The state herald., 1899-12-08

and prosperity and stable government
81 ss y y9sy ss snd u IN he 0yh yhtsd ssass
rests with the CONGRESS Of ,,,,, the i. United
them in a spirit worthy OF our race and
our e under he
shelter OF our flag. II we desert them.
we leave them at once to anarchy and.
gold apple OF discord among the rival
powers. no one Of which could, permit an
other to seize them unquestioned. Their
scene of endless strife and bloodshed. The
advent Of pewey's fleet In Manila BAY Bay;
instead Of being hone the
will have been the beginning Of an ezra
of misery and vlolence worse than dny-
The suggestion has been made that 're
could renounce our authority over the Is
lands and, giving them independence.
This proposition will not be found. am
sure. worthy of your serious attention:
Such an arrangement would invoive 4.
would place the peaceable and loyal ma
jority. who ask nothing better than 70 nc
minority Of the armed INSURGENTS. y
would make us responsible for. the acts
of the insurgent leaders. and give US no
us with the task OF protecting them
against each other and defending them
against any foreign, power with which
take from the Congress. OF the United
States the power of declaring war and
vest that tremendous prerogative In the
Tagal leader OF the hour.
at does not seem desirable that ! should
recommend at this time SPECIFIC and
peace shall be restored. 1t will be the
duty OF Congree to construct a plan OF
government which shall establish and
In the Philippines. The insurrection is
still existing. and when 1t terminates
further information will be REQUIRED as to
sesernmest fse Pseanee fali report s Of the % COM
Information and suggestions which will
be of value to Congress. and which
VIII tranmit as soon as II is completed.
military arm must necessarily be 'su-
preme. But there IL no reason why steps
should not be taken from time to time to
inaugurate governments essentially popu-
lar in form as fast as territory IL
held and controlled by our troops, To
this end am considering the advisability
of the return OF the committee. or such
of the members thereof as can be Sc
cured, to aid the existing authorities and
facilitate this work throughout the is
lands. ! have believed that reconstruc-
ton should not begin by the establish
ent OF one central civil government for
but rather that the work should be COM
menced by building up from the bottom.
nrst establishing municipal governments
and then provincial governments, n CEN
tral government at last to follow. Untll
Congress shall have made formal express
sion of Its will. ] shall use the authority
vested In me by the constitution and the
statutes to uphold the sovereignty Of the
United States In these distant islands, as
in all other places where our flag right
fully floats. ! shall put at the disposal
of the army and navy all the means
which the liberality OF Congress and the
hut .l..st 10
voked and wasteful nsurrection to cease.
II any orders of mine were required TO
insure the merclful conduct Of military
and naval operations. they. would not be
lacking; but every step OF the progress
of our troops has been marked by hu-
,nisrI,o manly which has SURPRISED even The
ness to them Will be n swift and effective
defeat OF their present leader The hour
and reconstruction.
I'VE shall not walt for the end of strife
to begin the bencncent work. We shall
CONTINUE. hi. as We have besun. to open the
courts In operation. to foster Industry
and trade and agriculture. and In every
whom Providence has brought within our
jurisdiction feel that II is their liberty
ana not our power. their welfare and not
our gain, We are seeking to enhance. Our
nag has never waved over any communi-
~ but In blessing. believe the Filiplnos
VIII soon recognize the fact that Il has
worldwide journey to their shores.
PORTO RICO.
The need OF n government for Porto
concludes:
For present purpose recommend that
Congress pass u law for the organization
OF a temporary government which shall
provide for the appointment by the Prcsi-
dent. subject to confirmation by the Sem
ate, OF a government and such other Of
afI ~ LAT rat Ian s.F
the Island may require, and that for leg
islntive purposes on subjects OF local ma
ture not partaking of u federal charnc-
ter, "a legislative Council. composed part
~ OF Porto Ricnnz and partly OF citizens
OF the United States. shall be nominal ed
to confirmation by the Senate. their acts
to be subject To the approval OF the Con-
Eress prior 10 coins. Into effect
sub-dlviSionH, recommend that the prln-
eirle OF local self-govcrnment be applied
nt once. so as to enable the intelligent
citizens OF the island 10 participate Ia
their own government and TO learn by
practical experience the duties and re-
auircments OF solf-contnincd ana self
wise TO commit the entire government Of
the Island To officers selected by the pco-
training ana experience they arc such as
To NJ them TO exercise at once 80 large a
degree Of self-governmont; but i Ia my
soon arrive AT nm attainment OF EXPERT
cncc and wisdom and rolf-rontroi ina,
VIII Justify conierring upon them much
larger participation IN tho choice OF their
insulnr officers. The fundamental require
ment Tor their people and for NIL people.
the best proooptor for citizenship In the
Introduction OF modern educational meth
ols care, however. must be exercised that
that the history and fncinl pecuiinrifi.s ~
the Inhabitants shall be given due weight.
systems OF education IN these new pos
sssslons ,.,,,ls founded upon common.sense
nnd lonking 10 the future moral and In
duhtfihl advancement uf the people will
commend 70 them In a peculiarly arectiVe
manner lhe hlenslng Of free government
LAW MUST RULE.
The love Of law and sense Of obe,ilene. 7
ana submission 10 tho lawfully ronftitut- y
.h judicial tribunals are rmbeddah IN III,
hearts OF our people, and any Vlolntion On
these sentiments ana disregard OF their
ton, The gunrnnteeH of life iiheriy and
of clvil rights should be faithfully ubhSiI.
na,n dhg riEh' q uiai by jury respected and
assure the public OF the prompt trial of
,nos. ,ii,,l ehaffrd WIN criminal urcnaos and
upon Conviction the punishment should
tho criTe. Thosa who. In disr.gar,i ~
law and the public peace, nnd unwiiiint.
sona,,, so ANN, w jndIincnt q court OF jury.
uonerr. should not escape tho sryrr,s,
penalties for their erimrr
"Mhai ] snli IN my inaugural nddrosa
stlinted authorities must be oherrft,ily
anu VIGOROUSLY upheld, LynehlnH- must
ia no, pe 'qigfat.d in a great and civilized
not mobs mus, execute the pcnaitirs of
". InNri The rrrF"tyaiion of public or.
d,,r ne fiEhi Il discussion. the integrity
of Justice must continue for.ysr lie ,d.,n
oi -, hhi'iy upon which our government ne.