Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-12
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8 Albany, Jan. 4.-Governor Roose
81 velt's first message to the New York
+ Legislature starts ont by endorsing
the national administration IS foreign
policy, and says in part: ''Uur taxa
tion is unjust, with no non taxable in
terests, the canal frauds must be stop
ped and the work pushed; tie men in
Office who defrauded the State must be
punished; the labor of miners law
must be enforced; all labor legislation
should be under tie board of factories;
want fifty factory inspectors; also un-
salaried deputies; endorses Massachu-
setts plan for wiping out sweat shops
and the appointing of somebody to en-
force the eight hour labor day; stop
competition Of prison labor with free
mechanics; & board of mediation
should act in labor troubles; arm ma
ti0nal guards with modern guns;
build up the State militia, need ami
form civil service law in the whole
State. and civil war veterans entitled
to preference.
The governor also favors biennial
sessions and says We suffer from over
legislation; continue the good roads
movement for farmers; abolish all
needless offices; discharge certain spe-
cial counsel; consolidate commissions
wherever possible; rapid transit in New
Y ork city should be pushed along; cut
down lazy city officials salaries and
make themiwork; abolish metropolitan
offices where it can be safely done; re
wise conflicting school laws. The mes
sage endorses the Raines liquor tax
law and favors the extension of the
franchise gradually and indorsing
woman suffrage.
Santiago, Jan. AT the meetings |
of the political clubs last night the |
1
vored annexation and were astounded |
| at the order from Havana centralizing |
the customs of money there. The situa !
tion is still critical. A spark would |
cause an insurrection. General Brooke |
is apparently ignoring General Wood |
by cabling direct to his subordinate |
regarding customs. DIR. Castillo will |
accompany General Wood to Wash
ington, representing the British inter
ests in Santiago. General Woods
work here is thoroughly appreciated.
Norfolk, Jan. 4.-W. n. Smith, sof
the Seaboard Air Line, has just return
ed from Manila, where he went to
study railroad conditions. He says the
conditions are unsettled and it will re-
quire large garrison of troops to pre-
serve order. The climate ther is disa-
greeable said Mr.. Smith and I am op-
posed to the annexation of this terri
tory.
Washington, Jan. 4.-Adjutant-Gen
eral Corbin estimates that the annual
cost of the army under the Hull bill
will be $82,OOO,OO0. The present cost
is $24, 100000. |,
Washington, Jan. 5.==From NJ Manila l
General Otis cabIed today that the {
proclamation to the Filipinos had been {
issued. The instructions of General
Otis were given out today, which re-
cites that Dewey's victory and the sur
render of the Spanish forces practically
effected the conquest of the Filiplnes +
and the suspension of Spanish sover- !
eighty which the signing of the Paris
treaty and the disposition of the gov
ernment of the Filipines ceded US the /,
fulfilment of the rights of the sover +
eighty thus acquired. The RESPONSE I
BILE operations of the government thus
assumed and the actual occupation |
and administration of the islands be- +
comes Immediately necessary. The +
military government heretofore main
tanned in the harbor and city of Ma
lila will be extended to the entire ,
group with all possible dispatch, and II
in performing this duty the military
commander is enjoined to inform the
Inhabitants that in the severing of the
former political relations and the es-
tablishing of the new. the authority
of the United States will be exerted
for the security of persons and prop
erty and the private rights Of the peo-
pie. The commander is also to an
nounce that we come not as invaders
or conquerors, but as friends, to pro-
tect the natives, their homes, their en-
pigments, personal and religious
rights. All who by active aid or quiet
submission cooperate to give effect to
these benefcent purposes and receive
the ereward of its support and protec-
tion; others will be brought within the
lawful rule we have assumed with firm
ness if necessary. but without severe
ness as far as possible. The municipal
laws and private rights will remain
the same until Congress legislates 9TH
erwise
Operations of civil and municipal
government will be performed by such
officers as may accept the supremacy
of the United States and by taking the
oath of allegiance. All public property
with its revenues must pass with ces-
sion. Taxes payable to the authori
ties of the United States; all ports are
in our possession and will be opened to
commerce of friendly nations, and all
duties to be the same as at the time of
importation of goods. There should