Report of the Philippine Commission to the President, Vol. 1
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Excerpt from Report of the Philippine Commission to the President, Vol. 1: January 31, 1900 (Territorial government as a model for the Philippines - Observations on the Territorial system of the United States - Its origin - Jefferson´s attitude toward it - Commission believes it safe and desirable to extend to the Filipinos larger liberties of self-government than Jefferson approved of for the inhabitants of Louisiana - Believes the Territorial system to be sufficiently flexible and best adapted to the form of government required in the islands - The powers of Congress over the Philippines - Adaptation of Territorial system to the islands would not, in commission´s opinion, mean an extension to them of the Constitution and all the laws of the United States - The Philippine civil service - Most offices should be filled by Filipinos; certain number Americans will lie required - Successful government of the islands requires a civil service of high order - Must lie in large measure permanent, and all grades open to qualified natives - The number of Americans needed in the service - The number can be greatly less than those sent by Spain; they can and should lie better paid, with, nevertheless, a great economy in the service - Comparison with number of British required in the Burma and other services - Financial relations of the United States to the Philippine Islands - Assimilation of customs duties to those of the United States not thought to lie required - Short table of comparative duties on chief imports - Two fundamental principles on which successful administration of of finances of dependent territories rest - Finances must he managed for benefit of people of dependent territory and not of sovereign power - They must lie self-sufficient and supporting - Revenues of the islands should be locally deposited and expended - Recommendation that experts of Treasury Department are sent to the islands to study tariff and other matters - Time when this scheme of government should go into operation; should be gradual, but without delay; speedy establishment of civil government required - Encouraging prospects for the government of the Philippines; commission believes task easier than generally supposed; Filipinos are of promising material, possessing many admirable virtues; are desirous of education and advancement; when; peace restored will be found law-abiding citizens; already some educated Filipinos showing high attainments and refinement; the commission believes the system of government herein recommended to lie in accord with the news and aspirations of the more educated and intelligent Filipinos. Some conclusions concerning government.) Part V. The judicial system. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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