The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-04-13
ADDRESS TO FILIPINOS
Proclamation Issued by Phil.
ippine Commission.
THE INTENTIONS OF UNCLE SAN
American Authority viii BE Rigidly
Enforced Throughout the
Archipelago.


It follows:
The commission desires to assure the
people Of the islands Of the cordial
good will and fraternal feeling which
Is entertained for them by the presi-
dent and the American people. The
present aim and object of the United
States, apart from fulfillment of the
solemn obligations it has assumed to-
ward the family Of nations BY its &C.
ceptance of sovereignty over the Phil
ippine islands, is the well-being, pros
perity and happiness Of the Philippine
people. and their elevation and ~ad-
vancement to a position among the
most civilized people Of the world.
The president believes this felicity
and perfection of the Philippine people
is to be brought about by the assurance
of peace and order, by guarantee Of
civil and religious liberty, BY establish
ment Of justice, cultivation of letters.
science and practical arts. by enlarge
ment of Intercourse with foreign ma.
tons. expansion of industrial pursuits.
by trade and commerce, by multiplied
tion and improvement Of means of in
ternal com by internal de-
velopment, with the aid Of mechanical
inventions, of the great natural re-
sources of the archipelago, and. in a
word, the Uninterrupted devotion of the
people to the pursuit Of useful objects
and the realization of those noble ideas
which constitute the higher civiliza-
tion of mankind.
Unfortunately. these pure aims and
the purposes of the American govern.
ment have been misinterpreted to the
inhabitants of certain islands, and as
consequence the friendly American
forces have, without provocation or
cause. been openly attacked.
What do the best Filipinos desire?
Can it be more than the United States
is ready to give. They are patriots
and want liberty. In the meantime.
the attention Of the people of the Phil
ippiEes is invited to certain Tegulative
principles by which the United States
will be guided in its relations with
them. These are deemed to be points
Of cardinal importance:
First-The supremacy Of the United
States must and. will be enforced
throughout every part of the archipel-
ago. and those who resist it can &C
complish no other than their own ruin.
Second-To the Philippine people
will be granted the most ample liberty
and self-government reconcilable with
the maintenance Of wise, just, stable
and effective and economical admins
tration of public affairs, and compati-
Bile with sovereign and international
rights and obligations of the United
States.
Third-The civil rights Of the Phil
ippine people will be guaranteed and
protected to the fullest extent.
FouTth-The object of the American
government is the welfare and adj
vancement Of the Philippine people.
Fifth-There shall be guaranteed
honest and effective civil service to the
fullest extent to which it shall be prac-
tical that natives shall be employed.
Sixth-Employment and collection
Of taxes and revenues will be placed
upon q sound. economical basis. Local
funds collected shall be used for local
purposes and not devoted 70 other ends.
Seventh - pure, effective and
speedy administr alton OF justice will
be established.
Eighth Construction sek roads, rail
roads and similar means Of commune
cation and transportation and other
public works will be promoted.
Ninth = Domestic trade and COM
merce, agriculture and other industrial
pursuit shall be the object Of constant
solicituds and fostering care.
Tenth-E6ectivo provision will be
made for the establishment of element
AIRY schools in which the children OF
the people may be educated, and APP
propriate facilities will be provided for
higher education.
Reforms in all depart
ments Of the government and all cor
porations closely touching tho common
life Of the people will be undertaken
without delay. and ehected conformably
with right and justice, IN . way to sat-
isfy well-founded demands and the
highest sentiments and aspirations Of
the people.
Brooke May Rstain the Volunteers.
Washington, April 8. General
Brooke has been notified to suit his
convenience regarding the sanding
home Of volunte ers remaining in Cuba,
and he may retain them until the pay
ment Of the IS. 600. 900 TO the Cuban.
soldiers il executed.
Trouble On Yama Reservations.
Los Angeles. April 6.-Indian Agent
Wright, ON tie Yuma reservation, has
telsgraphed United States Marshall
Osborne that there 10 trouble among
the Indians The marshal will SO to