Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-07

ssrd as q ars. fGT psor tam Re sssensn
Shall Be- free t. to ali ph and WHICH shall tend
ship na for hs y,s of
every part 81 tn. is Islands in the language
the o In ysx of pa the a
prosperity Of the islands that a. common
iished, and It is obviously desirable that
this medium should be the English Lam
guage. Especial attention should be at
to all the people Of the islands to acquire
| the use of the English language.
| It may be we'll that the main changes
taxation and the body of the laws under
/ which the people are governed, except such
| changes as have already been made by
gated to the civil government which is
to be established under the auspices OF
| the commission. 1t will, however. be the
duty of the commission to inquire diligent-
| ly as to whether there are any further
changes which ought not to be DELAYED,
and. If so, they are authorized to make such
| changes, subject to your approval. In do
| ing SO they are to bear In mind that taxes
which tend to penalize or repress industry
and enterprise are to be ayoided; that pro O.
| that they may be understood by the
/ people; that they should affect the fewest
practicable subjects Of taxation which Will MI
burden.
Little Change in Laws.
The main body of the laws which regu-
| late the rights and obligations of the .peo-
pie should be maintained with as little
interference as possible. Changes made
should be mainly in procedure, and in
impartial trials, and at the same time
effective administration and respect for
individual rights; -
of the islands the commission should
adopt the same course followed by con-
gress; in permitting the tribes Of our
their tribal organization and government,
and under which many of those tribes are
now living IN peace s, and IT,, contentm fniaS
they are unable or unwilling to conform.
Such tribal governments should, how
ever, be subjected to wise and Arm reg
reference, constant and active effort
should be exercised to prevent barbarous
i practices and introduce civilized customs.
Upon all officers and employees of the
United States, both civil and military,
should be impressed a sense OF the duty
to observe not merely the material but
Pile Of the islands. and to. treat them
With the same courtesy ana respect for
satgnty which the people
require from each other.
Have Kept Our Pledge.
The articles of eapitulation Of the city
OF Manila on the 18th of August. 1893, con-
"This city. its Inhabitants, Its churches
and religious worship. its educational es-
Establishments. and Its private property Of
special safeguard Of the. faith and honor
| of the American army"
ssSye keith that this 9S1eags has r.d
obligation rests upon the government OF
the United Is states sta to- give protection for
aomp and a WISE e ARM r and aaa unseah suid
ance in the paths of peace and prosper
ity to all the people of the Philippine is-
Dor for the full performance Of this - obi
cation. which concerns the honor and
conscience of their country. in the firm
inhabitants of the Philippine Islands may
| come to look back with gratitude to the
day when God gave victory to American
the sovereignty and the protection Of
the people of the United States.
1 Proclaimed Amnesty.
coincidentally with the entrance of the
commission upon its laborsI caused to be is
sued by Gen. Macarthur. the military gov
| ernor Of the Philippines, on June 81, 1900.
| proclamation of amnesty in generous
terms, of which many of the Insurgents
| important leaders.
This e9mmlssIen Of eminent
ical and political interests of the country,
and bringing to their task the ripe fruits
Of long and intelligent service in educa-
tonal, administrative and judicial careers,
| made great progress from the outset. Az
| early as August 81, 1900. 1t submitted pre-
bnarx gheh viii be laid before
| that already the good effects of returning
! order are felt; that business, interrupted By
hostilities, Is improving as peace extendsi
| that larger area Is under sugar cu1ttya-
| ton than ever before: that the customs
| revenues are greater than at any time dur.
ag he tha rms that nd
have created surplus fund of SC, 900 900,
available for needed public improvements:
| that a stringent civil service law Is in prep
aration; that railroad communications are
| expanding, opening up rich districts, and
| that comprehensive scheme OF education
Is being organized.
Encouraging Reports.
| Later reports from the commission show
yet more encouraging advance toward
insuring the benefits Of liberty and good
to the Tp,n;9S IN the inter,
and f-administering Community Community ''ti il
pon M sna wHa eEs
ton may be ENACTED in respect to. the Phil
| ippine islands should be along these gen
shpown Upon this nation e an u Mae hs
trust which should be unse,fshly dis
charged. and devolvsd upon this govern
4 W
| sibility toward these millions whom we
have freed from an oppressive yoke.
"Wnrds of the Nation.'
have upon another occasion called the
| Filipinos 1.-The wards of the nation" OuI
obligation as guardian. was not lightly
assumed; it must not be otherwise than
honestly fulfilled, aiming first Of ali to
fostering care It is our duty so to treat
them that our flag may. be no less be,
loved In the mountains OF Luzon and the
than It IS al home. that there as h here Il
shall be the revered symbol Of liberty
enlightenment and progress in every aY.
i enue Of development.
and to profit by. knowledge. He would
be rash who. with the. teachings Of con.
limit to the, degree Of culture and ad.
L yet usy ons hs ss s Of f a9
Porto Rico.
The civil government of Porto Rico pro.
y,aea for by the , ses q the congress ap.
eaen AP The eos have n Seen eats e.
Wortng nesensy and and harm asSS,asfis
ton was held in the Island for members a ier
Of the LEGISLATURE. and the body. elected
Monday Of December.
I recommend that legislation be enact.
ed by the congress comforting upon the
secretary Of the interior supervision ovel
the public lands in Porto Rico. and thai
he be directed to ascertain the Location
and quantity Of lands the title to which
date of cesston Of Porto Rico to The
United States, and that appropriation:
necessary for s. Surveys ,s be made. and tha
lands be prescribed by law.
DEALINGS WITH CUBA.
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