Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-15
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM.
sae,l Polly towards Porto Rico and
Philippines.
70 &c KEPT OUT or POLITICS.


.t..~o Nov. IA special 70 thc
,i.r,id from Washington says
,a.,,5snt Mckinley has developed his
~, toward Porto Rico and the Phli-
- There has been much specula-
IA the form OF government 90
-, those Islands. and the Pre- 81
80 been studying the problem
=, sr,a, earpesiness. lie has decided
- ,bs country from the blunders
80 action. and will delay the enal
20 ,or a year. This statement IL
n. authority Of one OF the Presi-
-. msi. lu;lmaie advisors, who
80 "A. following outline OF his pro-
gan.
r..,-rhsre will be no extra session
q, c5rueis next spring. barring grave
ts.is.,lE,rbs conquered Islands will be
...taued under a strong military g"N-
dTrssS1Al hduclary positions will be
.i-slsier,d by army officers.
r,urthJrhr islands will be kept out
. .iiilca a. much aa possible. until the
,..,lsan people who have had an OPP
.-.'ssliy ~ study then and the nation
.-gilnent can crystalline as 60 the
NEON they should hold TO the United
e4b-Tbe Stands will probably re-
~ fhslr present currency systems,
| 4 ibs,s may be bolstcrcd by DEGREES
- vii insure stability.
gfh-Belng In effect military colon
d. IN conquered islands Will have tar
=, 4 thslr own. which will be levied
I. imp5ftf from the United States -
~ = ih0ss from other countries.
s.fssth-TiA United States will sol.
| - ir.lss on imports from the islands.
. i. uns a. though they SIN bsloi scd
\ Z foreign sovereignty.
M Presidents program II said 20 Ne
| MI on the ground that the American
49, Ar nct sufficiently informt 4
~, Porto Rico and the Philippines 20
| ~, oT.hand whether they should be
,,.rii 40 territories or a. colonies
,-lshlt after she British system.
r,sy Americans believe the natives OF
h iosausfed Stands ARE not suited 60
]. i,tfr into full membership In Uncle
80 family. The President has held
~. talitidu, AZ least toward the Phil
-,t ard HE reluctance TO take all
n nIlpplnss was based on the vari-
- ,larss " civilization Of their In
hnanil
n President himself IA ~ a loss
~ What form Of government should
} provided Tor the newly acquired lsl-
~, ne habits Of centuries OF forma-
faue not 10 BE- uprooted by a mere
a. q Congress. and civilization does
=, nTsssinly follow from the use OF
o. halo, box. The government " tho
h'inii presents a tremendous problem.
stl shs President Wishes TO attack 10
,utln ia,slllrsntiy. He wants time
o. hnssi Ard time for the American
Ifftf.
~ pftfiir,s program II based on
~ hfly that the coming session OF
Ccantn Hll b. TOO short and busy TO
iffrii fr.failon for a compf henaive
litiim n government for the con-
CURED Stands The appropriation bills
az q'tu Important measure viii alb
i.ih most u the time Of the outgoing
Ciifilti, AID the constructive work for
W ~ f0iiehulOns will 10 over 10 the
~ Cifrfefh There u a movement 20
hiri ihf present. Congress appoint COM
nlfs llks chat which have visited
hiHaL Thfir mission would be 20 visit
lTo Rico and the Philippines. study
lflr.f ard their needs, famlllarixe
.lHl'ei with the special conditions
Wy must b. considered. and on their
wv, recommend 20 Congress forms of
". ,,i' ,',., iof th9,e islanae The Pres
sAnh more light. I'D commits
~ aleh a. that which visited Hawaii,
~ give an Intelligent basis Tor the ieg.
.Aah tlf Porto Rico. and eHprcinlly
n Philippines President Mckinley
stlli established military ruvcrn-
~ IN Porto Rico and parts OF cuba
~ Philippines BY virtue Of his au-
Nv ~ emmander-in.chief OF the
lhi navy. II Il by that author
s-i hf VIII continue In control IN.
N.htirHf lakes the responsibilities
N'sfnment from his hands. N Con-
Alh 20 take the necessary action
coming short session, the Preni.
can continue his military msnage-
ehll December Of next year. A
~ lileo 10 che opinion % the Ameri-
- government has the advantage
a NV. .g hsalhls ana quickly adaptable
- chang II needed In the laws Of
a. ~. 40 "a Ne opinion ~ the Ameri-
5's o.i..Is on The ground. the President
~, w " on moments notice with
n s,, y.l.,is scattered over the island,
lis,,tss studying the needs Of the
| h e.s ~ reporting 10 the President.
h iss NAG some adaptations from day
A. ~ may seem desirable. and
IUty hpsiess takes up the problem a
IL y VIII nnd the ground work
| ~, .s.ssiflhtnrni We'll laid. The PORTO
-, ~. su De given a civll govern.
n. nii, l,r me general supervision OF
1890 power and II will be the
Al ~. w., resident gradually 10 shape
Its,.sI ss,,'hlnent 10 the system OF the