The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-27
WANTS no
FREE THE
FILIPINOS
Ferris Introduces ReSOIu-
tiOn to Give Islands
independence

Washington, Feb. 27-Congressman
Scott Ferris Of Oklahoma has intro
duced a bill providing for the indepen-
dence Of the Philippine islands in 1916.
This bill win do common justice to
defenseless people and viii save the
American people a hundred million
dollars annually" said Mr. Ferris.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs and
Chairman Jones has promised a hear
ing.
II is as follows:
Resolved by the Senate and House
o. Representatives Of the United
States Of America In Congress assem-
bed, That It Is the purp0se and inten-
ton OF the United States to withdraw
all sovereignty over the Filipino is
lands and the people thereof and to
permit the Filipino people to establish
for themselves a free and Independent
and representative government, such
withdrawal Of sovereignty to be com
pieted by July /, 1916.
Sec. 2 That in the execution Of
such declared purpose on the par. OF
the United States, and to aid and as
sist the Filipino people to assume the
duties and responsibilities Of free aud
independent government, they shall be
permitted to elect the upper branch Of
the Philippine legislature, now known
al the Philippine Commission, at the
first general election after July j,
1916.
That after July !, l.i4 the Filipino
people may assemble in delegate CON
yention to ordain a constitution for
the permanent government OF the is
lands. which, when SO ordained. shall
Be submitted to the Congress OF the
United States for their ratification
and approval
That said constitution shall be for
mulated and presented to Congress not
later than December 10, 1915.
That the executive power of the gov
ernment OF the Philippine islands
shall remain in and De exercised by
the United States as fully in all re-
spects as at present until the date
O. the approval by Congress OF the
constitution so formed by the Filipino
people.
That until final withdrawal OF the
sovereignty OF the United States from
the islands it shall be the duty Of the
United states to conserve for the FIJI
ipino people the natural resources Of
the islands, including lands, minerals,
timber, and water power
That at the time OF withdrawal Of
tie United States from the occupancy
O. the islands, the president OF the
United State is authorized to reserve
and withdraw for the benefit Of the
United States such coal and naval sup
ply stations, and the right to defend
them, as in his Judgment may seem
proper
Sec. g. That pending the creation
Of such Independent form Of govern
meni by the Filipinos, and in the pro.
motion thereof. the president OF the
United States is authorized TO consid.
er the praeticability ii securing a
treaty among the principal powers Of
the world To insure the complete neu.
trality aud independence or the Phili.
ppine islands and favored trade rela-
lious between the Philippine Islands
aud other powers Provided, That the
president is authorized to report to
congress the result Of his investiga-
tions on or before December TO- 1851.
Sec. 4 That the policy herein de.
clared is subject to modification and
in no manner binding upon the Unit.
ed States IN the event that at any
time prior to the arrival OF The time
herein specified for complete with.
draway Of sovereignty from the is
lans the Filipino people shall engage
IN any armed revolt or insurreciion
again against the authority Of the
United States.