The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1902-04-14
CIVIL RULE FOR THE
PHILIPPINES,

.Washington. April 9.-By a strict party
vote the insular committee of the house
today voted down Il substitute proposed
10y the democratic members "to estab-
fish q stable and autonomous government
in the Philippines" and then 10y q like
party vote ordered a. Favorable report ON
the moasur. prepared by tho republican
members establishing q complete Iortn
OF civil government for the islands.
The chief interest today was in the
substitute proposed hy the d moerauc
members and prepared by Representative
Jones. OF Virginia. IL IS proposed
eventual independence to the philippines
the islands 10 remain under M Pnlli.'-
pine commission until july 8, 1893. then
eight years of qualified Independence,
then complete independence, the insur-
rection meanwhile 10 cease, tae United
States TO have tire coalins stations and
Two naval stations.
Representaule Patterson, democrat.
Of Tennessee. offered am amendment To
the majority bill providing FOR the aocH-
ton of slavery throughout the islands
and for the anuulment of the treaty
made between General Bates and tine
sultan OF SUlu.
Chairman cooper ualled attention 80
the clause in the majority bin that
neither slavery nor involuntary servi-
tud small exist i'm the lsianus.
AIR Patterson thought that this re
strction would not toe effective 50 iouS
as tuJ Safes treaty remained iu force
GEe amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Jones, explaining tne democratic
substitute more ~ detail said.
The democratic substitute Is based on
the theory oil giving The Philippines
eventual ludepcLutW-c. Ave leave tu2
affair. Of the islands with the present
Philippine commission until JuiE ;. lJla.
From tudL date and uutll july J. 1911 q
period Of eight years, We provide Tor the
oualincd independence OF The Islands,
with a view 20 leading up to complete
independence. which begins ut ihe latter
date. The qualified independence Is
granted on condition that there is
complete cessation of war and ai organ
lzed armed opposition. Moreover. II IS
granted on specified conditions precedent.
namely, that the United States shall have
three coalius stations ami Two naval
stations. and convenient terminal points
Tor submarine cables that the maximum
rate OF duty imposed against articles
shipped from this country except opium
ana liquors. shah be 20 per cent ad vaio-
rem and that American citizens shall
be guaranteed certain rights OF travel,
trade. etc. ia the islands.
After the expiration of this eight
year period. our substitute provides the
manner in which the Philippine republic
can frame its constitution During the
intermediate period the islands are un-
der executive authority of a president
of the Philippines and "a secretary of
state, both appointed by the president
Tor terms of -four years. There is alsa
provision for a cabinet or advisory
board. to hc selected by the president
of the Philippines Provision IS made
for "a legislative body consisting of thirty
senators and 100 representatives,. To be
elected by the qualified voters of tbs
islands. The electorate is To be com
posed OF male persons = years old wh"
are residents Of the islands for three
years, or who can read or write any
language. or who have paid 3 poll or
other taxes. Our bin provides much
lower salaries than the republican meas
use As to the proposed coinage syS
TEN. that is left for the Philippine con
sress TO determine they to establish
mints. fix the standard. etc