“ The overwhelming majority of the people of said provinces of Cavite, Batangas, Samar and Leyte. have not taken part in said disturbances and have not aided nor abetted the lawless acts of said bandits and pulajane.s, and ⁠Whereas, The great mass and body of the Filipino people have during said period of two years continued to be law abiding, peaceful, and loyal to the United States, and have continued to recognize and do now recognize the authority and sovereignty of the United States in the territory of said Philippine Islands ”

“ Whereas; In pursuance of the provisions of the law above quoted and upon the foregoing due certification, and being satisfied of the facts therein stated, on the 25th day of September, 1902, I ordered a census of the Philippine Islands to be taken by the Philippine Commission, and
Whereas; The census so ordered was taken, and announcement of its completion and publication made to the people of the Philippine Islands on March 28. 1905, and
Whereas; The Philippine Commission has now certified to me the following resolutions:
⁠‘‘Whereas ”

“ Provided, That no province shall have less than one member; And provided Further, That provinces entitled by population to more than one member may be divided into such convenient districts as the said Commission may deem best.’’ and
Whereas ”