The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-12-06

] have upon another occasion called the
Fllpinos "the wards of the nation" Our
obligation as guardian was not lightly
assumed: It must not be Otherwise than
honestly fulfilled, aiming Amin mrs hrst o. OF all to
fostering care. II is our duty SO to treat
them that our flag may be no less be-
loved in the mountains of Luzon and the
fertile zones of Mindanao and Negros
than it is at home, that there as here it
shall be the reyered symbol Of liberty,
enue of development.
The Fiipinos, are a race, quick, to learn
and to profit by knowledge He would
temporaneous history In view, would fix
limit to the degree OF culture and ad-
vaneement yet within the sa reach of of these
fully performed.
Porto Rico.
The civil government of Porto Rico pro-
yided for by the ,a act Gf the tn ap
Grafton The courts have been estab-
lished. The governor and his associates.
are meeting with commendabe success.
ton was held in the island for, members
has been CALLED to, convene on the first
Monday of December.
/ recommend that legislation be enact
ed by the congress comforting upon the
secretary Of the interior supervision over
he be DIRECTED to ASCERTAIN the location
dsseSu date Of cession M lon Of Porto Rico to to the the
United States. and that appropriations
the methods of the disposition of such
lands be prescribed by law.
Dealings with Cuba.
The present conditions in Cuba are re-
ferred to, citing the call for the election
of delegates to a constitutional conven-
ton and the meeting of the convention
which is now in session, and closes this
When the convention concludes it's Ia
Dor I will transmit to the congress the
constitution as framed by the conven-
ton for its consideration and for such
action as it may deem advisable.
The Army.
An increase in the regular army is
recommended, and the need of soldiers
shown A After saying that we need at
our expensive fortifcations and ordnance,
he continues:
troops. For the present our troops in that
island cannot be withdrawn or materially
diminished. and certainly not until the con.
eiMs,on GI the @ Iapprs 10 ss,n ot tne
ment provided by the new constitution
shall have been established and its stability
In Porto Rico we have reduced the gar
risors to 1886. which include s9s native
troops. There is no room for further re-
keep a considerable force in the Philip
pine islands for some time to come. From
the best information obtainable we shall
$4,000 to &C. 600 men. I am sure the num-
ber may be reduced as the insurgents
shall come % to a,ekIneowledgee the author
ity of the United States, o. which there
are assuring indications.
1t may be apparent that we will re-
quire an army of about 10000, and that
during present conditions in Cuba and
the Philippines the president should have
authority to increase the force to the
present number, OF. 100, 600 Includ ded in
this number authority should be given to
raise native troops in the Philippines up
to 1900, which the Taft commission be-
lieye will be, more effective in detecting
and suppressing guerrillas. assassins and
Ladrones than our own soldiers.
The fun discussion of this subject by
the secretary of war in his annual report
is called to your earnest attention.
The Postal Service.
Under a discussion of the postal serv-
ice he urges an extension of the rural
free delivery system and says:
quickens and extends the dissemination of
general information. Experience thus far
1t would be so expensive as to forbid its
general adoption or make it serious bur-
den. Its actual application has shown that
it increases postal receipts, and can be ac-
CUmpanied by reductions in other branches
of the service, so that the augmented rev.
cnues and the accomplished savings to-
gether materially reduce the net cost. The
evidences which point to these conclusions
are presented in detail in the annual re-
port of the postmaster general which with
its recomme rdations is recommended to
the consideration Of the congress. The full
development of this special service, how
ever, requires such large outlay Of money
that il should be undertaken only after a
careful study and thorough understanding
of all that it involves.
The Navy.
The recommendations of the secretary
of the navy for more ships and an tn-
crease in the personnel OF the navy are
approved, as well as those of the estab-
lishment of a national naval reserve and
suitable recognition for all officers who
rendered distinguished service during the
war with Spain.
Progress in Hawaii.
The progress and development of Ha-
wall is noted and attention called to the
needs of the islands as follows, - .o,,
In the territorial act OF April 30, 1900
section of said act repeals chapter a
of the civil laws of Hawaii, whereby the
government was to assist in encouraging
| and developing the agricultural resourCe S
of the republic, especially irrigation. The
governor of Hawaii recommends legislation
| looking to the development of such wateI
supply as may exist on the public lands
with a view of promoting land settlement
| The earnest consideration of the congress
is invited to this important rscommenda'
| ton and others, as embodied IN the re-
| port of the secretary of the interior.
The Twelfth Census.
The work of taking the twelfth censui
is referred to as follows:
The director OF the census states tha
| the work in connection with the twelfth
| census is progressing faVorabiy. Thi:
| national undertaking, ordered by the con
| gress each decade, has finally resulted il
| the collection of an aggregation of stats
| deal facts to determine the industria
| growth of the country, its manufacturins
| md mechanical resources, its richness i
! 7f,.F :
! Culturists, their farms and products, il
| educational and religious opportunities, a
well as questions pertaining to sociological
The ia1ors of the officials in charge of tn
bureau indicate that the law of Marcl
8, 1882 requiring the completion of the fou
| important and most desired subjects, name
!y. population: agricultural; manufaGTtur
Our Public Lands.
The total area of public lands as give,
| by the secretary Of the interior is approx
iimn21ttely in l,o7l,SSl, ,e62 acres, Of which gi!'
TS2 acres have been reserved for variou
| purposes The publicla disposed of dur
| ing. the year amount to Is, i5S $3.50 acres
including 62,423.o9 acres of Indian lands
an increase of i,2Tl, ,474.SO owe: the preced
ing year. The total receipts from the sal
OF public lands during the FISCAL Yea
| G2l76 over the preceding year.
The results obtained from our fores
policy have demonstrated its wisdom an
| the necessity in the interest of the pub
| lie for its continuance and increased ar
| preparations by the congress for the car
| rying on of the work. On June 30 l90'
| there were 81 forest reserves, created b
| presidential proClamations under sectio
| "a of the act of March 8, 1891, embracin
| an area of 46,425,529 acres.
Pensions.
At the end of the fiscal year there wer
on the pension roll 99S,225 names, a ne
| increase of 2,0l0 over the fiscal year 1SS!
| The number added TO the rolls durn