Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-13

beet factory multiplies In the North and far
West semt-tropicat plants are sent 70 the
South and eongeniai climates are sought for
the choice productions of the far East. The
subject or irrigation when IL is OF vital inl-
portance 10 the people Is being carefully
studied. Markets being sought and
opened. 'or surplus farm and factory prod
ucts In huaope and Asia. The outlook for
the educaticn of the young farmer through
agricultural college and experimental sta
tons, with opportunities given TO specialize
IN the department OF agriculture, Is very
| promising.
There is widespread interest In the i'm
present time, and the Department of Agri-
| culture is cooperating with the people In
each locality Ia making the best possible
roads from local ma erial aud In experiment
Ing with steel tracks.
Philippine Island Problem.
Dec 10, 1885, the treaty OF peace between
4 the United States and Spain was signed. IL
provided, among other things, that Spain
\ should cede 20 the United States the arcai-
| pelago known az She Philippine Islands, that
the United State, should pay Spain he sum
| of $4,000. eco. aud that the civil rights and
/ political status of the native inhabitants Of
the territories thus ceded to the United
| States should be determined hy the Con-
/ gress. The treaty was ratified by the Sen
/ ate Feb @, 1899. and by the government Of
| Spain March following. The fatiteations
| were exchanged April IL. and the treaty
! publicly proclaimed. March 2 the Congress
/ voted the sum contemplated by the treaty
J anu tHt dfupult WIS kltid Ottt ~ NV feAtttA7
! ish government May l. In this manner the
/ Philippines came TO the United States. The
! islands were ceded by the government OF
/ Spain, which had been in undispnted pos
session OF them for centuries. They were
accepted. not merely by our authorized com.
/ mlssioncrs in Paris, under the direction Of
| the executive, but hy the constitutional and
| well-considered action of the representatives
| OF the people of the United STATES in both
houses OF Congress had every reason 20
| believe. and still believe. that this transfer
dam
| wishes and the aspirations Of the great mass
1 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 and Of
the intention of this governmen 80 do ey=
1 erything possible 10 advance the.t interests.
| In my order Of May 10 lS9s, the commander
| Of the military expedition dispatched 10 the
! Philippines was instructed TO declare that
we came not TO make war upon the people OF
I that country, NOR upon any paety or fac
ton among them, but TO protect them lh
/ their homes In their employments ana IN
| their personal and religious rights
! Dec u. after The treaty gr'ts signed, the
/ commander of the forces or occupation was
] instructed "to announce and proclaim in the
| most public manner that we come, not as
| invaders and conquerors, but as friends. 70
/ protect the natives in their homes, In their
empioyments and In their personal and re
/ Igious rights" The same day, while order
! ing Gen Otis to se t. IT the peace should
| be preserved in lloilo, he was admohfshed
| that. sIt is most Important that there
| should be no conflict with the insurgents.
! Jan /, 1899, rrge.it orders were reiterated
| that the kindly intentions Of This govern
! ment should be In every possible way com
municated to the insurgents.
The 21st of January | announced my IN
tention of dispatehing to Manila commits
/ sion composed of three gentlemen OF the
highest character and distinction, Thoroughly
| acquainted with the Orient, who. IN aSso'
/ cfation with Admiral Dewey and Mai. Gen.
! Otis. were instructed TO facilitate The most
.,Ytd affA o.
4 throughout the Islands, and to secure with
/ the least possible delay the dement's or I
| wise and generous protection OF hfe ana
| property to the inhabitants
| These gentlemen were DIR. Jacob Gould
| Schurman president of Cornell University
| Charles DENLY, for many years minister ! g
| University of Michigan, who had made q
most careful study of life in the Philippines
AguinaIdo's Claim Disproved.
