The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-08


There are now large tracts covered By forests
which viii eventually be reserved and set apart
for forest uses Until that can be done con-
gress should increase the appropriations for the
work OF protecting the forests
Markets for Farm Products
Markets are being sought and opened up Tor
surplus farm and factory products in Europe
and in Asia Tie outlook for the education OF
young farmers through agricultural college ex-
pertinent stations. with opportunities Eiven 70
specialize in the department Of agriculture. Is
very promising The people Of Hawaii Porto
Rico and the Philippine islands have been
helped By the establishment OF experiment sta
lions TO q more scientific knowledge OF the pro-
ductiou Of coffee, India rubber and other 1rop-
zeal products for which there IS a demand in
The United States
There IS widespread interest in the improve
ment Of Gus 1uniic highways a. the present
time. and the department Of a-s-icu lture Is CO.
operating with the people IN each locality in
making the best possible roads from the Iocat
materiaI and 10 experimenting with steel
tracks
The AII-AbsOrbinE Philippine Question.
On the 10th OF December. 1875 the treaty OF
peace between the United States and Spain
was signed It provided amou- other things
that Spain should cede 10 the United States the
archipelago known a. the Philippine islands.
that the United States should pay 70 Spain the
sum OF 81. 0O0O0U. and that the civil rights and
political status Of the native inhabitan Is OF the
territories they coded 10 the United States
should be determined BY the con-re-S The
treaty was ratified by the senate on the 9th OF
February, 1899. and bv the government OF Spain
on the 18th Of March following The ratffca-
tons we're exchanged on the 18th Of April and
the treaty publicly proclaimed. On the ID OF
March the congress- voted the sum conrem-
plated By the treaty. and the amount was paid
over 70 the Spanish government on the LIST OF
May
In this manner the Philippines came 10 the
United States The islands were .ceded by The
government OF Spain. which had been in und IS
puted possession OF them for centuries They
were accepted not merely by our author
lied commissioners in Pa.i~ under the
direction Of the executive. but by the constiuu-
uonal and well considered action of the repre-
SentativeS Of the people o. the United States IN
both houses Of congress ] had every reason 10
believe. and still hr.Eora Thar This transfer OF
sOYeIC-lnty was III alC.-ls-l-,e with the wishes
Hnu the aspirations OF tine -relr mass OF the
Filipino peo-le- From the earliest moment no
opportunity was lost Of assuring the people OF
the islands Of our ardent desire for their well
fare and Of the intention Of this government &c
do everything possible 10 advance their inter
eSts- In my order Of the 18th OF May 1898. the
commander Of the military expedition dis
patched TO the Philippines was Instructed %
declare that we came not 70 make war upon the
people Of the country. nor upon any part Or
faction among them. but TO protect them in
their homes. in their empioymeutS and IN their
personal and religious rights
mount authority there. on the 18th Of August,
u was directed that there must be no -oiuJ &C
CupatOn with the Insurgents" that the United
States must preserve the peace and protect per
sons and property within the territory occupied
By their military and naval forces that che IN
Surgents and all others must recognise the
military occupation and authority Of the
United States As early as Decor ber !. before
the ceSSiUn ana IN nuiclputiOu Of that event.
the commander in Manila was urged 70 restore
and
establishment Of benefcent government.
which should afford the fullest security for life
and property.
On the 2Ist Of December. after the treaty was
signed. the commander OF the forces Of occupa-
ton was instructed TO announce and proclaim
in the most public manner that we come. not aS
invaders and cOnquerOrs but ~ friends 20 pro-
Ject the natives in their homes. in their employ
ments and in their personal anG religious
rights
The same day. while ordering Gen Otis TO see
that the peace should be preserved in TloiIo. he
was admOnished that 1t IS most important
that there should be no conflict with the fnsur-
gents On the first cay OF January. 1879. your
general orders were reiterated that the kindly
intentions Of this government should be 90
every possible way communicated 70 the insur-
gents"
On the aIst OF January announced my in
uentiOns Of dispatchin- 10 Manila a commission
composed Of three gentlemen OF the highest
character and distinction. thoroughly ace uaint-
ed with the orient who. in association with Ad-
miral Dewey and Mai Gen Otis. were instruct
ed 70 facilitate the most humane and effective
extension Of authority throughout the islands
and 70 secure. with the least possible delay, the
benefits OF wise and generous protection Of
life and property 70 the inhabitants
These gentlemen were Dr. Jacob Gould Schur-
man, president OF Cornell University Hon
Charles DENLY. Tor many years minister %
China, and Prof Dean C. Worcester. OF the Uni
versity OF Michigan. who had made a most care
ful study OF life IN the Philippines. While the
treaty OF peace was under considera ricu In the
senate these committees set out on their mis-
sion Of good viii and Liberation Their char
acter was sufficient guaranty Of the benefcent
purpose with which they went, even if they had
not borne the positive instructions OF this gov
eminent, which made their errand pre-emineuJ-
y one Of peace and friendship.
But before their arrival at Manila the SIMS
ter ambition Of a few leaders Of the Fllipiuos
had created a situation fun OF embarrasSments
for US and most grieyOus In its consequences %
themselves The clear and impartial prelimi-
nary report Of the commissioner. which trans
nit herewith. gives SO lucid and comprehensive
q history OF the present iusurrectionarT move
ment that the story need not be repeated Il Is
enough 70 say that the claim OF the rebel leader
that he was promised independence by any Of
hcer OF the United States in return FOR his as
sistance has no foundation in fact and IS cate
EOrically denied by the very witnesses who were
called 70 prove it. The most the insurge1t lead
er hoped for when he came back % Manila was
the liberation or the islands from the Spanish
control. which they had been labOring for years
without success to throw on
The prompt accomplishment OF this work bv
the American army and navy gave him other
ideas and ambitions and inSidiOus suggestions
from various quarters perverted the purposes
and intentions with which he had taken mp
arms No sooner had our army captured Ma
Mia than the Filipino forces began 70 assume
an attitude Of suspicion and hostility which the
utmost efforts OF our officers and troops we're
unable 70 disarm or modify Their kE1dness
and fOrbearance were taken as a proof q COW
srdice- The aZEressiOns Of the Filipinos con-
tinually increased until finally. just before the
time set for the senate OF the United States for
vote upon the treaty. an attack evidently
prepared in advance. was made all along the
American lines. which resulted il a terribly de-
structive and ssnguinary repulse Of the insur-