The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-05
HAVE ESOUGH
Insurgents in the 2hilIpLilel
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vince the natives that Aguinaldos bubble
has burst
Dr. shuunan, president Of the COM
mission said:
THE Filipinos have been asking un-
oe0singly what do you propose to do for
us| The proclamation answers the aues-
ton and 10 should satisfy them"
Colonel Charles Denly, a member OF
the commission and former minister to
China, remarked: 1T is the most import
ant proclamation since the declaration OF
independence. Spanish. Tagalo and Eng
lish versions have been printed and Il Ia
proposed TO circulate them about Maloloa
and at all tho seaports. They viii be
sent to the lake towns by gunboats."
Tho committee OF Spanlards. under the
leadership OF senor Antonio Fuset. presl-
dent OF the Spanish club. has had little
success with the expedition organized to
deliver money and stores to the Spanish
prisoners. Tie members OF the expedition
We're obliged to give the goods to the
Fflipinos officers at Batangas. The boat
had letter from Aguinaldo directing the
Filipino officers to aid the mission, but
General Trias. commanding the Filipino
forces in the southern provinces and his
subordinates declined TO recognize Agun-
aldos authority. The Spaniards refused
to accep the invitations to land, having
been warned that they would be held for
ronsom
Major Raffel Morales, the form. SPAN
ish governor OF the island OF Mindoro was
brought on board the ship for an inter-
view. He was 50 weak that he tainted
and at parting he said:
''I shall never see you again"
The F'illplnos thought the Red Cross
flag was the American flag.
A committee whose members are Of ali
the natlonalites in Manila, headed by
John Mcleod. an Tnglishman. has been
organized Tor the purpose OF interviewing
the Filipnos leaders and petiuonlng for
the release OF the prisoners In the name
OF humanity.
COMMISSION PROCLAMATION
The proclamation OF the Philippine COM
mission is as follows:
The president believes this felicity and
perfection OF the Philippine people will be
brought about by the cultivation OF let
ters, science ard the liberal and practl-
cal arts, by the enlargement of inter
course with foreign nations. the expan.
sion for Industrial pursuits by trade and
commerce, by the multiplication and inn
provei1ent OF means OF international COM
munic3tiOn and by the development OF tho
great natural reso~- -es OF tne arcni-
pelago.
Unfortunately these pure aims and pur-
poses Jf the American government and
people have been mlsinterperted TO some
a. g..na. I'D \
ir consequence. The friendly American
1orces, wunout provocauon NJ cause,
nave been open'y attacked why these
hostilites? What do the bes. Filipions
desire? Can II be more than the United
States is ready TO give2 They say they
are patriots and want liberty
The commission emphatlcally asserts
that 1t is willing and anxious to os-
tablished an enlightened system OF govern
ment under which the people may enjoy
the largest measure of homo rule and tho
amplest liberty consonant with the sup
RENE ends Of the government and com
patible with those obligations which the
United States has assumed towards the
civilized nations of the world
The proclamation then says there can be
no real conflict between American sover-
igniiy ana the rights and liberties OF the
Filipino for America Is ready to furnish
armies and navies and all tho infinite re-
them and to protect their just privi-
maintain ITS reghtful supremacy over tho
islands; so IL is even more soliciu0us to
spread peace and happiness among tho
sources OF a great ana powerful nation to
leges and immunities to accustom them to
free, self government In ever increasing
measure and to encourage those demo-
cratic aspirations. sentiments and Ideas
which are the promise and potency OF
fruitful national development
In conclusion the proclamation announ-
ces tnat the commission will visit the
Philippines provinces TO ascertain the en-
lightened native opinion as TO the forms
OF government adopted 10 tSe people con-
fronted with their traditions and ideas,
inyies the leading representative men 10
meet the commission and declares that
the policy Of the nUHed States In the
establishment and maintenance OF the
government is 10 consult the wishes and
secure the advice and cooperation OF the
people.
AMERICAN 4GNTIONS.
The proclamation contains eleven ar
ticies. declaring American intention as fol-
lows:
!. The supremacy OF the United States
must and viii be enforced throughout
every part Of the archipelago. Those
who resist can accomplish nothing ex-
cept their own ruin.
2 The amplest liberty Of self govern.
ment viii be granted which Is recon
cilable with iust. stable, elective and
economical administration and c1mpatr
able with the sovereign rights and OBJ
| legations Of the nUited States
/ 8. Tho civil rights Of the ilipions vii
be guaranteed and protested. their reli
| gioua freedom will be assured. and al
will have equal standing before the law
! 4. Honor, justice and friendship forbi'
! the exploitation OF the people % m
Islands The purpose OF the Americal
government Is the welfare and advance
ment Of the Philippine people.
| g. Guarantees an honest and effectiy
civil service. In which. 20 the fullest ex
tent practicable natives shall be employ
ed.
g. The collection and application or tax
es and other revenues Will be put up
on a sound, honest and economical basis
line public funds raised justly and col
Ileoted honestly. will be applied only {
defraying the proper expenses Of the e'
ltablishment and maintenance OF the Phi
lipDlne government and such general I'm
provements as public intea ests demand
Local funds collected for local purpose
shall not be diverted 10 other ends. wit
such prudent and honest fiscal admins
tration. a IS believed the needs OF N
government will. IN a short time b
, come compatible with a considerable n
ductlOn IN taxation.