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ought ne, tn hr DELAYED, and II so they nre
authorized To- make such changes sublec' 10
Vour atpruypl IN dpnR 90 thoy Rfe tn boar
In mind TINT taxes which tend to penali,o or re-
ptess inoh.trv aud enterprise arc to DO avoided
t9a' ptoyisions for ,n'no "m ,ho9ld b. NIn,
people, thn, they shoud affect The iewest ptac-
ticrhla auhiccts of taxation VI ten 'i. sotN"
for TIC genetal dstrihliton ~ the burden
IN. main body of tho nws which regulate
tho rights and obligations ~ the Ieople should
be maintained With ~ little Interference n'
pos-lilc Changes made should he mainly
In procedure, and In tho criminal laws to so
cure speedy and impartial trials and nt tho slm"
time effective administration and respect Tor
In dealing With the un,vilzod trbc. of the
islands tho. commission should adopt the same
the T" tubes S'% Of our Sor,h american indians 20
maintain their tribal organization and govern
ment. and under which many ~ thos" tribes
rounded 10y n CIVILIZATION 10 which they ore
unable or unwilling to conform. such trhH
governments should. however, he subjected
to wise and Nrm regulation, and, without I'M
due or petty interference. constant and actiN"
effort should be exercised 70 prevent h,rbaIol'
practice. and introdnCe s,v,I,,ed ',Ic',ms o,-
trd States. both civil and military, should be
impressed n sens'' of the duty 10 oh."rv" not
ciai rights Of the people Of the islands, and 70
treat them with the same courtesy and respect
for their personal dignity which tho peorlo
Of the United States are accustomed to require
from each other.
The ARTICLES Of captulntion ot the city 81
Manila on the 18Th OF August, 1895. concluded
This city. it, inhabitants. It's churches, and
religious worship, IT. educational establish
entS and ts rTnG nsT rrIn"r , C H fc.Trd
Of the faith and honor of the American army;
| believe that thi. pledge has been faithfully
kept \, high and sacred an ohlica,ion rests
Iipon tho Government of the United States
10 Give protection for property and life. civil
and religious freedom. and wise firm nnd
prosperity To all the people of tho Philippine
islands | charge this commission To LABOR
for the f rerf%%rmHancc Hnncr o. rd ih "og9.on n
their county. in the firm hope that through
their lahors all the inhabitants Of the Philn-
tude To- The day when God gave victory TO Amer
lean arms AZ Manila and sol their land under
the sovereignty and the protection Of the pco-
plo OF the nited States
TIE PROCLAMATION OF AMNESTY
Coincidently with the entrance Of the commis-
sion upon its lnbors caused 70 he issued by
Gen Macarthur. tho Military Governor of the
Philippines. on June q, 1900. procla amation
OF amnesty in generous terms Of which many
of the Insurgents took advantage, among them
n number Of lmportant leaders
This commission composed OF eminent
citizens representing the diverse geograI hi
cal and political interests of the country. and
bringing 20 their task the ripe fruits Of long
and intelligent service In educational admin
i-'ratiNc and Judicial careers, mnde great prog
re-s from the outset. As early as Aug II,
1860 il submitted a preliminary report, which
Will BE- laid before the Congress and from which
il appears that already the good effects of re-
turning order are felt, that business. inter-
rupted 10y hostllities. ls improving as peace
extends that a larger area i under sugar cul-
tiva,ion than ever before; that the customs
revenue, are greater than at any time during
the spanish rule, that economy and efficiency
in the military administration have created Y
surpius fund OF sGvO.on. available for needed
public improvements that n stringent civil
Service law Is in preparation. that railroad
/, ,at
rich districts. and that comprehensive scheme
of education H. being organized.
ULTIMATE sELF-dovFRSMENr FOR riLIpISos.
Later reports from the commission show
vet more encourn ging advance toward inSurinZ
the benefits Oi liberty and good government
to the filipnos. IN the interest OF humanity
and with tho aim of building up an enduring.
sell-supportlng and seli-admlnlsterlig com.
munitv in those lar E1sicru seas | would
impress upon the Congress that whatever lcgis-
lation may bc enacted in respect 10 the Philip
pine Islands should too along these generous
lines he fortune Of war has thrown upon
this nation an un>ought trust wMCh should
be unsenshly discharged, and dcvoIved upon
this Government a moral as well as material
re- possibility toward these millions whom We
have freed from an oppressive yoke
| have on another, occasion cai,ed the Fill
pinos the wards Of the nation" our obga-
tion az guardian was not lightly assumed.
IL must not he otherwise than honestly full
have come under our fostering care 1t IS our
duty so TO treat them that our nag NAV be no
less beloved IN the mountains OF ldl1on and
tho fertile zones Of Mndanao and Negros than
il is NJ home. thar there as hero II HAL be the
reverei ~ mbol of Liberty. enlightenment and
progress ia every avenue oi d"N"'oimeut
10 profit hv knowledge. lie would hc rash
who, with the teachings Of cort'mporaneouS
history In view. would tx limit TO the Gecre"
Of culture ana adyanc'mert YET within N"
reach Of thes" Icople II our duty toward them
be faithfully performed
PORTO RICO.
The civil government Of Porto Rico pro-
vidrd for by The Act Of IA" Congress approved
courts have been established The Governor
and his associates, worhIng intsiISenty and
harrnoniously, are meeting with commend
on the sixth Of November n general election
was held IN the sand Tor members OF the
called 20 convene on the first Monday Of De-
Cember
recommend that legislation be enacted
of The Interior supervision ovor The rubiio
lands in Porto Rico, and that he be directed TO
ascerr ain the location and quantity Of lands,
Snain al the date Of ccssion Of Porto Rico to
the United States and that appropriations
necessary for SURVEYS he made. and that the
methods Of the disposition OF such lands he
prescribed by law.
RELATIONS WITH CUBA.
on tho cath of July. 1850. | directed that \
call bc issued for an election in cuba Tor MEM
hers of n constitutional convention To frame
n constitution "a a basis for stable and indie
Iendcnt government in tho island. In pursu-
anc. thereof tho Military Governor issued the
following instructions
"Wh.rcds, the Congress or the United States
bv its oint resolution OF April "a. isys. declared
THAT the Ieop'e Of the Island of cuba are.
and Of right ought 10 be- free and irdercrdent
"sThnt the United States hereby dsclams
anv disposition or intention to exercise sover-
elrntv jurisdiction, or control over said island
eycom for tho paciflCntion thereof, and assert
it, determination. when that is accomplished.
70 leave the government and control oi tho
island TO lis reollc:'
"And uherSds. The people ~ Cuba have cstnh-
liShed municipal governments, deriving their
authority from the suflrares Of the peoI la
given under lust and equal laws and arc now
re ndv in like manner, to proceed 10 tho estah-
lshment ~ general government which shall
essume and exercise sovereignty, iursdiCt ion
and control over III" island
"Thcrsf1rc II j. ordered TINT gencrnl election
he held in tho island of Cuba on the third Satur-
dav ~ SeItemhor in the wear 1000 to elect
delegates n n convention to meet in the city Of
Uavan, NJ u o'clock noon on the first Monday
81 November in the vcar 1900. TO frame and
adopt Constitution for tho ueorl" Cf Cuba
md as n rart thereof to provide for and agree
with tho Government e the United States
crrment and tho Government of Cuba md TO
provide for tho election by the pooTlr ~ cf'rers
under such Constitution and tho transfer of
Government to tho officers az elected.
THE election will hc hold in the several voting
rrcCincts Of the island under and pursuant TO-
Tho provisions ~ the electoral law ~ Anril Is
1000 and tho amendments thereof