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tory, and August collections show further in.
crease. The total revenue for same period one
third greater than in any quarter under Spain
though cedula tar, chief source Of Spanish
revenue practically abolished Economy and
efficiency Of military government have created
surplus fund OF six million dollars which should
be expended in much needed public works, no.
tably improvement Of Manila harbor.
with proper tariff and facilities Manila will
become the great port Of Orient"
The commission is confident that ''by a Judi.
cious customs law, reasonable land tax and
proper corporation franchise tax, imposition Of
no greater 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
constabuary. They are preparing a stringent
civil service law giving equal opportunity to
Filpinos and Americans with preference for for.
mer, where qualifications are equal, to enter
at lowest rank and by promotion reach head Of
department Forty.fve miles OF rail.
road extension under negotiation will give &C.
cess TO large province rich in valuable miner.
ais, mile high, with strictly temperate eli.
mate Railroad construction will give
employment to many and communication will
furnish market to vast stretches Of rich agricul.
tura lands"
They report that there are "calls from all
parts Of the islands for public schools, school
supplies and English teachers, greater than the
commission can provide until a comprehensive
school system is organized. Night schools tor
teaching English to adults are being established
in response TO popular demand. Native chill
dren show aptitude in learning English Spanish
is spoken by a small fraction Of people, and
in few years the medium Of communication in
the courts, public offices and between different
tribes will be English; creation Of central gov.
ernment within eighteen months, under which
substantially all rights described in the bill of
rights in the federal constitution are to be Sc
cured to the people Of the Philippines, will
bring to them contentment, prosperity, cduca
tion and political enlightenment"
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Additional Instructions.

On Oct. 2S, 1s9s while the peace commission
was continuing its negotiations in Paris, the
following additional instruction was sent:
at is imperative upon us that as victors we
should be governed only by motives which will
exalt our nation. Territorial expansion should
be our least concern; that we shall not shirk
the moral obligations of our victory is of the
greatest. 1t is undisputcd that Spans author
ity is permanently destroyed in every part Of
the Philippines. To leave any part in her feeble
control now would increase our difficulties and
be opposed to the interests OF humanity.
Nor can we permit Spain to transfer any Of
the islands to another power. Nor can we in
vite another power or powers to Join the Uni
ted States in sovereignty over them. We must
either hold them or turn them back to Spain.
consequently, grave as are the responsible
ties and unforeseen as arc the difficulties
which before us, the president can see but
plain path of duty, the acceptance of the
archipelago. Greater difficulties an. more ser-
Gus complications-adm and interna'
tional-would follow any other course. The
president has given to the views OF the com
missoners the fullest consideration, and in
reaching the conclusion above announced in
the light Of information communicated to the
commission and TO the president since your de-
parture, he has been influenced by the single
consideration Of duty and humanity The pres-
dent is not unmindful Of the distressed finan.
cal condition of Spain, and whatever consid-
Grafton the United States may show must come
from its sense Of generosity and benevolence,
rather than from any real or technical obliga-
ton"
Again, on Nov. l3, instructed the commits.
son
"From the standpoint Of indemnity both the
archipelagoes porto Rico and the Phiippines)
are insufficient to pay war expenses, but
aside from this do we not owe any obligation
to the people of the Philippines which will not
permit us to return them to the sovereignty of
Spain? Could we justify ourselves in such a
course could permit their barter to some
other power? willing not have the re.
sponsibllty Of duty which cannot es.
cape. The president cannot believe any
division Of the archipelago can bring us any.
thing but embarrassment in the future The
trade and commercial side, as well as the in.
demnity for the cost of the war, questions
we might yield. They might be waived or
compromised, hut the questions Of duty and
humanity appeal to the president so strongly
that he can find no appropriate answer but the
one he has here marked out. :"
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Combinations Of capital which control the mar.
ket in commodities necessary to the general use
Of the people, by suppressng natural and ordl
nary competition, thus enhancing prices 10 the
general consumer are obnoxious to the common
law and the public welfare, They are danger.
ous conspiracies against the public good ana
should be made the subject Of prohbtory or
penal legislation, Publicity will be a helpful
influence to check this evil. Uniformity of leg.
slation in the several states should be secured
Discrimination between what is injurious and
what is useful and necessary in business opera.
tons is essential 20 the wise and effective treat.
mcnt Of this subject Honest cooperation ot
capital is necessary TO meet new business condi.
tions and extend our rapidly increasing foreign
trade, but consplraces and combinations in.
tended to restrict business, create monopolies
and control prices should be effectively re.
strained.
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The Nicaragua Canal.

subject of immediate Importance 10 our
country is the completion OF a great waterway
Of commerce between the Atlantic and Pacific
The construction of maritime canal is now
more than ever indispensable to that intimate
and ready communication between our eastern
and western seaports demanded by the annex
alton Of the Hawaiian Islands and the expansion
Of our influence and trade in the Pacific.
Our national policy more imperatively than
ever calls for its completion and control by this
government; and il is believed that the next
session OF congress, after receiving the full re-
port Of the commission appointed under the
act approved March 8, 1899, will make provs.
ions for the sure accomplishment Of this great
work
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Relations with Cuba.

