The Dickinson press., 1899-04-08
GOOD WILL ASSURED.
Philippine Commission Issues . Proola-
nation to the People.

Philippine Commission Issues . Proola-
nation to the People.
MANILA, April 5.-The expected proc
lamation of the American Philippine
commission has been promulgated. The
document is about 1900 words in
length. Spanish, Tagalo and English
versions have been printed and it is pro-
posed to circulate them about Malolos
and at all the seaports. The preamble
assures the people of the Philippines Of
the cordial good will of the president Of
the United States and the American
people, and asserts that the we'll being
of the inhabitants of the archipelago is
the aim and object of the American
government. The principles by which
the United States will be guided in
their relations with the people of the
islands are as follows:
Will Enforce Sovereignty.
First-The supremacy of the United
States must and will be enforced
throughout every part of the archipel-
ago, and those who resist it can ac-
complish no end other than their own
ruin.
second-To the Philippine people will
be granted the most ample liberty and
self-government reconcilable with the
maintenance of wise, just, stable, efec-
tive and economical administration of
public affairs and compatible with the
sovereign and international rights and
the obligations of the United States.
Third-The civil rights Of the Philip
pine people will be guaranteed and pro-
tected to the fullest extent; religious
freedom will be assured, and all persons
shall be equal and have equal standing
in the eyes of the law.
Fourth-Honor, justice and friend
ship forbid the use of the Philippine
people or the islands they inhabit as an
object or means Of exploitation. The
purpose of the American government
is the welfare and the advancement Of
the Philippine people.
Natives to Re Employed.
Fifth-There shall be guaranteed to
the Philippine people an honest and
effective civil service in which, to the
fullest extent to which it is practicable,
natives shall be employed.
Sixth-Collection of all taxes and
other revenues will be placed upon a
sound, economical basis and public
funds, raised justly and collected hon.
estly, will be applied only to defray the
regular and proper expenses incurred
by and for the establishment and main
tenance of the Philippine government
and such general improvements as the
public interests may demand.
Seventh-A pure, speedy and effective
administration of justice will be estab-
ished, whereby may be eradicated the
evils arising from delay, corruption and
exploitation.
Eighth-The construction of roads,
railroads and similar means of COM
munication and transportation, and of
other public works manifestly to the ad-
vantage of the Philippine people will be
promoted.
Will Develop the Country.
Ninth-Domestic and foreign trade
and commerce, agriculture and other
industrial pursuits tending toward the
general development Of the country in
the interest of the inhabitants shall be
objects of constant solicitude and fos-
tering care.
Tenth-Efective provision will be
made for the establishment Of elemen-
tary schools, in which the children of
the people may be educated, and appro-
PIRATE facilities will be provided for
higher education.
Eleventh-Reforms in all departments
of tho government, all branches of the
public service and all corporations
closely touching the common life of the
people will be undertaken without de-
lay and effected conformably with
right and justice in way to satisfy the
we'll founded demands and the highest
sentiments and aspirations of the people.