The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-11

| ed OF the nature and cause OF the accu-
sation, TO be confronted with the wit
| nesses against him. 10 have compulsory
process for obtaining Witnesses in his
favor, and to have the assistance Of
counsel for his defense; that excessive
bail shah not be required, nor excessive
| fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual pun
ishment inflicted that no person shall be
put twice m jeopardy for the same Of
fense or be compelled in any criminal
case to be witness against himself; that
the right to secure against unreasonable
/ searches and seizures shall not be yio-
lated; that neither slavery nor inyolun-
| tary servitude shall exist except as a
punishment for crime: that no bill of at
tainder, or ex post facto law shah be
passed: that no tax shall be abridging the
freedom Of speech or Of the press, or the
rights Of the people TO peaceably assem-
bic and petition the government for re-
dress Of grievances: that no law shall be
made respecting thereof. and that the
free exercise and enjoyment Of religious
profession and worship without discriu-
nation or preference shall forever De al
lowed
TO EDUCATE THE NATIVE.
81 Tt will be the duty OF the commission
TO promote and extend and, as they find
occasion. TO improve, the system OF edu-
cation already inaugurated by the mill
airy 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 1T the people for the duties
of citizenship and for the ordinary avoca-
tons Of a civilized country.
Especial attention should be at once Civ
en- to afrording full opportunity TO all Of
the people Of the islands to acquire the
use of the English languages
Upon all officers and employees OF the
United States, both civil and military
should be impressed duty TO observe,
not merely the material but the personal
and social rights of the people OF the
Islands and 70 treat them with the same
courtesy for their personal dignity which
the people OF the United States are &C
customed to require from each other.
THE PLEDGE TO THE MANILANs.
The articles Of capitulation OF the
city of Manila, on the 18th OF August.
1925 concluded with these words:
'"sshe city, its Inhabitants, It's churches
and religious worship. its educational es-
tabnshments and its private property OF
ali descriptions are placed under the es-
pecial safeguard of the faith and honor
OF the American army
al 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 lie. civil and religious free
dom, and wise, firm and unselAsh guild
ance 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 THIS obligation Pcare ?obnnosioftNN
of their country. in the firm hope that
through their labors all the inhabitants OF
the Philippine Islands may come TO look
back with gratitude 10 the day when
God gave victory to American arms at
Manila and set their land under the SOW
ereignty and protection OF the president
of the United States
AMNESTY PROCLAIMED.
THAT all might share in the regenera-
ton Of the islands and participate IN
their government, I directed General
Macarthur, the military governor Of the
islands, to issue a proclamation OF am.
nesty, which contained among other
statements. the following:
Manila, P l., June q. 19o0.-By direc-
ton Of the president OF the United States
the undersigned announce amnesty with
complete immunity for the past and ab-
solute liberty OF. action for the future. to
all persons who are now, or at any time
since February 4, 1899. have been, in IN
surrect i5on against the United States in
either a military or civil capacity. or who
shall. within a period of % days from the
date hereof, formally renounce all con-
nection with such insurrection AM Sub
scribe to a declaration acknowled ging end
accepting the s3vereign2y an dautho-ity
Of the United States in and over the
Philippine Islands. The privilege here
with published is extended 70 all concern
ed, without any reservation whatever. ex-
cepting that persons who have violated
the laws Of war during the period OF ac-
tive hostilities are not embraced within
the scope Of this amnesty IN
order 70 mitigate as much as possible
consequences resulting from the various
disturbances which since 1895 have sue
ceeded each other SO rapidly, and to pro-
vide in some measure for destitute FIJI
pfno soldiers during the transitory period
which must inevitably succeed a general
peace the military authorities OF the
United States viii pay thirty pesos 70
each man who presents q rife IN good
condition
COMMISSION STILL AT WORK
Under their instructions the commits
sion, composed OF representative Amer
cans from different Political parties.
whose character and ability guarantee
tire most faithful, intelligent and patriotic
service. are now iaoariBg 20 establish
stable government under civil control. IN
which the inhabitants shall participate,
giving them opportunity 20 demonstrate
how far they are prepared for ssif-Eov-
err-nent
PRESENT STATE OF THE ISLANDS.
This commission. under cate of August
=. 80. makes n interesting report from
which 7 qsots TIRE following extracts:
.. Hostility against Americans was
originally aroused by absurd falsehooss
OF INSCRIPTIONS leaders. Ire aistr burton
OF troops N - pests has bv contact
largely elspsle1 hostility ard steadily
improved temper q people. This improve
ment IS furtAered 5y abuses OF insar-
gents Large numbers % people long FOR
peace ard wiling 20 Ecee1f government
under The T'ult@6 States. insurrsots nsc
surre1Se-inE atte- defeat oiz1se4 tito
s-au Euerlil& Sands ua5sr general o.
sce-s q become r8boers S-aTsY a. -
r. prominent Eszsra1s - politicians q