The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-04

government 20 the Fillpiuos. "a EDS a-.-.
est Of humanity an. with the aim uf I...l.
I irg up an enduring. sclf-suppost ana
| lf-administcring community iu Ha.
Car Eastern seas. / would imur.s. t..a
/ the Congress that whatever lfs..a-.,
may Doe enacted la respect 90 tho raI.
pine Islands should be aloug tn..a er-
| erous lines. The fortune OF nar h..
thrown upon this nation an uns1u4Ht trus.
watch should be uuscldshly .asas,
and deyolved upon this government
moral. as well as material. respon ali7
toward these millions whom $50 h.g,
freed from an oppressive yoke
/ have. upon another occasion. called
the Fllplnos the wards OF tie uator'
cur obligation as guardian was rot H-..
Is assumed. u must not be othsrW so i#in
honestly fulnlled. aiming first OF ag .8
benefit those who have come urier our
fostering care. II IS our duty So Do treat
them THAI our flag may De no less beloved
Ia the mountains OF Luzon and tha feIUls
zones of MindanaO ana Negros. than 60
Is a. home, that there as here. it sHau
be the revercd symbol of lher.y ,s eat.
eminent and progress In every ay,uae %
development
( Tho Filipinos are n race quick 90 learn
and 20 profit by knowledge. He wou1 Hs
2 l0eN Mhos WIN the AesafNlNAn OF HN. t|-
poraueous history in view. would HN a
/ limit TO the degree OF culture ard al
vauccment yet within the reach ~ th'sa
people II our duty toward them be faith
I fully performed.
Government of Porto Rfcu.
! The civil government 81 Porto Rico pr'-
vided for by the act 81 Congress apnrof-
I'd April \. i@0. is la successful onrrl-
I zion The .aurfa f.rNr haav ,.a.HH.I.ar..
I The governor and his associates. worarg
I intcligcusly and hlrmonlously are mset-
! Ing with CONNIE ndabla success.
I on the sixth Of November. a general
election was held IN the island Cor MON.
bsrs OF tine Legislature. and the brty
elected has been called 60 convene on ths
I first Monday u December.
recommend that legislation ~
enacted by tile Congress couterru-
upon the Secretary OF the IN.
terror supervision over the public hnis
{ in Porto Rico. and that he be directed 20
ascertain the location and quantity y
lands the titie 20 which remained iu tts
crown Of Spain AZ the date OF ce-.ion y
I Porto Rico 10 the United State ana th1t
appropriation necessary for surveys De-
made ana that the methods OF the dispose
/ tion OF such lands be prescribe nF lAw.
In 10 the Island Of Cuba.
on the 25th OF July. 1902. ] directed that
I q call be issued for an election Sea CeaA
I for members % a constitutional couveH-
I ton 20 frame q constitution on "a basis
I for n stable and independent government
I in the island. In pursuance Thereof ths
military governor issued the following lr-
structions:
Whereas. The Congress OF the Triei
/ States By It's Joint resolution Of April q,
I iS9N declared:
THAT the people OF tho Island ~ Cuhl
are. and Of right ought TO be free ani
/ independent
THAT the United states hereby d.s-
/ claims any disposition or intention 20 ay'
/ ercise sovereignty. Jurisdiction or control
over said island except for ,ho ulr.a-i-
] ton thereof. and asserts It's determri-
{ tlon when that Is accomplished. 90 leave
/ the government ana control OF the ishni
I 10 its people,
And. whereas The people OF Cub' hsre
! established municipal governments. aerr-
/ ing their authority from the sufrees ~
the people. given under just AMI elaa
laws, and are now ready In hke m1rn'f
/ % proceed TO the establishment ~ gen
eral government which shall ASSUME 1nl
I exercise sovereignty. jurisdiction and con-
/ troll over the island
Therefore. q g. ordered. That general
D
[ the third Saturday IN September in t1a
year 1900 to elect delegates 60 the con-
ventlon 20 meet In the city % itafin'
I az ~ o'clock noon. on the first Mondaf N
I November. 1900 10 frame and adopt con-
siituton for the people Of Cuba. ani ne
/ part thereof. 20 provide for an
mert with the government Of the af''n
States upon the relations 20 exist hei"''
/ that government and tho government oi
. ffnhu 4aN Ia for election NH
! the eleciio people OF officers under sN
constitution and the transfer of iht ~,
! crnmcnt 90 the officers 30 elected I'VE
/ election viii be held IN the several F''
/ inc precincts 81 the island ana under N
pursuant 10 the provisions of the e.'.'.
/ laws Of April ls 1900. and che an.''
mpnts thereof"
The election was held on the l'tn
/ September and the convention assem-
on the 5th Of November. 1902. and 4 ''"
[ In session.
In calling the convention 10 order 10
I military governor OF cuba made w.
I lowing statement:
As military governor Of the islhh4
rcsonunE the President Of the
statcs call this convention 90 .
II viii he your duty first ia tfin
odop, Constitution FOR cuba. ah .,
that has been done 90 formulate ~.
your opinion ought TO Doe the relation
I tween Cuba and the United a.
The constitution must adequafeN
q stable. orderly and free COVE nH'
When YOU have formulated the fe
! which IN Your onlnion ought % "N -.
tween cuba and the United siai' En-
government OF the United
doubtless take such action GA i'H
shall lead 70 a final ans auil' ..r,
agreement between the people or
countries to the promotion ~ th''
mon interests. s.r-w
An friends or cuba will
YOUR deliberations with the
Interest. earnestly desiring ih'' "a
shall reach just conclusion u..i.
that by the dignity ana n
uat self-restrnint and wise ccn. ~
which shall characterize your or
inee The caracity % the Cuban ~.
representative government may
naily illustrated. .,sesn
The fundamental distinction A..
true representative government ~.
trtorshlp. is that % the former -.
rescutativc a. the ncop.f. in WIZ enc
fec. confines himself strictly w,'.,rt
limits Of his defined powers ,r-
ruch restraint there can be 10 Ii'
stitutloual government. .t. cor
Under the order pursuant 70 WI t,ve
have hcen elected and convened F' 2,
~ duty and no authority 20 tnh'
the present government 81 the ha
Your powers are strictly limited "