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1 Philippine Independence: Report (to Accompany S. 3055) 1 (1934)

handle is hein.cow/plppipd0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Calendar No. 522 731 CONGRESS SENATE REPoRT 2d Session 1 No. 494 PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE MARCH 15 (calendar day, MARCH 19), 1934.-Ordered to he printed Mr. TYDINGS, from the Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 3055] The Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3055) to provide for the complete independence of the Philippine Islands, to provide for the adoption of a constitu- tion and a form of government for the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. The following statement and discussion found in the report of the Committee on Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives on H.R. 8573, the companion bill to S. 3055, is incorporated herewith and made a part of this report. [H.Rept. No. 968, 73d Cong., 2d sess.] The important provisions of the bill presented are as follows: 1. Authorization for the adoption of the constitution and the in- stitution of the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands pending the withdrawal of American sovereignty and com- plete independence. The interim government to be autonomous, subject to certain reservations intended for a safeguard of the sovereignty and the responsibilities of the United States. 2. Pending the withdrawal of American sovereignty, certain Philippine products to be imported free of duty, but not to exceed specified limitations. 3. Immigration to the United States is limited to a maximum annual quota of 50, pending independence. 4. On July 4, immediately following the expiration of a period of 10 years from the date of the institution of the Commonwealth govern- ment, American sovereignty will be withdrawn and final and complete

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