The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08

knOpS. largest mourning HlIIS III tue Stitc, Ilcc
but IL miles from some of the largest and rich
est deposits of gold silver, copper, IRON, mic.
md t in in America extensive steam tile ana
pressed brick works; U. S. government Indian
school land Office and Weather signal station;
broad stle,ts: massive business blocks; betuti.
iul parks: state school of mines: two banks:
four newspa pers; at the edge Of the greatest
ra,,se stock country in the west shipments for
1898 81 900, OOO); on Rapid river. the nrGeST
stream in the Black Hills; county seat Of Pen
uington county.
and maintain freedom and order and
peace in the Philippines. The insllrrcc
ton Is still existing, and when it termi-
mates further information will be required
as to the actual condition of affairs before
establishinga permanent scheme of civil
government. The full report of the com
mission, now IN preparation, will contain
information and suggestions which will
be Of value to congress and which | will
transmit as soon as ite, completed. As
long as the insurrection continues the
military arm must necessarily be supreme.
But there is no reason why steps should
not be taken from time to time to inau-
Yurate governments essentially popular
In their form as fast us territory Is
end am considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
the return Of the commission, or such of
the members thereof rs can be secured, to
MD the existing authorities and facilitate
this work throughout the islands. have
believed that reconstruction should not
begin by the establishment OF one central
government for all the islands, with its
seat ut Manila, but rather that the work
should be commenced by bnilding mp
from the bottom, first establishing Il mu-
nic!pal governments and then provincial
governments, Il central government at
last TO follow.
Rebellion Nut Be Crushed.
Until the congress shall have made
known the formal expression Of It's will
shall use the authority vested in me by
the constitution and the statutes to up
hold the sovereignty Of the United States
in those distant islands, as in all other
places where our flag rightfuny floats. l
shall put ut the disposal of the army and
navy MI the means which the liberality of
congress and the people have provided to
cause this unprovoked and wasteful In
Eurrection to cease. If any orders of mine
were required to insure the proper conduct
OF military and naval operations they
would not be lacking, but every step Of
the progress of our troops has been marked
by . humanity which has surprised even
the misguided insurgents. The trucst
kindness to them will be swift defeat Of
their present leader. The hour of victory
will be the hour Of clemency and recon-
struction. No effort will be spared to
build up the waste places desolated by
war and by long years OF ,nisgovernment.
We shall not wait for the end Of strife to
begin the benedccnt work. We shall con-
tlnue, as we have begun, to open the
schools and the churches, to set the courts
IN operation, to foster industry and trade
and agriculture, and in every way in our
power to make these people whom provi-
dence has brought within our jurisdiction
feel that it Ia their liberty and not our
power, their welfare and not our gain, we
are seeking to enhance. Our flag has
never waved over any community but in
blessing. I believe the entire Filipinos
VIII soon recognize the fact that they
have not lost their gift Of benediction In
this worldwide journey to their shores
Needs Of Alaska.
A necessity for immediate legislative re-
lief exists In the territory Of Alaska. The
whole vast area OF Alaska comprises but
one judicial district, with one marshal
and one district attorney, yet the civil and
criminal business has more than doubled
within the past year and Is many times
greater, both in volume and importance,
than 1t was in 1884. see no reason why
more complete form OF territorial organ
ization should not be provided. Follow.
Ing the precedent established in the year
1906, when temporary government was
provided for the recently acquired terri.
tory, then known under the name OF
Louisiana, 1t seems to me that 1t would
be advantageous to confer greater execu-
tive power upon the governor aud to es-
tablish, as was done in tho case Of the tor.
.ritory Of Louisiana, a legislative council,
having power TO adopt ordinances which
shall extend to ell the rightful subjects of
local origin, such ordinances not to take
eject until reporte to and approved by
the congress. II in session, and IL that
body II not In session, then by the presi.
dent. In this manner system of laws
providing tor tho Incorporation and gov.
eminent of towns and citiee having GER
tain population, giving them the power
to establish and maintain system of
education to bs locally supported, and
ordinances providing for police, sanitary
and other such purposes, could be speed.
lily provided believe provision Of
this kind.would BIO satisfactory to the PEG.
pie Of the territory. It Is probable that
the area Is too vast and the population too
scattered and transitory to make it wise
1t the present time to provide for an
elective legislative body, but the contli.
tons calling for local self-government
win undoubtedly very soon exist, and will
be facilitated by the measures which
have recommended.
Suggestions ~ to Porto Rico.