The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-05
TAFFY FOR FILIPINOS.
Commissioners Assure Them Of The PreSi'
dents Good Will.
UNITED STATES AUTHORITY IS SUPREME
rnder II They Arc Assured of Self
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the United States Philippine commission
ers proclamation issued today:
The commission desires TO assure me L
people of the Philippine islands Of the cor
dial good will aud fraternal feeling when
is entertained for them by the president
of the United States and by the American
people The aim and object OF the Amer
lean government, apart from the fulhli-
ment Of the solemn obligations 1t has as
sumed toward the family OF nations by us
acceptance Of sovereignty over the Islands
is the we'll being prosperity and happiness
OF the Philippine people and their eleVa-
ton and advancement to position among
the most civilized peoples Of the world
The president believes that this felicity
and perfection of the Philippine people
Is to be brought about by the assurance
OF peace and order, by the guarantee OIL
civil and religious liberty. by the estah-
lishment of justice, the cultivation OF iet-
ters, science and liberal and practical arts
by the enlargement of the intercourse WIN
foreign nations, by expansion OF lndustrlal
pursuits by trade and commerce, by /
multiplication and improvement OF the
means OF internal communication, by de-
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chanical invention. of the great natural
resources OF the archipelago, and. in a |
word by the uninterrupted devotion or
the people to the pursuit of useful objects |
and the realization of those noble ideas
which constitute the higher civilization OF
that kind.
Unfortunately these pure aims and pur-
poses of the American government and
people have been wrongly interpreted to
some CT the inhabitants of certain Islands
and as a consequence the friendly Amer
lean forces have without provocation or
cause been openly attacked. And why this
hostility? What do the best Filipinos de-
sire? Can 1t be more than the United
States is ready to give?
The attention of the people Of the Phil
ippnes is invited to the reguative prin-
ciples by which the United States will be
guided in its relations with them. These
are deemed to be the points of cardinal
Importance;
l. The supremacy OF the United States
must and will be enforced throughout
every part OF the archipelago and those
who resist it can accomplish no end other
than their own ruin.
2. To the Philippine people will ne
! granted the most ample liberty and self
government, reconcilable with the main
tenance of a WISE just. stable, effective
! and economical administration of public
y
4 international rights aud the obligations
of the United States.
! 3. The civil rights of the Philippine peO-
pie Will be guaranteed and protected to
! the fullest extent; religious freedom viii
be assured and all persons shall be equal
and have equal standing in the eyes OF the
! law.
| 4. Honor justice and friendship forbid
the use OF the Philippine people or the
islands they inhabit as an object or means
! OF exploitation. The purpose of the Amer
! lean government is the welfare and tue
advancement OF the Philippine people,
| ). There shall be guaranteed TO the
! Philippine people an honest and effective
civil service in which to the fullest ex-
tent to which it is practical natives shall
be employed.
8, The collection and application OF all
taxes and other revenues will be placed
upon 81 sound. economical basis and the
public funds, raised justly aud collected
honestly will be applied only to defray
the regular and proper expenses incurred
by and for the establishment and maints-
nance of the Philippine government and
such general improvements us the public
interests may demand Local funds col
lected will be used for local purposes and
not TO be devoted to other ends. With
such prudent and honest fiscal administra-
! ton IL is believed that the needs of the
government will in a short time become
compatible with a considerable reduction
in taxation.
:. pure, speedy and effective admin
| istrauon of justice will be established,
whereby may be eradicated the evils
arising from delay. corruption and ex-
ploitation.
! S. The construction OF roads, rail-
roads and similar means Of communica-
ton and transportation and of other pub
llo works. manifestly to the advantage of
the Filipino people, will be protected
9. Domestic and foreign trade and com
merce. agriculture and other Industrial
pursuits tending toward the general de-
velcpment Of the country in the interests
[ of the inhabitants shall be objects OF CON
/ slant solctude and fostering care.
10. Effective provision will be made for
the establishment of elementary schools
in which the children Of the people may
1 be educated, and appropriate facilities
will be provided for higher education
II Reform in all departments of gov
eminent, all branches OF the public serv-
/ ice and all corporations closely touching
/ the common life OF the people will be I'M
! dertaken without delay and effected con
formally with right and justice in way
! "a satisfy the well founded demands and
the highest sentiments and aspirations OF
I the people
Such is the spirit in which the United
States comes to the people OF the Islands.
and the president has instructed the COM
mission 90 make this publicly known
In obeyinS his behest. the commissioners
desre TO Join the president in EXPRESSING
their good will toward the Philippines
and extend to the leading representative
men an invitation TO meet them for the
purpose Of personal acquaintance and the
exchange OF views and opinions.
Jacob d. Schurman.
United states Commissioner.
George Dewey.
United States Navy.
Elweli s. OTIS.
Major General United States Army.
Charles Denhv,
United States Commissioner.
Dean c. Worcester
United States Commissioner,
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