New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
THE BACON RESOLUTIONS.
TO BE THE BASIS OF OPPOSITION TO THE
PRESIDENTS POLICY.

TO BE THE BASIS OF OPPOSITION TO THE
PRESIDENTS POLICY.
Washington. Dec. Is-The joint resolutions y"
the Philippine question introduced In the Sen"'o
Yesterday by Senator Bacon, OF georgia were
shown TO a number OF Democratic Senators oeiore
being presented. and It is understood that they
will be the basis of opposition to the policy OF 'ne
Administration The text Of the resolutions
which were carefully prepared by 'enator Dd'o''
IL az follows
First-That the Government and people OF In. Inc
United States have not waged the ,,,sion Of for
egn territory but solely for the purposes set
lion me Of war the acquisition Of such small tracts
OF land harbors as may De sn eue Inconsistent
ernmental purposes being not deemed i'con''''e"'
second-That in demanding and In receiving ,ne
eessio ", " No Recruitment OF the United States 70
secure and maintain permanent 90fn nf The United
States permanently ated IH States or
itants thereof citizens OF me or subjects OF
I, Si hold ss6 snd the hereby
dscaim any disposition or a,nsnn or control over
said islands ~ ,.... having accepted
Tho cass,on Of the Philippine Islands from spain and
boyin9 nv force Of arms overthrown all organizeo
pifed States therein the duty and obligation rest
upon the United States TO restore pea.e ,ct IN said
Islands the enjoyment Of life and PG0 gpSnns aed .a ies
pursuit of lawful avocations ana 10 ~ maintain
said protection shall have been transferred ana IN.
trusted by the United States to government OF the
neonIe OF said Islands deemed capable ana worthy
10 exercise said power and discharge said duty
Fourth-That when armed resistance 10 tne
authority OF the United States shall nave ceased
within said islands and peace and order snal nave
been restored therein. II is the purpose anu inteh
ton OF the United States. so soon thereaItxI as te
same can be practically and safely accomplishing 70
provide the opportunity and PRESCRIBE the me'iiSu
for the formation OF government Dy ana OF tne
people Of the Philippine Islands. TO be tnereaIts s
independently exercised and controHed ~ theH-
selves II being the design OF the United states 10
accord TO the people OF said Islands the same
measure of liberty and independence when mas
been pledged by the Congress or the Uhted states
10 the people OF Cuba. , ... hall h,,
the method aforesaid, have been duly formed ana
erected in said islands. competent and worthy IN
the Judgment OF the United States to exercise .le
powers OF an independent government ana 10 pre-
serve peace and maintain order within It's luris-
dction IL is the purpose and intention or the
United States. reserving to themselves oniy sucn
farbors and tracts of land may be needed Tor
10 transfer to said government upon terms when
shall be reasonable and just ali rights and territory
secured In said islands under the treaty with SPAIN
and to thereupon leave the dominion and conuoi
OF the islands to their people.
Sixth-That when said government has been mus
formed and set up in the Philippine Islands ana
approved by the United States. 1T Is the design ana
intention of the United States, through treaties
With the leading nations OF the world, 10 secure the
guarantee OF the continued Independence OF the
same.