We have been in possession of Cuba since the
first of January, 1899. We have restored order
and established domestic tranquility. We have
fed the starving, clothed the naked, and adj
ministcred to the sick. We have improved the
sanitary condition Of the island. We have
stimulated industry, introduced public education,
and taken a full and comprehensive enumera
ton of the inhabitants. The qualification Of
electors has been settled and under il officers
have been chosen for all the municipalities Of
Cuba. These local governments are now in op-
Grafton, administered by the people. Our mill
tary establishment has been reduced from forty.
three thousand soldiers to less than six thous
and. An election has been ordered to he held
on the 18th of September under a fair election
law already tried in the municipal elections,
to choose members Of a constitutional conven.
tion, and the convention by the same order
is to assemble on the first Monday of Novem.
bcr to frame a constitution. upon which an in.
dependent government for the island will rest
All this is a long step in the tulhllment of our
sacred guarantees to the people of Cuba.
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Porto Rico.

We hold Porto Rico by the same title as the
Philippines The treaty Of peace which Ceded
us the one conveyed to us the other Congress
has given TO this island a government in which
the inhabitants participate, elect Their own leg.
islature, enact their own local laws provide
their own system of taxation, and in these
respects have the same power and privileges
enjoyed by other territories belonging to the
United States, and much larger measure of
sclf'government than given to the inhabit-
ants Of Louisiana under jefferson. A district
court of the United States for Porto Rico has
been established and local courts have been
inaugurated, all of which are in operation. The
generous treatment Of the Porto Ricans accords
with the most liberal thought OF our own coun.
try and encourages the best aspirations Of the
people of the island. While they do not have
instant free commercial intercourse with the
United States, congress complied with my rec.
ommendation by removing, on the first day Of
May last, s. per cent. Of the duties and pro-
viding for the removal OF the remaining Is
per cent. on the 1st OF March, 1902, or earlier
il the legislature of Porto Rico shall provide
local revenues for expenses of conducting
the government. During this intermediate per.
iod Porto Rican products coming into the Uni.
ted States pay a tariff OF Is per cent Of the
rates under the Dinglcy act, and our goods
going to Porto Rico pay like rate The
duties thus paid and collected both in Porto
Rico and the United States are paid to the gov.
ernment of Porto Rico and no part thereof is
taken by the national government. All Of the
duties from Nov. !, 1898, to June 30, 1900 az.
gregating the Of 50, $50, 523. 81, paid at the
custom houses in the United States upon Porto
Rican products, under the laws existing prior
to the above mentioned act Of congress, have
gone into the treasury Of Porto Rico to relieve
the destitute and for schools and other public
purposes. In addition to this We have expended
I for relief, education and improvement OF roads
the sum of sl,5l3,O ,Os4.95 The United States
military force in the island has been reduced
from 1000 to 1900, and native Porto Ricans
constitute for the most part the local
stabuary.
Under the new law and the Inauguration Of
civil government there has been a gratifying
revival Of business. The manufactures Of Porto
Rico are developingi her imports are increas.
ing; her tariff is yielding increased returns;
her fields are being cultivated; free schools
are being established. Notwithstanding the
many enharrassmcnts incident to a change of
national conditions she is rapidly showing the
good effects of her new relations to this nation
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Civil Service Reform.

Practical civil service reform has always had
the support and encouragement Of the Re
publican party. The future of the merit sys
tenn is safe in its hands. During the present
administration as occasions have arisen for mod
iication amendment in the existing civil
service law and rules they have been made.
Important amendments were promulgated by
executive order, under date of May 20, 1892
having for their principal purpose the exception
from competitive examination Of certain places
involving hduciary responsibilities duties Of
strictly confidential, scientific or executive
character which it was thought mig". better
be filled either by noncompcttive examination
or by other tests or fitness the discretion
of the appointing officers. It is gratifying that
the experience of more than year has vndi.
Gates these changes, IN the marked improvement
OF the public service.
The merit system, as far as practicable, Is
made the basis for appointments TO office in
our new territory.
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South African War.

