Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-20

WASHINGTON, D. c., December IS
The joint resolutions upon the Phil
ippines introduced In the Senate yes.
terday by Senator Bacon, of Georgia,
were shown to a number of Democratic
Senator's before being presented to the
Senate, and the impression gathered IL
that they will be the basis OF opposi,
ton In debates on the Philippines.
I& The text Of the resolutions, which
were carefully prepared by Senator
Bacon, is as follows:
First, That the government and the
people of the United States have not
waged the recent war with Spain for
conquest and for the acquisition OF for
eign territory, but solely for the pur-
poses set forth in the resolution of Con-
gress making the declaration of war,
the acquisitions of such small tracts of
land or harbors as may be necessary
for governmental purposes being no
deemed inconsistent with the same.
Second. That in demanding and in
receiving the cession OF the Philippine
Islands, it is not the purpose OF the
government OF the United States to Sc
cure and maintain dominion over the
same as a part Of the territory OF the
United States or to permanently incor-
porate the inhabitants thereof as cits.
zens of the United States or to hold
said inhabitants as vassals or subjects
of this government, and the United
States hereby disclaim any disposition
of intention 10 exercise permanent SOW
ereignty. jurisdiction or control over
said islands.
To Restore Peace.
Third, That the United States. hav-
ing accepted the cesslon OF the Philip
pine Islands from Spain, and having
by force of arms overthrown all organ-
lied authority and opposition TO the
authority OF the United States therein.
the duty and obligation rest upon The
United States TO restore peace and
maintain order throughout the same;
to protect Ia said islands the enjoyment
OF life and property and the pursuit of
lawful y%ocations; and to continue such
protection until the power and duty
to maintain said protection shall have
been transferred and l~ntrusted by the
United States to a government OF the
people Of said islands deemed capable
and worthy to exercise said power and
discharge said duty.
Fourth, That when armed resistance 10
the authority OF the United States shall
have ceased within said ssands and peaoa
and order shall have been restored there
In. 1t is the purpose ard intention Of the
United States, SO soon thereafter az tina
same can be practically and safely accom-
plished, to provide the opportunity and
prescribe the method for the formation of
a government by and Of the people OF tho
Philippine islands. to be hereafter ifefe-
pendently exercised and controlled by
themselves. IT being the design OF the
United States to accord to the people Of
said islands the same measure Of liberty
and independence which have been pledged
by the Congress Of the United States to
the people of Cuba
May Keep CoaIing Stations.
Fifth, That when a table governEnena
shall, by tho method aforesaid. bave been
duly formed and erected in said islands.
competent and worthy IN the Judgment IL
the United States 70 exercise the powers
Of en- independent government and TO pre-
serve peace and maintain order within Ito
jurisdiction. It IS the purpose and intention
Of the United states reserving 70 tbem-
selves only such harb0rs and tracts Of lard
as may be needed for coaling stations or
other governmental purposes. to tranafer
to said government upon terms which shan
be reasonable and just all rights and ter
rftory secured in said islands under the
treaty with Spain, and to thereupon leave
the dominion and control Of the islands to
their people.
SIXTH That when said government has
been thus formed and set up Ia The Pntl-
ippine Islands and approved By the United
States, # IL the design and intention o. tbs
United States through treatEes wfsh th4
leading nations OF the world. to sscSrre ms
guaranty 81 the contirled Independence
OF the same"