Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05
President Mckinley is Said to
Have Determined on His
Course for Future.
MUST BE FIRST.
No Idea of ReIinquishing the philips
Observation-Disclosures Will be Given
the Governments Most Accept
able to Their People.

Washington, Sept. 4.-There is GOOD
authority for the statement that the
president has returned to Washington
with these IDEAS uppermost in mind as
to his future course in relation to the
new dependencies:
The Philippines-Civil government
by three commissioners to supplant
,ailitary rule Immediately after the re-
.bellion is crushed.
Cuba--Continued military control
until it is determined by means of
general election whether the inhabi
tants want independence or anneSa
ton II independence, the new gov.
ernment elected will be recognized by
the United States, and will be given
encouragement at every opportunity,
to establish It's stability. If anneNa-
ton, the president will be governed by
the sentiment of American citizens as
it may then exist.
Porto Rco-Civil government. of the
prevails in Arizona.
Hawaii-le,.'itcrial form OF govern
ment as recommended by the Hawaii
an cengnisson and as provided for in
a Measure now psn,iing in congress.
Some weeks viii eiapse before the
president settles down TO the actual
preparation of his message, but he has
returned from bis vacation with some
welt-defined views as TO the difficult
problems which confront him, and
viii Immediately commence discus.
sinus of the details with the members
of his cabinet. 49,
\ has been generally supposed that
viii: the war still in progress in the
philippines he would avoid commit
ting himself 10 rec3mmentiatic for
the future government of the islands,
but such VIII probably not De the case.
His Pittsburg speech leaves no room
for doubt that he viii inss. upon per-
mace,ft American control OF the Phil
ippipes. To this extent he has come
out squarely and thrown down the
gauntlet to .he anti-eNpansionists.
aAIr. Mckinley moi only favors this
perlnahsnt control, but is prepared
with all The forces al command to fight
for it. But TO avoid the charge of mil
itarism-and that IS his reason for
making the recommentlation--h pur-
poses outlining a plan 10 congress for
substituting a civil form OF govern
ment for the military the moment
peace is obtained and the complete SUI
iprenfacy of the United States estab-
lished.
Future discussions with his cabinet
may change somewhat the presidents
views as to the form of Civil govern
ment bsst suited to meet the situation,
but at present the commission plan
.predominatas. Professor Schurman,
president of the peace commission, is
understood TO favor This kind of cons
troll. and Il historical review recently
prepared for the president. showing
that the United States has frequently
adopted this method of control of new
territory in a transitory state, has
deeply impressed members OF the adj
ministration.
1t is appreciated that ST will be
some years before he islands are ripe
for even a territorial form OF govern
ment, such as is proposed for Porto
Rico. so that control by commissions
ers, much the same rs the District OF
Columbia is govsrned. is deemed i
happy substitute Cor Il military gov
ernmen: and a.safe and simple means
OF control preliminary TO ;be estab-
lishmsnt of Il territorial form of gov
erRment, when it may be possible to
give the natives generally the right of
suffrage.
iile plan under consideration con-
templates three commissioners
an army officer. 10 have charge of iis-
cal affairs; another Il naval otlicer.5to
have control Of customs, and the third
"A leading Filipino, of legal experience,
to look after the judiciary, all three
10 be appointed by the president and
confirmed by the senate. Further de-
tails contemplate giving the Filipinos
"a voice in all municipal affairs and the
most liberal government possible.
President Schurman, of the Philip
pine commission, was in conference
for several hours with Secretary Hay,
going over matters in connection with
the work OF that body.
Last evening the secretary and Mr..
Schurmnn We're guests at dinner at the
White House. at which IIx-Mayo.
Strong. of New York. and his son also
We're present. Mr.. Sch,lrman expects
to remain in the city for short time.
Us he desires to have conference
With Secretary Root when the latter
returns 80 the city.
PromInent Brighton Man Bend.