Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05

the regulation of tariff rates on merchan-
disc dis imported from the island into the
onieed The Of ports
patents and copyrights; these. with. va
rious other subjects which rest entirely
within thin, the power Of the congress, call for
ton.
Relief Measures Needed.
,l II must be borne in mind that since the
n cenn'no, Porto Rico has been denied the
and our tariffs have been continued against
her products as when she was under Span
Closed to q
subjected. The island Of Cuba which used d
suss Is. dulles
upon. these products as, from any other
country entering her ports. She has there
caa
fits In this market. Her coffee was little
known and not in use by our people. and
this one Of Hh her chief produets The her mar
kets of the United States should be opened
up to her products. Our plain duty Is to
United states and Porto Rico and give her
products free access to our markets.
AS 9. result Of the hurricane which swept
over 100000 people were reduced to abso-
lutte destitution. without homes and de-
prived Of the necessnries Of life. To the
tie n1 United States made prompt and ss sener.
Gus response. In addition to the private
charity Of our people. the war department.
tressed sss2,s42e3, which does not include
the cost Of transportation.
Recommendation.
1t is desirable that the government Of the
Island under the law OF beHiRerent right,
now maintained through the executive de-
partment, should be superseded by an adj
mfnlstration entirely civil In its nature.
For present purposes J. recommend that
temporary government, which shall pro-
subject to confirmation by the senate, Of 4
general general administratio 81 the island may
require, and that for legislative purposes
on subjects of local nature not partaking
ell, composed partly Of Porto Ricans and
partly Of citizens of the United States, shall
be nominated and appointed by the presi-
ate, their acts to be subject to the approval
going into effect. In the municipalities and
the principle Of local self-goyernment be
applied at once, so as to enable the lntelii-
gent citizens OF the island to participate IN
p s@ai cal" sss spra Tie duties and
, requirements of a self-contained and
q, self..goyern!ng people I have .nt not
government Of the island TO officers select
ed by the people. because doubt whether
in habits. training and experience they are
largo a degree Of seIf-government, but It
is my Judgment and expectation that they
will soon arrive at an attainment OF expert,
justify comforting upon. them much
larger participation IN the choice OF their
insular officers.
Education Ii Needed.
The fundamental requirement for these
fres schoohouss Is tse best prsoeptor FOR
citizenship, In, the introduction OF mod
ern educational methods care. however,
made too abruptly and that the history and
racial peculiarities Of the inhabitants shall
be given due weight. Systems Of sduca.
common-sense methods, adapted to ex-
listing conditions and looking to the future
movement and industrial advancement OF
peculiarly effective manner the blessings OF
free government.
LynchingA
The love of law and the sense of obedi-
ence and submission to the lawfully con-
stituted judicial tribunals are embedded in
the hearts OF our people, and any violation
Of these sentiments and disregard Of their
9bligations Justly arouse use, pabl,isS; . con ,n
erty ana Of eivil Figh.s Should be faith
respected and defended, The rule Of the
prompt trial OF those charged with criminal
ment should be Commensurate with the
Those who, in disregard Of law and the
| public peace, unwilling to await the 5udg-
ment Of court and Jury, constitute them.
escape the severest penalties for their
! crimes
| What I said in my inaugural address OF
| The constitutional authorities must be
cheerfully and vigorously upheld. Lynch:
g must mot be II greet
Courts. not mobs, must execute the pen.
alties of the laws. The preservation OF
public. order, the right OF discussion. the
, ministration of Justice must continue for.
I ever the rock Of safety upon which our
/ government securely rests"
! Celebration for Warrington.
! In accordance with the act Of congress
in o The an ys app1sp5 e. the
psricP Of fsa Save appon nj
hs States and 8 se Tnsd
| States, who have been invited to assemble
IN the city of Washington on the 2lst OF
/ December. 1899, which, with the committees
| Of the congress and the District of Colun-
| bia, are charged with the proper conduct OF
/ this celebration.
4 Congress at its last session appropriated
| 5000 ito enable the chief OF engineers OF
| the army to continue the examination OF
| the subject and to make OF secure de-
| signs, calculations and estimates for q
memorial bridge from the most conven.
lent point Of the Naval Observatory
| grounds. OF adjacent thereto. across the
\ Potomac river to the most convenient point
| of the Arlington estate properly" In &C.
/ cordance with the provisions Of this act
| the chief Of engineers has selected -four
eminent bridge engineers to submit COM
| petitive designs for bridge combining the
elements of strength and durability and
| such architectural establishment and or
| namentation as Will fitly apply to the ded.
| ication, "a memorial to American patriot
ism The designs are now being PREPARED
and as soon as completed will be submit.
| ted to the congress by the secretary OF
war. The proposed bridge would be Q
convenience to all the people from every
| part of the country who visit the national
| cemetery, an ornament to the capital oil
| the nation, and forever stand as monu.
ment to American patriotism. I do no,
doubt that congress will give to the enter:
prise still further proof Of Its favor and
approval.