In the unfortunate contest between Great Brit
ain and the Boer states Of South Africa, the
United States has maintained an attitude of ncu.
trality in accordance with its well known ira.
ditonal policy. 1t did not hesitate, however,
when requested by the governments Of the South
African republics, to exercise its good offices for
cessation of hostilties. 1t is TO he observed
that while the South African republics made
like request Of other powers, the United States
is the only one which complied, The British
government declined to accept the intervention
OF any power
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that subservos this end is the true American
policy. The past three years have been more
satisfactory to American workingmen than many
preceding years Any change Of the present
industrial or financial policy Of the govern.
ment would he disastrous to their highest in.
tcrests. With prosperity at home and an in
creasng foreign market for American pro-
ducts, employment should continue to wait
upon labor, and with the present gold standard
the workngman is secured against payments
for his labor in a deprecated currency. For
labor, short day is better than short dollar;
one will tighten the burdens; the other lessons
the rewards toll. The ono will promote
contentment and independence; the other
penury and want. The wages Of labor should
be adequate 90 keep the home in comfort,
educate the children and, with thrift and
economy, lay something by Tor the days Of
infirmity and old age
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The Philippines.

For the sake Of full and intelligent under.
standing Of the Philippine question, and 10 give
the people authentic information Of the acts
and aims Of the administration, | present at
some length the events OF importance leading
up to the present situation. The purposes OF
the executive are best revealed and can best
be judged by what he has done and is doing.
1t will be seen that the power OF the govern.
mcnt has been used for the liberty, the peace
and prosperity Of the Philippine peoples, and
that force has been employed only against force
which stood in the way OF the realization OF
these ends.
On the 25th day Of April 1898, Congress de.
Clared that state OF war existed between
Spain and the United States. On May /, 1898,
Admiral Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet in
Manila Bay, On May 10, 1885, Major General
Merritt 4, $. A., was placed in command Of
the military expedition TO Manila, and directed
among other things to Immediately publish a
PROCLAMATION declaring that we come not to
make war upon the people Of the Philippines
nor upon any part or faction among thom. but
to protect them in their homes, in their EN-.
ployments, and in their personal and religious
rights All persons who, either by active aid
or by honest submission, cooperate with the
United States in its efforts to give effect TO
this benehcient purpose, will receive the re.
ward Of its support and protection.
On July 3, lS9S, the Spanish fleet in attempt
ing to escape from Santiago IIarbor, vas de-
sroycd by the American feet and on July H.
ls0s, the Spanish garrison in the city Of San.
tiago surrendered to the commander Of the
American forces.
Following these brilliant victories, on the
18th day OF August, 1893, upon the initiative Of
Spain, hostilities were suspended, and a pToto-
col was signed with view to arranging terms
OF peace between the two governments. In pur.
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Pensions.

The American people are profoundly grateful
to the soldiers sailors and marines who have
in every time Of conflict fought their country's
battles and defended its honor. The survivors
and the widows and orphans OF those who
have fallen are justly entitled TO receive the
generous and consderate care Of the nation.
Few are left of those who fought in the
Mexican war, and while many of the veterans
of the Civil war are still spared TO us, their
numbers are rapidly diminishing and age and
infrmity are increasing their dependence. These,
with the soldiers of the Spanish war will not be
neglected by their grateful countrymen. The
pension laws have been liberal They should be
justly administered and will be- Preference
should be given to the soldiers, sailors and
marines, their widows and orphans with re.
spect to employment in the public service.
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Civil Commission Named.

In March, 1900, believing that the insurrecton
was practically ended and earnestly desiring TO
promote the establishment Of a stable govern.
nent in the archipelago, | appointed the follow.
ing commisson Hon. William II. Taft, OF Ohio;
Prof. Dean c. Worcester, of Michigan; Hon. Luke
!. Wright, OF Tennessee: Hon Henry &. lde, If
Vermont and Hon. Bernard Moses, Of California.
Ny instructions to them contained the following:
"You Che secretary OF war; will instruct tie
commission to devote their attention
in the first instance to the establishment OF
municipal governments in which the natives OF
the islands, both in cities and in the rural com.
munities, shall be afforded the opportunity to
manage their own local affairs TO the fullest eX.
tent of which they are capable, and subject to
the least degree OF supervision and control which
a careful study OF thoiv capacities and obscr-
vaton Of the workings OF native control show
TO be consistent with the maintenance Ot law,
order and LOYALTY. Whenever the rom.
mission is Of the opinion that the condition Of
affairs in the islands is such that the admins
tration may safely oe transferred from military
to civil control they will report that conclusion
to you (the secretary Of war). with their reCoIs
mendations to the form of central government
to be established for the purpose OF taking over
the control.
'Beginning with the first day OF September
1900, the authority to exercise, subject to my
approval, through the secretary OF war, that
part Of the power OF government in the Philip
pine Islands which is Of a legislative nature il
to be transferred from the military governor Of
the islands to this commission, TO be thereafter
exercised by them in the place and stead OF the
military governor under such rules and regula.
tions as you 1.-THE secretary Of war) shall pre-.
scribe, until the establishment OF the civil CEN
trail government for the Islands contemplated in
the last foregoing paragraph or until congress
shall otherwise provide, Exercise OF this legis.
latlve authority will include the making OF rules
and orders having the effect Of law for the rails.
ing OF revenue by taxes, customs duties and i'm.
posts; the appropriation and expenditure Of the
public funds OF the islands; the establishment
Of an educational system throughout the islands
the establishment Of a system to secure hn ei.
hcient civil service; the organization and cs.
tablishment OF courts; the orgnnzatiln and es,
tablishment oi municipal and departmental ov.
ernmonts; and all other matters Of a civil nature
for which the military governor is now com.
potent TO provide by rules OF orders OF legis.
latiye character. The commission will also
have power during the period to sppont
to Office such officers under the judicial edu.
cational and civil service systems AMI in the
municipal and departmental governments As shall
he provided for,
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Peace Treaty Ratified.

