The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-09-09
OUR NEW COLONIES.
The Presidents Plans for Hawaii,
Porto Rico, Cuba and Philippines.
Cuba May Have Independence or II May ID,
Annexed-Porto Rico and Hawaii to
he Territories -Commission-
ers for Philippines.

Washington, Sept. "a press corre-
spondent has good authority for the
statement that the president has re-
turned to Washington with the follow
ing general ideas uppermost in his
mind as to his future course in relation
to the several new dependencies:
Philippines-Ciyil government by three COM
missloners, TO suppant the military immed-
hlely after the rebellion is crushed
Cu0a-Continued military control until IL is
determined by means OF q general election
whether the inhabitants want independence or
annexation. II Independence, the new govern
ment elected will be recognized by the United
States will be giveu encouragement and every
opportunity to form its stability. II annexa-
tion, the president will be governed by the
sentiment OF the American people rs it may
then exist.
Porto Rico-Civil government OF the terri
toriGl form. similar TO that which prevails In
| Arizona,
HawaIi-Territorial form Of government as
recommended by the Hawaiian commission and
| as provided for IN q measure now pending In
congress.
1t has been generally supposed that
with the war still in progress in the
Philippines the president would avoid
committing himself as to recommenda-
tions for the future government of the
islands, but the correspondent is as
sured that such will not be the case.
His Pittsburgh speech leaves no room
for doubt that he will insist upon per-
manent American control of the archi-
pelago. To this extent he has come
out squarely on the Philippine ques-
tion. He not only favors this perma-
nent control, but is prepared with all
the forces at his command to fight for
1t.
But to avoid as far as possible the
charge Of militarism he purposes out.
lining plan TO congress for substitut.
ing civil form of government for the
military the moment peace is obtained
and the complete supremacy of the
United States established. Future dis
cussions with his cabinet may chang,
somewhat his views as to the form o.
civil government best suited TO NEE
the situation, but at present the com
mission idea predominates.
1t is urged that it will be some year,
before the archipelago is ripe for ever
territorial form of government, sucl
as is proposed for Porto Rico; so tina
control by commissioners, much tn
same as the District Of Colum bia i
governed, is deemed by the president
happy substitute for military govern
ment under a safe and simple means o
control preliminary to the establish
ment of territorial form OF governmen
when 1t may be possible to give tn
4 natives generally the right of suffrage
The plan under consideration con
templates three commissioners-one a
army officer, to have charge of fisca
affairs; another a naval officer, to hav
control of customs, and a third, a lead
1 ing Filipino of legal experience to loo
8 after the judiciary-all three to be al
3 pointed by the president and confirme
3 by the senate.
: Further details contemplate givin
y the Filipinos voice in all municipa
affairs and the most liberal self-goy
: ernment possible under the plan pre-
:. posed by the president.