| While the treaty of peace was under con
sideration in the Senate these commissioners
/ set out on their mission of good Will and
! liberation But before their arrival at Ma
| Mia the sinister ambition of few leaders OF
| the Fiiipinos had created situation full oil
| emba ra assment for us and most grieyous il
its consequences TO themselves. The cleal
and impartial preliminary report of the com
| missioners which transmit herewith, gives
so lucid and comprehensive history OF me
| present insurrectionary movement that the
| story need not be here repeated. 1t is enough
| to say that the claim of the rebel leader that
he was promised independence by any officer
| of the United States in return for his assist
| ance has no foundation in fact and Is cate
! gorically denied by the very witnesses who
/ were called to prove it. The most the IN
/ surgent leader hoped for when he came bach
/ to Manila was the liberation of the islands
| from the Spanish control. which they had
| been laboring for years Without success te
| throw off
! The prompt accomplishment of this work
| by the American arnly and navy gave him
/ other ideas and ambitious, and insidious
suggestions from various quarters perverted
/ the purposes aud intentions with which he
! had taken up arms. No sooner had our army
captured Manila than the Filipino forces
! began to assume an attitude of suspicion
| and hostility which the utmost efforts OF
| our officers and troops were unable TO dis
| arm or modify. Their kindness and forbear
| ance were taken as n proof of cowardice
| The aggressions of the FilipinoS continually
! increased. until. finally, just before the time
| set by the Senate of the United States fol
| vote upon the treaty, an attack, evidently
the American lines which resulted in Il ter
! ribly destructive and sanguinary repulse Of
/ the insurgents
Order of determination.
| Ten days later an order of the insurgcnt
government was issued TO its adherents who
/ had remained in Manila, of which Gen. Otis
! justly observes that for barbar1us intent
| II is unequaled In modern time . 1t di
rects that at 8 O'Clock the night of the 18th
| of February the territorial militia shall
| come together In the streets of San Pedro
armed with their boios, with guns and am
| munition where convenient: that Filipino
| families only shall be respected. but ffai
all other individuals, Of whatever race they
! may be- shall be exterminated without any
| compassion, after the determination of the
army of occupation. A copy Of this fell by
good fortune into the hands of our officers
and they were able to take measures to con
! troll the rising, which was actually attempt
| ed the night Of Feb. %, a week later than
was originally contemplated.
Rebellion Must BE Put Down,
This was the unhappy condition of affairs
which confronted our commissioners OF
their arrival ia Manila. What tLey found
can best be set forth In their own words:
| ''Deplorab BILE war is, the one which we
! are now engaged was unavoidable by us
We were attacked by bold, adventurous
| and enthusiastic army. No alternative was
left to us except ignominiouS retreat. what
ever the future of the Philippines may be
! there is no course open to us now except
the prosecution of the war until the fnsur
| gents are reduced to submission. me com
/ mission is of the opinion that there has
! been no time since the destruction OF tht
Spanish squadron by Admiral Dewey wheI
it was possible to withdraw our forces from
the Islands, either with honor "a gdrselves
| or with safety TO the inhabitants.
The course thus clearly Indicated has beer
| unfiinchngly pursued. The rebellion mus
| be pu. down. Civil government cannot b.
thoroughly established until order Is re
| stored.
With devotion and galiantry worthy q
| its most brilliant history, the army. abi!
and loyalty assisted by the navy. mas car
ried on this nnwelcome, but most righteous
! campaign with richly deserved success. Al
though their operations have been some
what interrupted and cheeked b3 9 rainy
season of unusual violence and duration
| they have gained ground steadily in eYery
| direction and now look forward confidently
to a speedy completion OF their task
! The uufayorablp circumstances connected
with an active campaign have not been per
| mitted to interfere with the equally iinpor
tant work of reconstruction
American Rule in Sulu.
The authorities OF the Suu Islands hay'
accepted the succession Of the United statef
| to the rights of Spain. and our flag foati
l over that territory. The l0th OF AUGUST
1892 Brig Gen. j. c. Bates, Z. > Noinh
teers, negotiated IN agreement Win IN
/ Sultan and his principal chiefs which
| transmit herewith. BY article !. fne SOY
| prei2nty Of the United States over the whoi'
| archipelago of Sulu and its dependencies y
| declared aud acknowledged. The United
States will give full protection 70 the suitai
| In case any foreign nation should attempt e
Impose upon him. The United states WI
I not sell any island of the Snlu are8lpelags
| 10 any foreign nation without the consent o.
the sultan ANY slave In the archipelago @
| Sulu shall have the right 70 purchase Tree
/ dom. The agreement 10y Gen. Bates wa
| made subject to confirmation by the Presi
| dent and to future notifications Ihh
| agreement Is not TO be deemed IN anyway
to authorize or give the consent OF the I'M
| ted States to the existence of slavery III fbi
suin archipelago. communicate these fact
| TO the Congress for its information and &C
| tiOn.
| suppression OF the Tagalo rebellion life IL
/ the archipelago will soon resume It's 0FGih
| ary course under the protection Of our SOY
ereignty. and the people Of those favored
| Islands will enjoy a prosperity and free
dom which they have never before known
Now Rests with Congress.
The future government Of the Philippine