Gilpin observer., 1899-12-07

Othcr TO seize them unQueSt1One0. Inelr
| rich plains and valleys would be the
scene of endless strife and bloodshed. The
advent, Of Dewey's fleet in Manila Bay.
| instead of being. we hope. the dawn
of new day OF freedom and progress.
| will have been the beginning Of an era
where has darkened their unhappy past.
The suggestion has been made that we
lands and giving them Independence.
could retain protectorate over. them.
sure, worthy OF your serious attention.
Such an arrangement would involve at
oI ne nece the erue. a od oyo hath mat
| jorlty, who ask nothing better than to
| oept our authority. at the mercy of the
would make us responsible for the acts
of the insurgent leaders. and give us no
| us with the task of protecting them
against each other and defending them
| they chose to quarrel. In short, II would
take from the Congress of the United
! States the power of declaring war and
vest that tremendous prerogatlve in the
| Tagal leader of the hour.
| 1T does not seem desirable that should
| recommend at this time specific and
| final government for these islands. When
peace shall be restored. it will be the
government which shall establish and
maintain l., freedom and order and peace
| still existing. and when 1t terminal es
| further information will be required as to
| government The full report OF the com
mittee now in preparation. will contain
| information and suggestions which will
| be of value to Congress, and which l
viii tranmit as soon as it is completed
! As long as the insurrection continues the
/ military arm must necessarily be
preme, But there is no reason why steps
inaugurate governments essentially popu-
lar, in form as, fast as territory is
this end am considering the advisabilty
Of the return of the committee, or such
cured. to aid the existing authorities and
| facilitate this work throughout the is-
lands. | have believed that reconstrue-
| tion should not begin by the establish
| ent of one central civil government for
all the islands. with its seat at Manila,
| menced by building up from the bottom
first establishing municipal governments
and then provincial governments. a cen.
| trail government at last to follow. Until
Congress shall have made formal express
vested in me by the constitution and the
statutes to uphold the sovereignty of the
fully, floats. ] shall put at the disposal
Of Oft, the ar army ny and navy all the means
people have provided to cause this unpro-
yoked and wasteful tnsurrection to cease
| insure the merciful conduct of military
and naval operations. they would not be
of our troops has been marked by a hu-
manity, which has surprised even the
ness to them viii be swift and effective
Sefas of Ss w pr ,h The hour
and reconstruction.
we shall not wait for the, end of strife
to begin the beneticent work; We shall
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
WhSm has brought Tthp our
nd No
our gain. We are seeking to enhance. Our
nag f n, has s., never & waved oyer any communi-
viii soon recognize the fact that il ap'ias has
not lost its gift of benediction in its
4, Worldwide Journey to their shores.
PORTO RICO.
The need of a government for Porto
| Rico is discussed by the President, who
4 concludes:
| Congress pass IA law for the Organization
of a temporary government which shall
dent. subject to confirmation by the Sen
| ate OF IA government and such other Of
the island may require. and that for for" leg.
| islative purposes on subjects OF local ma
tere not parhkng Of federal eharae
ly Of Porto Rieans and partly OF citizens
to confirmation by the Senate. their acts
to be subject to the approval OF the Con-
@ ths m"nieinnlitles 10 % .0 and saeSa Other local
subdivisions. l recommend that the prn-
at once. so as to enable the intelligent
citizens OF the island to participate in
prentcai gTn ensr,anna ana TO learn by
quirements of a self-contained and self
governing people. ! have not thought II
wise to commit the entire government of
the island to officers selected by the peo-
pie, because ! doubt whether in habit
to ft them to exercise at once 30 large n
degree of self-government; but 1t is my
soon arrive at an attainment of expert
ence and wisdom and self-control that
Mi rrr Justify s,1nfe,rring upon them much
insuar officers. The fundamental require
n lar she frss and for a people
the best preceptor for citizenship In the
introduction OF modern educational meth
DDS care, however, must be exercised that
chnnges be not made too abruptly and
that the history and racial peculinrties OF
Systems OF education in these new pos
sessions founded upon common sense
meth1ds nmd Inas n adapted to existing conditions
dustrial advancement of the people will
commend ,ranms Ito to them In peculiarly effective
LAW MUST RULE.
'"rhe love OF law and sense of obedience
and submission to the lawfully constitute
hearts OF our people. and any violation OF
mas Rnh dsTskara Of ,hsr
ton The guarantees OF life liberty and
of civil rights should he faithfully upheld
the right Of trial by jury respected and
Defended. The rule Of the courts should
assure the public OF the prompt trial OF
those charged viii crinunnl offcnses and
upon conviction the punishment should
the crime. Those who. in disregard OF
law ana the public peace, and unwlllinE
to await the Judgment of court or Jury
constitute themselves Judges and CSccu
TONERS. should not cscHpe the arNorest
penalties for their crimes.
what ! said Ia my inaugural nfdre-a
on March I. 1881 I now repeat. 'Tre cor
Stltutcd authorities must he cheerful
ana vigorously upheld. Iynchlngs must
not DE tolcrntcd In great and ClVillac1
country like the United States; courts
not mOba, must execute. the npuuItIpa