New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06

estes aHuntble EFFORT TO arrest ana prlng 10 Jus
fery pnsrsons engaged in piracy, All otaI H., -
lie 81 peInSroSucts of the archipelago OF Jolo,
HsSnestic 49,, With any part of the Philippine
Gshen carr ,,nder the American fag' snall ne
sspos S1,,oited and unduuable. Inc tnl'V a.,
rte nnhau give full protection 10 tle -. d., -
sses INV foreign nation shou'u a''ei"p'
. upon him: III, not sell the island OF
Il ne Un.' cher island Of the JoO Archlpeiaso
\ po o. T,reign nation without tIie c' -, 49,
IL sry 10 salaries for the Sultan ana ms
uns sultan; ~ administration OF the islands
! ssCcsIeeS agreed upon 10 the amount Oh S'UV
prihE provides that any slave IN 'ne
r.oeIsgo OF Jolo shall nave '"s ,i 50 .to
I ysslls" S~eedom by paying TO the muster 1ne
II <.lSse value The agreement 10y Gen
~ 'u &c made subject TO the connlm
president, and 10 future rlou'iio,lt tl ior.s
II u~ oonsent Of the parties IN lh'eiest' nc
II ue said agreement SUBJECT 10 the aNOiOh
i s,trhSSNu ross and with the reservation WhlCh
i zoe S5i-ected shall be communicated 10 the
II NV ~ Jolo. that this agreement Is hot 10
S44ansroed in any way to autho'i"e vi sIre
\ \ oeeIor+ Of the United states 10 the eN-
u n conse"' ~ IN the Sulu Archipelago. l
stnce .. tb,se facts TO the Congress for
,nformation ana acuon. .,.h +ho s,oad,
b..assion OF the Tagalo rebellion NE IN tne
EpE,cIoeo will soon resume us ORDINARY
f'taipeIasS.r the protection Of our sovereignty,
Ssls. neople Of those favored lslanGs VIII
SO Nv rrrosperity and a freedom which they
n fN - before known. Already hundreds or
II ave me- onen and filed with children. Re
\ Slows s,oador, is sacredly assured and en-
isons IT, courts are dispensing justice. Bust
Ne%,s beginning TO circulate IN IT'S accustomed
II - - NauiIa whose inhabitants were lee
:nsnne.sS, conntrv a few months ago. Is now
Il lg " ~. an5 thriving mart Of commerce. The
II Fquno. and unremitting endeavors OF the Com
an and the Admiral and Major General
l ..,,anding the Department Oh the racine 10
y no
i asselss icovarrn,eut have had their legitimate
.i convincing the great mass of them that
.s.s ana safety and prosperity anu staole
4 -srrment can only be louhd IN d io!aI aC-
l yr,ance OF the authority OF the Chl'eu states
---,r GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLANDS.
n p. futpre government Of the Philippines
j D -.i+b the Congress Of the United States.
4 20 -. responsibilities have ever been con-
n Il - ms If we accept them in a spirit
\ sh,, ~ our race and our traditions great
\ .o-tunitv comes with them The islands lie
4 sor the shelter OF our flag. They are ours
\ -.rerv title Of law and equity. They cannot
4 .bandoned Il we desert them we leave them
o,ce 10 anarchy and finally 10 barbarism.
n. eine them a golden apple Of discord, among
n !. ,ivel Powers. no one of which could permit
- n seize them unquestioned Their rich
.,rs and valleys would he the scene OF end
II .< strife and bloOdshed The advent or
{1sgey's feet in Manila Bay, instead of being as
4 "a hone the dawn OF a new day or freedom
4 I'D
"a NJ misery and violence worse than any
/ xs.s has darkened their unhappy past
4 m suggestion has been made that We could
1 ,--gnee our authority over the islands and.
