The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-04

Qur steaoily mafntafne0 expenaitursN for
TIE navy Asve orsatoA an opportunity to
place the ,Unitsd States In the nrst rank
1 am sstiaasd S. Tds%.pt % Of the oou..
tft fayofs the policy Of ard TO our mer-
chant msripe, which will broaden our com.
meroe ana markets and up.buiid our sea.
carrying capacity for the products Of agri-
culture and MAhufactufe, which, with tho
increase Of our navy, mean more work and
wages to our countrymen, as well as q safe
guard to American Interests In every part
Of ths world.
The Trusts. ..
In my last annual message to the con-
gress ! called attention to the necessity
for early action to remedy such evils as
might be found TO exist In connection with
combinations Of capital organized into
trusts, and again Invite attention to my
discussion Of the subject at that time.
The whole question Is 80 important and
far.reaching that am sure no part OF II
VIII be lightly considered, but every phase
OF 1t Will have the studied deliberstion
OF the congress, resulting In wise and Judi
cious action.
Restraint upon such combinations az are
injurious and which are within federal
jurisdiction should be promptly applied by
the congress.
The Philippines.
In my last annual message I dweit at
some length upon the condition OF affairs
In the Philippines. While seeking to i'm
press upon you that the grave responsible.
ity OF the future government Of those Is.
lends rosts with the congress Of the United
states, ! abetained from recommending at
that time a specific and finnl form OF gov.
crnmont for tho territory actually held by
tho United States forcen, and in which as
long ne instruction continues tho mill.
tary arm must necessarily be supreme
stated my purpose, until the congress shall
nave made known the formal expression
OF Its VIII, to use the authority vested In
me by the constitution and the statutes
to uphold the sovereignty OF the United
states In these distant Islands as In all
other places where our nag rightfully
hoats, placing, to that end. at the disposal
OF the army and navy all the means which
the llberallty OF congress and the people
have provided. No contrary expression of
I he VIII OF the congress having been made,
nave stendfastly pursued the purpose so
declared, employing the civil arm as well
toward the accomplishment of pacifcation
ana the Institution OF local governments
within the lines Of authority and law.
Progress In the hoped-for direction has
been favorable. Our forces have success
fuily controlled the greater part OF the
Islands, overcoming the organized forces Of
the insurgents and carrying order and ad-
regularity to all quarters
What opposition remains Is for the most
part scattered, obeying no concerted plan
Df strategic action, operating only by the
methods common to the traditions OF gucr-
Illa warfare, which, while Ineffective to
alter the general control now established,
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among the populati tions that have felt the
rood results Of our control, and thus delay
me conferment upon them OF the fuller
measures OF local selfgovefnment, OF ed |
ication and OF Industrial and agricultural |
development which we stand ready to give !
o them. |
BY the spring OF this year the effective |
opposition Of the dissatisfied Tagals to the |
authority Of the United States was viz |
ually ended, thus opening the door for |
ne extension OF stable administration
'ver much OF the territory of the archl-
'elngo. Desiring TO bring this about, 1
pponted In March last civil commission
omposed Of the Hon. william II. Taft of
,hto, Professor Dean C. Worcester of
Hon Luke II. Wright of Ten
essec, Hon. Henry C. Ide OF Vermont and |
'rofessor Bernard Moses OF California.
Me aims OF their mission and the scope of
heir authority are clearly set forth In my
1structions Of April T. 1900, addressed to
he secretary OF war, to be transmitted to
hem (Which are quoted In fuID
The work OF the commission Is reviewed
nd it's reports laid before congress, show
lg encouraging advancement toward pro-
iding liberty and good government for the
'iipinos. The message then says: The
Drtune Of war has thrown upon this
ation an unsought trust, which should
e unselnshly discharged ana devolyed
pom this government moral as well as
lateral Responsibility toward these mil.
ons whom we have freed from an oppres-
We yoke.
] have upon another occasion called the
ihpinos 'the wards Of the nation" Our
'iigation as guardian was not lightly as
imed; 1t must not be otherwise than |
,nestly fulfilled, aiming first of all TO
'nefit those who have come under our
STEERING care 1t Is our duty so to treat |
em that our flag may be no less beloved
the mountains OF Luzon and the fertile |
mes OF Mindanao and Negros than II Ia |
nome, that there as here 1t shall be
e revered symbol Of liberty, enIighten-
ent and progress in every avenue OF de. !
opment. I
lhe fllipinos are race quick to learn I
q to profit by knowledge. He would be {
'h VIM, Win the leucnlngS OF CODtpm- |
rneous history In view, would fix n limit s
the degree Of culture and advancement
within the reach Of those people IL our
ty toward them be faithfully performed. =
Porto Rico. a
The civil government of Porto Rico pro- u
led for by the act of congress approved b
ri IL, 1900, Is In successful operation.
e courts have been established, The
vernon and his associates, working Intel ,,
emily and harmoniously, are meeting ;,
tn commendable success - -
recommend that legislation be enacted y
the congress comforting upon the secre- ,,
y OF the Interior supervision over the =,
bic lands In Porto Rico, and that he be -
ected to ascertain the location and ouan. y. -
OF lands the title to which remained y
the crown Of Spain at the date of ces- " y,
OF Porto Rico to the United States. y,
that appropriations necessary for sur. :, -
g be made. and that the methods OF the -
position OF such lands be prescribed by y
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Cuba. a.
n the 25th day Of July, 1900, I directed M
t call bo Issued for an election in Tl
"a for members Of a constitutional con- n