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Montpelier Examiner
Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho
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US Secretary Garrison receives report from W. H. Phipps confirming Dean Worcester's charges of slavery in the Philippines, including sales of boys and girls for $60-$100 and a list of 67 slaves under debt system. Garrison will direct Governor General Harrison to investigate.
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Boys and Girls Sold at From Sixty to One Hundred Dollars.
Washington.—Secretary Garrison has before him a Philippine slavery report by W. H. Phipps, auditor for the islands, practically backing up the startling charges of Dean Worcester.
It cites details of many cases of boys and girls sold into slavery at prices ranging from $60 to $100 gold, and that heads of savage families sell their daughters and regarded the practice as a right.
The Phipps report is based upon investigations conducted under the direction of the Philippine auditor by district auditors. It was accompanied by a list of sixty-seven persons held as slaves, some being held outright and some under the so-called "debt system," the fallacy of which is shown by the fact that some of the slaves so held are more than 60 years old and have been held by their present owners since birth.
Will Investigate Slavery Charges.
Washington.
Secretary Garrison will direct an investigation by Governor General Harrison of charges made by Dean Worcester and W. H. Phipps, auditor of the Philippines, that slavery exists in the islands.
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Philippines
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list of sixty-seven persons held as slaves; planned investigation directed by secretary garrison.
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Report by W. H. Phipps details cases of boys and girls sold into slavery for $60 to $100 gold by heads of savage families; some held under debt system since birth, including those over 60 years old. Report backs charges by Dean Worcester and includes list of 67 slaves. Secretary Garrison will direct Governor General Harrison to investigate slavery charges.