Whatever Admiral Dewey may have telegraphed. we find him here in his official report joining with his cocommissioners. after reciting the grievances of these people for the redress of which they have been contending against Spain for many years. in making this statement: This certainly is no scheme of independence. It is a statement of grievances. a demand of refor ys. and. by implication. a bill of rights. In detail. the items of the programme are: (1) The expulsion of the friars. and the restitution of the lands heid b them to the townships or to the original owners. (2) the recognition of Filipino priests in filling the incumbencies vacated by the friars. i) absolute religions toleration. 14) the eqnality of all personsFillpinos as well as Snd niarsbefore the law. the assimilation of the laws of the archipelago to those of Spain. and the equality of Filipinos with Spaniards in the civilservice. () the freedom of the pre. (il) the establishment of representative institutions. (7) home rule: (8) abolition of deportation and other unjust measures against Filipinos. and (9) the continuance of the war as a means to coerce Spain into granting these rights. Not for the purpose of coercing them into granting independence. but into granting the rights just enumerated.
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