The Goodland republic., 1899-09-08
OUR NEW COLONIES.
The Presidents Plans for Hawaii,
Porto Rico, Cuba and Philippines.
Cuba May Have Independence o. 1t Nay Be
Annsxed-POrtO Rico ana Hawaii 70
Be TeEritorfes-CommIssI
ers for Philippines

Washington. Sept. 5.-A press CORE
spOndent has good authority for the
statement that the president has re-
turned to Washington with the follow
ing general ideas uppermOst in his
mind as to his future course IN relation
to the several new dependencies:
Philippines-CiTn government By three com
niSsioDers, 70 supplant the military immedi-
ateiy after the rebellion IS crushed
Cuba-Continued military control until It IS
determined By means Of a general election
whether the Inhabitants want independence or
annexation II independence, the new govern
ment elected viii be recognized By the United
States VIII be given announcement and every
opportunity 70 form its stability II anneLa-
tion, the president viii be governed BY the
sentiment Of the American people as it may
then exist
2orto Rico-CivI government OF the terri
torial form similar 70 that which prevails in
Ariz0na-
5awaii-Territorial form OF government as
? commended By the Hawaiian commission and
as provided for in measure now pending in
congress
L has been generally supposed that
with the war still in progress in the
Philippines the president would avoid
committing himself as to recommends
tiOns for the future government Of the
islands, but the correspondent IS as
sured that such viii not be the case
His Pittsburgh speech leaves no room
for doubt that he viii insist upon per
manent American control Of the archi-
PelagO. To this extent ne has come
out squarely on the Philippine ques-
ton He not only favOrs this perma-
nent control, but is prepared with all
the forces at his command TO fight for
it.
But TO avoid as far as possible the
charge Of militarism he purposes out
lining plan to congress for substitut-
ing a civil form Of government for the
military the moment peace IS obtained
and the complete supremacy Of the
United States established. Future dis
cussiOns with his cabinet NAV change
somewhat his views as to the form of
civil government best suited to meet
the situation, but at present the com
mission idea predOminates-
1t is urged that It will be some years
before the archipelago is ripe for even
a territorial form Of government, such
as Is proposed for Porto Rico; so that
control by commissioners, much the
same as the District of COlum bia is
governed, is deemed by the president a
happy substitute for military govern
ment under a safe and simple means Of
control preliminary to the establish
ment Of territorial form Of government
when it may be possible to give the
natives generally the right Of suffrage.
The plan under consideration con-
templates three cOmmissiOners-onea an
army officer, to have charge Of fiscal
affairs; another a naval officer, to have
control Of customs, and a third, q lead
ing Filipino of legal experience to look
after the judieiary-an three to be ap-
pointed by the president and confirmed
BY the senate.
Further details contemplate giving
the FilipinOs voice in all municipal
affairs and the most liberal self-gOv-
ernment possible under the plan pro-
posed by the president.