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Show PHILIPPINE HbSOLUTIONS. Ilfd.r. In rmiif nf tlltlnx l.land. lodf penitrura I n.l.r I rulaellun. R Washington, Dec 10 Two Joint resolution res-olution were Introduce I In the housa of representatives today by Iteprcscti-tatlvo Iteprcscti-tatlvo Williams of Mississippi, which are tht result uf consultation among a. number of the Democrntie leaders In ' tha house, nnd aru unilirstood to bo expressive of their gem rnl position on tho Philippines The first resolution drclnres the Intention nnd purpose to recognlzo the Independence nf tha I Filipinos nnd withdraw our land and j naval force, provided tha Indepcn- r ent gnvornment agreo to refund lha i 150,000.000 paid by the United Htatea to Spain, to givo us n suitable naval and coaling station, and grant In perpetuity per-petuity free aceea lo their port I Another sc-ctlnn pledget our friendly uslstntice nnd also pledget against foreign for-eign I nti rfereticu ur aggression for tea ) yeart. during which time tho foreign affairs of tho Islands are to be under American control ' 'J bo oilier resolution ask for Infor- i raatlini relative to tho conclusion of a- V tre aty with the aultati uf Jolo, and pro- t vldea for an Inquiry by tha Judiciary commlltro at to whether tlie couttttu- hm llonat provision agulnst slavery and 1 tho statutory provision, ugalnst polvg. "fv amy apply to the Mulu people. |