New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-05
TENT OF THE PROCLAMATION
DESIRE EXPRESSED o GIVE TO TIL
FILIPINOs HOME RULE As FAR
AS PRACTICABLE.

NS fhACIlCABlE.
Manila. April 4. II 40 p. m.-The preamble Of
the proclamation Of the United States Philin-
Pine Commission recites the cession by the
Peace Treaty Of the Philippine Islands to the
United States refers to the appointment of
the Commission. assures the people of the cordial
goodwill and fraternal feeling of the Pi esident
Of the United states ard the American people.
and asserts that the object of the United States
Government. apart from the fulfiirnent of
the solemn obligations assumed toward the
family of nations by the acceptance Of the
sovereignty over the islands. is the well-being.
prosperity and happiness of the Philippine peo-
pie and their elevation and advancement to a
place among the most civilized peoples OF the
world
Continuing. the proclamation says: The
President believes this felicity and perfection of
the Philippine people will be brought about by
the cultivation of letters science and the liberal
and practical arts, by the enlargement OF inter-
course with foreign nations the expansion of
industrial pursuits by trade and commerce hy
the multiplication and Improvement Of means
of internal communication and by the develop
ment of the great natural resources of the
archipelago.
NATIVES MISLED BY REPORTS
c'HVi tuHd'eN. THESE pure aims ana purposes
CT the American Government and people have
been misinterpreted some Of the inhabitants
Of certain islands and. in consequence the
friendly American forces. without provocation
or cause. have been openly attacked Why
these hostilites? What do the best Fflipinos
desire Cen it be more than the United States
is ready to give? They say they are patriots
and want liberty. The Commission emphatica lly
Is nd b1;s,,
an enlightened system Of government under
which the people may enjoy the largest meas
IRE OF home rule and the amplest liberty con
sonant with the supreme ends Of the Govern
me1t and compatible with those obiiea tions
which the United States has assumed toward
he civilized nations OF the world
The proclamation then says there can he no
real conflict between American sovereignty and
the rights and liberties OF the Filipinos for
America is ready to furnish armies and navies
and all the infinite resources OF a great and
powerful Nation TO maintain its rightful SUI
prenacv over the islands so II is even more
solcitous to spread peace and happiness among
the people and guarantee TO them rightful free
dom. to protect their just privileges and i'm
munities. to accustom them to free self govern
ment in ever-increasing measure. and 10 en-
courage those democratic aspirations. senti-
potency Of fruitful national development.
CONSULTATIONS WITH THE PEOPLE
In conclusion. the preamble announces that
the Commission viii visit the Philippine prov
inces 10 ascertain the enlightened native opinion
se 10 the forms of government adapted to the
people, conformable with their traditions and
IDEALS. and invites the leading representative men
10 meet the Commission. II also declares tina,
the policy 0, the United States in the esta bsh-
ment and maintenance of the Government s ia
consult the wishes ard secure the advice and
cooperation of the people.
AMERICAS INTENTIONS
The proclamation contains eleven articles de-
claring Americas intentions. az follows:
Article THE supremacy of the United States
must and will be enforced throughout every
part OF the archipelago, and those who resist
can accomplish nothing except their own ruin
Article 1.-THE amplest liberty Of self govern
ment will be granted which is reconcilabe with
just. stable. effective and economical ad-