The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-10
~ PASSES TIE LODGE PHILIPPINE
H BILL.
v.uous Bill, After Long Discussion,
Goes ThrOugh-ItS ~ProEdSionS.

Washington, June Shortly after
IJock Yesterday afternoon the SEN
oaossed the Lodge Philippine gov
uont bill by a vote of 48 to 80.
m-oa Republicans-Messrs Hoar, of
-I..sschusetts; Mason, of Illinois,
"A wellington, of Maryland-voted
inst the measure, and one Demo
ct Mr.. McLaurin, of South Carroll
voted for it. All amendments Of
s,.od bv the minority were rejected.
The bill as passed approves the &C
ion Of the President in creating the
pbiTDpine commission and the Offices
Il civil governor and vice-governor of
no islands, and authorizes the govern
- and vice-governor to exercise the.
,orers of government as directed by
svacutive order. Future appointments
: the governor or vice-governor shall
u made by the President with the ad-
-ica and consent of the Senate. The
sBH1 Of Rights" of the United States
Constitution is applied to the Philip
nine Islands, with the exception of the
,iubt to bear arms and the right to
trial by jury.
The Supreme Court and other
,ourts of the islands shall exercise
Jurisdiction as heretofore provided by
the commission and the justices of the
Supreme Court shall be appointed by
the President and the Senate. All the
Inhabitants of the Philippine Islands
sre deemed to be citizens of the Phil
ipuine Islands and entitled to the pro-
tction of the United States.
The Philippine commission is au-
bOrized to establish municipal and
royinciaI governments, with popular
spresentative government so far, and
: fast as. the communities are capa-
ge and fit for the same, the Philip
Pine commission being authorized to
determine the qualifications of the
electors. All land in the Philippines
is placed under the control of the
Philippine commission for the benefit
of the inhabitants of the islands, ex-
cept such as may be needed for the
use of the United States.
The government Of the Philippines
shall make rules and regulations for
the disposition of the public lands, but
the regulations shall not go into eff
feet until approved by the President
and Congress; provided, that a single
Homestead entry shall not exceed for
~ acres, and also provided that no
such land shall be leased, let, or di-
Tised to any corporation until a law
regulating the disposition of the pub
lie lands shall be enacted.
No corporation shall be authorized
to engage in agriculture unless provi-
sion shall have been made therefor.
The Philippine commission is au-
horized to acquire the friar lands and
is empowered to issue bonds to pay for
them. These lands, once acquired,
shall be a part of the domain of the
United States and may be disposed of
Is such.
Upon the Supreme Court of the
United States is conferred the right
to review the decisions of the Supreme
Court of the Philippines.
Municipalities are authorized to is
que bonds for municipal improvement.
It Is provided that the bonds shall be
gold bonds and shall be free from any
a~Iation.
The government of the Philippines
IS authorized to grant franchises and
Concessions. including the right of
emineu- domain, for the construction
Of works of public utility, provided
hat ~" private property shall be taken
Tthovt Just compensation; that no
ranch:sp shall be granted to any cor
poration that shall not be subject to.
Review by Congress; and that all lands
gfanra / shall revert, at the expiration
q tn ooncession, to the governments
N which they were made.
No ..rporation shall be authorized
% co. met the business of buying and
"LLa- real estate, and the amount of
Teal estate which shall be held by any
"rporation shall be determined by
Congress.
4 mint is to be established in Ma
1La AMI coins authorized may be coin
Dat The mint, the coinage laws of the
unite States being extended to the
9Iands. The Philippine government
y Authorized to coin a silver dollar