The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-06
THE FILIPINOS AROUSED.
President MoKinley's Proclamation
Made Public.
THEY THREATEN RESISTANCE.

ARuinaldo, IL l. Reported, Has Gone |
to lloilo to Lead the Insurgents In /
Case Of IA Fight with the American /
Troops.
Manila. Jan. 6.-Presldent McKinley's |
proclamation to the Fiupinos. cabled |
to Major General Otis from Washing |
ton has been issued here. II is In sub /
stance as follows:
"The destruction OF the Spanish fleet
IN the harbor of Manila by the United |
States naval squadron commanded by
Rear Admiral Dewey followed by the
reduction Of the city and the surrender
of the Spanish forces practically ef-
fected the conquest Of the Philippine
Islands and the suspension Of Spanish
sovereignty therein.
with the signature OF the treaty Of
peace between the United states and
Spain, and as the result OF the victo-
ries OF American arms, the future con-
troll, disposition and government OF
the Philippine Islands are ceded to the
United States. In fulhllment OF the
rights Of sovereignty thus acquired and
the responsible obligations OF govern
ment thus assumed, the actual occupa-
tion and administration OF the entire
group of the Philippine Islands be-
comes Immediately necessary, and the
military government heretofore main
tained by the United States in the city,
harbor and bay Of Manila is 20 be ex
tended with all possible dispatch to the
whole Of the ceded territory.
at will be the duty Of the commander
Of the forces of occupation to announce
a i'm in, ha rorTb1fn n
ner that we come not as invaders or
conquerers but as friends. to protect
the natives in their homes in their em-
Payments and in their personal and
religious rights. All persons who, either
by active aid or by honest submis-
sion, cooperate with the government
of the United States to give effect to
these beneficent purposes viii receive
the reward of its support and protec-
tion. All others will be brought within
the lawful rule we have assumed, with
firmness II need be, but without sever
ity. so far as may be possible.
Until the legislation Of the United
States shall otherwise provide, the
municipal laws OF the territory are to
be considered as continuing in force.
and to be administered by the ordinary
tribunals so far as practicable. The
operations of civil and municipal gov
ernment are to be performed by such
officers as may accept the supremacy
of the United States by taking oath
of allegiance, or by officers chosen as
far as may be practicable from the
inhabitants of the islands.
"The taxes and duties heretofore pay
able by the Inhabitants to the late gov
ernment become payable to the authori-
ties Of the United States, unless 1t be
seen fit to substitute for them other
reasonable rates or modes of contribu
tion to the expenses of government. II
private property be taken for military
use IT shall be paid for, when possible,
in cash at a fair valuation, and when
payment in cash is not practicable re-
ceipts are to be given.
"All ports and places in the Philip
pine Islands in the actual possession
of the land and naval forces of the
United States will be opened to the
commerce of all friendly nations.
1T should be the earnest and para
mount aim of the military administra-
tion to win the confidence, respect and
affection of the inhabitants of the Phil
ippines by assuring to them in every
possible way that full measure of indi-
Nluudl rights ana nDefleS Wnlcn Is the
heritage of free peoples. and by prov
ing to them that The mission of the
United States is one of benevolent as
simiation, substituting the mild sway
of justice and right for arbitrary rule"
In issuing the proclamation General
Otis expresses the opinion that it is the
intention of the American government
while directing affairs generally to ap-
point representative men, forming the
controlling element, to civil positions.
He also expresses himself as convinced
that the United States government in
tends to seek the establishment in the
islands of a most liberal government, in
which the people will be as fully repre-
sented as the maintenance OF law and
order will permit He also asserts his
belief that the United States govern
ment intends, as far as consistent, to
draw upon the Filipinos' military force
in making the civil appointments.
Nothing is said in the proclamation
regarding the disarmament of the
rebels.