The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-04

taxation, which viii serve for the gen.
eral distribution OF the burden.
Laws Shall be Maintained.
"The main body OF the laws which
regulate the rights and obligations of
the people should be maintained with
as little Interference us possible.
Changes made should be mainly In pro-
cedurc. and In the criminal laws to Sc
cure speedy and Impartial trials and
Mt the same time effective administers
ton and respect for Individual rights.
IN dealing with the uncivlliaed tribes
OF the Islands, the commission should
adopt the same course followed by Con-
grcss In permitting the tribes OF our
North American Indians to maintain
their tribal organization and govern.
ment. and under which many of those
tribes are now living in peace and con-
tcntment, surrounded by civilization
to which they are unable or unwilling
to conform. Such tribal governments
however. should be subject to wise and
firm regulation, and. without undue or
petty interference, constant and active
effort should be exercised TO prevent
barbarous practices and Introduce CIV
ilized customs.
Upon all officers and employees of the
United States, both civil and military.
should be impressed Il sense of TIE du-
ty to observe not merely the material
but the personal rights OF the peoDIn OF
the islands and to treat them With the
Same courtesy and respect for their
personal dignity which the people OF the
United States nre accustomed to re-
qutre from each other.
1.-THE articles OF capitulat!on OF the
city OF Manila on the l3th OF August,
1898. concluded with these words:
This city, It's Inhabitants, ita
churches and religious Worship, Its cdu-
cational establishments. and its private
property of all descriptions, nres placed
under the special safeguard OF the faith
and honor Of the American army
Pledge Faithfully Kept.
~ believe that this pledge tnsS bccn
faithfully kept. AS high and sacred an
obligation rests upon the govarnnient OF
the United States to give protection for
property and HE. civil and, religious
freedom, and WISE firm, and unsclnsh
guidance In the paths Of peace and pros,
nrrlty TO NIL the people OF the Philippine
Islands. | charge this commits sion to
labor for the run performance Of this
obligation, which concerns the honor
and conscience Of their country. In the
Arm hope that through their labors MI
the Inhabitants OF tho Philippine Is
lands may come 10 look back With, grut-
iiuhe 10 The day when God gave victory
TO American arms mt Manila aud set
their land Mnuer the sovereignty and
the protection OF the people OF the
United States"
Coincideutiy with the entrance OF the
commission upon Its labors caused to
be issued by General Macarthur, the
military governor Of the Philippines on
June 81. 1900. proclamation OF nmncs-
ty In generous terms, or which many OF
me insurgents took advantage, among
them number of important leaders.
This commission, composed OF eminent
citizens representing tho aivargo Ecn-
graphical and political interests OF thu
country, and bringing to their task the
rip2 fruits OF long ana Intelligent SER
vice In educational. administrative. and
judicial careers, made great progress
from the outset, Az early az August 81,
1900. II submitted II preliminary report,
which VIII BIZ laid heforr the rongreyy.
ana from which 1t appears TINT already
the good effects OF returning order are
fGlt;' that business Interrupted by hos
TITLES, Ia improving M pcact extends;
mat larger araa IL under Ruynr cult!-
walton than ever before: that the cua-
toms revenues are greater thnn At my
time during Tho Spanlsh rule: That econ
omy and SiiicIehcy IN thc military nd
mlnlstratlon have created n surplus
fund OF S6.OOO.OOO. available FOR npedpI
Continued on Sixth Pagc.)