The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-04-08
TEXT OF PROCLAMATION.
Filipinos Are Told Just What Uni ted
States will Do.

New York. April 4-Thc Journals Ma
Mia correspondent cables the text of IN"
| Mted States Philippine commissioners
proclamation ISSUED today:
The commission desires to assure the people
OF the Philippine islands of the cordial good viii
and fraternai feeling which is entertained f"r
by the American people.
The aim and object Of tie American govern
ment. apart from the fuilment of the Solemn
oeiiEatiohs Al - assumed toward the family
Of nations by its acceptance Of sovereignty over
perity ana happiness of the Philippine people and
their elevation and advancement to position
The President believes that this felicity and
perfection Of the Philippine Ie"ulc is &" he
der. hy the guarantee of civil und religions lib
erty, by the establishment of Justice 10y the cUi-
practical arts, hy the enlargement of inter-
course with foreign nations by expansion Of in
dust rial pursuits. 10y trad" and commerce. 10y
multiplication ana Improvement uf the means e
internal communica tion, 10y development with tie
natural resources of the Archipelago und. i'll
word, hy the uninterrupted devotion of the peo-
realization of those noble ideas which constitute
the higher civilization of mankind.
Unfortunately. these pure aims and purposes
of the American government and pe"pl" nav"
been misinterpreted to som" at the inhabitants
friendly American forces have, without Uroyuca-
these hostilities: What do the best tilipuoS G"-
sire? can it be more than the United States j.
ready to give: They are patriots ami want liz
erty.
Cardinal Principles Laid Down.
In the meantime the attcition of the people OF
the Philippines is invited to certain reEulatiy"
gui,.ed in its relations with them Thrsr arr"
deemed to y" the points Of cardinal impoItan"r-
/ The supremacy OF the United States mus;
and viii he enforced throughout every part Of
the archipelago, and those who resist il 'au ac-
comIlish end other than their Iuiu.
=. To the Philippine people viii he granted
the most ample liberty aul self COVE snnIcnr recon
cilable with the maintenance of e wise. .iu~'.
stable. effective and economical admin~i ~igati"u
Of public affairs and Compatible with The soy
ereign and international rights and the ohii=a-
;. The civil rights of the Philippine people will
he am projected q fullest
tent; religious freedom VIII he assured. and ali
persons shall be equal and have equal standing
= Honor justice and friendship forbid the usa
habit as an object means of exploitation. The
purpose of the American government is the vel
fare and the Advancement Of the fhtliPpin" Pe"-
,. There shall he guaranteed to the Philip2tn"
people honest and cfcctiv" civil service
which to the fullest extent to which il is i'rIc-
teal, natives shall he employed.
and other revenues VIII he placed upon a sound.
economical basis and the puhIi" funds. ItIs@d
to defray the regular and proper expenses in
CURED 10y and for the establishment and main
tenance of the Philippin" government. and such
iamand local funds roIIectsd viii he Us.J for
local purposes and not to be devoted To other
ends. With such prudent and honest hsral "a
government viii. in It short time become com
patihle with considerable reduction in taxa
tiun.
4 \ pure speedy ami effective administration
Of justice will be established whereby may De-
eradicated the evils arising from delay. corrup-
tion and exploitation.
: The construction OF roads, railroads aHd
similar means of communication and tranSporTa-
tinn and of other public works. manifcstly to tho
advantage of the Philippine people. viii be pro-
u.Oted
9 Domestic and foreign trade and commerce
agriculture and other industrial pursuits tending
toward the general development Of tn" rouutry
In the interest of the inhabitants. SHAH . objects
of constant Solicitude. and fo>TcrtnS care.
10 Effective provision Will be made for tha
psta blishInent Of elementary schools which the
children Of the people may lie educated and at
propriate facilities viii bc provided for higher
education
II. Reforms in all departments of the govern,
Iuent. all branches Of the public service and an
torpOrat ations closely touching the common Life af
the people will be undertaken without delay and
effected conformahly with right and Justice in 20
wav 10 satisfy the weII-fnuudcd demands and tlr
highest sentiments AMI aspirations Of the people.
Such is tho spirit in which the United states
comes to the people of tho islands. and the FrcS
dent has instructed the commission make this
publicly known.
In obeyng his beHest the commissioners drsirr
to inin the President in expressing thpiv good
viii toward the Philippine people. and =. extend
10 meet them for the purpose Of personal au-
ions. .. ...,.. :.