Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-12-13

part or The work IL became nec~.,,rv IN
provide, mail facilities both for our forces
OF occupation and for the rstive population.
Ie meet this requirement has involved a
SUBSTANTIAL reconstruction. The existing
systems were so fraSmentary detective ami
Inadequate that n raw and comnrehen sira
organtxQtion had 10 be created American
trained officials have been assigned 10 the
lives have been chiefly employed In inaking
up the body OF the force In working out
TINS plan tho merit rule has been rigorous
iy and faithfully applied.
OUR POSTAL SERVICE AT HOME AND
ABROAD.
Though Puerto Rico and the Philippines
nolu n inherent relation to the United
states. yet for convenience OF administra-
ton the same principle OF an autonomous
system has been extended to them Tho
development Of the postal service i'm ALI OF
me islands mas been rapid and successful
~ mas moved forward on American lines
with free delivery. money order and regis,
..rN systems. ana has given the people mail
racihties FAR greater and more reliable than
any they have ever before enioyed II Ia
thus not only n vital agency 81 'in5ustri,I
social md business progress but an impor.
tant influence In diGuslng a just under.
standing OF the true spirit and Character az
American administration
Inc domestic postal service continues 70
grow with extraordinary rapiditv The cx
''eh1ltnCcs ara the revenues will each ex-
iced SlooOOO.O00 during the current wear
IortuhHteIN. sine" the revival OF prosper
Gus times. the revenues have grown much
faster than the expenditures aud there *
every Indication thnt a short Deriod viii
witness the OhlitCrattOn OF the ANIMAL dci
CT. IN tHiS connection the report OF the
Postmaster General cmhodicS n statement
or S1me evils which nave grown up
OUTSIDE or the contemplation of tho law i'm
the trca tmrut 81 some classes OF mail mat
ter which wrongly exercise the privilege ~
me pound rntc and shows that II this see
~ az, 'l.>S t, Itcr hld been propevlv ClaSSi-
red. and had paid the rate which It should
nave PAM instead ~ postal deficit for
tho last tScal wear. there would hive hcen
"a surplus. Tile reform thus suggested I'm
me opinion II the Postmaster General.
Wouiu h"i Only put the pnstal service at
once ON a Splf--uStHiuiug basis hut would
pcricit great ANA valuable IMPROVEMENTS
ana commend the subject to the cousld
Grafton Of The Congress.
THE PENSION ROLLS DECREASING;
On the "Ui IN ~ June. 1899. the pension
roll OF the United states numbered a9i $40
IhYSe in'Iudc tie pensioners Of the army
added 20 the rolls Nurln. the wear was 10 .
III The number dropped lay reason OF
ION Iallurc To claim within three years
ana othe~ causes. was 43.ISG. and the num.
Der Of claims dlsalowcd was l07 .ai0 Dur
ih- the year N9.t,H pCusion certificates were
issued. OF which 1907 were for new or
Original pensions. Tho amount dlSburscd
Tor army and navy pensions during the year
was Nl'li5t1.u129j. which was 81 Gll i6l 81
loss than the sum ~ the appropriation
INEI.FTIl CELSIUS NOW UNDER WAY
In accordnncc with the act OF Congress
approved March 3, 1899. the preliminary
work in connection with she twelfth cen
Su> l. now fully under wav The officers
required FOR the proper administration Of
the duties imposcd hcvc hcen selected II
IS believed that the twelfth census will en-
phlsiZe our remarkable advance in all that
pertains 10 national progress.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT DOING
GOOD WORK.
Inc Department Of Agriculture Is con
Stantly consulting the needs of producers
IN all the states and Territories II is in
Producing seeds and Giants OF great vnluc
and promoting fuller divcrsiicatlon ~ crops
- loon
tnhl"s are imported for all parts OF the
htcd states. nder this cncoura cement
~ w SusaI ,p"et factory multipl'cs in the
North ana FAR West. semi tropical plants
are sent To the South. and congeninl eli
mates are sought for the choice productions
or the FAR East. The hybridizing OF fruit
trees and grains Is conducted I'm the search
Tor varieties adapted to the cxacting condi-
lions.
There II q widespread interest In the i'm
provenent OF our public highways nj the
present time, and the Department OF Agri-
r zen locality IN making the best possible
rondS from local material and In expert
mentlng with steel tracks.
THE Philippine QUESTION Dis
CT SSED.
on the 10th OF December. 1898. the treaty
or pence between the United States and
Hphin was signed. IT provided among 9th
er things that Spain should cedc TO the
United states the archipelago known ns the
Philippine Islands: that the United States
should pay 10 spain the sum OF twenty mil
Mons or dollars, and that the civil rights
ana polltlcal status of the native InhabI-
tants OF the territories thus coded TO the
United states should he determined bv tho
congress. The treaty WAS ratified Inv tho
Senate on the 9th OF February. 1890. and by
March following
In this mnnncr the Philippines came TO
me nitcd states. The islands were coded
by the Government OF spain which had
been In undisputed possession or them Tor
centuries. they were accepted not merely
ny our nuthoriZcd commissioners in Paris
under the direction or the Executive. but
ny the excellent and cllconsidered action
~ the representatives, or the pcopIc in tho
United States, In both Houses OF Congress-
had every reason to believe. and / still
neIl'Ec' that this transfer OF sovereignty
was IN accordance with the wishes and tho
aspirations Of the great mass OF the FIJI.
pino people.
T.. From the. earliest moment. no opportun.
ny was lost or assuring the people OF the
Islands Of our ardent desire for their wei
t1re ana or the intention Of this Govern
mont TO Do everything possible 10 advance
their Interests. In my order 81 the 10Th OF
My. lS.S. tho commander OF the military
eNp",lltion dispatched 20 the Philippines
20 make war upon tho people Of that cOun-
,.N, nor upon any party or faction
n,,.mnE tn'n. but 10 protect them I'm their
homes IN their cmplOymcnts. and In their
personal and religious rights: that there
SHOULD he no doubt ms - the paramount
authority there. on tho nth Of August N
was decided that there must be no Joint
occupation with the Insurgents: that the
United States must preserve tho pcace and
protect persons md property within the
territory occupied 10y their military and
naval forces; that the insurgents and all
others must recognize the military occn-
patton and authority Of the United states
As early as December T. before tho cos
sion. ana In authorization OF that event the
coumandcr In Manila was urged 10 restore
peace ana trnnquillltv. and 20 undertake the
establishment of bcncfccnt government
which should afford the fullest security for
life aud property.
ON the list ~ December after tho treaty
was signed. tho commander Of rho forces
n occupation wax instructed 20 announce
ana proclaim in the most publis manner
that We come. not NJ invaders and con.
qrrrors but as friends. 10 protect tho ma.
tives in their homes. I'm their cmbloyments
ma in their personal ana religious rights
on the 2let Of January / announced my
intention ~ GisV1tchiug 10 Mania com
mission composed Of three gentlemen Of
tho highest character and distinction. thor
ouEliy acquainted with Tho Orient who I'm
association with Admiral Dewey and
Major General Otis, wore Instructed t0
ficilit0tc fho most humane end effective
extension N authority throughout tho ISL
1nds. md ~ secure. with tho Lease posi-.
Die delay the benefits ~ q wise ma gen
cfgrs protection " life ana property 90 the
InhH hitaute.'