The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-04

tio, to hc confronted with the witnesses against
him. to have compulsory process Tor ohlniiihg
witnesses in his favor. and &, have ih' assist
ancc Of counsel Tor his dcfcnse; ;hit excessive
bail shall moi be required. nor excessive lines
imposed. nor cruel ard unusual punishment ~ ;
hittcd. that no person shall I've put twice in
jeopardy toI the same oifcrsc, OF h. compeiicu
in any criminal casc 10 he witness against
himself; that the right to hc secure against
scirchts und seizures shall not II"
violatcd; that neither slavery nor involuntary
servt,dr shall cSi't except as u punishment Ter
crime: that no hill of a,taindcr or eS'ro.t-tdcto
law shall he Passed; that ho law Shall be passed
abridging the freedom oi speech or of the pres,
or the rights ri the people To pcaceIbly assem-
hlc and petition the government Tor u redress
OF grievances: that no law shall be male re-
spccting an establishment oi religion. ar pro-
hibiing the free cNCicisr thereof. AMI mat ''ia
free exercise and. enjoyment OF religious pro-
fession and worship without discrimination ot
preference shall forever be allowed.
Regarding Land Titles.
"lt will he the duty of the commission TO
make u thorough investigation into the titles
to the large tracts OF land held or claimed ny
individuals or by religious orders. into the
Justice Of the claims and complaints made against
such landholdcrs by the people ot the island or
any part ut the people, and to seek by wise
'h" P'ac'ap'c measures joS' sc''"'','' " W
CONTROVERSIES an" feuress I" "'"'''N VIM '
.a"sen s'r''' ana nlood'n'u III 'h' l",'
the performance VI this duty thr commission Is
rnjcincd TO see that no injustice is done; TO
have regard to, substantial rights and equity,
hlSt'eaihhg techhi'aii'''' so INV ~ ,
right permits, ana io observe 'h' '"'io"'"S
rules:
THAT the provision of the Treaty ot "Aris
pledging the United States to the protection "
All rights oi property III 'he 's''n'S' anu a.
wen me piihcipc "' our own H"N''""'''t W.. w"
lrohiohS inc tah'hS "' p'''''" ''op','H "",. ,,".
que process oi law slaii ho' oe ,'o'''"' ''''
me weiare "t the ptoPr W 'e 's'"""9, n"'"
should pe pa''no"'t 'onN'"i','o 'o"' H''''' W
ATTAINED consistently Win '"'S RUE W i'"P'E
flsh! 'h't u u "''"n'c, "e''N'''! 'o' W.
public interest "i 'he people q, 'he 's'''uS ''
dispose OF c'a,mS I" property ""'''. '',' '",',"
sion finds TO he l"t law'n'ly acquired M" hr''!
disposition s'ai he h'ade 'n''ro' u" que 'e''
procedure III wm.'' 'he'o .M''' w 'u'' opP''-
tnn'N for fair ana 'ihp'r''a' nearing a"' ll''E
ih'h'' tha' u '"' '''''e P"'"' '".e,'S'S 'ep"nt
a, oured and held due compensation shall be
made out ot the pubic treasury lhe,"'or' 'h't
no foih ot friis'"h an" no minister vi r'hs''"
shall be forced upon any community OF upon
any citizen oi the islands; ,ia'' upon the "''er
with or inoieStcd III following MS Gaining. ana
tm, the separation between state ana 'N"'eh
shall he real, entire. ana absolute.
IT, Ex+o,d Educa+;on
ut Will he the duty OF 'l'r commission I"
promo'" ana extend. ana aS thef ma OCCASION
To improve the system OF education ALREADY ~
a''sufated by the mihtar! authorities III u"'hs
This they should regard az OF hr1t importance
Il
which shall be free TO all, and which S'all tend
to fit the people for the duties OF citizenship
and for the ordinary avocations OF CIVILIZED
community. This instruction should be given III
the first instance i'll every part OF the islands
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''Thc main body OF the laws which regulate
the rights and obligations OF the people should
he maintained with as litlc interference aS pos
siblc. Changes made should he mainly III pro-
cedurc, and in the criminal laws TO secure speedy
and impartial trials. and al the same time etTcc.
tive administration and respect for individual
rights
I'm dealing with the uncivlized tribes OF the
islands the commission should adopt the same
course followed by congress in permitting the
tribes of our North American Indians to maintain
their tribal organization and governrncnt,' and
under which many of those tribes are now living
in peace and content, surrounded by civllza'
ton 10 which they arc unable Or unwilling 10
conform. such tribal governments should. how.
ever, he subjected to wise and firm regulation,
and, without undue o. petty interference, con-
slant and active effort should be exercised to pre-
vent barbarous practices and introduce civilized
customs
Upon all officers and employees OF the United
states 'lvil ana military. should be impressed
m,,or,, I'm, thc ncrsonol and social ,iyh,s ~
the neonlc Of thc islands. and 70 treat them with
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