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

to be exerted for the securing OF persens
and property OF the islands and for the
confirmation of all their private rights
ard relation It will be the duty OF the
commander OF the forces OF occupation
10 announce and proclaim in the most
public manner that we come not as IN
vaders or conquerors. but as friends, TO
protect the natives in their homes, in
their employments and in the personal
and religious rights
PHILIPPINES COMMISSION.
I'm order to facilitate the most hu-
name. pacific and effective extension of
authority throughout these islands. and
to secure. with the least possible delay,
the benefits Of a wise and generous pro-
lection of life and property 10 the in
habitants, I appointed in January, Nss,
a commission Of Hon. Jacob Gould
Schurman, Admiral Dewey Hon. Chas.
DENLY of Indiana, Prof. Dean c. Wor-
cester, Of Michigan. and Major General
Ewen S. Otis, U. s. A. Their instruc-
tons containe the following:
TO AAIEIIoRATE CONDITIONS.
''In the performance OF this duty the
commissioners are enjoined 70 meet al
the earliest possible day in the city Of
Manila an dto announce by public
proclamation their presence and the mis-
sion entrusted TO them, carefully setting
forth that while the military govern
u.ent already proclaimed is 20 be main
tanned and continued so long as necessity
may require efforts will be made TO al
leviate the burden Of taxation, 10 estab-
fish industrial and commercial prosperity
and to provide for the safety Of persons
and of property by such means as may
be found conducive to these ends.
" The commissioners viii endeavor,
without interference with the military
authorities of the United States now IN
control OF the Philippines, 70 ascertain
what amelioration in the condition OF the
Inhabitants and what improvements in
pssblic order may be practicable, and for
this purpose they viii study attentively
the existing social and political status
OF the various populations. particularly
as regards the forms Of local govern
ment, the administration OF justice. the
collection of customs and other taxes.
THE means OF transportation and the
need OF public improvements. They vii
report the results OF their OBJ
servations and reflections and will recon-
mend such executive action as may from
time to time seem 10 them wise and use
ful.
MUST RESPECT LOCAL IDEALS.
e" The commissioners are hereby au-
tborfzed TO confer authoritatively with
anv persons resident in the islands from
whom they may believe themselves able
to derive information or suggestions val
liable for the purposes of their mission
or whom they may choose to employ as
gents. as may be necessary for this
nurnoss tits my desire that
in all their relations with the inhabitants
Of the islands the commissioners exercise
due respect for all the idals. customs.
and institutions Of the tribes which com
pose the population. emphasizing upon
all occasions the just and benefleent IN
tentionos of the government Of the Unit
ed States II Is also my wish and ez-
notation that the commissioners may
be received in a manner due 20 the hon
ored and authorizd representatives %
the government Of America duly COM
r,4ssfoned on account Of their know
edge. skin and integrity as bearers o.
the good viii. the protection and the
-ichst blessings Of a ilberating rather
than a coaqusring nation
THE TREATY RATIFIED.
"on the sth Of February, 1899. the
treaty was ratified by the senate Of the
United States. and The congress imTne-
diateIy appropriated fooooo.oAo 70 carry
out its provisions. The affiliations
we're exchanged by the United tsates and
Spain on the 18th q April, 1873
A SCHEME or GOVERNMENT
As early IS April. 1879 the Philippine
commission. OF which DR. SehurmaD 3as
president. endeavored to bring about
/ peacs In the Islands b. repeated coufer-
ences with leading TagaioEa represestiHs
the so-callsd inzurgent Eovern11ent, %
the end that come general par - gov
eminent might re offered them which
th4y would Assert So great Nas ne
sst..tastfon c, tho n-urgert comm. -
sinners that TIE latter submitted Ire
proposed scheune 70 ms for appr1Fai, ara
my action thereon IS ahow1 - the cao.s
message foiosinE:
May Z. Is-s-ecbsTus Msai -.
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propose nat 1rser ire rnilitarT soT'r
% the president pending 'ee acton %
congress-. rorerrra.at e t6s FhF1ias
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