The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-09
The HAWAIIAN I.lana..

oNelNt NAlS 4es anal Lii al v
cupy under the joint resolution of annex
alton, approved July z, 1888. While by
that resolution the republic of Hawaii
as IN Independent nation was extin-
stroyed and its property and possessions
vested in the United States, yet a COM
plete establishment for its government
under its systems was not effected. While
the municipal laws of the islands not
enacted for the fulfilment of treaties aad
not inconsistent with the joint resolution
United States or any of it's treaties re-
main in force. yet these laws relate only
to the social and internal affairs of The
islands, and do not touch many subjectS
tional character.
OF Manifest Importance.
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 enforce
ment of civil rights may be prosecuted,
they are powerless to secure their en-.
forcement by the judgment of the courts
of the United States.
The Territory II Alaska.
A necessity for immediate legislative
relief exists in the territory of Alaska.
Substantially the only law providing \
act OF May II, 1884. This is meagref in its
provisions and is fitted only for the adj
mlnistraton OF affairs in a country
unimportant in trade and production, as
was Alaska at the time this act was
passed. The increase in population by
immigration during the past few years.
has produced such a condition as calls
for more ample facilities for local seif-
government and more numerous onven
ehces OF civil and judicial administration.
No Organized Government,
There is practically no organized form
OF government in the territory. There Il
no authority except in congress to pass
any law, no matter how local or trivial.
and the difficulty Of conveying to the con.
Sress an adequate conception and UNDER
stano1ng the various needs of the people
In the different communities Is easily un-
derstood. l see no reason why more COM
plete form of territorial organization
should not be provided.
For Porto Rico, Also.
I recommend that legislation to the
government of Porto Rico. The time is
ripe TOR adoption of a temporary form Of
government for this island, and many
suggestions made with reference to Alas
ka are applicable also to Porto Rico.
The system of civil Jurisprudence now
adopted by the people of this island is
described by. competent lawyers who are
familiar with it, as thoroughly modern
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ters of internal business, trade, produc-
ton and social and private rights in gen.
eral.
The Porto Rican Hurricane.
AS a result of the hurricane which swept
over Porte Rico on the Sth of August, 1899,
over 100.0p people were reduced to abSo-
lutte restitution, without homes and de-
prived of the necessaries of life. To the
appeal Of the war department the people
ot the United States made prompt and
rannrnrrc raCDnnCa IN n1Isa- - 49,
private charity of our people, the wal de-
partment has expended for the relief Of
the distressed s392. 2i2. IS, which does not
include the cost of the transportation.
The Fundamental Requirement..
The fundamental requirement for these
free school house is the best preceptor
for citizenship. In the introduction Of
modern educational methods care, how
ever, must be exercised that exchanges
be not be made too abruptly, and that the
history and racial peculiarities of the In
shall be given due weight.
should be Upheld.
The love of law and sense of obedience
and submission to the Neutrality-suspicious.
ed judicial tribunals are imbedded in the
these sentiments and disregard Of their
obligations justly arouses public con-
The guarantees of life. liber-
ty and Of civil rights should be faithfully
upheld; the right of trial by jury respect
ed and defended.
Forme Words Repeated.
h 1 said in my inaugural address OF
March 4. 1851, 1 now repeat:
''The constitutional authorities be cheer
fully and vigorously upheld. Lynchings
must not be tolerated in a great and civ
iliZed country like the United States,
not mobs, must execute the peral-
ties of the law. The preservation of pub
lie order, the right of discussion, the in
of courts. and the orderly admins
of justice must continue forever
the rock of safety upo which our gov
ernmcnt securely rests"
The 1900 Celebration.
In accordance with the act Of congress
providing for an appropriate national cell
ebratioE in the year 1900 of the establish
lDent of the seat of government in the
Of Columbia l have appointed a
committee consisting of the governors of
al! the states and territories of the United
who have been invited to assemble
in the city of Washington On the 2lst of
December, 1899, which, with the commit
tees of the congress n the District of
Columbia, are charged with the proper
Of this celebration.
Proposed Memorial Bridge.
Congress, at its last session, appropriate
ed 5000 Ito enable the chief of engineers
Of the army to continue the examination
Of the subject. and to make or secure de-
calculations and estimates for a
IA al ~ iAOAA t"C
lent Point of the naval observatory
or adjacent thereto, across the
river to the most convenient
POINT Of the Arlington estate property"
In accordance with the provisions of this
lct the chief of engineers has selected
four eminent bridge engineers to submit
competitive designs for a bridge combin-
Ing the elements of strength and dura-
D:lity. and such architectural embellish-
-1ent OF ~adornations as will fifty apply to
he dedication "a memorial to American
PATRIOTISM" The designs are now being
prepared by the secretary of war.
The Classified Service.
TIE executive order of May 6, 1886, ex-
ending the limits of the classified service
brought within the operation of the civil
not previously classified.
Some of the inclusions were found
Illogical and unsuited to the work
f the several departments. The applica-
ion of he rules to many of the places so
included was found to result in friction
nd embarrassment. After long and very
consideration 1t became evident to
ne heads of the departments RESPONSE
lie for their efficiency, that in order to re-
move these difficulties and promote an
.fficieEt and harmonious administration,
amendments were necessary.
These amendments were promulgated by
ne in executive order dated May q, 1893.
WashinStOn's Death Centennial.
The 18th of December will be the one
anniversary of the death OF
Washington. For a hundred years the re-
he lofty standard of character and con-
met which he bequeathed to the Ameri-
people. 1t is an inheritance which
ime instead of wasting, continually In.