Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

Of the archipelago A notable beginning
has been made in the establishment Of a
Is deserving Of special consideration. This
was the first island to accept American
sovereignty. Its people unreservedly pro.
adopted a constitution looking to the es-
adjustment Of a popular government. It
was impossible to guarantee to the people
should be the ultimate form OF govern
ment. Such question, under the treaty
with Spain and In accordance with our
siyely within the jurisdiction of congress.
The government actually set up by the
inhabitants of Negros eventually proved
a new system was put into force by order
OF OF me Ne major general genera commenting the de-
most important elements:
The Sulu Islands.
in the island of Negroes as successful, and
outlines its salient features. OF the sulu
group he n gives the features at, Of The treaty
relating to slavery in the islands says:
Article x. provides that any slave In the
to purchase freedom by paying to the mas
ter the usual market value. The agree.
ment by Cen. Bates was made subject to
ture notifications by the consent Of the
parties in interest. j have confirmed said
agreement, subject to the action of the
| have directed shall be communicated to
the sultan of Jolo, that this agreement is
not TO, TO- De "a, deemed IN any way to authorize
to The existence Of slavery s o in the s sSis
archipelago. communicate these facts
to the congress for its information and
The United States nag will be used in
the archipelago and Its dependencies. on
!and and sea. Piracy IL to be suppressed
ily with the United States authorities to
that end and make every possible effort to
q the arcspea see Of JoIo WheG
carried on with any part Of the Philippine
Islands and under the American nag shall
United States viii give full protection to
the sultan In case any foreign nation should
attempt to impose upon him. The United
any other island Of the Joio archipelago to
ne sultan: salaries for ire sultan and his
lands have bee, been agreed upon to the
Government of the Philippines.
The president. points to the recent VIC
tories over the insurgent forces as proof
over. and says of their future government:
The future government of the Philippines
sSssts with IT,. the congress Of the United
ever been conaded to US. II We accept
them in spirit worthy Of our race and our
ttFEa aa great opportunity comes with
law and equity. They cannot be aban-
doned II we desert them we leave them
ism: We fling them, q golden apple Of dis
which could permit another to seize them
unQuestfoned. Their rich plains and val
leys would be the scene Of endless strife
and bloodshed.
Of BEING u
Of a new day Of freedom and progress, will
have been the beginning Of an era Of misery
and Violence worse nth than any Which has
n r .s our authority over the islands and,
p p over them. This proposition
will not be found. I am sure, worthy OF
your serious attention. Such an arrange.
breach Of faith. It would place the peace
able and loyal majority. who ask nothing
better than to accept our authority, at the
gents. It would make us responsible for
the acts Of the insurgent leaders and give
US no power to control them. T. would
against each other and defending them
against any foreign power with which they
to uae IL short It. tak IKE
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
the ' Sovereignty Of the United States in the
islands, and put at the disposal Of the army
oS Ky M s Of te to Put so
shall shall come cor within our control he says:
waste asG places desoiated BY war and by long
years of misgovernment; We shall not
wait for the end of strife to begin the
have begun. to open the schools and the
churches, to set the courts in operation,
to foster industry and trade and agricul-
make max; the these people whom Pr owl has
brought within our Jurisdiction feel that
1t Is their liberty and not our power, their
to enhance. Our flag has never waved
over any community but In blessing. I
believe the Filipinos will soon recognize
diction in its worldwide Journey to their
shores.
The Hawaiian Islands.
Regarding the Hawaiian islands he rec
ommends speedy legislation and the estab-
TEN. He recounts the possible difficulties
that may be encountered, and says:
The people of these islands are entitled
to the benefits and privileges of our con-
stitution, 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
proceedings necessary for the enforcement
Of civil rights may be prosecuted, they are
powerless to secure their enforcement by
the judgment of the courts Of the United
States. 1t is manifestly important, there
FORE that an act shall be passed as speedily
as possible erecting these islands into
judicial district. providing for the appoint
and methods Of procedure in appellate
this newly acquired territory under the
and provided for.
Legislation Asked for Alaska.
Legislation Is asked for Alaska which will
provide more courts for that territory, and
also permit the organization Of municipal
governments, and says:
The whole vast area Of Alaska COM
prises but one judicial district. with one
Judge. one marshal and one district at
torney, yet the civil and criminal business
has more than doubled within the past
year, and IS many times greater both in
1884; The duties Of the Judge require him
his judicial duties at the various places
tory should be divided into at least two
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