The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-10


age their own local affairs TO the. fullest
extent of which they are capable, ana
subject to the least degree of supervision
and control which a careful study OF their
capacities. and observation OF the WORK
ings of native control. shall be CONSISTENT
with the maintenance Of Law, order and
Whenever the commission is Of the
opinion that the condition Of AFFAIRS in the
islands is such that the administration
may safely be transferred from military
TO civil control, they will report that con-
clusion TO you tthe secretary of war;. with
their recommendations as TO the form OF
central government TO be established Tor
the purpose Of taking over the control;
=. Beginning with the first day Of
FEBRUARY. 1900 the authority to exercise,
subject TO my approval through the sec
retaTy 0f war tha5 paT ri he poM
which is of a legislative nature. is to be
transferred from the military governor
TO this commission. TO be thereafter eXer-
cised by them. in the place and stead of
the military governor, under such rules
and regulations as you 0he secretary OF
war shall prescribe. until the establish
islands contemplated in the last foregoing
paragraph, or until congress SHAH other
Exercise of this legislative authority
viii include the making Of rules of order,
having the effect of the law, for the rails
ing Of revenue by taxes. customs duties
and innposts; the appropriation and ex-
penditure of the public funds Of the
island; the establishment ef an educa-
tional system throughout the islands; the
establishment Of a system to secure an
efficient civil service; ;he organization and
establishment OF courts: the organization
and establishment Of municipal and de-
partmental governments. and all other
matters Of a civil nature for which the
military governor is now competent to
provide by rules or orders OF legislative
character The commission viii also have
power during the same period to appoint
educational and civil service systems, and
in the municipal and departmental govern
ments, as shall be provided for. a.
Special Directions Given.
Until congress shall take action I direct
ed that: Upon every division and branch
be imposed these inviolable rules: That
no person shall be deprived of life, liberty
or property without due process of law;
that private property shall not he taken
for public use without Just compensation;
that in all criminal prosecutions the ac-
cused shall enjoy the right 10 speedy
and public trial. to be informed Of the ma
ture and cause of the accusation. to be
confronted with the witnesses against
him, to have compulsory process for OBJ
assistance Of counsel for his defense; that
excessive bail shall not be required, nor
excessive fines imposed. nor cruel and
unusual punishment inflicted that no per-
son shall be put twice in jeopardy for the
same offense. or be compelled, in any
criminal case, TO DE a Witness against
himself: that the right TO secure against
unreasonable searches and seizures shah
not be violated; that neither slavery nor
involuntary servitude shall exist except
as a punishment for crime: that no bin
OF attainder or ex poste facto law shall
be passed: that no law shall be passed
abridging the freedom of speech or of the
press, or OF the rights Of the people to
peaceably assemble and petition the gov
eminent for a redress of grievances; that
no law shall be made respecting the es-
tablIshment OF religion. or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof. and that the free
exercise and enjoyment OF religious pro-
ton or preference. shall forever be al
To Promote Legislation.
ut will be the duty of the commits
sion TO promote and extend. and as they
find occasion, to improve, the system of
education already inauguratea by the mill
itary authorities In doing this they
should regard as of first Importance the
extension of a system OF primary educa-
ton which shall be free to all and which
shall tend TO nj the people for the du-
ties of citizenship and for the ordinary
avocatons of n civilized community.
Especial attention should be given to
afrording full opportunity to all the peo-
pie of the islands TO acquire the use OF
the English language.
Upon all officers and employees OF the
United States both civil and military,
should be impressed a sense Of the duty
10 observe not merely the material but
the personal and social rights Of she peo-
pie of the islands. and to treat them with
the same courtesy and respect for their
personal dignity which the people of the
United States are accustomed to require
from each other.
Pledges Have been Kept.
"The articles of capitulation Of the city
Of Manila, on the 18th OF August, lsSs, con-
Guided with these words;
This city. its Inhabitants, Its churches
and religious worship. its educational es.
Wa4tx f.
all descriptions are placed under the spe-
cial safeguard OF the faith and honor OF
the American army,
~ believe that this pledge has been
faithfully kept. As high and sacred an
obligation rests upon the government OF
the United States to give protection for
property and life. civil and religious free
dom and wise and unseifish guidance In
the paths OF peace and prosperity To all
the people Of the Philippine Islands.
charge this commission TO labor for the
full performance OF this obligation. which
concerns the honor and conscience Of their
country in the firm hope that, through
their lahors. all the inhabitants Of the
Philippine islands may come to look back
with gratitude to the day when God gave
victory TO the American arms at Manila
and set their island under the sovereignty
and protection OF the Americans.
Procia nation OF Amnesty.
That all might share in the regeneration
OF the islands and participate In their
government. | directed Gen. Macarthur,
the military governor Of the Philippines,
20 issue a proclamation of amnesty. which
contains among other statements the iol-
lowing:
Manila, =. L., June n, 1870.
by direction Of the president Of the
United States. the undersigned announces
amnesty. with complete immunity Tor the
past and absolute liberty ~ action for
the future. 20 all persons who are now
or at any time since February { iSaa.
have been in insurrection against tie
United States. In either a military or "A
civil capacity. and who SHAH. within a
period % ninety days from the date here
81, formally renounce all connection with
such irsurrecti0n and subscribe 20 n dec
larhtinn acknowledging and accepting the
sovereignty % the United States over the
Philippine islands. The privilege herewith
published Is extended TO all concerned.
without any reservation whatever oxceftt-
ing that persons who have violated the
laws Il war during the period ~ hostu-
ties are not embraced within the SCOPE
% this amnesty.
In order TO mitigate as much as possi-
bic consequences resulting from the va
rious disturbances which. since Isas. have