The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-08

which had been In undi.putod possession u !
them for centuries They we're accepted not
merely by our authorized commissioners In
Paris under the direction of the executive. but
hy the constitutional aud we'll considered ae-
ton Of tho representative OF the people Of tho
United States. In both houses OF congress.
had every reason TO believe. aud still be-
ncyo, that this transfer OF sovereignty was In
accordance with the wishes aud the aspirations
Of the great mass Of the Filipino people.
From the earliest moment no opportunity
was lost Of assuring the people Of the Islands Of
our ardent desire for their welfare aud Of the
intention Of this government to do everything
possible 10 advance their interests. In my
order Of the lQth Of May. isps. the commander
Of the military expedition. dispatched 10 the
Philippines was instructed 10 declare that We
came not 10 make war upon the people Of tho
country, nor upon any part or faction among
them, but TO protect them In their homes. 10
their cmploymonts aud ia their personal and
religious rights.
Eafly In the year commission was appointed
10 establish civil government In the Philip
pines. hut before their arrival NJ Manila the
sinister ambition ola few leader, OF the PHI
plnos had created a situation full Of cmbarrass-
mcnts Tor rs aud most grioyous Ia it, couso-
qucnccs 10 themselves,
AMERICANS ATTACKED.
Just before the time set for the senate Of tho
United States 10 vote upon the treaty an at
tack, evidently prepared In advance, was made
all along the American lines. which resulted In
terribly destructive and saugulnary rcpulso
OF the insurgents.
Ten days later an order Of the insurgcnt gov
crumcnt was issued to ~ adhcrcnts who had
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justly observes that for barbarous intent Il Is
uncquali,d In modern times" It directs the
slaughter Of all people In the city except Fil-
/ Pine families.
/ Fortunately copy OF the proclamation fell
| into the hands Of the Americans aud they wcru
able 10 take measures 10 control tue uprising
which was actually attempted
/ a considerable number Of armed insurgents
entered the city by waterways aud sWamps
and, In concert with confcdoutcs inside at
tempted to destroy Manila by ire. They were
kept Ia check during the night and the next
day were driven out Of the city with heavy loss.
Doplorabo a. war IA the one In which We arc
now engaged was unavoidable by Us. We were
attacked BY a bold, adventurous and cuthusi-
nstlo army. No alternative was left " IN, ex-
copt ignominious retreat
Until congress shall have made known the
formal expression Of LIS will. l shall use tho
authority vested In me by the constitution and
the statutes 10 uphold the sovereignty Of tho
United States In those distant lands and In all
other places whore our nag rlghtfully foats.
1bs trucst kindness to the misguided insur-
gents will be swim and effective defeat q
their present leader. The hour OF victory will
10 the hour OF elemaney and reconstruction.
No effort will be spared to build up the waste
places dcsolated By war and by long ycars Of
misgoyernmont. We shall not wait for the
cnd oi the strife 10 begin the beneAecht work.
We shall continue. as We have begun, 10 open
the schools and the churches. and In oyory way
make these people feel that It is their liberty
aud not our power, their welfare and not ouI
gain that we are seeking 70 enhance.
The people Of the island of Nogros have un.
rosorycdly proc aimed allegiance 10 the United
States and adopted constitution looking u
the establishment Of u popular government
The government set up by the Inhabitants o.
Negros proved unsatisfactory 10 the natives
themselves. A new system was put into forc'
BY order Of the malor-gcnoral commanding tn
department., comprising u military governor
who was authorized 10 appoint secretaries o
tho treasury, interior. agriculture. public I'm
proyomont, and attorney general civil gov
ornor, who advises the military governor an
acts AZ secretary Of statei an advisory counel
Of eight members elected by the people, VIII
discharge tho duties OF . legislature. IN
judiciary conslsty OF three Judges appointed b
the military governor. Free public school
, arc being established throughout the populou
districts where the English language Is laugh
No WITHDRAWAL FROM ISLANDS.
The suggestion has been made that We coul
! renounee our authority over the Islands, an'
y giving them Independence, retain a proteS
torato over them. This proposition will not !
found, am sure, worthy Of your serious after
y ton. such an arrangement would involve
. the outset u cruel breach OF faith IL woul
place the pcaceable ana loyal majority, who ns
\ nothing better than TO accept our authority, .
u tho mercy OF armed insurgents, itwould MAX
/, us responsible for the acts Of the insurgef
!. leaders and give us no power 10 control then
A IL does not seem desirable that should recon
/, mend at this time a specific aud hnal form
government for these Islands Whom pca'
shall be restored It win be the duty Of oongro'
TO construct plan Of government which sha
J. establish ana maintain freedom and order an
y peace In tho Philippines The instruction
= still existing, aud when II terminates furth'
d Information will be required ~ 10 the actu
- condition OF Affairs before lnauguraung pc
l. manont scheme Of civil government.
"a FOR PORTO RICO.
recommend that legislation To the same oi
De had wish reference 10 the government
10 Porto Rico. tits desirable that the govern
e mout OF the Islands undcr the inw of bcligoroi
I'd right. now maintained through the oNecuti'
30 department, should DO superseded by ana 90
ID minlstration entirely ciyil IN lts nature. II
present purposes / recommend that congrc
30 pass law for the organization Of tompom
Va government. which shall pruyido for the Of
l- poiutmrnt boy mo president suhlaot TO oonh
u nation by the SENATE. 20 g governor and sui
ly OTHER onicers a. the general administration
~ the island may require. and that Tor lcgblnu
"a PURPOSES ana subjects Of o locul nature not pa
u taking Of federal character legismu
n council, composed rsFtiy Of Porto lilcms al
80 partly OF eiuzUns u the riltcd States shall
o nominated ana app1hted by lhe pfo-idoi
NJ subject 10 confirmation Dy The senate, thciraa
10 bo subject to the approval 81 iho congrv
and president prior 10 gong into eject.
nj CONCLUSION.
In Presented 70 this congress ais great oppo
fs tunitios with them como great responsible
IS ties. The power eoHndvd 10 Ms increases 1
u.s. weight OF our obligations " The people, and
TO must be prof,uai.y sensiiye OF thom Us
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