. Local funds collected for io
purposes shall not be- diverted TO OIL
ends. With such prudent and hon
fiscal administration II Is believed
use needs of the government will IN sh
time become compatible with com
cradle reduction in taxation.
{. 7. The establishmentof pure spec
q and effective administration OF JUS
by which the evils Of delay, corrupt
and exploitation will be effectually Ell
- icated
4. The construction Of roads
n roads and other means OF commun
ton and transportation and other
lie works Of manifest advantage 10
people. will h. promoted.
Domestic and foreign trade
commerce and other industrial pur'
and the general development OF
country in the interest Of It's inhabit'
will be the constant object Of solci
and fostering care.
10. Effective provision viii BE-
for the establishment Of elemen
schools. in which the children OF
and people will be educated. APPROX
facilities will also beprovided for ~
education.
H. Reforms In all departments OF
ZEN eminent. all branches Of the public
LLD' vice and all corporations closely u
3, ing the common life Of the people
be undertaken without delay in
,AS TO satisfy the well-found demands
the highest sentiments and aspir'
Of the Philippine people