Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-04


tion as to the part which the people shall
take in the selection of their own Off
GERS: but these general rules are to be oh
served: That in all cases the municipal
officers, who administer the local affair,
of the people. are to be selected hy tn,
people. and that wherever officers of NOR,
extended jurisdiction are to be selected
in any way. natives of the islands are I,
be preferred. and if they can be foun,
competent and willing 10 perform til,
duties they are to receive the offices il
preference to any others.
1T will he necessary Ia ill some Office,
for the present with Americans which
after q time may well be filed by native,
of the islands. As soon as practicable /:
system for aSccrtaining the merit an,
fitness Of candidates for civil office shout,
he put in force. Ansindspcnsable quail
tication Tor I'LL offices and positions OF
trust and authority in the islands must
be absolute and unconditional loyalty Il
the United States. and absolute and mn
hanl,crcd authority and power to re-
move and punish any officer dcviatinc
from that standard must AT all times be
retained in the hands of the central au
hority of the islands.
In Ill The forms Of government and
administrative provisions which they ar.
authorized to prescribe the Commission
should bear in mind that the governments
which they are establishing is designed
, not tor our satisfaction. or for the ex-
preston of onr theoretical views. but for
The happiness. peace. and prosperity of
he people OF the Philippine Islands and
the measures adopted should he malc to
conform to their customs. their habits.
md even their prcjudicc> to the fullest
| extent consistent with the accomplish
ncnt OF The indispensable requisites of
just and effective government
''At he same time she Commission
should bear in mind. and the people of
he islands sh"ud be made plainly Ia I'M
dcrsrand. that there are certain great
principles of government which have
ueen mad" tn" basis OF "nr governmental
system which W" deem essential To the
nj" of law and He maintenance Of inoli-
vidual freedom. aud NJ which they have.
unfortunately. been denied Inc experience
possessed 10y Us: that there are also Ger
tain practical rules of government which
We have iuind IL be essential to the
prrScrS alton OF these great principles Of
liberty and law. and that these prn-
cipl"S ;IiIl these rules of government
must be established and maintained in
| their islands for the sake Of their lib
erry ana happiness. however much they
may conflict with the customs or laws of
procedure with which they are familiar
III is evident that the most cnligl,t
cnca thonght Of the Philippine Islands
fully appreciates the Importance Of these
principles and rules. and they will inrVi-
tahiy within Il short time command uni
vtrSal assent. Upon every division and
| branch ~ the government, "t the Philip
pines. therefore. must be imposed these
iu,ioiabfr rules:
Tint 40 person shall be deprived Of
life. liberty or propcrt! without du" proc
r~> "t lax: that private property shall
not br taken for pnbi,c ,l~c without just
compensation: thai III all criminal prose
cuiious the accused shall enjoy he right
tn Il speedy and tujlic trial. TO BE- inform
cd of the nature and cause OF tho ac-
cnSatirn. to be- confronted with the wit
n"SSe> against him. 20 have compulsory
profess for obtaining witnesses in his
favor. aal 10 have the assistance Of cutn-
sol FOR his defense: that excessive bail
shall not he required. nor excessive fines
Hhi'o>""' nor rfn"I an" unusual PUNISH
hlFh' Ihlirlt". ul"t y" l'rN"h Hlah hc
IN; rWicr III jeopardy fnr the same or
fci,tr. nr u" compelled in any criminal
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