The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-05
WHAT IS PROMISED.
Text of the American Proclamation N
to the Filtpinos.

to the Filipinos.
. NEW YORK, April 4-The text of the
United States Philippine commission
proclamation, issued today, is as fol-
lows:
The commission desires to assure the
people Of the Philippine islands of the
cordial good will and fraternal feeling
Wmcn is entertained for them by the
president Of the United States and by
the American people.
8 he aim and object of the American
gseyeernmSnt,. ss teaa ae apart from the fulhllment
towards the family of nations by its ac-
ceptance OF sovereignty over the Philip
pine islands. Is the wellbeing, prosperity
ana @ n happiness OF the Philippine people
ana their elevation and advertisement to
E. position among the most civilized peo-
Pies of the world The president believes
that tll the felicity and perfection of the
by the assurance Of peace and order FL Nv "
the guarantee of civil and religious lib-
by the. establishment of Justice. by
the cultivation of letters, science, and
the liberal and practical arts by the en-
largement of the intercourse with foreign
nations; Dy expansion of Industrial plir-
suits, by trade and commerce; by de-
ehanical inventions, OF the great natural
resources or the archipelago, and In a
word, by. the uninterrupted devotion of
the people to the pursuit Of useful OBJ
ideas which constitute the higher civil.
zatIon of mankind
Unfortunately these pure aims and
purposes OF the American government
ana people nave been misinterpreted to
some OF the inhabitants of certain islands.
ana, as consequence, the friendly Amer,
lean forces have. without provocation or
these hostihties? What do the best Fiji,
p1nos desire? Can it be more than the
~ unlted states Is ready to give? They are
patriots and want liberty
In the meantime the attention of tho
people OF the Philippines Ia invited to
certain regulative principles by which the
limit H}m1ted ;t States will be guided in its rela
ha Ions WIN them These are deemed to
oe the points of cardinal Importance.
tirst-The supremacy of the United
states must and will be enforced throuah-
out thn every part Of the archipelago and
end other than their own ruin. ~
ho second5Io the Philippine people will
pc PEE granted the most ample liberty and
mainfensnn reconcilable with the
IeG.1ye and economical administration Of
punlic Io1,as, anairs and compatible with the
sovereign and international rights and
"Third-The civil rights Of the Phil,n-
pine people will be guaranteed and pro-
fecsed fese to I'll the fullest extent; religious
shall be equal and have equal standinp
in the eyes Of the law.
Fourth-Honor, justice and friendship
t6e beDio is,a sne use OF the Philippine people or
means OF exploitation. The purpose Of
tne american government is the Welfara
ana the advancement Of the Phiiinnine
people. iiippihe
"Fifth-There shall be guaranteed 70 +b.
f.niipp1ne people an honest and effectiwe
civil service, In which, to the fullest ave
shau eIni 70 To- which it is practicable. natives
STANDARDIZATION of all taxes and 9th.
er1 revenues will be placed upon q sound
economical eo9 basis, and the public funds
be applied only to defray the regular and
proper expenses incurred by and for the
ees,t;a,niishment e,, and maintenance of the
as the public Interest," nav a,
demand. Local funds collected will hs
used FOR local purposes and not to be de-
and honest sca enaa Mtn such prudent
HeXed that the needs Of the government
VIII, in short time, become compatihIe
WITH .!l considerable reduction in taxation.
administration of justice will be establi h.
ed, whereby may be eradicated the evils
l,dstg arising from delay. corruption and ex-
"Eighth-The construction of roads. rail-
Ioaos and similar means Of communica-
g sion and transportation, and of other pub
nc nc worKs. p,i. manifestly to the advantage of
the Fn1l1pp1ne people, will be promoted
Nlnth-Domestic and foreign trade and
commerce, agriculture and other Indus
trlal pursuits tending toward the general
development of the country. in the inter
est of the inhabitants, shall be objects
or constant solfcitude and fostering care.
Ienth-Effective provision win be
made for the establishment of elementary
schools, in which the children of the peo-
PIE may be educated. and appropriate ia
cation.
"Eleventh-Reforms in departments of
the government, all branches of the pub
lie service and all corporations closely
touching t.c.1, the common life Of the people,
fected conformably with right and JUS
tice In way to satisfy the well founded
demands and the highest sentiments and
aspirations of the people, =,
S.asuh such is the spirit in which the United
and the president has instructed the com,
mission to make this publicly known. In
desire to Join the president in expressing
their good will towards the Philippine
people, and to extend to the leading rep
resentative men an invitation to meet
them for the purpose Of personal ac-