Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-05
PEACE PROCLAMATION.
Official Announcement of Our Plans
In the Philippines.
REFORMS PROMISED NATIVES
Supremacy of the United states Wul
De Enforced. and Those Re
sistinG VIII Only Cause
Their own II min.


people of the Philippine Islands Of the
cordial good will and fraternal feeling
which are 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 fulf1llment
of the solemn obligations 1t has assum-
ed toward the family of nations by It's
acceptance of sovereignty over the Phil
ippine Islands, Is the well being, pros
perity and happiness Of the Philippine
people and their elevation and advance
ment to a position among the most civ
ilized peoples Of the world
THE president believes that this felic-
ity and perfection of the Philippine peo-
pie is to be brought about by the assur-
ance of peace and order, by the guaran-
tee of civil and religious liberty. by the
establishment Of justice, by the cultiva-
ton Of letters, science and the liberal
and practical arts, by the enlargement
Of intercourse with foreign nations. by
expansion of industrial pursuits. by
trade and commerce, by multiplication
and improvement of the necns OF inter-
nal corn nun cation, by development
with the aid of r,odern mechanical in
ventions, Of the greet natural resources
OF the archipelago ard, in word, by
the uninterrupted devotion of the peo-
Pile to tho pursuit Of useful objects and
the realization OF those noble ideals
which constitute the higher civilization
of mankind.
unfortunately these pure aims and
purposes OF the American government
and people have been misnterpreted to
| some of the inhabitants of certain is
| lands and. as a consequence. the friend
ly American forces have, without prov
ocation or cause. been openly attacked.
And why these host;!ities? What do
the best Filipinos desire? Can 1t be
more than the United States is ready to
give? They are patriots and want lib
erty.
"In the meantime the attention of tic
| people of tie Philippines is invi ed to
| certain regu'ative principles by which
| the United States will be guided in it's
| relations with them.
Leading Points.
"These are deemed to be the points Of
| cardinal Importance:
1.-THE supremacy of the United States
| must and will be enforced throughout
| every part of the archipelago and those
| who resist it can accomplish no end
| other than their own ruin.
ITO the Philippine people will be
granted the most ample liberty and self
government reconc' liable with the main
| tenance of a wise. just, stable, effective
and economical administration of public
| affairs AM compatible with the sover-
eign and International rights and the
obligations of the United States.
1.-THE civil rights of the Philippine
people will be guaranteed and protected
to the fullest extent. Religious free
dom will be assured, and all persons
shall be equal and have equal standing
| in the eyes of the law.
Honor, justice and friendship forbid
the use of the Philippine people or the
islands they 'nNabit as an object or
| means of exploitation. The purpose OF
| the American government is the well
| fare and the advancement OF the Philip.
| pine people.
"There shall be guaranteed to the
| Philippine people an honest and erect
I've civil service in which to the fullest
! extent to which it is practical, natives
shall be employed.
1.-THE collection and application OF all
taxes and other revenues Will be placed
| upon sound economical basis. ana
| the public funds raised justly ana COL
lected honestly will be applied only to
iefray the regular and proper expenses
incurred by and for the establishment
and maintenance of the Philippine gov
eminent and such general improve
ments as the public interests may de-
mand Local funds collected VIII be
| used for local purposes and not be de-
voted to other ends.
Reduction of Taxes.
with ouch prudent AMI honest hscal
| adminiStra ton it Is believed that the
needs of the government WILL in short
time. become compatible with consid-
cradle reduction in taxation.
"A pure. speedy and effective admin
istration of justice will be established
whereby may he eradicated the evils
arising from delay, corruption and eX-
ploitat'on
"The construction of roads, railroads
and similar means Of communication
and transported and of other puniic
works. manifestly to the advantage OF
the Philippine people, will be promoted
"Domestfc and foreign trade and COM
merce. agriculture and other industrial
pursuits tending toward the general de-
yelopment Of the country. in the inter-
est of the inhabitants, shall be objects
Of constant solicitude and fostering
| care.
"Effective provision will be made fol
the este blishment of elementary schools
in which the Oh 'dren of the people may
he educated. and appropriate facilities
will be provided for higher education
"Reforms in all departments of the
: government, all branches of the pubic
service and all corporations closely
touching the common people will be un
dertaken without delay and effected
conformably with right and justice In
WAY to satisfy the we'll founded de-
mands and the highest sentiments ane
aspirations of the people.
"such is the spirit in which the Unitet
States comes to the people Of the IT,
lands. and tho president hos instructed
tho commission to make this publicl!
known"
Ia conclusion the proclamation an
nounces that the commission VIII vlsl
the Philippine provinces to ascertain
<he enlightened native opinion az 70 IN
forms of government adapted TO IN
neople conformable with their tradl
t,ons and ideals, invites the leaolnl
u renresenta tive men to meet the com
Had Catarrh SO Years.
F. Josiah Bacon, conductor on the P. w