The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
THE PHILIPPINES.
How Tbcy We're secured.


other things that Spain should cede to the
United States the archipelago known as
the Philippines; that the United States
should pay TO Spain the. sum of $50, 900 600,
and that the gciyil rights and political
status OF the native inhabitants of the ter
ritory thus coded to the United States
should be determined by the congress-
The treaty was ratified by the senate on
the 9Th of February. 1898, and by the gov
ernment of Spain on the 18th of March,
following The Publications We're eNchang-
ed on the nth of April and the treaty
publicly proclaimed. On the I'd of March.
the congress voted the sum contemplated
by the treaty and the amount was paid
over to the Spanish government on the
LIST of May.
In this manner the Philippines came TO
the United States. The islands were coded
by the government OF Spain, which had
been in undisputed possession of them for
centuries They were accepted not mere
ly by our authorized agents in Paris under
the direction of the executive, but by the
constitutional and we'll considered action
of the representatives of the people in
BOTH houses of congress.
had every reason TO believe and
/ still believe that this transfer oil
sovereignty was in accordance with
! the wishes and the aspirations oi
the great mnss OF inc ciiipiuo
people.
why They Were Secured.
From the earliest moment, no oppor-
tunity was lost Of assuring the people o.
the islands of our ardent desire for theil
welfare and of the intention of this gov
eminent to do everything possible to ad
vance their interests. In my order OF the
18th of May, 1898, the commander of TN
military expedition dispatched TO the
Philippines, was Instructed to declare ina
we came not to make war upon the peopi'
of that country nor upon any party o.
faction among them, but to protect then
in their homes, in their employments apt
in their personal~and religious rights;
that there should be no doubt as TO IN
paramount authority there, on the litt
of August it was directed that there mus
be no Joint occupation with the insurgents
that the United States must preserve IN
peace and protect persons and properl!
within the territory occupied by thel
military and naval forces, that the IN
sureents and all others must recognize IN
military occupation and authority oil III
United States.
AS carly as December 4, before the ces
sion, and in anticipation OF that event u
commander in Manila was ursea 10 ,esto,
peace and tranquility and to uhaertah
the establishment OF benehcient govern
ment which should afford the fullest Sc
, curity for life and property
On December 81 after the treaty wa
signed. the commander OF the forces
occupation was instructed TO ahnouhc
and proclaim in the most puonc lianite
that we came not as invaders anu ~ ~,
ouerors. but as friends to protect th'
nati,,as in their homes, in their en-
, r,Ioyments and in their personal and re
ligious rights. co,
On thu same day, while ordering Gen
oral Otis TO see that the peace should o
preserved in Iloilo. he was adinohsshe
that sit is most important tnal .nei
should be no conflict with the lnsurseli, o.
IN the LIST day of January, 1879, oraer
4 ,nro reiterated that the kindly intention
of this government should De III W. 81
noseih,e manner communicated 10 tue III
!, surgents. rommi.sion.- -
ON tho 2lst day OF January announce
nv intention of dispatching to Mania
commission composed of three gentiefhe
of tho highest character 1nd dlsllneVio'
thorouebly acquainted with the Ofleu
q who in association with Admiral Dewe
e and Major General Otis, were instructe
II IN sfacilitate the most humane aau
|. fective extension of authority thtousho'
: the islands and to secure WIN w 40
o nossible delay the benefits OF a wise d.
: generous protection OF lie anu p1tp,,a
Il TO the inhabitants. Ihese sen',s1
d we're Dr. Jacob G. Schurman, preslaenI
a Cornell university Hon. Charles I'm az
for many years minister 10 Cnlha, q.
II prof Dean C. Worcester OF the unlVerst
= - M;cbigan. who had made most car
y sul study of life in the Philippines III
- the treaty OF peace was under eonsiue, y
lion in the senate these commissioner
: out on their mission OF good VIII anu
>. liberation. Their character was suihel1
- guarantee of the benehcent purpose
y s,,hich they went, even il they nad Il
'e 49, tbe nositiye instructions OF IN
Government. which made their erra!,u ~
= euinently one OF peace and irlelusn'p'
=, AruinaIdO Was Ambitious
N M, before their arrival at Mania
ID sinister ambition of a few leaders OF I
", Filipinos had created SITUATION i''i
~ embarrassment for the United States d
J. most grievous in its consequence
IA themselves. The clear and impartal p
,iminarv report OF the commission VIM
III transmit herewith gives so luclu a
comprehensive history of the pres'
ins,Irrectionary movement that the 81.
Is need not here be repeated. III is ehou
IA saw that the claim OF the repei iea'
l. that he was promised independence Ny
- officer of the United states III ie'u."
20 his assistance has no foundation IN !.
is and is categorically denied by the VI
Ie witnesses who were called to prove
of The most the insurgent leader hopea
when he came to Manila was the npe
Is ton of the islands from the Spanish c'
is troll which they had been laooring
r. wears without success to throw on
prompt accomplishment OF this WORK
O. The American army and navy gave 7
al other ideas and ambitions, ana insidl
al suggestions from various quarters
o. verted the purposes and intents
az which he had taken UP arms.
IN FiIipinos Were Hostile.
NC No sooner had our army captured
n Mia than the Filipino forces began
DIS assume an attitude OF suspicion ana .
tn tility which the utmost efforts Of our
:, GERS and troops were unable to disarm
ny modify. Their kindness and foroeara
10 we're taken as proof of cowardice;,
nd aggressions OF the Filipinos continually
,se creased until finally, Just before the
sci by the senate OF the United States
ed a vote upon the treaty, an attack, eyid'