Evening star., 1899-12-05

now maintained through the Executive De
partment. should be sups rseaed by an ad-
ministration enurely civil in It's nature For
present purposes / recommend that Con-
SreSs pass a law for the organization ~ a
: temporary government. which shall provide
ier The appointment by the President SUBJ
Ject 10 confirmation 10y the Senate Of a
governor and such other officers as ths
| general administration OF the island NAV
/ require and that FOR Legislative purpaSes
upon subjects OF a local nature not partak-
| He OF a Federal charaC Ter a Legislative
council composed partly OF Porto Ricans
anu partly Of citizens OF the United States,
| SnaIi he nominated and appointed hy ths
PRESIDENT subject to confirmation by ths
senate, their acts to le subject ;o tho am
proNai OF the Congress or the President
prior 10 going into effect In the uounict-
Paulles ana other local subdivisions | rec
Chhlehd that the principle Of local self.
government be applied at once so as 10 en-.
able the Intelligent citizens Of the island "a
participate in their own government and 10
learn by practical experience the duties and
requirements of a self-containe-l and sslf-
governing people. L have not thought II
wise 10 commit the entire government ~
the island To officers selected hv tho ue,,la
because doubt whether I'm habits training
ana experience they are such as Ia ~ them
10 exercise at once 80 large "A degree NJ
5eit-goVernment; but IT is my judgment and
expectation that they will soon ARRIVE. al a n
attainment Of experience ard wis,lags, ma
Self-control that will justify caufefrfng
upon them much larger PARTICIPATION in
The fundamental requirement for these
people. as for all people is education. The
iree schoolho1Se is the best pvrcpp'cr Tor
cluzenShip. In the Introduction Of modern
Suutatl"nal methods care. however. must
be exercised that changes hc nor mad. to.,
abruptly and that the hiStor, a,sr -,,3aI
peculiarities Of the Inhabitants shall be
given due weigh. Systems of .,lu,atio,r N
these new possessions founded upnu com
nonsense metho,is. adapted to existing
cGudtllohS and looking 70 the future moral
ana Industrial advanC, n.ert of Tho pe,pl.
VIII commend TO them IN a peculiar " ,frrr-
tive manner the blessings Of free govern
ment.
The love Of law and the sens, Of o!,.,,t-
ence and submission TO the lawfu,iy com
Stituted Judicial tribunals are emb,,lg.,, M
the hearts of Our people, and any violation
CT these sentiments and disregard OF their
Obligation justly arouSes publir rurdprn-
nation. The guarantees OF life. liberty and
Of civil rights should be faithfully upheld:
the right Of trial by jury respected and de-
tended The rule of the courts should as
sure the pnhitc ot the prompt trial Of chose
charged with criminal Offeuses, and upon
conviction the punishment should be COM
mensurate with the encrnlty of the crime
Those who. in disregard Of law ana the
public peace, unwilling 10 await the fudC-
ment of court and jury constitute them
selves Judges and e&eCUtiontTs should not
escape the sevsrest penalties FOR thcir
crimes
What / said in my inaugural Address ~
March 4, 1897, | now repeat.
The constituted authorities mus, DO
cheerful!y and vigorously upheld Lynch
lngS must not be tolerated in n great and
civilized country like the United States.
Courts, not mohs, must execute the pen
altleS OF the laws The preservation u
public order. the right of discussion. the
integrity Of courts. and the orderly admin
iStration Of justice must continue forever
the rock Of safety upon which our Govern