Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1899 — PAIR TO FILIPINOS. [ARTICLE]

PAIR TO FILIPINOS.

PURPOSE OF UNITED STATES 18 SET FORTH. Proclamation loaned by the Americas CoaaiHloam Puulni Home Rule* Religious Freedom, Justice sod Friendship-AguiuuldoQuits Luzsu The United States Philippine commission Tuesday issued a proclamation at Manila containing 1.500 words to the inhabitants of the islands. The paper, which was prepared by President Schurmaun of the commission, outlines the responsibilities of the United States in the Philippines, and states that the object of the American Government is to elevate the Philippine people. The hostilities now prevailing are deplored and are attributed to the Filipinos misunderstanding the purposes of the United States. The commission asks the co-operation of the people for the establishment of a better understanding and invites attention to the following regulating principles by which the United States may be guided: Condition* Clearly Defined. 1. American supremacy must be enforced. 2. Tbe most ample liberty possible will be granted. 3. AU aril rights are guaranteed. 4. Honor forbids use of the Philippines as a means of exploitation. 5. An effective civil service is guaranteed. 6. An honest, fiscal administration is promised. 7. All corruption will lie eradicated. 8. Public works of all kinds will be promoted. 9. Foreign trade and commerce will bo fostered. 10. Schools will be established. 11. Reforms in all departments of the government of the islands are promised. The proclamation is signed by Jacob Gould Schurmann. George Dewey. El well S. Otis, Charles Denby and Dean C. Wot*cestcr. In conclusion the proclamation says: “Such is the spirit in which the United States comes to the people of the island and the President has instructed the commission to make this publicly known. “Obeying his behests, the commissioners desire to join the President in expressing their good will toward the, Philippine people, and to extend to the leading representative men au invitation to meet them for the purpose «-f personal acquaintance and the exchange of views and opinions.” Junta Advise* A-rninoldo. It is reported that Aguinaldo. on advice of the Filipino junta in Hong Kong, will abandon Luzon and go to Mindanao, the southern island of the Philippine group, and endeavor to coutinne the insurrection there and on the adjoining islands of Negros. Cebu and Bohol. It is expected that the Sultan of Suln will lend him support. REBELLION IS WAXING. Commissioners, in a Long Telegram to McKinley, Confirm Otis' Advice*. President McKinley received a long telegram front the Philippine commissioners Tuesday confirming the encouraging advices telegraphed by Gen. Otis and announcing that liter had taken advantage of the favorable opportunity to issue a proclamation to the people. They stated that in their ojtiuiou the rebellion was practically over. The troops will hold positious already captured and scorning parties will he sent out to look after the scattered bands of insurgents that have fled in different directions. The commission rc|«orts that the people arc coming back to their homes and that the local governments are being reorganized. They state that most of the local governments were forced into the rebellion by Aguinaldo. who. while the treaty of peace was being negotiated with Spain, sent detachments of from fifty to 3W of his adherents from Luzon to each of the other provinces “to seize the governments as robbers hold up trains.” This is a new piece of information.