Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-12-13

I til finally. Just before the time ser nv t ~,
Senate OF the United States COR n vote upor
advance. was made all along the Americar
lines, which resulted IN a terribly destrps
i've and sanguinary repuse OF the insur
This was the unhappy condition OF affairs
Waich confronted our Commissioners on
their arrival I'm Manila They had come
uIuSr Nhat they actually found can be
pest set forth In their own words:
beplorable as war Is, the one I'm which
we are now engaged was una voidabie nv ~
w Mcre attacked nv bold adventurous
IiI en'nusiastic army. No alternative was
ieit 10 us except ignominious retreat
III Is not TO be conceived that any AmcrI.
can would have sanctioned the Surrender
OF Manila To the Insurgents Onr ohlIga.
lions TO other nations and TO tho fricn5iy
tulpinos ana TO ourselves and our nag dc.
mmSnded that force should be met nv force.
may be. there Is no course open TO us now
except the prosecution Of the war until
me ihsnrsentS are reduced TO submission
iue commission Ia OF the opinion that
there has been no time since the dcstrnc.
ZION OF the Spanish squadron by Admiral
, Dewey. when IL was possible to wIthdraw
our forces from the Islands. either with
i nInIr To ourselves or with safety to the
heen nnhinchingly pursued
,.o. ne renellon must he nut down. CiyIl
SoNcrbment can not he thorouyhtV ostoh
hHit'u uhtll order Is restored With a de.
Ioiion and gnllantry worthy OF IFS most
/ nrlllan, history, the army. ably ana LOYALTY
assisted hy the navy, has cnrricd ON this
unwclcomc but most righteous cnunoirn
WIN richly deserved success. Nlthnugh
/ their operations have bpcn snu,nvh"t = L,
corrupted and checked hv n rainy season
of unusual violence and duration. they bnvc
S' .Nu E'vunH S'codliN IN every direction.
anu now look forward confidently To n
/ speedy completion Of their task .
IN" unfaNorahlc circumstances connect
'u win an active campaign have not been
permitted Ia interfere with the equally inn.
po'taht work OF reconstruction A nofobIc
IVY ,,'nt.S mas been made In the establish.
N"EtoS, which Is deserving OF spcclnl con.
ron. ms was the first Island To nc.
ccpt American sovereignty. Its pCoulc mn.
I'Scfncdly proclaimed allegiance To tho Uni
yea states, mud adopted constltutIon
lopIhE To tho establishment OF a populn r
g gov IL was impossible 10 guaran.
zee 10 the people Of Negroes that the ropsti.
sulIoh so adopted should be the ultimate
/ FORM or government. Such n question mn.
-, 49, IN IrhtN with Spnin. and I'm accord.
/ nh'S with our constitution aud laws come
extensively within the Jurisdiction OF con
Sshhoss' ne government actually set mn by
proved unsatisfactory to the natives thrn;;
selves. A new system was put into force by
Trroe1 or inc major general commanding
me President gives all details connected
WIN the new system OF government of
NeEros. which was nut i'm force
Everything Indicates that with the snoodv
suppression OF the Tagalo rebellion Ire
IN IN Jhe archinclago will soon resume It's or
| nf nttr
sovereignty and tho people OF those fav
ored Islands VIII enjoy "A prosperity nnd n
freedom which they have never before
known. Already hundreds OF schools prc
| opeh ana hllcd with children
me future government OF the PhlllppInes
Stcto VIII In the Congress Of the United
Stnl'S. rev graVer responsibilities have
ever been conhded to us IL we accent
mem In spirit worthy OF our race and our
tLuuItlomS' great opportunity comes with
them. The islands lie under Tho shciter 90
our nag; They are ours by every ttic Of
do m anu cunt n So They can not he abnn.
~ once TO anarchy and finally TO barbarism
we hlng them, golden apple OF discard
among the rival powers no ono OF ,vhicL
couiu permit another To seize them IN
questioned. Their rich plains and valleys
would be but scene OF endless strife and
M oiSnJ a. ne advent OF Deweys feet In
m ~ bhy' instead OF being. as we hoped
inc dawn Of new day Of freedom and
pIoeress: VIII have been the beginning OF
an ern OF misery and violence worse than INV
which has dnrkencd their unhappy INST
me suggestion has been made that we
coulu fchounce our authority over the ISL
mus, ana, giving them Independence could
retain protcctoratc over them This
proposition Will not he found | am sure
MoItny OF your selection. Such an ar
Iuhsencht would involve at the outset n
cruel breach Of faith. II would place the
peacehblc and loyal maiorty. who ask for
hothlng better than 10 accept our authority
nj the mercy OF the minority OF armed In
surgents. 1t would make MS responsible
Tor tie acts OF the insurRcnt leaders. and
would charge us with the task Of protect.
ing them against each other and defend
In9 Ihem against any foreign power with
NulGn theS choose TO quarrel. In short. IL
would take from the Congress az the Uni
tea states the power OF declaring war and
vest that tremendous prcrogativc I'm tho
lagal leader Of the hour II does not seem
desirable that 1 should recommend Mt this
llme n specific ana final form Of govern
heht Tor these Islands. when peace shall
be restored, IL will bc the duty OF Con
sirsS TO construct n plan Of government
pines P
Cntli Congress shall have made known
the formal expression Of Its will I shall
use the authority vested In mo bv tho Con.
stitution and the statutes 10 uphold the
SS2Nereignty Of the United states IN those
our flag rightfully floats. | shall put nj tho
disposal OF the army and navy ali the
me- which the liheralitv Of Congress ana
the people have provided 10 cause this IN
cease
Our hnE has never waved over nny com.
munity but I'm blessing / believe the FIiI.
pinos Will soon recognize the fact TINT IL
has not lost its gift Of bcncdiction in It's
"orid wldc Journey TO their shores.
AS TO THE FUTURE GOVERNMENT
OF PORTO RICO
recommend that legislation 10 the same
end be had with reference 10 tho govern.
ment Of Porto Rico. The time II ripe for
the adoption o. a temporary form of gov
plic1ble 10 Porto Rico
The system Of civil Jurisprudence now
adopted by the people Of this island fq dis
covered by competent lawyers who are IN
mlliar with H. ns thoroughly modern and
scientific, so far M IL relates 10 matters ~
international business. trade prOductton
and social md private rights In general
The cities ~ the Islands arc governed nm
der charters which probably require very
little or no change 80 thar. with relation
20 matters 81 local concern and prIvate
right Y Is not probable that much N any
legislation BE- desirable. but with reference
10 pubic administration and the rotation
~ the Islands 10 the federal government
there nrc many matters which are N press.
ing urgency. u must be. borne Ira mind
that since tho cesslOn Porto Rico has boon
denied the prime pal markets she had long
enjoyed. md orr thrills have been contfn.
url against her products as when she was
under spanish sovereignty.
WHY CIVIL SERVICE ORDER WAS An
AiENDEfJ.
Tho executive order Of MAY g. 1895. ev-
tending TIC limits Of tho classified service
Drought within tho operation ~ Tho civil
service law and rules nearly an NJ the *.
ccgtlEf civil service not previously classl-
Some ~ the inclusiOus wcrc found wholly
Il02i"nl and uusuifcd 10 the work Of The
several Departments. Affor careful c.reId.
Grafton it became evident that certain