Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-08
GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLES
Each Group Will Have a Diff
ferent Form of Control.
PRESIDENT MADE UP HIS MIND
nexation Is Observation-Disclosures to
Be Governed by Commission.

New York. Sept. GA special to
.he Herald from Washington says:
There is good authority for the state
ment that the president has returned
to Washington with these general ideas
uppermost in his mind as to his future
course in relation to the new depend
encies:
The Philippines-Civil government
by three commissioners to supplement
military rule Immediately aft3r the
rebellion is crushed.
Cuba-Continued military control
until it is determined by means of
general election whether the inhabit-
ants want independence or annexa-
tion. If independence. the new gov
ernment elected will be recognized by
the United States and will be given
encouragement and every opportunity
to establish it's stability. Ii annexa-
tion, the president will be governed
by the sentiment of American citizens
as it may then exist.
Porto Rico-Givil government of the
territorial form, similar to that which
| prevails IN Arizona.
Hawaii-Territorial form Of govern
ment as recommended by the Hawaiian
commission and as provided for in.
measure now pending before congress.
Some weeks will elapse before the
president settles down to the actual
preparation of his message, but he has
returned from his vacation with some
well-de6ned views as to the difficult
problems which confront him and will
Immediately commence discussions of
the details with the members of his
| cabinet.
1t has been generally supposed that
with the war still in progress in the
Philippines the president would avoid
mitting himself to recommenda-
tions of the future government of the
islands, but such will probably not be
the case. His Pittsburg speech leaves
no room for doubt that he will insist
upon American control of the Philip
pines. To this extent he has come out
squarely and thrown down the gauntlet
to the anti-expansionists.
Mr.. Mckinley not only favors the
permanent control but is prepared with
all of the forces at his command to
fight for it, but to avoid the charge of
militarism, and that is his reason for
making the recommendations. he pro-
poses outlining plan to congress for
submitting civil form of government
for the military the moment peace is
obtained and the com plete supremacy
of the United States established.
Further discussions with his cabinet
may change somewhat the presidents
Of nivsl
ment best suited to meet the situation,
but at present the commission idea
predominates. Professor Schurmann.
president of the peace commission, is
understood to favor this kind of con-
troll and historical review recently
prepared for the president, showing
that the United States has frequently
adopted this method of control of new
territory in a transitory state, has
deeply impressed members of the ad.
ministratiOn.
1t is appreciated that it will be some
years before the islands are ripe for
even territorial form of government,
such as is. proposed for Porto Rico. SO
that control by commissioners, much
the same as IN the District of Colum.
bia, IS deemed happy substitute tor
military government and safe and
simple means of control preliminary to
the establishment of a territorial form
of government, when it may be possi-
BILE to give the natives generally the
right of suffrage.
The plan under consideration con-
templates three commissioners. one an
army officer, to have charge of fiscal
affairs. another naval officer to have
control of the customs, and the third.
leading native officer of legal exper-
ience to look after the judiciary. all
three to be appointed by the president
and confirmed by the senate
Further details contemplate giving
the Filipinos voice in all municipal
affairs and the most libera self-goyern-
ment possible.
COluSn the Defender.