Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07
AFFAIRS OF STATE
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sion certificates were issued, Of which
37,077 were for new pensions. The
amount disbursed for army and navy
pensions was $13S, 1855, 052.95, which was
$1,651 ,46161 less than the appropria-
ton. The present holding OF the de-
partment Is that if the widows in
come aside from her daily labor does
not exceed In amount what her pen
sion would be, to-wit: $9b per annum,
she would be deemed to be without
other means of support than her daily
labor, and would be entitled to pen
sion under this act; while II the
Widows income Independent Of the
amount received by her as the result
OF her daily labor exceeds sos, she
would not be penslonable under the
act. The amount OF the income al
lowed before title to pension Is barred
mnistrations of the pension office. In
order to make the practice at all times
uniform and to do justice to the de-
pendent widow, the amount OF income
allowed independent of the proceeds
OF her daily labor should be not less
than $3.50 per 'annum, and the presi-
dent urges that the congress shall so
amend the act to that effect.
That Railway Matter.
Allusion Is made to the census pre-
liminarIes and to the fact that our
agreement with the Pacific roads Sc
cures to the government the principal
and interest OF said bonds, amounting
to $5S,8l2,715.4S. The whole indebted,
ness was about $780, 900, more than
half of which consisted Of accrued In
terest, for which sum the government
has realized the entire amount less
about $4,000 600 within II period of two
years.
At the present time we have total
of 3G forest reservations, embracing
an estimated area of 4G 1921 1893 acres.
The additions during the past year
amount to over 5000000 acres. Forest
protection IL encouraged, the work or
the agricultural department Is com
mended, the introduction of tea cul-
ture to the south Is spoken OF, and n
good word IL spoken for improved
highways.
The Philippines.
Dee, 10, 1893, the treaty of peace be-
tween the United States and Spain was
signed and In this way the Philippines
came To the United States. The Islands
were ceded by the government OF
spain They were accepted not merely
by our authorized commissioners In
Paris, but by the constitutional and
well considered action of the repre-
sentatIyes of the people of the United
States in both houses Of congress. 81
had every reason to believe, and still
believe. that this transfer of sover-
eighty was In accordance with the
wishes and the aspirations OF tho great
mass of the Filipino people" declares
the president The steps taken to win
the confidence and good will OF the
natives are set forth In detail, But,
says tho president, "the sinister ambl-
tion OF few leaders of the FilipnoS
created u situation fun of embarrass-
mcnts for us and most grevous In Its
consequences to themselves. The claim
Of the rebel leader that he was promls-
cd independence by any officer OF tho
United States in return for his assist
ance has no foundation In fact and Is
categorically denied by the very wit
nosscs who were called to prove 1t.
The most the insurgent leader hoped
for when he came back to Manila was
the liberation of the islands from the
spanish control, which they had been
aboring for years without success to
throw Off The prompt accomplish
ment OF this work by the American
army and navy gave him other ideas
and ambitions and lnsldious suggos-
lions from various quarters perverted
Nhc purposes and intentions with which
he had taken up arms. No sooner
had our army captured Manila than
she Filipino forces began to assume an
attitude OF suspicion and hostility
which the utmost efforts of our officers
and troops were unable to dlsarm or
modify. Their Kindness and forbear
ance were taken rs n proof of coward
ice. The aggrossons of the ltilipinos
continually Increased until finally, Just
before the time set by the senate of
The United States for u vote upon the
treaty, an attarlS, evidently prepared In
advance, was made all along the
American lines, which resulted In n
trrrihly destructive and sangutnary
repulSe Of the insurgents.
The president says; rho rebellion
must he put down Civil government
vaunot be thoroughly established I'M
til order Is restored With Il dcvo-
ton and gallantry worthy Of its most
brilliant history, the army, ably and
loyalty assisted by the navy, has car
ricd ON this unwclcome. hut most
righteous campaign with richly de
served success. Self governing muntr-
pal life has been started in many pur-
tions OF the archipelago. A notable
beginning has been made in the cst0h
lishment of u government IN the ISL
and of Negroes. This was the first ISL
and To accept American sovereignty.