The Delta independent., 1899-12-08

we leave them at once TO aIi1TckS ara:
finally TO barbarism: We ding thsm- 2
gold apple of diseord- among tne fiSai
powers no one Of which eou.o p-eT Ell an
other 10 seize them unqEestionsd- Their
rich plains and valleys would De tee
scene OF endless strife and blOodsAed The
advent OF Deweys fleet in Manila BAY.
Instead of being. as we hope the 1ash
,i OF new new Sas S, % i.s b.einntns of an era
OF misery and violence worse than any
where has daTkened their unhappy ies..
could renounce our authority over tne IS
lands and giving them irdsise@ assasg' -,
This proposition will not be found l afa
sure worthy Of your serious ati.hton.
the o;It SET = cruel breach of flitn- IL
would place the peaceabir at-h Ao91i VA
cept our authority. 81 the mere ~ 'I
minority of the armed tnsursenis- ~
would make US responsiole tor tne ~ - ,,o
power to control them II WooLu ls.
Us with the task of protecting ,~hen, ~
against each other and defending thsh th
against amy foreign power win Nhisa
they chose to quarrel In snort souia
take from the Congress OF the tn1ea
States the power of declaring war AMI
vest that tremendous prerosatiSe IN the
Eli doe not seem desirable that should
tinaI environment for these Islands When
Nee shaIi be restored. ii will be the
duty OF Congree to consuuCt a p,Sh .,
government which shall establish ana
in the Philippines. The ins1rreetlon y
still existing. and when II tsrniii,1'ss =
The actual conditions Of affairs before In
auguratins permanent scherne oi elx.i
government The full report OF the com
mittee. now in preparation. Will epnta,,, al,
information and suggestions WhlSh VIII
; be Of ysITs @ to oonssssfi + sI'a IS copiesed
As long the insurrectton continues tue
military arm must necessarily DC sn
preme. But there is no reason why step<s
should not be taken from time tn time To
inauEurate governments essentially P1pa-
held End controlled By our troops, To
this end am considering the adEtszihlty
Of The members thereof as can he Sc
cured. to aid the existing authoriueS ana
iaeialitatg ms this ssIisvsd tbat reeonss rue
ton should not begin by the estabhsn-
ent Of one central civil goyern.nent LOT
ali the Islands with its seat at Manila
but rather that the work should be com
me-ced by building up from the bottoni
first establishing municipal governments
and then provincial governments cen
tral government at last to follow Unui
. Congress shall have made formal expres-
, sion of its will. shall use the authority
vested in me by the constitution and the
ni,s sst 10 nph9'd IN fhehs distant Stands as
in all other places where our Nag nshf.
fully floats l shall put at the disposal
of the army and navy all the mems
which the Iiberality of Congress and the
people have provided to cause this unpro-
| yoked and wasteful insurrectton To cease
II any orders OF mine Were required to
| insure the nnerciful conduct of military
I and naval operations. they would not be
I Of our troops has been marked b. a hu-
rnanity, which has SURPRISED even asc
ness to them will b, a swift and elective
! defeat Of their present leader The hour
OF victory will be the hour OF eiemehes
I'VE shall not wsit for the end OF strife
CONTINUE. as we have begun open the
schools and the churches. to set the
and trade and agricuIture. and in every
way in our power to make these people
/ whom Providence has brought within our
jurisdiction feel that 4 is their hlsertv
ard not our power. their welfare and not
/ our gain. we are seeking to enhance Our
/ flag has never waved over any comnunf-
/ " but in blessing | believe the Fiiipinos
viii isoon reeo-nize the fac, that 4 has
not lost its gift of benedictfon In its
&, worldwide Journey to Their shores
7 PORTO RICO
The need OF a government for Poro
! Rico is discussed by the President ~no
/ For present purpose l recommend that
Congress pass a law for the orEsntEatton
provide FOR the appoint ment by the E,ressi-
I dent. subject 10 confirmation by the Sen-
ate. OF a government and such t;ei, otner OF ar
| the island may require, and that ior ieE-
/ islative purposes on subjects OF local ma
Z ter a Legislative. council. composed part
J iy OF Porto Ricans and purity OF citizens
.
/ and appointed by the President: subject
J TO confirmation by the Senate. their acts
90 p9ess es Smp prigr 10 - going Into effees-
In the municipalities. and other tccai
sn6-diyisions rseommsnd nat - the Is.s,ss, pssni
at once. to enable the frtetftSsnt
citizens Of the island to partkirate ia,
practical experience the duties and re
l auirements of self-contained and SELF
I governing people | have not Thought u
/ wise to commit the entire government Of
I the island to officers selected by the pro-
/ training and experience they are spcf, as
to nj them to exercise at once 50 laft-r y
judrm.nt ard Expectation that they win
soon arrive at an attainment OF expeu.
ence and wisdom and self-controi that
Z larger participation I'm the choice of their
I insuiar officers. The fundamental require
saa ausa,ia rSr snt Rse free ne school ho,.r Is
1 the best prcceptor for citizenship I'm toe
J osis care. however. must be exercised that
4 changes be not made too abrurtly snsI
that the history and rseisl @ psea,ianssr Mia , 81
Systems of education in these new prA-
sessions founded upon common, ,senssr
3 and looking TO the future moral snd in
+, dustrial advancement of the people viii
( commend to them in n peculiarly effective
manner the blessing Of free governr1ent-
LAW MUST RULE
| The love OF Law and sense Of oocdteuc,
and submission to the lawfully constffut-
3 Ell judicial tribunals are embedded In the
| hearts OF our people. and any violation OF
| these sentiments and disregard of their
T. obliga tiuns must arouse public cprdemna-
tion. The guarantees of life. liberty and
of civil rights should be faithfully upheld !.
the right Of trial by jury respected snsi
! defended. The rule OF the courts shouhl
Z assure the uubiir OF the prompt trial Of
( those chnrgti with criminal offenscS. AMI
/ upon conviction the punishment should
i be commensurate with tfe enorrs ~ OF
I the Crir,c. ThCS. who. In disre-fsrd of
u -.
/ 10 : walt tfc Judgment Of court o. JUN V
Z constitute themselves Judges and cNe-u i
I tisrrrS. Should not cTHa the ses cyc>t
( per q l.lsS for thcir Criuts
l 'sW hat I sBid IN u-N inaugural rds.rcsr
/ On March 4. ~, | nov repclts -Tfc cor d
/ ~tituted authorities must h cheerful
| ard vigorously uphcid- f.Nut hns~ must
i u ,arnsHff