On the 9th Of February, 1890, the treaty was
ratified by the senate Of the United States, snd
the congress immediately appropriated $2o,oOo,.
900 TO carry out its provisions. The ratihcations
were exchanged by the United States and Spain
on the llth of April. 1870.
As early as April, 1870, the Philippine commits.
sion, Of which Dr. Schurman was president, en-.
deavored to bring about peace in the islands by
repeated conferences with leading Tagalogs rep.
resenting the so.called insurgent government, TO
the end that some general plan OF government
might be offered them which they would &C.
cept So great was the satisfaction OF the in.
surgent commissioners with the form OF govern
ment proposed by the American commissioners
that the latter submitted the proposed scheme to
shown by the cable meuage following;
May 5, 1898.
"Schurman, Manila:
"Yours 4th received. You are authorized to
propose that under the military power Of the
president, pending action Of congress, govern
ment of the Philippine islands shall consist Of a
governor general appointed by the president; cab
met appointed by the governor general; O gen
eral advisory council elected by the people; the
qualifications Of electors to be carefully consid-
cred and determined and the governor general
10 have absolute veto. Judiciary strong and
independent; principal judges appointed by the
president. The cabinet and judges to he chosen
from natives or Americans, or both, having re
gard to fitness. The president earnestly desires
the cessation Of bloodshed, and that the people
Of the Philippine Islands at an carly date shall
have the largest measure Of local self-govern.
mcnt consistent with peace and good order"
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The Cause of Labor.

The best service which can be rendered to
labor is to afford it an opportunity for steady
and remuneratiye employment, and give il every
encouragement for advancement. The policy
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lnviolable Rules.

Until congress shall take action l directed
that
Upon every division and branch OF the gov
crnment Of the Philippines must he imposed
these nyiolable rules:
THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE DEPRIVED
OF LIFE, LIBERTY OR PROPERTY WITHOUT
DUE PROCESS OF LAW; THAT PRIVATE
PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE TAKEN FOR PUB.
Lie USE WITHOUT JUST COMPENSATION;
THAT IN ALL CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS THE
ACCUSED SHALL ENJOY THE RIGHT ~
SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL, TO BE IN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-10

of the good WILL the protection. and the richest
blessings Of liberiting rather than a con
uucrng nation"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-10
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Q Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No Cure. No
Pay. Price 25 cents. ss
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-30
TsoDoRo GUsRRKRo

Ines piensa todavfa en- el muerto, On 81
coraz6n no cabe otro nombre
LAS mujeres no nos enganamos, Henry,
cuando apfeciamos los sentimientos de otras
mujeres No teldesesperes, que el tempo es
gran aaxiliar para las imposiciones, y triun-
faras
No 10 creo; la frialdad de sn mano me he
reveladoq que es insensible para mi.
Mistress Warrior sonri6, apoyando nm bra
20 en- el hOfnbro de su hiio, agreg6
-Confia no solo en- el tempo; Diosy tu
madre to ayudaran.
Henry dobI6 la cabeza snjetando Ia frenfe
con ambas manos, exclam6:
Il Esa mujer sera mia Ne laten las sie-
mes y Ia sangre hierve en- mis- venas
Con efecto, los ojos del captain echaban fue-
60, anunciando un trastorno moral que podia
teher fataIes cohsecuencias
Enla lncha con 81 raz6n, resuelto Z veneer
en- 50 prop6sitO, confi6 ii photo 81 mando de
su fragats Liberty que debia salir en- breves
dias para La Habana, y SO consagr6 prodigar
8 Ines ateneiones cnidados de esos que no se
pueden falsifcar
Lai0ven agFsdecia tan seaaladas demostra-
clones de eariho, sncedi6 10 que ningun pai-
c6logo negaf6 empes0 pof mahifestar 50 gra-
fitud con ifases no estudiadas, acah6 por
eeostnmbfaFae 81 trato del homb1e qne des.