The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-05

der which the people may enjoy the largest
measure of home rule and the amplest
liberty consonant with the supreme ends
OF the government aud compatible with
those obligations which the United States
mas assumed towards the civilized nations
of the world
What America Wants to Do.
The proclamation then says there can
be no real conflict between American SOW
erelsnty and the rights and liberties of the
tllipinos, for America is ready to furnish
armies and navies and all the infinite re-
sources of great, powerful nation to
maintain its rightful supremacy over the
islands; so it is even more solicitous to
spread peace and happiness among the
people and guarantee them rightful free
dom and to protect their just privileges
and immunities, TO accustom them to free,
self-government in ever-increasing meas
ure and to encourage those democratic as
pirations, sentiments and ideals which are
the promise and potency of fruitful ma
tIonal development
IN conclusion the proclamation an
nounces that the commission VIII visit the
Philippine provinces 10 ascertain the en-
lightened native opinion as to the forms of
government adapted to the people, con
invites the leading representative men to
meet the commission. and declares the
policy of the United States in the estab-
lishment and maintenance of the govern
ment, is to consult the wishes and secure
the advice and cooperation of the people.
Americas Intentions.
The proclamation contains eleven articles
declaring Americas Intentions, as follows:
!, The supremacy of the United States
must and will be enforced throughout
every part of the archipelago. Those who
resist can accomplish nothing except their
own ruin.
2 The ampiest liberty of self-govern-
ment will be granted which is reconcila-
be with just, stable, effective and econom-
zeal administration ana compatible with
the sovereign rights and obligations of the
United States,
8. The civil rights of the Filipinos will
be guaranteed and protected, their relig-
ious freedom will be assured and all viii
have equal standing before the law.
4. Honorable justice and friendship for
bid the exploitation of the people of the
islands. The purpose of the American
government is the welfare and advance
ment of the Philippine people.
Civil Service, Too.
). Guarantees an honest and effective
civil service in which to the fullest eX-
tent practicable natives shall be en-
ployed.
6. The collection and application of taxes
and other revenues will be put upon
sound honest and economical basis The
public funds raised justly and collected
honestly, will be applied honestly only to
defraying the proper expenses of the es-
adjustment and maintenance of the Phil
inn
provenients as public interests demand.
Local funds collected for local purposes
shall not be diverted to other ends. With
such prudent and honest fiscal admins
tration it is believed the needs of the gov
eminent in a short time will become COM
patible with a considerable reduction of
taxation.
Z. The establishment of a pure, speedy
and effective administration justice, by
which the evils of delay, corruption and
exploitation will be effectually eradicated.
Railroads and Trade.
8. The construction of roads, railroads
and other means of communication and
transportation and other public works of
manifest advantage to the people, will be
promoted.
9. Domestic and foreign trade and com
merce and other industrial pursuits and
the general development of the country in
the interests of its inhabitants, will be
constant objects of solicitude and foster
ing care.
101 Effective provision will be made for
the establishment of elementary schools
in which the children of the people will
be educated. Appropriate facilities will
also be provided for higher education
II. Reforms in all departments of govern
ment all branches of the public service
and all corporations closely reaching the
common life of the people must be under
taken without delay and effected conform
ably with common right and justice in
a way to satisfy the well-founded de-
mahds and the highest sentiments and as
pirations of the Philippine people