Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT
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Tho hybridiling OF fruit trees aud
,,a";ns 4 conducted in the search for
yarieties adapted to exacting con-
l;,ons The introduction of ten
u uar'lens into the Southern States
ssr,mises to provide employment foi
idle hands, as we'll as to supply the
b"ne market with tea. Tho subject Of
;rrisatlon where it is Of vital import
anee Ia the people is being carefully
stndiecl, steps are being taken to re-
slain injured or abandoned lands and
information in favor of the people
along these lines is being printed and
distributed.
Markets are being sought and oponed
Nm for surplus farm and factory pro-
drcts in Europe and in Asia. The
,utlook for the education OF the young
FARMER through agricultural college
and experiment station, with oppor-
tupity given to specialize in the De.
partnent of Agriculture, is very
promising. The poodle of Hawaii.
Porto Rico, and tho Philippine Islands
should be helped, by the establishment
of experiment stations, to more
scientific knowledge of the production
Of coffee, India rubber, and other
tropical products, for which there Is
demand in the United States.
There is widespread interest in tho
Improvement Of our public highways
Al The present time, and the Depart
ment Of Agriculture is cooperating
with the people in each locality in
making the best possible roads from
local material ard in experimenting
with steel tracks. A more intelligent
system of managing the forests of the
cpuatry is being put in operation and
careful study Of the whole forestry
problem is being conducted through
out the United States. A very ex-
tensive and complete exhibit of the
agricultural and horticultural products
Of tho United States is being prepared
for the Paris Exposition.
DEFENCE OF PHILIPPINE POLICY.
On tho 10th of December, 1898, the
treaty of peace between the United
1 States and Spain was signed. 1t pro-
| yided among other things, that Spain
| should cede 10 the United STATES the
Archipelago known as the Philippine
Islands, that tho United States should
lay to Spain the sum OF $40, 600, GOO,
and that the civil rights of
. The native inhabitant territories thus
,pded to the United States should
be determined by the Congress. The
treaty was ratified by the Senate on
the 9th Ct February, 1893, and by the
government of Spain on the 10Th of
March following. The notifications
were exchanged on the 18th OF April
and the treaty publicly proclaimed.
On the I'd of March the Congress voted
the sum contemplated by the treaty,
\ a.. $50 mi TO- hn
Spanish government on the lst of May.
In this manner the Philippines came
to the United States. The islands
Spain, which had Eeen iu undisputed
possession of them for centuries. They
were accepted not merely by our
authorized commissioners in Paris,
under tho direction of tho executive,
but by the constitutional and well con-
sidered action OF the representatives of
the people Of the United States in both
houses 10 Congress. | had every reason
to believe. and still believe, that this
transfer of sovereignty was in accord
ance with the wishes and the
aspirations OF the great mass Of the
Filipino people.
From the earliest moment no oppor-
tunty was lost of assuring the people
Of the islands of our ardent desire for
their welfare and of the intention of
this government to do everything pos
sible to advance their interest. In my
order of the 18th Of May, 1898, the
commander of the military expedition
dispatched to the Philippines was in
siructed to declare that we came not to
make war upon the people of that
country, NOR upon any Earty or
faction among them, but to protect
them il their homes, in their employ
ment and in their personal and re-
ligous rights" That there should he
no doubt as to the paramount authority
there, on the 18th Of August it was
directed that there must be no joint
occupation with the insurgents" that
the United States must preserve the
peace and protect persons and property
within the territory occupied by theiI
military and naval forces; that the in
surgents and all others must recognize
the military occupation and authority
OF tho United States. As early as De
Camher 18th, before the cession, and in
anticipation Of that event, the com
mander in Manila was urged to restore
peace and tranquility and to undertake
The establishment of a benehoen'
government, which should, afford the
fullest security for life and property.
On the 2lst of December, after thu
treaty was signed, the commander o
the forces of occupation was INSTRUCTED
"to announce and proclaim in the mos
public manner that we come, not rs in
vaders and conguerors, but as friends t.
Protect the natives in their homes, il
their empioyments, and in their per
Sonal and religious rights, On thu
same day, while ordering Gen. Oti
tosee that the peace should be preserved
in loilo, he was admonished that ii
is most important that there should b.
no conflict with insurgents. On tn
LIST day of January, 1899, urgent order
were reiterated that the kindly inten
tons of this government should be II
every possible way communicated TO tn
Insurgents.
On the 2lst day Of January / an
nounced my intention of dispatching t
Manila commission composed of tire
gentlemen of the highest chafaote
and distinction, thoroughly acquainte
with the Orient who, in associatio
with Admiral Dewey and Major Con
oral Otis, were instructed "to facilitat
the most humane and effective eSter
sion of authority throughout tn
Islands, and to secure with the leas
possible delay the benefits of wis
and generous protection of life an
property to the Inhabitants. - Thes
gentlemen were DR.. Jacob Gould Schr
man, president of Cornell University
the Hon. Charles DENLY, for man
Years minister to China, and Pro-
nean G. Worcester Of the University {
Michigan. who had made most care
inl study of life IN the Philippine:
While the treaty of renee was undo