The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06


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az, i.... fb.r, no ,r,o o., .r,r,h, and
rr,lr. to barb9ri-r yvo ain~ them. "A
Golden annie of dfsrord. amon- the rival
rov.ere mo- ono of which c1uid hermit
another to seize them mouestioned Their
rich plains and valleys would he the
scene of endless strife and hoodshed. The
advent of Dewey fleet in Manila Bay IN
stead of being. as we hope me dawn
of a NOW d1N OF freedom ana progress
VIII nave neen me- beginning OF AN ora
of misery ana Nlo' 'n'e worse IMAM any
which mas oirNon,' ihoIr unhappy nas'.
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III ~, ,rrorooroent would involve a. tho
outset y cruel breach off flith n would
place tho ne1ceable and loyal majority.
Who "a, nothing better than 20 accept orr
authority. at me mercy of the minority
Of armed Insurgents
II w0rll make mss responsible Tor tho
acts Of the ins1rcont leaders and give MS
no power 70 control them. II would
charge ms with the task or protecting
them acains. o'ch other and dofendine
them AGAINST amy f0rn'rn power WIN
which f'o' chose 10 quarrel I'm snort
u "on'l take from me '.'nsf,-- OF .n'
lniiei state me power ~ oe'''I'0 WV
ana v's' mar 'r'm'ndoNS provocative IN
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Do .loo. .,..,. s,.-,, ,,..i,,,.i. tt.,+ should
rao,r.r,a,5 M tbi- tina "a e,a..r, and
final form of government for these is-
lands. When peace shall Doe restored 10
VIII be the duty of congress to construct
plan Of government which shall establish
and maintained freedom and order and
peace I'm th. PhilDDlnps. The insurrec-
mates further Information viii bc Zee
qulred as 10 the actual condition Of
affairs before inaugurating a permanent
scheme OF civil government. The full
report Of the commission, now in prepa-
ration Will contain Information and sug-
gestion which VIII Do OF value TO Congress
and which / viii transmit as soon AS 10
is completed. As long Vs the insurr o-
ton continues the military arm must
necessarily De- supreme. But there is no
reason why steps should not be taken
from time 20 time 90 maugurate govern
ments essentially popular do their form
DIS fast as territory is held and controlled
by our troops TO this end / am consd-
er.ng The advsaDiAty OF the return of
the commission or such members there
of as can be secured, to aid the exist
ing authorities and facilitate this work
throughout the islands ! have believed
that reconstruction should not begin by
the establishment Of one central civil gov
eminent for all the islands. with It's
SCAT az Manila. but rather that the work
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