Iron County register., 1899-12-14

extension of authority throughout the ISL
andS and TO secure with the least poSSi-
BILE delay the benefits of 4 wise and gener-
Gus protection Of life and property to ths
Inhabitants
But hefcre their arrival at Manila, the
sinister ambition of a few leaders of the
Fiiininos had created a situation full of
emtarrassmentS for us and most grievouS
in its consequences to themselves. The
clear aud impartial preliminary report of
the commissioners which 1 transmit here
with gives SO. lucid and comprehensive
movement that the story need not be here
Gathered Other Ideas.
The prompt accomplishment of this
work by the American army and navy
gave him other ideas and ambitions, and
insidiouS suggestions from various quar-
tiers perverted the purposes and intentions
with which he had taken up arms. No
sooner had our army captured Manila
thar the Filipino forces began to assume
an attitude OF suspicion and hostility
and troops were unable to disarm or modi-
fy: their kindness and forbearance were
taken as proof of cowardice. The ag-
grcssiens of the Filipinos continually in
creased, until finally, just before the time
set for the senate of the United States
GENTLY prepared in advance, was made all
along the American lines which resulted
in terribly destructive and sarguinary re-
pulse of the insurgents
We Could Not Surrender.
It is not to be conceived of that any
American would have sanctioned the sur
render of Manila to the insurgents. Our
obligations to other nations and TO the
friendly Filipinos and to ourselves and
cur flag demanded that force should be
met by force. Whatever the future of the
Philippines may be, there is no course
open to us now except the prosecution of
the war until the Insurgents are reduced
opinion that there has been no time since
the destruction of the Spanish squadron
to withdraw our forces frcm the islands,
either with honor to ourselves or with
safety to the Inhabitants.
rebellion Must be Put Down.
been unf1inchingly pursued. The rebellion
must be put down. Civil government can
not be thoroughly established until order
Is restored. With devotion and gallant
ry worthy of its most brilliant history, the
army, ably and loyalty assisted by the
navy, has carried on this unwelcome, but
most rishteous campaign with richly-de-
Noble seIf-sacrihce.
The noble self-sacrifice with which our
sailors and soldiers whose terms of service
of their right to return home as long as
they We're needed at the front, forms one
OF the brightest pages in our annals.
Work of Reconstruction.
The unavoidable circumstances connect
ed with an active campaign have not been
permitted to interfere with the equally
important work CT reconstruction. Again
l invite your attention to the report of tho
commissioners for the interesting and en-
couraging details of the work already ac-
con1plished in the establishment of peace
governing municipal life in many portions
of the archipelago. A notable beginning
has heen made in the establishment of
government in the island of Negros,
which is deserving of special considera-
ton.
The SuIu Islands.
The authorities of the sulu islands have
States to the rights Of Spain, and ,suc ou:
The Rebellion TOttering.
Everything indicates that with the
speedy suppression of the Tagalo rebel
lion, life in the archipelago will soon re-
sumo it's ordinary course under the pro-
lection of our sovereignty, and the people
OF those favored islands will enjoy pros
never before known. Already hundisds
of schools are open and filled with chill
dren.
Future of the Philippines.
The future government of the Philip
pines rests with the congress of the Unit
have ever been confided to us. If we ac-
cept them in spirit worthy Of our race
and our traditions, great opportunity
comes with them. The Islands lie under
the shelter of our flag; They are OURS by
every title of law and equity. They can
not be abandoned.
Until Congress Acts.
Until congress shall have made known
the formal expression of its will, 1 shall
use the authority vested in me by the
constitution and the states to uphold the
sovereignty of the United States in those
distant islands as in all other places
where our flag rightfully floats. 1 shall
nut at he disposal of the army and navy
Sress and the people nave pro'TSded to
cause this unprovoked and wastefu! in
surrectiop 10 cease.
The Hawaiian Islands.
Some embarrassment in administration
has occurred by reason of the peculiar
status the Hawaiian islands at present oc-
cupy under the joint resolution of annex
alton, approved July I, 1888. While by
that resolution the republic of Hawaii
as an independent nation was extin-
stroyed and its property and possessions
vested in the United States, yet a COM
ner its s4stems Mas 3G not eeefed While
the municipal laws of the islands not
enacted for the fulfilment of treaties ald
not inconsistent with the joint resolution
or contrary to the constitution of the
United States any of it's treaties re-
main in force yet these laws relate only
islands, and do not touch many subjects
of Importance which are of broader ma
OF Manifest Importance.
The people of these islands are entitled
to the benefits and privileges of our con-
stitution, but in the absence of any act of
congress prONl01nS IeQoral courts IN
the islands and for a procedure by. which
appeals writS of error and other judicial
proceedings necessary for the enforce
ment of civil rights may be prosecuted,
they are powerless to secure their en-
forcement by the judgment of the courts
OF the United States.
The Territory of Alaska.
A necessity for Immediate legislative
relief exists in the territory of Alaska.
Substantially the only law providing !
civil government for this territory is the
oct of Nov T1,fe- t., Sc
provisions and is fitted only for the ad
ministration OF affairs in a country
sparsely inhabited by civilized people and
was Alaska at the time this act was
passed The increase in population by
consequent upon the discovery of gold.
has produced such a condition calls
for more amrle facilities for local self
government and more numerous convent
ences of civil and judicial administration.
No Organized Government.
There is practically no organized form
OF government in the territory. There Is
any law, no matter how local OR trivial,
and the difficulty of conveying to the con-
Sress an adequate conception and under
standing the various needs of the people
in the different communities is easily un-
derstood see no reason why more com
should not be provided.
Such Provision Recommended.
III liIIS HldEflSF d system NI laws pTOSlU-
ing tor -he Incorporation and government
of towns and cities having a certain ropu-
lation, giving them the power to establish
AMI maintain a system of education to be
locally supported and ordinances provid-
ing for police, sanitary and other such
parHe.ses could be speedily provided. l be-
lleve II provision OF this kind would be
satisfactory to the people of tie territory.
1t il probable that the area is too vast and
the population too scattered and transit
tory to make it wise at the present time
20 provide for an elective legislative body,