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United States Philippine Commission Report on Governance
A lengthy excerpt summarises the 1899 Philippine commission's mission to establish orderly governance under American sovereignty. It outlines goals to secure life and property, protect religious and civil rights, and prepare a provisional municipal system while awaiting full Congress action. The document discusses the challenges of native administration, the need for stability, and the path toward eventual self-government under U.S. oversight.
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Congress
Spain
United States
Flip Islands
Agdavaders
Javoo Goull Sehurman
New York
Divorce Dower
Charles Denby
Indigua
Dean CO. Worcester
Michigan
Elwell
Manthy
Siready
Wier
Iiitary
Toe
Ely
Bitice
Oliver
Poverniuedtia
Government of the Philippines
Avideut
Manila
Losus
Uiel
Gratioude
Dion
Delahes
Mau
Pris
Cnted
Blales
Guereilh
Wittare
Megros
Cele
Hautton
Mar Gute
Sibuvan
Phblas
Buby
Cotistiteruinte
Seth Goreridedit
Saeedy
Wil Rey Herbi
Elin
Stalin
Che
Sethite
Pede
Weald Omy Polideat
Berwin