indedence were it given them.
A denial with evidence of Aguinaldo's
assertion that independence was promised.
4.
The men of property and education recog-
nize as indispensable American authority, guidance
and protection, and there is no public opinion in
the Island.
5. Congress should immediately provide a
form of Government such as is suggested or some-
thing similar.
6. In the meantime the plan suggested should
be provisionally applied where the War is not in
progress.
7. Public and free education should be es-
tablished.
8.
Necessity of careful selection of Offi-
cials.
The Commission does not approve of assimila-
ting the Tariff of the Philippines with that of
the United States, the differences being fundamen-
tal
fundamental and irreconcilable.
(Signed)
I have, &c.,
Pauncefote.
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