Evening journal., 1900-12-03

with combinations OF capital organized |
into trusts and again invite attention TO
my discussion Of the subject at that time,
which concluded with these words:
1T is apparent that uniformity Of leg
islatinn upon this subject in the several
states is much to be desired. 1t is to be
hoped that such uniformity. founded IN
wise and just discrimination between
what is injurious and what is useful and
necessary in business operations, may be
obtained and that means may be found
for the congress. within the limitations
Of its constitutional power. so to supple
ment an effective code of state legislation
as TO make a complete system of laws
throughout the United States adequate
to compel general observance OF the
salutary rules to which Ihave referred.
THE whole question is so important
and farreaching that | am sure no part
Of it will be lightly considered but every
phase Of it will have the studied deliber-
Grafton of the congress, resulting in wise
and judicious action"
Restraint upon such combinations as
are injurious and which are within fed
eral jurisdiction should be promptly APP
piled by the congress.
The Philippine Question.
In my last annual message | dwelt at
some length upon the condition of affairs
in the Philippines While seeking to inn
press upon You that the grave RESPONSE
bility of the future government OF those
islands rests with the congress Of the
United States, / abstained from recom-
mending at that time a specific and final
form OF government for the territory
| actually held by the United States forces
i and in which as long as insurrection CON
/ tinues the military arm must necessarily
be supreme. | stated my purpose. until
/ the congress shall have made known the
formal expression Of its will, TO use the
authority vested in me by the constitI-
ton and the statutes to uphold the soy.
ereignty Of the United States in those
distant islands as in all other places
where our flag rightfully foats, placing
TO that end at the disposal of the army
and navy all the means which the lib
erality Of congress and the people have
provided. No contrary expression of the
will Of the congress having been made,
have steadfastly pursued the purpose 50
declared, employing the civil arm as well
toward the accomplishment Of pacitica
tion and the institution of local govern
ments within the lines of authority aud
law.
Progress in the hoped for direction ha,
been favorable. Our forces have success
fully controlled the greater part Of tn,
islands. overcoming the organized force,
of insurgents and carrying order and al
ministrative regularity to all quarters
What opposition remains is for the MOS
part scattered. obeying no concerted plan
of strategic action, operating only By
methods common to the traditions O.
guerrilla warfare. which. while ineffect
i've TO alter the general control now es
tablished, are still sufficient to heget in
security among the populations that hav'
felt the good results Of our control anl
thus delay the conferment upon them %
the fuller measures of local self govern
ment, of education and OF industrial AM
! agricultural development which we stanl
ready to give to them.
BY the spring OF this year the effectiv
, opposition of the dissatisfied Tagals I
the authority OF the United States wa
virtually ended. thus opening the doc
, for the extension Of stable adminisna
tion over much Of the territory of tn
) archipelago.
The president then speaks OF the an
pointment Of the Philippine commissio
, and his instructions to that body. II
continues:
! Coincidently with the entrance Of tn
, commission upon its labors | caused {
= be issued by General Macarthur tn
r. military governor of the Philippines. o
June 21, 1900, a proclamation of amnest
q in generous terms. Of which many OF tn
q insurgents took advantage. among thei
{ a number Of important leaders.
, The COmmlssiOn's Reports.
This commission. composed of eminer
G citizens representing the diverse ge'
{ graphical and political interests Of II
S country and bringing TO their task Il
S ripe fruits of long and intelligent servi,
- in educational administrative and jud
n cial careers, made great progress fro
the outset As early as Aug. p, 1900.
p submitted a preliminary report, whiC
g will be laid before the congress and fro
g which it appears that already the GOO
u effects Of returning order are felt: thi
business, interrupted by hostilties, Is in
o proving as peace extends: that a larg
f area is under sugar cultivation than ev'
n before. that the customs revenues a
p greater than at any time during the Spa
J. ish rule, that economy and efficiency
the military administration have create
IS n surpus fund OF S6.0O0.OOO availab
lof Nttutu luuut Improvements Audt
IS stringent civil service law is in prepar
J. ton that railroad communications a
a expanding. opening up rich districts. al
IS that a comprehensive scheme OF educ
e tion is being organized
e Later reports from the commissi'
show yet more encouraging advance I
a ward insuring the benefits Of liberty al
" good government 10 the Filipinos in q
y. interest Of humanity and with the aim
building up an enduring, self supporti
and self administering community
IA those far eastern seas. | would impre
n upon the congress that whatever legisl
i. ton may be- enacted in respect TO {
= Philippine Islands should be along the
4, generous lines The fortune of war h
~ thrown upon this nation an unsoug
h trust which should he unselfshly d
charged and devolvcd upon this Cover
m ment moral as well as material respc
h sibiliiy toward these millions whom
,c have freed from an oppressive yoke.
have ON another occasion called {
q Fnipinos 1.-THE wards Of the nation" O
~ obligation as guardian was not lightly (
=, sumed. IL must not be otherwise tn
- boroefl, fulGllo1 aiming first of all