FRAZAR, The first annual meeting of the American Asiatic Association was held on Friday in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, At the preceding meeting of the Associa tion, October 11, the following preamble and' resolutions, proposed by Mr. Cun-bingham, of Shewan, Tomes & Ca., and seconded by Mr. Patterson, of Fearon, Daniel & Ca., were laid over for action at on Friday's meeting, after being printed and sent out for the information of the members Whereas, The U. 8. forces have practically come into possession of the lippine islands, and, by their action, encouraged the native insurgents; and Whereas, The natives are at present manifestly' incapable of self-government and resisting the encroachments of other Powers—which encroachments might easily lead to political complications and' even a European war; and Whereas, A' surrender of any portion of the islands to the Spanish Government would subject the natives to a rule qu exacting as that from which the States have rescued the Cubans, and probably even more rigorous, in' consequence of the insurgent successes; therefore, Resolved, That, in the opinion of the Association, the United States should assume entire control of all these islands, at least until such time as the natives may be able to establish a permanent government and to resist outside aggression; and Resolved, That the Secretary of the Association be requested to send a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States and to the Secretary of State.
The resolutions were discussed and were referred to the Executive Committee for revision, and the Committee was ordered to call another meeting of the Association to finally act upon them.
The Nominating Committee, which was composed of T. B. Cunningham, Thos. B. Jevons, and Frederick H: Allen, submitted their nominations for the new Board of: Officers as follows
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