The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-15

the treaty publicly proclaimed. ON the
contemplated By the treaty, and the
amount was paid over 60 the Spanish CAV
eminent on the Isl Of May
became nitrd states Property.
IN this Mariner the Philippines came to
the United states. The islands were ceded
hy tha government OF Spain. which had
been in undisputed possession Of them for
The Paramount Authority.
That there should be no doubt MS TO the
paramount authority there, on the nth
u August IL was directed that there
must be no Joint occupatton with the in
surgeon ts. thIt the United states must
preserve the peace md protect persons
and property within the territory occupied
by their military and naval forces, that
the Insurgents and All others must recog
nizr the military ocupation ard authority
Proclaimed To the Natives.
on the 2lst Of December. after the ,reaty
MAS signed, the commander ~ the forces
ii occupation was instructed Ito an
nource and proclaim IN the most public
manner ,hat We cone. not rs invaders and
conduerers but as friends To protect the
natives in their homes. ~ their employ
ments and in their personal and religious
rights on the same day. while order
ing Cen. Otis &C. see that the peace should
| be- preserved ia lloiio. he was adnonished
that; ~ Is most important that there
should be no conflict with the Insurgents.
The Philippine Commission.
or the FIST ~ January ! announced my
intention Of dispatching to Manila a COM
| mission composed OF three gentlemen Of
| The Highest character ana distinction
| Thoroughly acquainted with ;he orient
who. in association with Adriral Dewey
| and Mai-Gen. Otis, were instructed to
facilitate the most humane and effective
| cNtcnsiDn ~ authority throughout the ISL
| ands ana 70 secure with the least pcssi-
: Nla delay the benefits Of 4 wise arh gcner =
, is protection ~ life and property 10 the
! 3 NE bitants.
4 4 Most GrieVous Situation.
nt.t before their arrival at Manila. the
| sinister ambition of a few leaders OF the
/ rtiiniros had created A situation full Of
| erutlrrassmcnts for us and most gricvouS
| in it, consequences TO themselves. The
| clear ana impartial preliminary report OF
| the commissioners fich 4 transmit here
| with gives So lucid and comprehensive a
| history Of the present inSurrectionarN
movement that the story need not be here
Gathered Other Iden-.
The prompt accomplishment Of this
| work by the American army ana navy
| rave him otlcr IDEAS and ambitions and
insidious suggestions from various quar-
tcrs perverted the purposes and intentions
| With which he had taken mp arms. NJ
| sooner hAd our army captured Manila
| thar the Filipino forces began TO assume
| an attitude of Spicon ana hostility
| which the utmost efforts Of our officers
| and troops were unable TO dislrm or mcdi-
| nv. lflr hlfhNtsH anu ltibfHFhitt were
| taken as proof OF cowardice. The ag-
| grcssiCns ~ the Filipinos continually in
| creased. until finally, just before the time
| sol fer the senate Of the t'ritcd state
Tor vote upon the treaty an attack evi.
Gertly prepared in advance. WAS madc AZ
along the American lines which resulted
IN terribly destructive and sat culinary re-
| pulse Of the Insurgents.
We Could Not Surrender.
4 IS not 10 be- conceived Of that any
American would have sanctioned the sur
| rerter ~ Manila to the Insurgents. oui
obligations "a other nations and to thu
| friendly tilipinos and To- ourselves an,
cur nag demanded that force should "
net hy force. Whatever the future Of th'
| Philippines may be, there IL no cours'
| omen To US now except the prosecution 81
| the war uniN the insurgents are reduced
To submission The commission Is Of tn
opinion that there has been no time since
ne destruction OF me SInnish slll.la li,',
| by Ah.riral Dewey when IL was possible
to withdraw our forces from the Islands
either with honor 20 ourselves or viii
safety to the Inhabitants.
Rebellion Must he Put Down.
Tic course thus clearly irdicatcd ha
been unninchingly pursued. The rebellion
| must be- put down. civil government cal
not b. thoroughly established until ordc
T. restored With devotion and gallant
nv worthy Of it's most brilliant history, tn
army. ably and Loyalty assisted 10y tn
navy. has carried on this unwelcome, oE
Z most righteous campaign with richiy-de
o. |
Noble sclf-sacrince.
The noble f-sacrince with which on
. .ail.,rs and soldiers whose terms of seryic
. had expired refused to avail themselve
I 1T thoir right 70 return home as long a
, they were needed at the front forms on
ot the brightest pages In orr annals.
! Work "f Reconstruction.
Tho unavoidable circu Instances connect
2 | "a with An active campaign have not bee
p4rmitted TO i-terfers With the equally
L. 90 ttt.4tt AGA
: | invite your attention 20 the report of tn
Z commissioners for thf Interesting and en-
I cntra cling details OF the work already &C
\ | corlplished H. the establishment OF pcac
7 | and order and the Inauguration of self
governing n.unicipal lie IN many portion
~ the archipelago notable beginnn
has been made In The establishment of
$ 20, eminent in the island OF Negros
y which IS deserving OF special considera
r ton.
Tho authorities OF 'hn Sulu islands hay
" accepted the succesfi,n Of the Unite
states to the rights 81 spain. and Oh
= nag iloats over that territory.
Ihc Uchc;iion Tottcring.
K Everything indicates that with tn
4 | spccdy suppression oi the Tagalo rebc
f. | lion. life ia the archipelago Will soon 1,
!, | sumo it's ordinary course under the pr,
3 lection Of our sovereignty, and the peopl
4 OF those favored islands will enjoy pros
4 pcrity and freedom which they nay
! never before known. Already hundred
) ~ schools are open and filled with chi
u drcn.
y Future OF the Philippines.
4 The future government of tho Thiir
piucs rests with the con gross Of the Uni
Y "a states Few graver rcsponsibiiitie
y have ever been confidcd to us. III we a,
= cept them in a spirit worthy Of our rae
rnd our traditions, a great oprortunit
| comes with them. The Islands lie undo
J. the shelter Of our flag. They arc onrs h
+. every title Of law and equity They ca
!. rot be abandoned.
n untiI Congress Acts.
. Until congress shall have made know
X the formal expression of its WILL ! sha
= | Use The authority vested In me by "
. | constitution and tho states W. uphold N
\ | sovereignty OF the United Sta,es in tho'
| distant Islands as In all other rlac.
where our rag righifully floats. | sha
nut n .he disposal Of the army and ma,
an the means which the liberality Of col
srcss aud the people nave provided
cause this unprovoked ana wnstcful Il
L. | surreCtlon 10 cease.