Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-09-07
FOR OUR CULVNIES
The Preeidenta Plans For Theh
Future Government
HIS MESSAGE WILL REVEAL THEM
cuba 10 Choose It's Form OF Govern
meat -CNil Government FOR LuAon-
Territorial Government Tor IARs
wait and Porto RiCo,

Washington, September 5.--Thero 10
good authority for The statement that
the President has returned 10 Wash.
ington with these general ideas up
pelmOst in his mind as to his future
course in relation to the new Deepen.
denotes:
For the Philippines: Civil govern
ment by three commissioners to sup
plant military rule Immediately after
the rebellion Is crushed.
For Cuba: Continued military con-
troll until II Is determined by means Of
general election whether the inhab-
iiunts want independence or annexa-
ton. II independence, the new gov
eminent elected will be recognized by
the United States and will be given
encouragement and every opportunity
to establish It's stability, II anneXa'
ton, the president will be governed
by the sentiment of American citi-
zens MS 1t may then exist.
For Porto Rlco Civil government
of the territorial form, similar to that
which prevails in Arizona,
For Hawaii; Territorial form of
government as recommended by tho
Hawaiian Commission and as provid-
ed for in a message now pending in
congress.
Some weeks will elapse before the
president settles down to the actual
preparation of his message, but he has
returned from his vacation with some
well defined views as to the difficult
problems which confront him and will
Immediately begin discussions of the
details with the members of his cabi-
net.
1t has been generally supposed that,
with the war still in progress in tho
Philippines, the president would avoid
committing himself to recommends
tons for the future government of the
Islands, but such will probably not be
the case. His Pittsburgh speech
leaves no room for doubt that he will
insist upon permanent American con-
troll of the Philippines, TO this ex-
tent he has come out squarcly and
thrown down the gauntlet to the anti
eNpansionists, Mr.. Mckinley not only
favors this permanent control, but ia
prepared with all the forces at his
command to fight for It. But to avoid
the charge Of militarlsm he proposes
outlining a plan to congress for SUBJ
hitting a civil form of government
for the military the moment peace is
obtained and the complete supremacy
of the United States established.
Future discussions with his cabinet
may change somewhat the presidents
views as to the form of government
best suited to meet the situation, but
at present the commission idea pre-
dominates. Prof. Schurman, presi-
dent OF the peace commission, is UNI
derstood to favor this kind Of con-
troll, and historical review recently
prepared for the president, showing
that the United States has frequently
adopted this method of control Of
new territory in transitory state,
has deeply impressed members of the
administration.
II is appreciated that 1t will he some
years before the islands are ripe for
even territorial form of government,
such as is proposed for Porto Rico,
no that control by commissioners,
much the same as the District of Co
lumbia, Is deemed happy substitute
Tor a military government and a safe
and simple means Of control prelim-
mary to the time when IL may be
possible to give the natives generally
che right Of suffrage.
The plan under consideration con-
templates three commissioners one an
army officer, to have charge Of official
affairs; another a naval officer, to
have control Of customs, and the third,
q leading Filipino Of legal experience,
to look after the judiciary, all three
70 he eppointc' i'N rrns'dcnt pnd
confirmed .'he :, ate. -" dc,