Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-15


was destroyed by the American fleet.
and on July II, 1893. the Spanish garrison
In the city Of Santiago surrendered to
the commander Of the American forces.
Following these brilliant victories, on
the 18th day Of August. iS9S. upon the
initiative Of Spain. hostiiities were sus-
pended. and n protocol was signed with
view to arranging terms Of peace be-
tween the two governments. In pur-
suance thereof I appointed rs commits
siopcrs the following distinguished citi-
zcns to conduct the negotiations OF the
part OF the United States: Hon. William
r. Day. OF Ohio; Hon. William p. Frye.
OF Maine; Hon. Cushman K. Davis, Of
Minnesota: Hon. George Gray. Of Della
wore. and Hon. whitelaw Reid. of New
York. In addressing the peace commits
sion before its departure for Paris said:
ut is my wish that throughout the ne
gotiations entrusted to the commission
the purpose and spirit with which the
United States accepted the unwelcome
necessity OF war should be kept con-
stanfly In view. We took up arms only
In obedience to the dictates Of humanity
and In the fulhllment Of high public and
inoral obligations. We had no design Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and no ambition OF con-
quest. Through the long course OF re-
peated representations which preceded
and aimed to avert the struggle and In
tho final arbitrament OF force this coun-
try was impelied solely by the purpose
Of relieving gricvous wrongs and remov-
Ing long existing conditions which dis
turbed its tranquility. which shocked the
moral sense OF mankind and which could
no longer be endured"
The treaty OF peace was concluded on
December 10. 1875. BY It's terms the arch
ipclago. known as the Philippine islands.
was coded by Spain to the United States.
II was also provided that "thc civil rights
and political status Of the native inhab-
itnnts OF the territories hereby coded to
the United States shall be determined by
the congress-" Eleven days thereafter.
on December q. the following direction
was given to the commander OF our
forces in the Philippines:
1.-THE military commander Of the United
States is enjoincd IN make known to the
inhabitants Of the Philippine islands that
In succeeding 10 the sovereignty OF Spain.
In severing the former political relations
Of the Inhabitants and In establishing
new political power. the authority Of
the United States II to be excrtcd for the
securing OF the persons and property of
the people OF the islands and for the
confirmation Of NIL their private rights
and relations. II will be the duty OF tho
commander Of the forces Of occupation to
announce and proclaim In the most pub
lie manner that we come not ms invaders
or conQucrors. hut az friends. To pro-
tect the natives IN their homes. In their
cmployments, and IN their personal and
religious rights"
On the 9th OF February. 1879. the treaty
was ratified by the senate of the United
States. and the congress Immediately APP
propriated so0.000.O0O to carry out its pro-
visions. The notifications were ex-
changed by the United States and Spain
on the nth Of April. 1899.
AS early as April. 1890. the Philippine
commission. Of which DR.. Schurman was
president. cndeavorcd 10 bring about
peace In the islands by repeated confer
enccs with leading Tagalogs representing
the so-called insurgcnt government, to
the end that some general plan OF Gov
eminent might he offered them which
they would accept. So great was the sat
isfaction OF the insurgent commissions
ers with the form Of government proposed
by the American commissioners that the
latter submitted the proposed scheme to
me for approval.
The commission Is confident that 'by
a judlcIous customs law. reasonable land
tax and proper corporation franchise tax.
imposition Of no grea ter rate than that
In average American state will give less
annoyance and with peace will produce
revenues sufficient to pay expenses OF
efficient government including militia and
consta bulary" They ARE preparing q
stringent civil service law giving equal
opportunity to Fllip!nos and Americans.
with preference for former where quail
acations nre equal. to enter ut lowest
rank and by promotion reach head Of de-
partmcnt. Forty-fve miles Of railroad
extension under negotiation will give ac-
cess 10 n large province rich in valuable
minerals. n mile high, with strictly tenn
perate climate. Railroad construction
will give employment to many and COM
munication will furnish market TO vas.
stretches OF rich agricultural lands"
They repor. that there are calls from
nil pnrts Of the islands for public schools,
school supplIes and English teachers.
greater than the commission can PRO.
vIde until n commemorative school sys-
,em IL orranized. Night schools for
Teaching English 10 adults are being es-
tabl,shed in response to popular demand.
Native children show ATTITUDE in learn.
Jry English Snanish is spolxen by n
small Iraction 81 people. and In n few
years the medium of communication In
tnc courts, pupnv oIves "iu oc'wee"
Of central government within IS months.
under which substantially all rights de-
scribed In the bill OF rights In the federal
a. are no DC sec S, ,rnr
hem con,entmcnt. prosperIty. education
and political enlightenment"
This shows to my countrymen what
h nus eeen ,,hsr,v U' nnd Snnd UoySrmmsn,
to these wards Of the nation. Every eff
fort has been directed to their peace and
prosperity. their advancement and we'll
S"r nr,d mo =, n,,rSt M, for ,rnSe ar com.
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