The Monte Vista journal., 1899-12-23

to redeem upon presentation. The
market price OF these bonds, however,
is tribe above the figures offered by
the treasury. but Mr.. Gage will not In
crease his offer. and II he should make
another call II would be on the same
terms ~ the last.
The President and Secretary Root
are anxious to secure some legislation
for permanent form Of government In
Porto Rico as soon AZ possible, and Il
Ia probable that q special message ON
the subject will be sent to Congress i'm
n,ediately after the holidays recom
mending form Of government similar
to that planned for the territory Of
Louisiana by President Jefferson In
1903. Delegations and petitions Of the
most urgent nature are coming In a.
most every day from Porto Rico repre-
senting that business Is staEnant and
that all transactions are suspended un-
til the status Of the island ia deter
mined and Its laws promulgated. The
President thinks Congress will recog-
nize the necessity of immediate relief
from this anomalous situation. 1t II
also proposed to reopen the block
nded ports Of the Philippine islands at
the earliest possible moment In order
that business may he resumed and the
vast quantities OF hemp and other val
uable products thnt have been accumu-
lating during the insurrectIOn may be
shipped to foreign markets.
In the House Thursday. Representa-
tive Williams OF Illinois introduced two
resolutions. one regarding the Philip
pines and the other in respect to the
Sulu islands The resolutions read:
Whereas, the hops has been held out
that the FilipinOs now waging war
| against the forces of the United States
In the island OF LuzOn would lay down
their arms IL nuthOritativcly assured
that II was the intention of the govern
ment and the people Of the United
States ultimately to grant TO the people
of that island their Independence and
the absolute control Of their domestic
affairs: and. whereas. such il the inten-
ton OF the government and the Ameri-
can people. who do not believe in wars
OF conquest or criminal aggression
against other peoples and have fire.
Qucntly declared their horror thereof:
| now. therefore. be Ii resolved, by the
Senate and Housa, OF Representatives
| In Congress assembled. section I. that
II has always been our intent and pur-
| pose to recognize the inaliera BILE right
| Of the FilipinOs TO self government and
national Independence. and that in
pursuance thereof we shall make for
NAL recognition of those rights and
withdraw our land and sea forces up-
on the establishment Of peace and the
inauguration OF a constitutional gov
ernment or governments by the people
Of the islands or my OF them provided,
the said government agrees or the said
governments agree TO refund the 800
OOO.OOO which was paid by us to the
queen Of Spain: to give us In fee simple
with right Of sovereignty vested in us.
n place suitable for the naval station
| and other places fitted for coaling sta.
tions and TO grant the American people
In pcrpctuIty the right Of free access to
NIL Of their ports for goods. merchan-
disc and persons bent ON peaceful or
missionary pursuit." Another section
guarantees protection from other ma
tions to the Philippines. The rrsolu-
tions regarding the Sulus ask the Pres
ident for Information about the treaty
which recognized slavery.
The joint resolutions upon the Philip
pintr introduced In the Senate by Sen-
ntor Bacon Of Georgia. We're shown to
number OF Democratic senators be-
fore icing presented to the Senate and
the impression gathered In that they
W "h ~ WV VI uIINpSttIU1l Iu u&s-
hates on the Philippines. The text Of
the resolutions. which were carefully
prepared by Senator Bacon, Ii ms fol-
lows:
First. that the government and pco-
pie OF the United States have not
wngcd the recent war with Spain for
conquest and for the acquisition Of for
eign territory. but solely for the pur-
poses set forth In the rerOluii0n Of
Congress making the declaration Of
| war. the acquisitions Of such small
tracts Of lnnd as hnrtsorx as may In.
necessary for governmental purlox4r
being not deemed Inconsistent with the
same
stcond. that In demanding and In re.
ceiving the cession OF the Philippine is.
lands II IL not the purpose Of the gov
ernment Of the United States to secure
and maintain n permanent dominion
| over the same ms u part Of the territory
OF the United States. or TO permanently
Incorporate the Inhabitants thereof ~
citizens Of the United States or to hold
said Inhabitants as vassala or subjects
OF this government: md the United
States hereby disclaim amy Intention TO
exercise permanent sovereignty, juris-
dlctlon. or control over said islands.
Thlr,l. that the United states. having
accepted the ce~slon OF the Phil
pine Islands from Spain and having by
force OF arms Overthrown all Organixed
authority and opposition to the author
ity OF the United Stnte~ therein. the
duty and obligation rests upon the
United States to restore Peace and
maintain order throughout the same:
to protect In snid islands the enjoyment
or life and property and the pursuit Of
lawful nvocniiOns. nnd 10 continue such
protection until the power and duty to
maintain said protection shall have
been transferred and in,rusissi by the
United States TO n government of the
people OF said islands deemed capa ble
and worthy 10 exercise said power aud
discharge said duty.
Fouril-Thnt when armed resist.
anfr TO the authority of the United
states shall have ceased within said
Islands and peace and order shall have
bs.s.n restored therein. II In the pur1posc
and Intention Of the United States, ~
snon thereafter ns the same can bc
practically aud safely accomplished, 10
provide the opportunity and prescribe
the me'liOd for the formation Of 4
government by and Of the people Of
the Philippine islands. to bc thereafter
independently exercised mud controlled
10y themselves. II lring the design Of
the United Stnis~ to accord TO the mo-
pie Of said islands the aame measurs.
Of liberty nnd Independence which
hnve lHcn pledged by the Consr~s of
the t'nitnd Atus,.s !, sh. ,.......e. =