McKinley also promised Filipinos "the largest measure of local self-government consistent with peace and good order. ", with the caveat that U.S. constitutional considerations required that Congress would need to make specific rules and regulations.
McKinley conveyed to Filipinos "the most significant form of self-governance feasible under peace and order conditions. ", while acknowledging that U.S. constitutional stipulations would necessitate congressional formulation of specific rules and regulations.