The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-07
PROMISES 70 THE F|L|P|NOS
The American Commission Has Is
sued Its Proclamation,
SYNOPSIS OF THE DOCUMENT.
Natives Told That They Misunderstood
or Were MisInf formed Regarding Our
%Intention. - To Make Thorn Pros.
porous and Happy.

Philippine commission formally is
sued its proclamation TO the people OF
the island to-day. The preamble re-
cites the cessation by peace treaty OF
the Philippine islands to the United
of the commission. The proclamation
in part is as follows:
The commission desires to assure
the people of the Philippine islands of
the cordial good will and fraternal
feeling which Is entertained for them
by the President of the United States
and by the American people.
The aim and object of the American
government, apart from the fulfill
ment Of the solemn obligations it has
assumed toward the family OF nations
by its acceptance of sovereignty over
the Philippine islands is the we'll
being, prosperity and happiness of the
Philippine people and their elevation
and advancement TO a position among
the most civilized peoples Of the
world.
In the meantime the attention OF
tho people of the Philippines is in
vitcd to certain regulative principles
by which the United States will he
guided in it's relations with them.
These are deemed to be the points of
cardinal Importance.
First-The supremacy OF the United
States must and will be enforced
throughout every part OF the archipel.
ago and those who resist IL cau ac-
complish no end other than their own
ruin.
Sccond-To the Philippine people
will be granted the most ample liberty
and self-government reconcilable with
the maintenance Of a wise, just, sta.
bic, effective and economical admins
tration of public affairs n compat.
ible with the sovereign and inter.
national rights and tho obligations Of
the United States.
Third-The civil rights OF the Phil.
ippine people will be guaranteed and
protected to the fullest extent; re.
ligious freedom will be assured and all
persons shall be equal and have equal
standing in the eyes Of the law.
Fourth-IIonor, justice and friend
ship forbid the use OF the Philippine
people or the islands they inhabit as an
object or mean OF exploitation. The
purpose Of the American government
Is the welfare aud advancement of the
Philippine people.
Fifth-Therc shall be guaranteed &c
the Philippine people an honest and
effective civil service, in which. to the
fullest extent to which it is practical,
natives shall be employed.
Sixth-The collection and applica.
ton OF all taxes and other revenue
will be placed upon a sound, ono
ical basis, and the public funds, raised
and collected honestly, will be applied
only to dcfray the regular AID proper
expenses incurred by and for the es-
adjustment and maintenance Of the
Philippine government and such gem
eral improvements as the public inter-
ests 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
administration it is believed that the
needs Of the government will, in n
short time. become compatible with a
considerable reduction in taxation.
Seventh-A pure, speedy and effect
i've administration Of justice will be
established whereby may be eradi-
Gated the evils arising from delay,
corruption aud exploitation.
RAILWAYS AND INDUSTRIES.
Eighth-The construction Of roads,
railroads and similar means of com
munication and transportation and OF
other public works, manifestly to the
advantage of Che Philippine people,
: will be promoted.
Ninth-Domcstic and foreign trad,
and commerce, agriculture and other
industrial pursuits tending toward the
i. general development OF the country
| in the interest Of the inhabitants
shall be objects OF constant solicitude
and fostering care.
Tenth-Effective provision will b,
made for the establishment OF ele
: mentary schools In which the chill
dren of the people may be educated
and appropriate facilities provided FOL
a highereducation.
! Eleventh - Reforms in all depart
e hichtS VI VINO boNcfhihChe'a' thSh
e Of the public service and all corpora
tions closely touching the common
life Of the people will be undertake,
without delay and effected conforma
bly, with right and justice in a way t
: satisfy the well founded demands an,
v the highest sentiments and aspiration
p Of the people,
Such is the spirit in which tn
United States ome to the people c
n the Philippine islands, and the Pres
q dent has instructed the commission {
make this publicly known.
u In obeying his behest, the COMM,
y sioners desire to join the President i
expressing their good will toward til
Philippine people and to extend to tn
n leading representative men an iuvit,
ton to meet them for the purpose {
(. personal acquaintance and the c!
Ie change of views and opinions.