The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13

against the lawful authority " the United
States. We believe that such condition OF
inaurrectton has arisen from a course OF
events which. when once instituted. has
moved with irresistible sequence 90 the
present situation; that this course OF events
began with the barbarities practiced by the
Spanish government toward the inhabit-
ants OF the island OF Cuba These bar
barities were continued by the Spanish au-
thorities in spite or our protestations and
entreaties through a series OF years for an
amelioration OF these dreadful conditions,
and finally eliminated in the destruction OF
our war vessel. the Maine, in the harbor
OF Havana.
Every step which followed has been the
inevitable sequent OF the preceding event
war between the two nations. the success
of American arms. and the consequences
which attach 20 the conquest OF an armed
Zoe. Among these consequences were the
occupation OF the Philippine islands by
the American navy and military forces,
ana the substitution during the remainder
OF the war OF a sovereignty OF the con-
queror for that OF the conquered. In the
Philippine Islands. with the exception OF a
single year, Spanish sovereignty has been
complete since the sixteenth century.
Spain collected the taxes, held the fortifica-
tions. appointed all the civil officers. Span
ish viceroys. Spanish judges, and spanish
courts administered the laws, which were
pIOclalfHtu bA the spanish EONfIDHltHN anu
enforced by the Spanish army and navy
THE sudden destruction OF the sover-
eighty compelled the substitution or the
sovereignty OF the conqueror. No other
government In the archipelago was compe-
tent 10 receive the authority surrendered
by Spain. our government had 10 accept
and assume the responsibilities OF the stu
alton and execute the duties devolved upon
II by change I'm the administration OF the
laws. The only alternative was TO snrref'-
der the islands 10 anarchy or TO foreign ana
selfish Intervention. No other course was
compatible with duty or with the dictates
OF humanity. Therefore. after the conquest
I'm the harbor OF Manila IL was incumbent
on our government TO protect life ana
property throughout the archipelago.
1--WE recognize and declare the facts TO
be that from the 18th day or August, 1885,
until the 4th day OF February, 1889 peace
prevailed ia Manila under the protection
OF American arms; that on the day iast
named an nsurgent force assailed our
army In it's Notifications and encampm, nts
under the cover OF darkness, and by his
act OF aggression inaugurated hostilries
the first result Of which was intended
20 be wholesale massacre and the destruc-
tion OF property within the city
I'VE recite with sorrow the fact tina. the
chief announcement extended to the In
surgents has been from some OF our mis-
| guided fellow citizens. and 10 them must
ruin which have followed
1--WE further declare that the government
OF the United States has sought In hNery
honorable way TO secure cessation Of nos
tilities. as evinced by the appointment OF a
| commission fully authorized to treat with
the insurgents and to offer them peace and
amnesty. and by the action OF our military
and naval authorities, who have at all times
been ready TO protect those who would sur
render their arms and cease their warfare
against the government OF the United
States.
1--WE point 10 the fact that these efforts
OF peace have been contumaciously reject
ed by the insurgents until IL became mani
fest even 10 them that they were waging
hopeless war
"Second-We declare our belief in the
| high honor and just action OF our army ana
navy In the Philippine islands We believe
that our government has taken every step
\ that II should take to secure peace ana or
i der. We believe that the administration,
| representing the government. has highly
and fully discharged it's burdens IN the
/ premises We consider II our part 10 share
i the burdens OF our government rather
\ than 10 cmbarrass It's efforts and thus
proong the conflict Of arms.
tThird-Me know that at this hour our
\ soldiers In arms are face 10 face with an
armed foe and until the close OF HOSTILE
| ties we only know our country, It's army
and its navy, and It's executive. We pledge
10 them while Our flag shall be In battle
/ our unfaiterng support
| Fourth We as Americans, take pride
/ In the achievement OF our army and navy,
| both I'm the war with Spain and In the pres
ent military operations In the island OF
Luzon The heroism Of officers and men
alike has shed renewed luster on American
arms The cause In which they have
fought was and is Just one. They are now
| lighting for the security OF the lives OF
| peaceable noncombatants throughout the
| archipelago and I'm our just reprisal for an
unprovoked attack We believe that the
sending Of seditious appeals TO the Ameri-
can troops engaged In hostilities Is an act
OF reasonable character, and that every
appeal 10 them to abandon their colors or
disregard their duty as soldiers merits the
lasting condemnation or every patriot.
"Fifth-The government OF the United
States should be. and we believe VIII be,
true TO its principles In the disposition or
all questions that may arise I'm the future
/ In our relationship with the people OF the
/ Philippine islands.
'Sixth-We regard the great issue OF the
hour TO be the success OF our country In
| the performance OF the duty which II owes
| to civilization. Until this Is assured-until
| armed insurrection has ceased-we have no
| terms TO offer but the American terms of
i unconditional surrender"
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