The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-01-11
INSTRUCTIONS II0 Oils
F1ll Text Of Proclamation Sent to
Philippine Islands
COME NOT AS CoaoUBRoRs'
Ebo Purpodea OF thp united State tglfh
ReapSei % the 1nhabltants Rnilg
eot rorth 81 Preaident
William lelSinIef.

Willian lelSlnley.
Washingtop. Jim. The Following
ls the text Of tEes instruct ttona sent 10
General Otis, IA commS II OF the Unit
ed states forces ia the Philippines. to
be proclaimed by the Fiiipinos as
Iexpressiye OF the purposes of the Unit
ed States with respect to them by orr
der of the president;
The destruction OF the Epanish Meet N
the hArhor of, Manila by th6 United sthtea
naval eduadron, cotninanded by Rear Ac.
nlgql Ilesyeys followed by the fPdpetion
of the city aud the sntteDder OF the Spnn-
! ishS forces, practically efccte03 tho con-
Eqpesf 9f the Pun lppine ielnllis. alld lle
NYlth the eigtil tures OF tie treats ~ ~ 9co
between the United Statce and spain by
their respective plenipote ent "a giess az l,etli
on Dec. 10, and as the result OF the VIC
tories OF American arpts, the future cQntgoli
disposition and government Of the Phlllpt
thus acquired, and the responslble obi1gas
tions OF government thus assumed the nc.
eatire group Of the phnIppine isiandS De-
comes Immediately necessary and the mill
ttafy government heretofore malhtnined BY
the Unlted States In the city. harbor and
bay OF Manila IL TO be extended with ali
possible dispatch 20 the whole of the cededs
territory sl, * i -
con,nan,ier ~ the IJnitct ,tcs "a s,'iot
ed to make Known 10 the nhabftanks 81 the
phillppine Islands that; In suececdipg 70
former political relations. OF the Inhabitants
and In estahliRhlng a new political power,
the authority OF the United states IA 10 %
exerted FOR the Recurity OF the personst and
property OF tho people OF the lslandS ana
for. the COMBINATION OF all their private
rights aud relations.
II wiI be the duty OF the commander OF
the forces OF occupation TO announce and
We come NOT ns invaiisri or : conouel6fs
but al ftiendb. TO protect the native n,
their homes In theirf empioSmentEI and In
their pefsonai and RELIGIOUS riFhts
AN fersons who. either by astiyS MD ~
by honest submission, cooperate with fho
government OF the Uhited states to Give
receive the reward 81 lta supnoft ana nr,-
teetio6 All othsys yyIi s S,lns,s s,he
the lawful rule We h. have 70 Assumed ASSUMED. vita VITA
firmness. if need be. lint Without ssyefity
~ faFG Sa may no ,,oeajl,ie -
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alFFy eilil.AFy sAutnoSity sn npretne' q
Within the absolute domain OF military
authority, which necessarily IS and must
8. ,S in i9e ,, eedsa
otherwise provide, the municipal laws Of
the territory, In respect TO private rights
and pFoperty and the repression OF erinie,
are 70 De considered as continning IN foree
an dto be administered by the ordinary
triDunals 80 tar ns practlcable.
wae onerat,ens don OF Siyll and municipal
oLncegs elll a,,, as MAY accept the supFeniacy of
I INC unlted states, py taxing the oath az
aIlekla,pee, or py 9nieere chosen. 10 ms nF
as nay pe pEaetieaple' from the inhnbitAnta
OF the isi9nd;
Ana w, Wnlle W {he use ana management ol all
pl,, puIilS means OF transportation are neces-
6afiiiy siiy fehetNeu 70 the authority OF the
uniteI sLl,iat states, private property. whcther
WDet93lls.nE W 70 lnulyluunls or corporltlons, ~
70 70 u,. oe .Iespecteu, cNcepf Tor cause duly eH-
t1pnAheu i
- 1t tuAes a, nna uutles heIetqfore payable
~ y .. Sne inapttuh,A - 20 @ @the igte goYefntnent
Tts,.L DeS9Lne payable TO the autheritles of the