Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
THE PHILIPPINES.
A Review OF American Occupation and
Recommendation.

Of peace between the United States and
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Hnfa hs snoTn
ssVaa pa e sPaa s the ana s
r!tories thus coded to the United States
treaty was ratified by the senate on the
9Th Of February, 1893. and by the govern
| ment Of Spain on the 18th OF March ollew-.
the 18th Of April, and the treaty publicly
proclaimed: On the I'd Of March. the con-
gress voted the sum contemplated by the
treaty and the amount was paid over to the
Spanish government on the LIST of May.
In this manner the Philippines came to
BY ne sssa The e span web he'd
centuries They were accepted not mere
Paris, under the direction of the execu-
tive. but by the constitutional and we'll
considered actioE Of the representatives Of
to beieve. and stil BELIEVE ef that rta tiis
transfer t,h Of sovereignty was 70 accordance
with the wishes and the aspirations of the
great mass Of the Filipino people
Assurances of Good Will.
From the earliest moment no opportuni.
" was lost of assuring the people of the
Islands Of our ardent desire for their well
ment to do everything possible 10 advance
t =; T, inte laos my order Of the 18th
a to q tbe h sbn
pines was instructed to declare that We
came not to make war upon the people
faction among them. but to protect them
| IN their homes. In their employments and
In their personal and religious rights"
paramount authority there, on, the 18th
Of August It was directed that there
IS no b ont the ass gsh the a
preserve the peace and protect persons
and ad properly within the territory occupied
py their hen military and naval forces. that
t6orlty Of the United States. As early : as as
anfietnDs before the eession and in
IN Manila was urged to restore peace and
tranquility. and to undertake the ,estab-
which should AFFORD the fullest security fo..
re e eIsf after the treaty
OF occupation was instructed ito announce
ana ana proclaim , In the most public manner
SSGtme s net and
tives IN their homes. in their empioymeniits,
an ana IN their personal and religious rights
On s the . same gay while ordering Gen Otis
IN lloilo, he was admonished that: at u
most mo important that there should be no
day of January isss Urgent orders a sn we ass
reiterated that the kindly Intentions Of
t t1i government SHOULD be In every possi-
The Philippine Commission.
intention Of dtspatching to Manila COM
mission composed of three gentlemen OF
t the highest character and distinction,
who, in association with Admiral Dewey
and MAJ Gen. Otis, We're Instructed ia
Iaciiitate the most humane and effective
lands. and to secure with the least possible
delay the benefits Of wise and generous
Rr9btiese s If OF life and property to the In
sss paessa ssn:I fsss sssa
dhna ana so pssn
Of ! the 4 university Of M.ehigas, who had
under consideration In the senate, these
commissioners set out on their mission OF
d Their n The
cent purpose with which they went, even
i they had not borne the positive instrue-
errand prominently one Of peace and
friendship.
Outbreak o. Hostiiities.
But before their arrival at Manila the
sinister ambition of a few leaders Of the
embarrassments for us ana most grisvous
In Its consequences to Themselves. Ths
clear and impartial preliminary report Of
with. giyes 80 lucid and comprehensive !
history Of the present insurrectionary
movement that the story need not be here
claim OF the rebel leader that he was pronn-
isea indspendence by any oflicer Of ths
United states IN return for his assistance