The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-20

Given the Sort of Government
Desired, Says AgutnaldO's Former
Secretary of State, Manufacturers
rfIIn Warfare Sure to FOIlOvSsSsf-
tempt to Prevent Independence.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The joint res
ofutions respecting the Philippines intro
duced into the senate yesterday by Sen
ator Bacon, were shown to a number of
Democratic senators before Introduction
into the senate, and 1t is believed they
will be the object of debate by the oppo-
sition on the Philippines. The substance
of the resolutions introduced by Senator
Bacon is as follows:
First, that the government and people
have not waged war with Spain for con-
quest and acquisition Of foreign territory,
but solely for the purposes set forth in
the joint resolution, making the declara-
ton of war the acquisition Of such small
tracts of land or harbors as may be neces-
sary for governmental purposes being not
deemed inconsistent with the same.
Second, that in demanding and receiv-
ing the cession of the Philippine islands
1t is not the purpose of the government
of the United States to secure and main
tain permanent dominion over the same
as a part of the territory Of the United
States, or to permanently incorporate the
inhabitants thereof as citizens Of the
United States or to hold such inhabitants
as vassals or subjects Of this government,
and the United States hereby disclaim
any intention or purpose to acquire per-
manent sovereignty, jurisdiction or con-
troll over said islands.
Third, the United States having re-
ceiVed the ceSSion Of such islands from
Spain and having by force of arms over
thrown all organized government or op-
position to the United States therein, the
duty rests upon the United States to re-
store peace and maintain order in the
same, to protect the inhabitants in the
enjoyment of life and property and in
the pursuit of lawful avocations and to
continue such protection until the power
and duty to maintain said protection
shall have been transferred and intrusted
by the United States to a government of
the people of said islands, deemed capa-
bic and worthy to exercise such power
and discharge said duty.
Fourth, that when armed resistance to
the authority of the United States shall
have ceased within said islands. and
peace and order shall have been restored
thereln, 1t IS the purpose and intention
or the United States so soon thereafter as
the same can be practically and safely
accomplished to provide the opportunity
and prescribe the method for the forma-
cIo Iloh OF a g9yernment by and for the peo-
PIE OF the Philippine islands, to be there
after Independently exercised and con-
trolled by themselves, 1t being the design
OF the United States to accord to the peo-
PIE or said islands the same measure of
liberty and independence which have
peen pledged by the congress of the Unit
ed PA states to the people of Cuba.
Fifth, that when a stable government
snail, by the method aforesaid, have been
duly formed and established in said ISL
ands, competent and worthy in the judg-
tln7ii ment OF tRe United States to exercise the
powers of an Independent government,
ana to restore peace and maintain order
WITHIN such islands, 1t is the purpose of
saE sefyeS Sn1[gd oni states sa retaining for them
iand as shall be needed for coaling sta
tlons or other governmental purposes to
transfer TO said government, upon terms
that shall be reasonable and tust ali
rights and territory that NAV be sec,1red
Tor such Islands under the treaty with
SPAN, and to leave the domination and
their people. VI
Sixth. that when such government shall
Tfte W.t oeen SET up and approved by the
TUnite9 states, 1t is the intention of the
ChlIeC states 10 make treaties with +he
leading powers Of the world to secure a
guarantee of the continued independanca
or the same.
WHAT FILIP1NOS DESIRE
MANILA. Dec. l9.-Mabini, formerly a.
member of the Filipino cabinet and CON
sldered the strongest and most intel
lectual OF such ministers, said to a rep
resentat1Ve of the Associate Press TODAY.
Inc future peace Of the Philipnines
depends altogether upon the stvle of
government the United States sets up
we are VanQuiShed. because we lacked
for funds and munitions Of war. and Of
-nlsmanagement of our affairs. bur the
craving of independence still exists. IF
the government eventually established
mere is liberal, sure and free, the salts
Iactlon and cOntentmenr of the naonla
will result, and there will be no trouble
IL 1t Is otherwise, the people will be dis
satlSled, and we will aid every revoIu
uonary movement, which will surely oc
cur sooner or later. Without the peo-
pies support such a movement IS impos-
s1ble. Everything depends upon what the
Americans do. The subsequent guerrilla
: warfare will be easily terminated If tha
people do not support it, which they will
not do If they are satisfied Otherwise
it will be possible to prolong It inda1-
nitely. l believe the Filipino people
should be consulted as to the nature and
details of the government to be estab
hshed. II the war results in the recog-
hitloh or our desires, rights ard necessi-
ties as a people to be governed will not
have been In vain
Mabini spoke unofficially, expressing his
own opinions
The Panay insurgents have been driven
out of the island by Gen Hughes. and
are passing to Negros, where they are
courting trouble. Two hundred recent ar
rivals there from Panay ambushed Lieut..
Ledyafd with a force OF fifteen men. of
the Fifth infantry. 1t was In this fight
that Lieut.. Ledyard was killed, falling at
the second volley. Col. Smith, governor
Of Negros, has been obiiged to arrest
several prominent natives on a charge OF
conspiracy. The native municipal con-
stabulary in three towns recently mu-
TIMED and went into the mountains. but
the native soldiery are reported loyal.
ROBERTS INQUIRY.