Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06
Their Property viii BE Taken Care
OF ard Their K ligious Views
Will I}e Their own.
MOST OF THE LAWS
WILL BE MAINTAINED.
Especially viii This BE- the Case Ua-
til They Can BE Rfmodelcd 10
suit a Land Whore PeO-
pie Rule.

Washington, Jan h.-The proclama.
ton Of the president, wired 20 General
Ou' 40 Manila. has been issued in ths
Philippines. Tno proclamation says the
authority of the United Is % b. execut-
ed Tor the security of persons ami prop
erty ot the people of ths islands and Tor
the confirmation Of al their private
rights ana religions IL viii b. the
duty o. the commander of the forces o!
occupation 10 announce and proclaim iu
the most public manner that we come.
not ns invaders or conquerors. but as
friends; o. protect the natives IN thei;
,mployments and their personal reig.
ious right.
All persons who. either by active or
by honest submission. coopertte with
the government Of the United STATE. 20
give effect 20 these benihciont purposes.
will receive the reward Of its support
and protection All Others viii be-
brought within the lawful rule we have
assumed. with frmness. II need be-. huf
without severity 80 far a. may BE- posi-.
bic.
Municipal laws of the territory, In
respect 20 private rights and pruperty
and repression ~ crime. are 20 be- con.
slider ii continuing in force ami will bo
administered by ordinary tribunals 80
far a. practicable
Operations % the civil municipal gov
eminent are 20 be performed by such
officers A. may accept the superntend.
ency Of the United States by taking the
oath Of allegiance, or by officers chosen,
as far as may b. practic.cab.e, from the
inhabitants of the island
Private property, whether belonging
20 individuals OF corporations, l. 70 b.
rcsueciod except for cause duly estab.
lished.
Taxes and duties heretofore payable
by the inhabitants TO the late govern.
ment becomes payable 70 the authorities
OF the United States unless it IL seen iis
TO substitute for them other reasonable
rates or mode Of contribution to the ex.
penses Of the government, whether gen.
oral or local
II private property b. taken for mill.
tary use, IL shall be paid for when pos.
sible IN cash at fair valuation. ami
when payment Of cash l. not pmctc.
able, receipts are 20 be given.
All ports aud places In the Philippine
islands In actual possession of lana ana
naval forces u the United States viii bo
opened 90 the commerce u al friendly
nations All goods ami wares not pro.
hibitod Tor military reasons by due an.
nounccmen OF military authority. will
be- admitted upon the payment Of such
duties and other charges a. shtN hc m
force at the time of their importation.
Finally. ! should b. the earnest, para.
mount aim of the military anministm.
tion 10 WIN the confidence, respect ana
affection OF the inhabitants OF the PHI.
ippino islands by assuring them In overy
possible wa, that full measure of inai.
vidual rights and liberties which is
heritage OF free people and by proving
20 them that the mission of the United
States is one Of benevolent assimilation.
substi uting q mild sway Of justice and
right Tor arbitrary rule
In the fulhllment OF this high mission.
supporting the temperate administration
of affairs for the greatest good governed,
there must e soiulously maintained a
strong arm 2 authority, 20 rcprcss dis
turbauces aud 10 overcome all obstacles
90 the bosto~a al of the blessings of good.
stable government upon the people OF
the Philippine islands, uudcr the frot
] uap of thp United Etafes