The Development of Self Government in the Philippine Islands
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The four executive departments were distributed among the American members of the Commission. Furthermore, the Commission had exclusive power over the non-Christian provinces which consti- tute one-third of the Philippine Archipelago. The Philippine Assembly was popularly elected and was a Filipino body. As such it was responsible to the Filipino people whom it represent- ed. In spite of this it had no power to originate appropriation bills, nor any jurisdiction over certain portions of the Phi...lippine Islands. ' Under this anomaly, it may be seen that discord was almost inevitable, especially when it is taken into consideration that the Assembly has persistently made efforts to take over the financial initiative in matters of drafting the budget. The Jones Act of August 29, 1916, eliminated many causes of disagreements. Its preamble is worthy of notice : 98 REFORMS UNDER THE JONES ACT 99 Whereas it was never the intention of the people of the United States in the ineipiency of the War with Spain to make it a war of conquest or for territorial aggrandizement; and Whereas it is, as it has always been, the purpose of the people of the United States to withdraw their sovereignty over the Philippine Islands and to recognize their independence as soon as a stable government can be established therein; and Whereas for the speedy accomplishment of such purpose it is desirable to place in the hands of the people of the Philippines as large a control of their domestic affairs as can be given them without, in the meantime, im- pairing the exercise of the rights of sovereignty by the people of the United States, in order that, by the use and exercise of popular franchise and governmental powers, they may be better prepared to fully assume the responsibilities and enjoy all the privileges of complete independence.
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The four executive departments were distributed among the American members of the Commission. Furthermore, the Commission had exclusive power over the non-Christian provinces which consti- tute one-third of the Philippine Archipelago. The Philippine Assembly was popularly elected and was a Filipino body. As such it was responsible to the Filipino people whom it represent- ed. In spite of this it had no power to originate appropriation bills, nor any jurisdiction over certain portions of the Phi...lippine Islands. ' Under this anomaly, it may be seen that discord was almost inevitable, especially when it is taken into consideration that the Assembly has persistently made efforts to take over the financial initiative in matters of drafting the budget. The Jones Act of August 29, 1916, eliminated many causes of disagreements. Its preamble is worthy of notice : 98 REFORMS UNDER THE JONES ACT 99 Whereas it was never the intention of the people of the United States in the ineipiency of the War with Spain to make it a war of conquest or for territorial aggrandizement; and Whereas it is, as it has always been, the purpose of the people of the United States to withdraw their sovereignty over the Philippine Islands and to recognize their independence as soon as a stable government can be established therein; and Whereas for the speedy accomplishment of such purpose it is desirable to place in the hands of the people of the Philippines as large a control of their domestic affairs as can be given them without, in the meantime, im- pairing the exercise of the rights of sovereignty by the people of the United States, in order that, by the use and exercise of popular franchise and governmental powers, they may be better prepared to fully assume the responsibilities and enjoy all the privileges of complete independence.
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