The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
M'KINLEY'S IDEAS.
Outline of His Future Course In Re
lation to the New Dependencies

New York. Sept "A special to the
Herald from Washington. says:
There is good authority for the state
ment that the president has returned
to Washington with these general ideas
uppermost in his mind as to his future
course in relation to the new depend
encies:
The Philippines-CivfI government by
three commissioners to supplement mil
itary rule Immediately after the rebel
lion is crushed
Cuba-Continued military control un-
til it is determined by means of a gem
eral election whether the inhabitants
want independence or annexation If
independence. the new government
elected Will be recognized by theUnfted
States and will be given encoura ge-
ment and every opportunity to estab-
HSn its sta bilIty. If annexation. the
president will be governed by the senti-
ment of American citizens as it may
then exist
Porto Rico-Civn government of the
territorial form similar to that which
prevails in Arizona
Hawaii-TerritoriaI form OF govern
ment as recommended by the Hawaiian
commission and as provided for in
measure now pending in congress
Some weeks Will elapSe before the
president settles down to the actual
preparation Of his message but he has
returned from his vacation with some
well defined views as to the difficult
problems which confront him and Will
Immediately commence discussion of
the details with the members of his
cabinet.
It has been generally supposed that
with the war still in progress in the
Philippines, the president would avoid
committing himself to recommenda-
tionS for the future government of the
islands but such viii probably not be
the case His PittsbUrg speech leaves
no room for doubt that he viii insist
upon permanent American control OF
It'll IT, Ii
come out squareIy and thrown down
the gauntlet TO the anti-expansionists.
Mckinley not only favored this perman-
ent control put Is prepared with all the
forces at his command TO fight for it But
TO avoid the charge Of militarism. and
that is his reason for making the recon-
menda ton he purposes outlining a plan
10 congress for submitting a civil form
rnent peace Is obtained and the complete
supremacy Of the United States estab-
Future discussions with his cabinet may
cnange somewhat the presidents views
suited to meet the situation but at pres
ent the commission idea predominates.
Professor SchurTnan. president Of the
peace commission. is understood 20 favor
this kind Of control. and historical re-
s+e@ [eeeItliy prepares dof tne ptesldent'
>qeently ADOPTED this rnethod OF control
O new territory IN a CranSltory state mas
deeply impressed members Of the admin
It is appreciated that it viii be some
years before the Islands are ripe for even
Is proposed for Porto Rico, 50 that control
BY commissioners much the same as in
the District of Columbia. IS deemed a
happy substitute for a military govern
ment and safe and simple means Of con-
troll preliminary to the esta blishmeut of a
territorial form of government, when it
may be possible to give the natives gen
orally the right OF suffrage
The plan under consideration con-
templates three commissioners. one
army officer TO have charge official af-
fairs. another a naval officer to have con-
troll of customs, and the third. leading
Filipino of legal experience. TO look after
the judiciary, all three to be appointed
by the president and confirmed by the
senate. Further details contemplate Civ
ing the FilipinOs voice in all municipal
aTIairs and the most liberal selL-gOvern-
meut possible