Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

been unflinchingly pursued. The rebellion
1 must be put down. Civil government can
/ not be thoroughly established until order is
/ restored. With a devotion and gallantry
worthy Of its most brilliant history, the
army ably and Loyalty assisted by the
navy, has carried on this unwelcome. but
most righteous, campaign with richly de-
served success. The noble self-sacriflce
/ with which our soldiers and sailors whose
4 terms Of service had expired refused TO
avail themselves of their right to return
home as long as they We're needed at the
/ front forms one of the brightest pages in
i our annals. Although their operations
4 have been somewhat interrupted and
! checked by rainy season Of unusual vio-
! lenee and duration they have gained
! ground steadily in every direction. and
now look forward confidently to a speedy
i completion of their task.
Work of Reconstruction.
/ The unfavorable circumstances connect
1 ed with an active campaign have not been
i permitted to interfere with the equally im-
portant work of reconstruction, Again
] invite your attention TO the report Of the
4 commissioners for the interesting and en-
1 couraging details OF the work already ac-
complished in the establishment of peace
! and order and the inauguration of self
! governing municipal life in many pc 'tions
| of the archipelago, A notable beginning
/ has been made in the establishment of a
/ government in the island of Negroes which
| is deserving of special consideration. This
was the first island to accept American
i sovereignty. Its people unreservedly pro-
claimed allegiance to the United states ana
/ duOUleQ Il constitution iOokisS To tie So-
tablishmenl of popular government. II
was impossible to guarantee to the people
! of Negros that the constitution so adopted
/ should be the ultimate form of govern
| ment. Such a question, under the treaty
/ with Spain, and in accordance with our
own constitution and laws came eXclu-
! sively within the jurisdiction of congress.
! The government actually set up by the
| inhabitants of Negros eventually proved
unsatisfactory TO the natives themselves
| new system was put into force by order
/ of The iOr general commanding the de-
partment of which the following are the
most important elements:
The Sulu Islands.
He refers to the government established
/ in the island Of Negros as successful, and
outlines its salient features. of the Sulu
| group he gives the features of the treaty
entered into between this country and the
/ sultan, and o. that portion of the treaty
relating to slavery in the islands says:
Article Y. provides that any slave in the
! archipelago of Jolo shall have the right
! to purchase freedom by paying TO the mas
/ ter the usual market value. The agree
ment by Gen. Bares was made subject to
confirmation by the president and to fu
ture notifications by the consent of the
| parties in interest / have confirmed said
| agreement, subject to the action of the
| congress. and witt the reservation, which
! ] have directed sh all be communicated to
the sultan of Jolc, that this agreement is
not to be deemed in any way TO authorize
or give the consent of the United States
1 to the existence of slavery in the Sulu
/ afcnlDeiaEO. communicate THESE facts
! to the congress for its information and
action
The United States flag will be used in
the archipelago and its dependencies, on
land and sea Piracy is 10 be suppressed
and the sultan agrees TO cooperate heart
| lily with the United States authorities to
| that end and make every possible effort to
arrest and bring to justice all persons en-
/ gagged in. piracy. All trade in domestic
! products of the archipelago of Jolo when
| carried on with any part Of the Philippine
| islands and nnHar the American no
| be free, unlimited and undutiable. The
! United States will give full protection to
| the sultan IL case any foreign nation should
attempt to impose upon him. The United
| States will not sell the island of Jolo or
any other island of the Jolo archipelago to
any foreign nation without the consent of
the sultan. Salaries for the sultan and his
associates in the administration of the is
| lands have been agreed upon to the
amount of $3.50 monthly.
Government of the Philippines
The president points to the recent vic
| tories over the insurgent forces as a proof
| that the Instruction in the islands is about
over. and says of their future government:
The future government of the Philippines
rests with the congress of the United
| States. Few graver responsibilities have
| ever been confided to u.s. If we accept
| them in a spirit worthy of our race and our
/ traditions, a 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 cannot be aban-
doned. IF we desert them we leave them
at once to anarchy and finally to barbar-
! ism. We fling them, a golden apple of dis
| cord, among the rival powers, no one Of
! which could permit another to seize them
] urquestioned. Their rich plains and val
| leys would be the scene of endless strife
The advent Of Dewey's fleet in Manila
| bay. instead of being. as we hcpe the dawn
! of new day of freedom and progress, viii
/ have been the beginning Of an era of misery
! ard violence worse than any which has
| earkered their unhappy past. The sugges-
| ton has been made that we coud re-
| nOunce our authority over the islands and
! giving them independence. could retain
| protectGrate over them. This proposition
! will not be found. am sure. worthy of
your serious attention. Such an arrange
! ment would involve al the outset a cruel
| breach of faith. 1t would place the peace
able and loyal majority, who ask nothing
/ better than to accept our authority, at the
/ gents 1t would make us responsible for
| the acts of the insurgent leaders ard give
US no power to control them. IT would
/ charge us with the task Of protecting them
! against each other ard defending them
against any foreign power with which they
! chose to quarrel. In short. IT would take
/ from the congress of the United States the
| power of declaring war and vest that ire
! mendous prerogative in the Tagalo leader
of the hour.
Recommendations Not Needed Now
He does not deem recommendations for
/ the Philippines needed at the present time
] but will make them to congress when peace
| has been fully restored there. Until such
! time as congress shall legislate upon the
| subject he announces that he will maintain
| the sovereignty of the United States in the
| islands, and put at the disposal of the army
/ and navy all the means possible to put
! down the insurrection. OF the efforts to
| build up the waste places as fast as they
| shall come within our control he says:
| No effort viii be spared to build up the
| waste places desolated by war and by long
| Years of misgovernment. We shall not
! wait for the end of strife to begin the
! benehcent work. We shall continue as we
! have begun, to open the schools and the
| churches, to set the courts in operation,
! to foster industry and trade and agricul-
! ture and in every way in our power to
make these people whom Providence has
| il is 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. |
| believe the Filipinos will soon recognize
| the fact that ii has not lost its gift of bene-
! diction in its worldwide journey to their
! shores
The Hawaiian Islands.
! Regarding the Hawaiian islands he rec
| ommends speedy legislation and the estab-
| lishment of a government under our sys-
| TEN. He recounts the possible difficulties
| that may be encountered. and says:
The people of these islands entitled
| to the benefits and privileges of our con-
stituton, but in the absence of any act
of congress providing for federal courts in
the islands. and for a procedure by which
appeals, writs of error and other judicial
of civil rights may be prosecuted, they are
NOV tn THAR ont M hxy