Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-20
THE PHILIPPINES P !
Text of Resolutions Introduced
III Senate BY Senator Bacon.
VIII bc tile Basis or democratic con-
tont,on In scnate-'rh meIiinlry
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foro tho Public.
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Washington, D. c., Dec. 19.-The
joint resolutions upon the Philippines,
introduced in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Bacon, Of Georgia, were shown
to q number Of Democratic Senators
before being presented to the Senate,
and the impression gathered is that
they will be the basis OF opposition in
debates on the Philippines. The text
OF the resolutions, which were care
fully prepared by Senator Bacon, is
as follows:
First. That the Government and peo-
pie Of the United States have not
waged the recent war with Spain for
conquest and for the acquisition of
foreign territory, but solely for the
purposes set forth in the resolution of
Congress making the declaration of
tracts of land and harbors as may be
necessary for governmental purposes
being not deemed inconsistent with the
same.
Second. That in demanding and re-
ceiving the cession of the Philippine
islands, 1t Is not the purpose OF the
Government OF the United States to
secure and maintain permanent do
minion over the same as n part of the
territory OF the United States or to
permanently incorporate the inhabi7
tants thereof as citizens OF the United
States or to hold said inhabitants as
vassals or subjects Of this Government;
and the United States hereby disclaim
any disposition or intention to eXer-
else permanent sovereignty. jurisdic
ton or control over said Islands.
Third. That the United states hhv-
ing accepted The cession of the Phillip
zine islands from Spain. and having by
force of arms overthrown all organized
authority and opposition to the author
Of ~ oil i,n Zoe
duty and obligation rest upon the
United States to restore peace and
maintain order throughout the sama; 10
protect in said islands, the enjoyment
| of life and property and the pursuit Of
lawful avocations; and to continue such
protection until the power and duty to
maintain said protection shall have
been transferred and intrusted by the
United States to q government OF the
people of said islands deemed capable
and worthy to exercise said power and
discharge said duty.
Fourth. That when armed resistance
TO the authority of the United States
shall have ceased within said islands
and peace and order shall have been
restored therein. it is the purpose and
intention OF the United States, so soon
thereafter as the same can be practi-
cally and safely accomplished. 10 pro-
vide the opportunity and prescribe the
method for the formation Of govern
lnent by and of the people OF the PHI
ippinc islands, to be thereafter indie
peHdcntly exercised and controlled by
themselves, it being the design of the
United States 10 accord to the peope
of said islands the same measure OF
liberty and Independence which have
| beer pledged by the Congress of the
United States to the people OF Cuba.
Fifth. That when II stable govern
ment shall, by the method aforesaid
| have been duly formed and erected in
said islands. competent and worthy in
| the Judgment of the United States to
exercise the powers of an independent
government and to preserve peace and
maintain order within it's Jurisdiction,
| it is the purpose and intention of the
| United States, reserving to themselves
only such harbors and tracts of land az
other governmental purposes, to trans
| which shall be reasonable and just, all
| ands 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 in the
| Philippine islands and approved by tho
| United States, 1t is the design and In
| tention of the United States, through,
| treaties with the leading nations OF tho
world, to secure the guaranty of the
continued independence of the same"
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