The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-15
THE PHILIPPINE WAR
Joint Resolution for Bringing
II to a Close.
Democratic Measure Promising Withdrawal b
Troops on Establishment Of Peace and
Repayment Of $40, 100000

Washington, Dec 1.-Two joint res
olutions We're introduced in the House
of Representative today by Represen-
tative Williams, of Mississippi, which
are the result of consultation among
d number Of Democratic leaders in the
House and are understood to be ex-
pressiye Of their general position oil
the Philippines.
The text of the first resolution is as
follows:
Whereas the hope has been held OUT
that the Filipinos now waging war
against the forces of the United States
in the Island Of Iuzon would
lay down their arms if authoritativeIy
assured that it was the intention of the
Government and the people OF the United
States ultimately to grant to the peo-
pie of that island their independence and
the absolute control Of their domestic
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 declared
their horror thereof, now, therefore, be
it
Resolved. by the Senate and House of
Representatives in Congress assembled:
Section 1.That it has always been
our intent and purpose to recognize the
inalienabie right of the Filipinos to self
government and national independence,
and that i'll pursuance thereof we shall
make formal recognition of these rights
WI Ira Inn
upon the establishments Of peace and
the Inauguration of a constitutional gov.
ernment 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 500
100000 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 naval 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
pursuit.
Section 2.-We pledge our friendly
assistance and counsel in the work OF
inaugurating such a government.
Section 3.-We pledge ourselves to
treat as an unfriendly manifestation
towards the United States any foreign
interference or aggression for the period
of ten years from and after the es-
tablishment of such a government, pro-
yided, that the Government and people
Of said islands shall 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 and naval forces as may be kept
III the Philippines or adjacent waters
for the purposes of the protection herein
promised"
The other resolution recites the con-
stitutional provisions against slavery and
involuntary seryitude, asks for informa-
ton relative to the conclusion of a
| treaty with the Sultan of Jolo and pro-
yides for an inquiry by the Judiciary
committee as to whether the constitu-
tional provisions gainst slavery and the
statutory provisions against polygamy
! apply to the Sulu people.