The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-08

win trnnmit as soon az It q complufeA
As long as the insurrection continues tns
preme. But there ID no reason why. Asrs
should not be taken from time to time 70
E lar in n 70 form so's.s as fast as territory g
held and controlled by our troops. TO
this 81 end am considering the advisapansI
of the members thereof as can be So
cured. to aid the existing authorities end
lands. have believed that reconstrrc-
ton should not begin by the estabiigh-
ali the Gs siands With ts sst at Mans
but rather that the work should be com
msacsa SS building up from the
trai sovernmsnt at last to follow. Unit,
sion Of it's will. / shall use the authority
vested In me by the constitution and the
United States ot IN these e ds distant Islands, -
in all other places where our nag. right
which the liberality of Congress and tho
people have provided to cause this unpro-
yyoked and ,wasteful insurrection to cease.
II any orders of mine were required TO
insure the merciful conduct Of military
lacking; but every Step Of the % prosress
m.rIaeS msnisy Which has SURPRISED even tas
ness to them will be a swift and effective
defeat Dc EN-, Of thel5 present leader The hour
and reconstruction.
We shall not wait for the end of strife
to begin the beneficent work. We shall
schools and the churches. to set the
courts In operation. to foster industry
way in our power to make these people
wh4m providence has brought within our
aqrisastion and ant @ feel that t. is their liberty
our gain. we are seeking to enhance Our
nag has never waved over any communi-
will soon recognize the fact that ii, has
not lost its gift of benediction in It's
Worldwide journey to their shores.
PORTO RICO.
The need of a government for Porto
CONCLUDES:
of n temporary government which shall
provide for the appointment by the Presi-
dent, subject to confirmation by the Sem
ate, of government and such other Of
fcers as the general administration OF
islative purposes on subjects Of local ma
ture not tig par,inking of 4 federal charac-
of the United States, shall be nominated
and appointed by the President. subject
to be subject to the approval OF the Con-
gress prior TO going into effect.
In the Municipalities. and other local
ciple of local self-government be applied
at once, SO as to enable the Intelligent
their own go"ernment "s n and 'i'p1s to iearn BY
practical experience the duties and re-
auirements Of a self,contained and self
the island TO 9ifleeh selected by. the peo-
pie. because l doubt whether in habit,
training and experience they are such as
| to fit them to exercise at once SO large a
degree of self-government: but 1t is my
| 4 bn wi
| soon arrive at an attainment of expert
| ence and wisdom and self-control that
larger participation in the choice OF their
insular officers. The fundamental require
free and school iUr az peops
the best preceptor for citizenship. In the
DDS care, however must be exercised that
changes be not made too abruptly and
that the history and racial pecuiaritles OF
| the Inhabitants shall be given due weight
Systems of education in these new pos
sessions sessions founded upon commentaries
and looking to the future moral and in
dustrial advancement of the people. will
commend m to them them in peculiarly effective
LAW MUST RULE.
"The love of law and sense of obedience
| and submission to the lawfully constitute
ed judicial tribunals are embedded In the
hearts of our people. and any violation of
these sentiments and disregard Of their
obligations must arouse public condemna-
Of civil rights should be faithfully upheld;
the right Of trial by jury respected and
assure the public of the prompt trial OF
those charged with criminal offenses. and
upon eonyietion the punishment should
the crime, Those who. in disregard OF
law and the public peace and unwilling
constitute. themselves Judges and execu-
penalties for their crimes.
What said in my inaugural address
on March 4. 1897, / now repeat: THE con-
stituted authorities must be cheerfully
and vigorously upheld. Lynchings must
country. like the United States; courts.
not mobs, must execute the penalties OF
der. the right of discussion, the integrity
Of courts. and the orderly administration
OF Justice must continue forever the rock
curely rests.
In accordance with the act of Congress
ebration in the year 1900 of the estab-
lishment of the seat of government in the
Of haze Se Sp9nea
81 the states and territories OF the Unitedl
n ,Ss whS nays " been Invited to
Der q. 1899, which. with the committees of
thhhse the Congress and the District OF Column
of the celebration.
dredtS dhe Nth hn Of December will be, the. hum
Wesbingann aTeath anniversary Tay Of the death of
republic has had the priceless advantage
OF the lofty standard of character and
conduct which he beoueathed the Amer
lean people. IT is an inheritance which
time. instead of wasting, continually In
creases and enriches. We NAV it,stly
hope that in the years to come the be-
nignant influence of the father Of his
country may be even more potent for
good than in the century which is draw
Ing to close. ] have been glad to learn
that in many parts of the country the
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