The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-07
assumed and enioyrd. Tna

I AAnilA. whose Inhabitants NCto hctthr " wv
I euunt few months a o, II now a populous
and thriving mart of commerce. The earnest
! AMI unremiiting endeavors OF the commission
and admiral and major general command
in= the department. of the Paeine . assure ths
pcople Of the Den roent intelt oaS OF this gov
I erament. have had their legitimate effect In
/ Convincing the great m Of them that peace
! and safety and prosperity and stable govern
meat only be fou ID in a loyal acceptance OF
! the authority Of the United StateS.
/ The future government OF the Phillip ncs
( rests vita the congress Of the United States
I Few gr,iycr Responsibilities have ever been
/ conrdcd 20 II We accept them In spirit
I worthy Of our race and our traditions, great
: opportunity comes with them The Islands Ito
3 under the shelter OF our nag. They are ours hy
every title OF law and equity. They cannot
he abandoned II We desert them We leave
I them at once TO anarchy and hnnllN u harhar-
i'm We rlng them "A golden apple of discosd,
among the rival powers, NO one OF which could
permit another 10 seize them unqucsI"hrd.
Taeir ri.h plains and valleys would Dc Tao
\ the scene of endless strife and hloodshed. Tho
] advent OF Dewey : fleet Ia Manila bay instead
! 9: ocine. We hops. tho dawn ~ a new day ~
I I eedom and progress. " n have been the b'gin-
ming Il IN era OF misery aud violence w"rss
/ than any which has dArkcucd their unhappy
past 1hs suggestion has been made that 10
\ could tenuuncs our authority over the i~lihuS
Z and give the IA independence. could retain r"-
! tectl rate over them. TAi~ proposition Viii NOT
/ be found I am sure. worthy Of YOU serious At
I tcut,on Sucn arr nTcment would involve
~ the out ct a cruel breach OF faith. IL would
place the peaceable and ma Jority. who ask nutn-
/ !ng better than To accept our authority az the
mercy Of armed insurgents II would make us
rc.pon ible for the act Of tIe iuSur- ent leaders
aud give u no power To control them IL would
! clargc with. the task OF protecting them
| against each other and defending them against
| any fUrei "A power with which they chose 70
qu.rre.. In short. 10 would take from the con-
! greSs Of the United State the power OF declar-
| ins war an vest that trcmend lus prcro gauyo
/ in fh,s - In fsa4fer ~ M hgu
II Il - not seem desirable that should rec
/ OmmrHd 1t In time specific and hnni lorna
| OF government for these isl .uds- Wnen peace
shll u" restored IL will be the duty OF congress
! to construct plan Of government which shall
e~taUli-h and maintain freedom and Order and
peace in the Phil pines Tae in>urrection ~
still exist and " cn II terminates fui Their III
formation will BE- required rs 10 the actual en-
dillon OF affairs before ia iusuratng a pcrmL-
| nent cheue OF civil government The full re-
port of the commission now In preparation,
" Il contain information and sugge. tiOus whirh
viii De OF value to congress ana which / Will
transmit : As IL i completed
As long the !n~urrectinn continues the mill
itary arm must necessarily be supreme. but
there IS reason why steps should oe taken
from time 10 time TO tnaugurate governments
essentially popular In their form as fast ns te--
ritOry il held or controlled by our troops TO
this end am considering the adVisability of
the return of the commission. or such of the
members thereof as can oe secured, 10 aid tho
existing authorities and facilitate this wurk
throughout the islands 1 have believed that
reconstruction should not begin by the estao-
lishment of one central civil government for all
the islands with its NJ ,nila. but rather
that the work should be Commenced by building
up from the bottom, first establishing munici-
pal governments and then provincial govern
ments, a central government at last 10 fO4ow.
Until congress shall have made known the
formal expression OF its Ill shall use the du-
thoritY vested in me by the constitution and tho
statutes TO uphold the sovereignty OF tae United
fff hf..a .atG i.tu An al her
places where flag rigaLiuly floats.
shall put At the disposal OF tn army aud
nayy all the means which the liberality OF con-
gress and the people have provided To cause
this unprovoked and wasteful insure 'tion to
cease. H. any or iers OF mine were required W
insure the merciful conduct OF military and
naval operations, they would not be lacking.
but every step Of the pro ress OF our troops haS
been marked by n humanity which has SUR
prised the mis- :uded insurgents. Tho
truest kindness 10 them vii, be swift and e.
fective defeat OF their present leader Too
hour Of victory will be an hour Of clcmency and
reconstruction.
No EFFORT will be made u build UP the waste
places desolated by war and long years OF mis-
government We shall not watt for the end Of
the strife u begin the benehccnt work. We
shall continue. as have begun. open ths
schools and the churches Jo set the courts In
operation to foster industry end trade and
riculture and In every way In our power 10
make these people wnom Providence has
brought within jurisdiction feel thIt e. ~
their liberty AMI not our power, Ieir welfare
ana not our gain that we are seeking ID
enhance. Our hIg has never waved over any
community but an blessing be ieve the Fiji
pinos will soon reco mis- the TACT tat u h ~
not lost its gift Of benediction Ia its wor.d9iIs
journey TO their shores
RECON- mendstion- for Porto R'-o.
The system OF civil Jurisprudence DIV adopted
by the people OF Porto Rico IL described bg
competent lawyers who are familiar with IL az
thorou hly modern and scientific. 80 far as II re-
lates tn matters OF internal business, tr ,de
production and social and private RI .hts In Ven-
eraL The cities OF the island are governed I'M
der charters which probably require very little
or no Change. So that with relation To matters
OF local concern and private right II IN not
probable that much IL any legislation IN desir-
able; but with reference 70 public administra-
ton and the relations OF the islands - the fed
eral government there are any matters which
are OF pressin urgency.
II il desirable that the government OF the Is
land under the law OF belligerent right, now
maintained through the executive department.
should be sup@rseded by administration en-
tirely civil In its nature. For present pur poses
I recommend that congress pass q law for the
organization OF a temporary government. which
shall provide for the appointment by the presi-
dent. subject 70 confirmation by the senate. OF q
governor and such other officers the general
administration Of the island may require. and
that for Legislative pur poses subjects Of To-
cal nature. not partaking Of federal ch arActer.
q Legislative council. composed partly Of Porto
Ricans and partly OF citizens OF the United
States shall be nominated and appointed by
the president. subject 70 confirmation by the
senate In the municipalities and other local
subdivisions recommend that the principle
Of self-yoysrnment De apple at once q 70
enable the Intelligent citizens of the island TO
participate In their government and 70
learn by practical experience the dulles and re-
quirem.nts Of . self-contained and self-goy-
erning people
The fundamental requirement for these peo-
pie rs for all people, IL education. Sys-
tens OF edu IN these new poss@ssfOns
founded on common sense methods. adapted 70
existing conditions and looking To the future
movement and industrial advancement Of the
people. will commend TO them In a peculiarly
effective manner the blessings Of free govern