The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-06
fHE FILIPINOS AROUSED.
President MoKinley's Proclamation
Made Public.
they THREATEN RESISTANCE.

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/, ,Agninaldo. 1t Is Reported, Has Gone
8. to Iloiio to Lead the Insurgents In
Case of Fight with the American
" Troops. ~
Manila, Jan, 8.--President McKinley's
I proclamation to the EIliDinos, caGed
to Major General Otis from 'Washins-
ton. has been issued here. tits IN sub
stance as follows:
.Tha destruction of the Spanish feet
In the harbor Of Manila by the United
States naval squadron commanded by
Rear Admiral Dewey. followed by the
reduction Of the city and the surrender
Of the Spanish forces practically eff
fected the conquest Of the Philippine
~islands and the suspension of Spanish
sovereignty therein.
with the signature of the treaty Of
peace between the United States and
Spain, and as the result Of the vcto-
ries Of American arms, the future con-
troll, disposition and government Of
,ithe Philippine Islands are ceded to the
United States. In fulflliment Of the
rights Of sovereignty thus acquired and
the responsible obligations OF govern
ment thus assumed, the actual occupa-
,tion and administration of the entire
group Of the Philippine Islands be-
comes Immediately necessary, and the
military government heretofore main
tanned by the United States In the city,
harbor and bay OF Manila is to be ex-
tended with all possible dispatch to the
whole of the Ceded territOr
ut will be the duty of the commander
Of the forces of occupation tosannounce
and proclaim In the most public man
ner that we come not ss invaders or
conquerers, but as friends, to protect
the natives in their homes, In their en-
ployments and in their personal and
religious rights. All persons who either
by active aid or by honest subms-
sion. cooperate with the government
OF the United States to give effect to
these benellcent purposes will receive
the reward of its support and protec-
tion. All others will be brought within
the lawful rule we have assumed with
Rrmness II need be- but without sever
tty, SO far as may be possible.
Until the legislation of the United
States shall otherwise provide, the
municipal laws Of the territory ere to
be considered as continuing in force.
and to be administered by the ordinary
tribunals SO far as practicable. The
operations of civil and municipal gov
ernment are to be performed by such
officers as may accept the supremacy
of the United States by taking oath
Of allegiance, or by officers chosen as
FAR as may be practicable from the
Inhabitants of the islands.
"The taxes and G4ties heretofore pay
able by the inhabitants to the late gov
ernment become payable to the authori-
ties of the United States, unless 1t be
seen fit to substitute for thems other
reasonable rates or modes of contribu-
ti0n to the expenses of government. If
private property be taken for military
use 1t shall be paid for, when possible,
In cash at a. fair valuation, and when
payment ifstash is not practicable re-
.ceipts are to be given.
-All ports and places in the Philip
pine Islands In the actual possession
fhs !ssld and naval FORCES of the !
United States VIII be opened to the
commerce Of all friendly nations.
at should be the earnest and para
mount aim OF the military administra~
tion to win the confidence, respect and
affection of the Inhabitants of the Phil.
ippines by assuring to them in every
possible way that full measure of indi- |
vidual rights and liberties which Is the |
heritage of free peoples. and by prov
ing to them that the mission of the |
United States is one of benevolent as |
similation, substituting the mild sway |
Of justice and right for arbitrary rule"
In issuing the proclamation General
Otis expresses the opinion that 1t Is the |
Intention of the American government
while directing affairs generally to ap-
point representative men, forming the
controlling element. to civil positions.
He also expresses himself as convinced
that the United States government in
tends to seek the establishment in the
Islands Of most liberal government, In
which the people will be as fully repre-
s6Died as the maintenance of law and
order will permit. He also asserts his
belief that the United States govern
meat intends, as far as consistent. to
draw upon the Filipnos' military force
In making the civil appointments.
Nething Is said In the proclamation
regarding the disarmament of the
ebes.