Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-09-20

!. ~ the native inhabitants of the terri.
Nasu hereby coded 10 the United States
!, "a determined by the Congress"
r,.ven DAYS thereafter, on Dec, Il, the fol
!. direction was given to the m
: onr forces in the Philippines:
y y military commander of the United
= enioined to make known TO the in
s,,ants Of the Philippine Islands that, In
.oalnr 10 the sovereignty OF Spain, in
the former political relations of the
,.nltants and in establishing a new polit-
=, nower, the authority CT the United
: L. 70 be exerted for the securing Of
y .orsons and property Of the people of
le .nds and for the confirmation OF all
w \, nriyate rights and relations. II Will
- duty Of the commander OF the forces
.o,,stion to announce anu proclaim IN
y, mist public manner that we come not
leaders or conquerors, but as friends, 10
49,, ,he natives i'm their homes, In their
and in their personal and re-
ugious rights
sent a Commission.
Lar 70 facilitate the most humane,
49, and effective extension OF authority
naghsut these ISLANDS. AID 10 ecnre, WI Ia
:. last possible delay, The dement's OF a
:. and generous protection ~ tfe AMI
s.aoerty to the inhabitants. ! appointed In
,..,sry 1899, a commission consisting OF
go could Schurman of New FORK, All
49,, ceorge Dewey, u. 5. "; Charles
neoby Of Indiana, Professor p'ah "or
actor Of Michigan. and Najar General III
III . OILS, u. =. a. Taeir. Instructions
.o,,,ined the following:
~. tho performance OF this duty the com
.,ss,oncrs are eujoined to meet nj the
..,tss, possible day In the city ef Mania
"a 10 announce by public proclamation
~, n,esence aud the mission rnirnsted to
,ho,, carefully settil & forth that, vale the
niHtary government area Y proclaimed Is
j he maintaIued aud continued so long as
,scesslty may require. efforts VIII be made
- alleviate the burden OF taxation. TO estao'
mn industrial and commercial prosperity
ma "a nroyIde for the safety OF persons ana
!, property by such means as may be fonAd
conducive TO these enGs.
Given Care nj Instructions.
.The commissioners Will e~ndearor, with
an, Interference with the military authori-
lies Of the United States now in r0n'rol ot
the Philippines, to ascertain what hmrilera-
ton IN the condition Of the tahahisa1tS
What improvements in public order NAY b"
practicable. and for this purpose they VIII
smdy attentlvely the existing socta! ana 20.
utical state of th" vaiious populations. par
d~enlarly as regards the forms Of loca! gov
eminent, the administration CT Justice. the
collection Of customs aud other taxes, the
means OF transportation, II the need OF
/ public Improvements. They VIII repor.
IT,. the results Of their observations AMI
/ reflections, aud will recommend such execu,
to them wise aud useful.
The commissioners are hereby authorized
10 confer authoritatively with any persons
resident In the islands from whom they may
believe themselves able 10 derive informa-
ton or suggestions valuable for the pur-
poses OF their commission, or whom they
mar choose 10 employ as agents, as may be
ItctssdTy TOT luis puEpose'
Avoided Harsh Measures.
1t Is my desire that In all their relations
With the inhabitants Of the Islands the com
~nlssloners exercise due respect for all the
ideals, customs and institutions OF the tribes
which compose the population, emphasizing
upon all occasions the inst and benetcent In
@'ntions Of the government Of the United
States.
II is also my wish and expectation that
Fhe commissioners may lie received In a
Banner due 10 the honored aud authorized
representatives. of the American Republic.
euig commissioned On account of their
AnsNledge, skill aud integrity us bearers Of
" good will. the protection aud the richest
DRESSINGS OF a li3erating rather han Il con
Eaeifng ~nation.''
va the 9Th Of February, 1890. the treaty
sas ratified by the Senate OF the United
e'ales and the Congress immediately APP
P'Opnaied $4,000, 900 10 carry out its pro
asOhs' The ratifcaiions were exchanged
Inc United States ard spain on The 18th
April. lS9a.
4 Hhiihh ACbp INV u HtAil'lfAN
sMMission, OF which DIR. Sehurman was
sNaeht' ehdeayored TO bring about peace
me islaf'is by repeated conferences with
auHs iagalogs representing the so-caliea
r'ufstnt government. 10 the end that some
A''ai pan OF government might be offered
~ which they would accept.
Pleased the Natives.
" great was the satisfaction OF the insur-
! commissioners with the form OF gov
"H' proposed by the american com
T%Vhtrs that the latter submitted the
spVseu scheme 10 NE for approval. and my
: thereon Is shown by the cable mes
We following:
4as D ls9a. Schnrnlan, Manlln: Yours
N'esed. You are authorized TO propose
unuer the military power OF the Presi.
pehdihg action cf congress. govern
'he Philippine Islands shall consist
sovernpr general appointed by the
cabinet appointed by the goyefn-
49, y general advisory council elect
: people. the qualifications OF elect
49, De carefully considered nna deter.
] and the governor ren,raI 70 i,,va M.
lpis 'e'". Judiciary strong aud indie
.sx,aa principal judges appointed by the
The cabinet and Judges TO be
Mn. rom natives or Americans, or both,
~as regard to fitness
H. resident earnestly desires HE cessa-
,u,na, aooaShcl and that the people OF the
a Islands at an early date shall
mr.. "rgest measure of local self gov