New-York tribune., 1900-10-25

.-,,,e the greatest blessing 10 the people of the
Philippine Islands.
Satisfied that nothing further could be ac-
.or,plished in pursuance Of their mission until
he rebellion was suppressed. and desiring to
,,,oe before the Congress the result of their
excavations, requested the Commission to re-
,,n 10 the United States. Their most intelligent
md comprehensive report was submitted to Con-
gress
IN March, 1900. believing that the insurrection
.-ss practically ended. and earnestly desiring to
,-oraote the estab abushment of stable govern
,ant in the archipelago I appointed the follow
lnr civil Commission: Hon William H. Taft of
ohio: Professor Dean c. Worcester, of Michigan;
t1on. Luke / Wright Of Tennessee; Hon. Henry
: 1se. Of Vermont and Hon Bernard Noses OF
california. Ny instructions TO them contained
the following:
Won Cthe Secretary of War VIII instruct the
Commission TO devote their attention in
re- first instance to the establishment of muni-
ri-af governments in which the natives of the
sands both in the cities and in the rural COM
r1InIties. shall be afforded the opportunity 10
-1anage their own local affairs 10 the fullest ex-
tent Of which they are capabIe, ana subject 10
fbe least degree of supervision and control which
4 careful study Of their capacities and obServa-
tFor Of the workings of native control show to
Fe cor sistent with the maintenance of law
order and loyalty. Whenever the Com
mission IS OF the opinion that the condition Of
administration may safely DE transferred from
military 10 civil control they viii report that con-
rlusion 10 you (the Secretary Of War. with their
-ecommendations as 10 the form Of central gov
eminent 10 be established for the purpose of
ts king over the control.
Feg5nning with September l. 1900 the au-
-h3rfty 70 exercise. subject 10 my approval
through The Secretary Of War. that part of the
poxer Of government in the Philippine Islands
which is Of g legislative nature is TO be trans
ferred from the Military Governor Of the islands
to his Commission. 10 be thereafter exercised by
-bem n the place ana stead Of the Military Gov
ernoT. under such rules and regulations as you
f-he Secretary Of Warl shall prescribe until the
establishment OF the civil central government
cor tbs. islands contemplated in the last forego-
ing paragraph. or until Congress shall otherwise
rrovide. Exercise Of this legislative authority
will include the making Ct rules and orders
having the effect o- law for the raising Of reve-
nue. by taxes, customs duties and impOsts; the
appropriation and expenditure Of the public
funds Of the Islands the estab ablishment of an
educational system throughout the islands. the
establishment of q system 10 secure an eff
rIent civil ser ice. the organization and estab-
ushuent Of IT'S; the organization and estab-
lshment Of -aunicipal and departmental gov
e-rnenIs, and all other matters OF civil nature
FOR which the Military Governor is now com
petent 70 provide by rules or orders Of a legis-
iative character. The Commission viii also
have power during the same period TO appoint
70 Office such officers under the judicial, educa-
rfoual and civil service systems and in the
municipal and departmental governments as
shall be provided for
Until Congress shall take action directed
that:
Upon every division and branch Of the gov
eminent OF the Philippines must be imposed
these fnviolable rules:
That no person shall be deprived Of life lib
erty or property without due process Of law;
that private property shall not be taken for
public use without just compensation; that in
al criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy
the right 70 speedy and public trial. TO be in
formed OF the nature and cause Of the accusa-
ton TO be confronted with witnesses against
him, TO have compulsory process for obtaining
witnesses in his favor, and TO have the assist
ence Of counsel for his defence; that excessive
bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines
imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment in
ficted, that no person shall be put twice in
Jeopardy for the same offence, or be compelled
in any criminal case 10 be a witness against
himself; that the right 10 be secure against un-
TsaSo1a bic searches and seizures shall not be
violated: that neither slavery nor involuntary
Eerv1IuCe shall exist except as a punishment for
crime; that no bill Of atIainder or ex post fact0
law shall be passed; that no law shall be passed
RhriogtHg the freedom Of speech or Of the press
or the rights Of the people 10 peaceabIy assem-
be anc petition the Government for a redress
OF grievances; that no law shall be made re-
specting the establishment Of religion, or pro-
htbitiog the free exercise thereof. and that the
free exercise and enjoyment Of religious profes-
sion and worship without discrimination or pref
erence shan forever be allowed
Il VII be the duty Of the Commission 10 pro-
mote and extend and, as they find occasion to
improve the system Of education already in
augurated By the military authorities. In doing
this they should regard as Of first importance
which shall be free 10 all, and which shall tend
70 1t the people for the duties Of citizenship and
Ior he ordinary svocations OF e civilized COM