Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-04


Ninth regiment OF infantry, supported
by the gunboat Laguna de Bay. One
native resident was wounded. The ene-
my was driven OF by infantry fire and
the guns Of the gunboat.
THE NEW POSSESSIONS.
Mckinley said to Have Formulated
Plans For Their Government.
Washington. Sept. 4,-There is good
authority for the statement that the
president has returned to Washington
with these ideas uppermost in mind as
to his future course In relation to the
new dependencies:
THE PHILIPPINES Civil govern
|ment by three commissioners to sup
plant military rule Immediately after
the rebellion Is crushed.
CUBA-Continued military control
until 1t is determined by means of u
general election whether the inhabi-
tants want independence or annexa-
ton. If independence, the new govern
ment elected will be recognized by the
United States, and will be given encour-
agement at every opportunity to estab-
|lish its stability. If annexation, the
president will be governed by the senti-
ment of American citizens as it may
then exist.
PORTO R1co-Civil government of
the territorial form similar to that
which prevails in Arizona.
HAWAII-Territoria form OF gov
Iernment as recommended by the Ha-
waiian commission and as provided for
in a measure now pending in congress.
Some weeks will elapse before the
president settles down to the actual
preparation of his message. but he has
lreturned from his vacation with some
well-defined views as to the difficult
problems which confront him, and will
Immediately commence discussions of
the details with the members of his
cabinet.
1t has been generally supposed that
with the war still in progress in the
Philippines he would avoid committing
himself to recommendations for the fu-
ture government of the islands, but
such will probably not be the case. His
Pittsburg speech leaves no room for
doubt that he will insist upon perma-
nent American control of the Philip
pines. To this extent he has come out
squareiy and thrown down the gaunt-
llet to the anti-expansionists.
Mr.. Mckinley not only favors this
permanent control, but is prepared with
all the forces at his command to fight
for it. But to avoid charge of mill
Itarism-and that is his reason for max
ing the recoinmendation-he purposes
outlining plan to congress for substi-
tuting q civil form of government for
the military the moment peace is OBJ
LOT uC ri
1.-THE United States established.
Future discussions with his cabinet
may change somewhat the presidents
views as to the form of civil govern
ment best suited to meet the situation
but at present the commission plan pre-
dominates. Professor Schurman, presi-
dent of the peace commission. is under
stood to favor this kind of control, and
| a historical review recently prepared
| for the president, showing that the
United States has frequently adopted
this method of control of new territory
| in transitory state, has deeply i'm
pressed members of the administration
| 1t is appreciated that 1t will be some
| years before the islands are ripe for
even a territorial form of government
such as is proposed for Porto Rico, SO
| tHdI cOHlTOl Dy COIllIfllSSloHeF6,
| the same as the district Of Columbia is
governed, Is deemed happy substitute
for a military government and safe
and simple means of control prelimi-
nary to the establishment OF territori-
al form of government. when it may be
possible to give the natives generally
| the right of suffrage.
The plan under consideration contem-
plates three mmissioners-one an
army officer, to have charge of fiscal af-
fairs: another naval officer to have
control of customs, and the third lead
ing Filipino, of legal experience, to look
after the judiciary, all three to be ap-
pointed by the president and confirmed
by the senate. Further details contem-
plate giving the Filipinos a voice in al
municipal affairs and the most liberia
government possible.
President Schurman of the Philippine
commission was in conference for sew.
eral hours with Secretary Hay, going
over matters in connection with the
work of that body.
In the evening the secretary and Mr.
Schurman We're guests at dinner at the
white house. at which ex-Mayor Strons
of New York and his son were ais,
present. Mr. Schurman expects to re.
main in the city for short time. as hs
desires to have a conference with Secre
tary Root when the latter returns to the