The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
A PROCLAMATION
Issued to the FiIipincs In the
Names Of the United States.

New York. April 4-The Journals
Manila correspondent cables the text
OF the United States Philippine commits
sioners' proclamation issued today. It
IS as follows
people OF the Philippine islands az the
cordial good VIII and frateruzI 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 fulaIuent
Of the solemn obligations it has as
sumed toward the family OF nations By
it's acceptance OF sovereignty over the
Philippine Islands. is the we'll being.
prosperity and happiness Of the Philip
pine people and their elevation and ad-
vancemeHt to position among the civ
liked peoples Of the world
The president believes that this fe-
Ecity and perfection az the Philippine
people Is 70 De- brought about by the
assurance Of peace and order, the guar
antee Of civil and religious liberty, by
the establishment Of justice, by the cuI-
uivation OF letters, science and the lib
eraI and practical arts, by the enlarge
ment Of intercourse with foreign IA
tons. by expansion OF Industrial pur-
suits by trade and commerce, BY null
tiplicari0n and Improvement Of the
means Of internal communication by
development with the aid OF modern
mechanical inventions OF the great nat
uraI resources OF the archipelago. and,
IN q word by the devotion OF the people
10 the pursuits OF objects and the reaH-
zati0n OF those noble ideas which con
stitute the higher civilization Of man
kind
purposes of the American government
and people have been ulisFepresented
to some Of the inhabitants OF certain
Islands and as a consequence the friend
" American forces have, without provo
cation or cause been openly attacked
And Why these hOstiLties What dc the
best F'iIipiuOs desire2 Can IL be more
than the United States is ready to g1ve2
They are patriots and want liberty.
IN the meantime the attention Of the
people OF the Philippines Is invited TO
certain reguIative principles by which
the United States viii be guided IN its
relations with them These are deemed
70 be points Of cardinal Importance
CARDINAL POINTS
Firs-The supremacy OF the United
throughout every part Of the arcdIpeI-
ago. and those who resist can accom-
pIish no end other than their own ruin
SecOud-TO the Philippine people Will
be granted the most ample liberty and
government recouciIable with the
maintenance Of a wise. Just stable. ef-
fecCive and economical administration
Of public 2Ea1rS and compatible Win
the sovereign and International rights
and obligations OF the United States
ThIrd-The civil rights OF the Philip
pine people viii be guaranteed and pro-
recCad 70 the fullest extent, religious
freedom viii be assured. and all per
sons shall De equal and have equal
standing IN the eyes OF the law.
Fourth-HOnor. justice and friendship
forbid the use OF the Philippine people
or the Islands they tnhabit as an ob-
Ject Or means Of exploitation The pUr-
pose Of the American government Is the
vvHTFarz and advancement OF the Phil
ippine people
F-ifth-There shall be guaranteed TO
the Philippine people an honest and ef-
f=crive civil service n " htch, to the
rulIest extent to which il il practicab bic,
natives shall be employed
Sixth-The collection and application
OF all taxes and other revenues viii be
placed upon q sound. economical basis
and the public funds. raised Justly and
collected honestly viii be applied only
10 defray the regular and proper eXpen-
ses incurred by and for the establish
rnent and maintenance Of the Philippine
government and such general improve
ueuts as the public interests may de-
maud- Local fuu1S collected viii De
used for local purposes and not 10 be
devoted to other ends. With such pru-
dent and honest fiscal administration II
- believed that the needs OF the govern
ment will in 4 short time become COM
pauibIa with a considerable reduction in
taxation
seventh-A pure. speedy and effective
ushed- whereby may be eradbcated the
evils arising from delay, corruption and
exploitation
E.i~hth-The condition Of the roads,
railroads and similar means Of com
murfcaGiou and tralSp OrratiOu and OF
other public works manifestly 10 tire ad-
ge OF the Philippine people viii be
promoted
Ninth-Domestfc and foreign trade
and commerce.. agriculture and other IN
dustriaI pursuits tending toward the
general development OF the country IN
the interests OF the inhabitants, shall
be objects Of constant sOIIcitude and
fostering care
Tenth-ETective provision viii be
made FOR the establishment OF eIemeu-
tarv schools il which the children Of
the people may be educated and ap-
propriate facilities viii be provided for
q higher education
E1Ieventh-Ref0rms IN all departments
Of the government. all branches Of the
pubIt. service and all corpora tons
closely touching the common LIE OF the
peopTa will be undertaken without de-
Law and effected ConfOrmAbIy with right
and Justice in a way 70 satisfy the wen
founded demands and the highest sent
frneuts and aspSraLiolS OF the people
such IS the spirit in which the United
States comes 70 the people OF the PhIf-
ippine Islands and the president mas In
structed the commissioners 10 make THIS
publicly known
IN obeyfng his behest. the commits
sfouers desire TO Join the president in
expressing their good viii toward the
Philippine people and TO extend To the
leading representative men an invita-
ton 70 meet them for the purpose Of
personal acquaintance and the exchange
Of views and opinions (Signed)
JACOB GOULD SCHURMAN.
7. s Commissioner.
U. & NAVY.