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Rico, and the Philippine Islands, should be
stations: to a 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 the i'm
provement of our public highways at the
present time, and the department of agri-
each locality in making the best possible
roads from local material and in expert
menting with steel tracks: A more intelli-
country is being put in operation, and a
careful study of the whole forestry prob
lem being aoa the
plete exhibit of the agricultural and horti-
cultural products of the United States is
being prepared for the Paris exposition.
The Philippines.
OF all the subjects treated the Philip
pines receive probably the greatest amount
of attention. He reviews the connection of
this government with the islands since the
signing of the peace treaty with Spain, tells
of the attempt of the administration to as
sure the people of the islands Of the good
eminent, and of this says:
ty was lost of assuring the people of the
islands of our ardent desire for their vel
ment to do everything possible to advance
their interests, In my order Of the 18th
of May, 1895, the commander of the mill
tary expedition dispatched to the Philip
pines was Instructed to declare that we
came not to make war upon the people
faction among them, but to protect them
in their homes, in their employments and
in their personal and religious rights
paramount authority there, on the 18th
of August it was directed that there
must be no joint occupation With the IN,
preserve the peace and protect persons
and property within the territory occupied
by their military and naval forces: that
In ;oe, md al oil rpp
ognize the military, occupation and au-
thority. of the United States. AS early as
December 4, before the. cession, and in
anticipation of that event, the commander
in Manila was urged to restore peace and
tranquility and to undertake the estab-
Which should afford the fullest security for
life and property.
The Philippine Commission.
He reviews the organization of the Phil
ippine commission and its purpose, and
states that before their arrival at Manila
the insurrecton had broken out. OF this
commission and the outbreak of the insur-
But before their arrival at Manila the
sinister ambition of few leaders of the
Filipinos had created a situation full of
embarrassments for US and most grievous
in its consequences to themselves. The
clear and impartial preliminary report of
the commissioners, which transmit here
with, gives so lucid and comprehensive
history of the present nsurrectionary
movement that the story need not be here
repeated. 1t Is enough to say that the
claim of the rebel leader that he was prom
ised independence by any officer of the
United States in return for his assistance
has no foundation in fact and is categor-
ically denied by the very witnesses who
Wers oaed TO IT. The most the n
back 10 Manila was the liberation of the
Islands from the SPANISH 81. control which
success to throw off,
Apuipaibo,S mbitiop
The prompt accomplishment of this work
by the American army and navy gave him
other ideas and ambitions, and nsidious
suggestions from various quarters peryert-
ed the purposes and Intentions with which
he had taken up arms. No sooner had our
army captured Manila than the Filipino
FORCES began to assume an attitude of sus-
picion and hostility which the utmost eff
to disarm or modify. Their kindness and
forbearance were taken as proof OF
pinos Continually increased until If finally,
just before the time set for the senate OF
the United States for a vote upon the
treaty. an attack, evidently prepared in
lean lines, which resulted in a terribly de-
sstructive. and sanguinary repulse of the
Ten days later an order of the insurgent
government was issued to its adherents
Who had remained in Manila, of which Gen.
tent it is unequaled in modern times" 1t
directs that at eight o'clock on the night
Of the 18th Of February the territorial
of San Pedro, armed with their bolos, with
guns ana ana ammunition where convenient;
.hse IBao am9z nly stall be
ever race they may be, shall be exter
minated without, any compassion, after the
extermnation Of the army of occupation,
and ADDS: Brothers, we must aVenge our
selves on the Americans and cxterminate
them, that we may take our revenge for
have. committed upon us. Have no com com
Slsor." A copy of this fell. by good for or.
they were able to take measures to CON
troll the rising, which was actually at
tempted on the night Of February %, q
plated. Considerable number of armed
insurgents entered the city by waterways
ard swamEs and in concert, with confed-
e; as INSIDE ATTEMPTED 10 destroy Manila
by IRE, They were kept in check during
the night, and the NEXT day driven out Of
the city with heavy loss.
Rebellion Must Be Put Down,
OF the course to be pursued and the work
The course thus clearly, indicated has
been unfitEch!nsly pursued. The rebellion
m no be Df put SIKH
restored With a devotion and gallantry
w Vert P 6f its nest brilliant history The
navy. has carried on this unwelcome. but
most righteous, campaign with richly de-
served success. The noble self sacrifice
With which our soldiers and sailors whose
terms Of Service had expired refused to
avail themselves Of their right to return
home as long as they were needed at the
front forms one of the brightest pages IN
have been somewhat Interrupted and
checked by rainy season of unusual vie-
lence and duration, they have gained
now look forward confidently to a speedy
completion of their task.
Work of Reconstruction.
The unfavorable circumstances connect
ed with an active campaign have not been
permitted to, interfere with the equally i'm
invite yo Mpra o the repor gf The
commissioners for the interesting and en-
couraging details of the work already ac-
complished in the establishment of peace
governing municipal life in many portions
OF the arehiPelago. A notable beginning
mae IN s e NsRos wS S
was the first island to accept American
claimed allegiance to the United States and
adopted a constitution looking to the es-
tablishment. of popular government. It
of Negroes that the constitution so adopted
should be the ultimate form of govern
ment. Such question, under the treaty
oWa Constitution and laws, came exelu-
siyely within the jurisdiction of congress.
Ihe gapernment actually set up by the
unsatisfactory to the natives Themselves.
A new system was put into force by order
OF ihe major general ;a go commanding TIE &C.
most important elements:
The Sulu Islands.
He refers to the government established
In the island or Negroes as successful, and