"Whereas, a stable government now exists and is now in operation with the necessary guarantees that insure success, permanency, and security; and "Whereas, preparation and approval by legitimate representatives of the Filipino people of a political constitution for the Philippines is, in the sense of the legislature, a proper and efficacious step for the securing of Philippine independence; therefore, be it "Resolved, by the Philippine Senate, with the concurrence of the House of Representatives, that the United States Congress be asked, as it is hereby asked, to authorize the Philippine Legislature to make arrangements for the holding of a general election for the selection of delegates to a constitutional assembly which shall have the duty of preparing, discussing, and adopting a political constitution for an independent Philippine Republic; of determining, with the government of the United States, what kind of relationship, if any, should exist between said government of the United States and the Philippines; and finally of prescribing the election by the people of the Philippines of officials that shall exercise the authority and functions prescribed by the constitution to be adopted and to whom the present government of the Philippines shall be transferred as soon as they have legally assumed their posts." This resolution is now before the Congress of the United States, awaiting action by that body. XV. APPENDICES WHERE TO GO IN MANILA LIST OF HOTELS There is generally a hotel in the principal towns and cities, conducted on the American plan. The following are the principal hotels in Manila: The Delmonico Hotel, 278 General Luna, Intramuros. The Imperial, 118 Real, Intramuros. The Oriente Hotel, 121 Real, Intramuros. The Luneta Hotel, 38-40 San Luis. The Manila Hotel, Luneta. Banahaw Hotel, 104 Postigo. Bayside Hotel, 121 Alhambra. Chicago Hotel, 219 Real. Cosmopolitan Hotel, 504 Rizal Avenue. Hotel de France, 35 Plaza Goiti. Hotel Dimas-Alang, 525 Magdalena. Hotel Mecca, 323-31 P. Gomez. Hotel Mignon, 119 T. Pinpin. Japanese Hotel, 335 Regidor. New Paris Hotel, 135 Plaza Santa Cruz. New Washington Hotel, 207-9 Echague. Elite Hotel, 300 Echague. Palma de Mallorca, Intramuros. Park Hotel, 1099 R. Hidalgo. San Sebastian Hotel, 103-105 Legarda. Stag Hotel, 300 Echague. Vallejo's Hotel, 165 Solana. Windsor Hotel, 4 Nebraska. GARAGES AND STABLES (Note.--There are no "taxis" in the Islands. The traveler either has to hail a car marked "PU" (Public Utility) or telephone for a garage car, marked "G." They are paid by the hour depending on the make of the car.)