The morning news., 1899-12-20
TEXT OF BACON RESOLUTIONS.
THEY WILL BE MADE THE BASIS
OF THE OPPOSITION.


stand That Is Taken Against the
Retention of the PhiIiDDines-Sub-
stance of the Resolutions Is That
the Philippines shall Be Treated
the Same as Cuba-TO Retain a
CoaIfng statIon-sIay BE Incorpor-
ated In Democratic Platform.
Washington. Dec. 19.-The Joint resolu-
tions upon the Philippines. introduced in
he Senate yesterday by Senator Bacon Of
Georgia. were shown TO number OF Dem
ocratic senators before being presented
10 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 carefully
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 terri
tory. but solely for the purposes set forth
in the resolution of Congress. making the
declaration of war, the acquisition of such
small tracts OF land and harbors as may
he necessary for governmental purposes
being not deemed inconsistent with the
same
Second That in demanding and receiv-
ing the cession Of The Philippine Islands
it is not the purpose Of the government
of the United States TO secure and main
tain permanent dominion over the same
as a part Of the territory of the United
States. or to permanently incorporate the
inhabitants thereof as citizens of the
United States or 10 hold said Inhabitants
as vassals or subjects of this government;
and the United States hereby disclaim any
disposition or intention to exercise perma-
nent sovereignty, jurisdiction or control
over said islands.
"Third The the United States having
accepted the cession Of the Philippine Isl
ands from Spain, and having by force Of
arms overthrown all organized authority
and opposition 10 the authority of the
United States therein, the duty and obi
CATION rests upon the United States to re-
store peace and maintain order through
out the same; 10 protect in said Islands
the enjoyment Of life and property, and the
pursuit Of lawful avOcations; and TO con
tinue such protection until the power and
duty TO maintain said protection shall have
been transferred and intrusted by the
United States to government OF the peo-
pie of the said islands deemed capable
and worthy to exercise said power and dis
charge said duty.
Fourth. That when armed resistance
10 the authority Of the United States shall
have ceased within said island and peace
and order shall have been restored there
in, it Is the purpose and Intention of the
United States so soon thereafter as the
same can be practically and safely accom-
plished 10 provide the opportunity and
prescribe the method for the formation of
a government by and Of the people of the
Philippine Islands. to be thereafter indie
pendently exercised and controlled by
themselves. IL being the design of the Unit
ed States to accord TO the people of said
Islands the same measure Of liberty and
Independence which has been pledged by
the Congress of the United States to the
people of Cuba.
Fifth. That when a stable government
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 offices
of an independent government and TO pre-
serve peace and maintain order within Its
Jurisdiction, Il is the purpose and intention
of the United States, reserving to them
selves only such harboFs and tracts of
lands as may be needed for coal
ing stations, or other governmental
purposes. TO transfer to said government,
upon terms which shall be reasonable and
Just. all rights and territory secured IN
said islands 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 the
United States, Il Is the design and iuten-
tion Of the United States, through treaties
with the leading nations of the world, 10
secure the guaranty Of the continued inde-
pendence of the same"