4 rrlrg them independence. could retain pro-
1 sf0Tate over them. This proposition will not
n y found ! am sure. worthy of your serious
n rrsntion Such arrangement would involve
4 = he outset a cruel breach of faith. 1t would
Iaoe the peaceable and loyal majority, who ask
\ ,rhne better than 10 accept our authority, at
i 10 mercy OF the minority of armed insurgents.
II would make US responsible for the acts OF
~ nsurgent leaders. and give US no power
n q eontrol them. II would charge US with the
\ ASK OF protecting them against each other
nd defending them against any foreign Power
\ ytb which they chose TO quarrel In short IL
,onB take from the Congress OF the United
sarSs The power Of declaring war and vest
nat tremendous prerosatlve IN the Tagal leader
\ T. docs MOI seem desirable that ] should recon-
,snd A. this time a specific and final form OF
government for these islands. When peace
3tau be restored Il Will be the duty OF Congress
H. construct a plan Of government which shall
INablish and maintain freedom and order and
7,ssce In the Philippines. The instruction is
IAN existing and when IL terminates further
reformation will BE required as TO the actual
condition u affairs before inaugurating per
4aanent scheme Of civil government. The full
Report OF the Commission. now IN preparation,
HTn contain information and suggestions which
Twill be Of value to Congress and which / will
transmit as soon as II Is completed. As long
Is
bust necessarily be supreme. But there is no
1ason why steps should not be taken from time
u time 20 inauCurate governments essentially
3ypular In their form as fast territory is
= and controlled by our troops To this end
IN considering the advsabilty Of the return
II the Commission. or such Of the members
esof as can be secured 70 aid the existing
Il Eorities and facilitate this work throughout
u Islands. / have believed that recOnstruc-
j r should not begin by the establishment Of
\ 2 central civil government for all the Islands,
" n. Irf4 har hot ha
TX should be commenced by building up from
= bottom. first establishing municipal govern
\ asis and then provincial governments, a cen
u 2 government al last 10 follow.
POLICY OF BENEFICENT REFORM
Until Congress shall have made known the
A 'ual expression Of its will / shall use the
L Minority vested in me by the Constitution and
= statutes 10 uphold the sovereignty Of the
/ .tsd States IN those distant islands. as in all
| tasl places whore our flag rightfully floats /
"a put at the disposal Of the Army and Navy
4 q ne means which the hberality Of Congress
4 ua ne people have provided to cause this UNI
1 .'oEed and wasteful instruction TO cease.
i any orders Of mine were required TO insure
/ nsrciful conduct Of military and naval OPP
4 at@ls they would not be lacking, but every
n W the progress Of our troops has been
n 49, by humanity which has surprised even
II y Esguided insurgents The truest kindness
l Tn viii be q swift and effective defeat OF
\ ~ Present leader The hour OF victory Will
iAt hour Of clemency and reconstruction.
II 's eiort VIII be spared 10 build up the waste
- desolated by war and by long years
nsgoyernment We shall not wait for the
q strife 70 begin the beneicent work We
= continue, as We have begun. 10 open the
-vs ana the churches, 10 set the courts in
rfsnon, 70 foster industry and trade and
SEI'ure, and In every way in our power 70
"a these people whom Providence has
e.-snt within our jurisdiction feel that It is
80 liberty and not our power their welfare
st our gain, We are seeking 10 enhance.
nag has never waved over any community
\ -. ~ blessing. ] believe the FiipinOs viii soon
\ SHE the fact that Il has not lost its gift
4 1ga 80 40 "0'N"'u0 '00''0' ~ '
THE STATUS OF HAWAII
l psn-..s embarrassment in administration has
! AZ ~ oy reason % the peculiar status which
IL 4S1Waian Islands at present occupy under
\ biv snt o resolution Of annexation approved
\ ygbl,' = toSo. While by that resolution the re-
.It IN d Hawaii as an independent nation was
\ an .:sShed It's separate sovereignty destroyed
! rnitsS eR.ioperty and possessions vested in the
/ Il states yet complete establishment for
4 vsss1nninent under our system was not effect