Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

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ditions Of guerrilla warfare. which. while
now established. are A stiii saiacisns to
beget insecurity among the populations
control. and e thus ae delay e the sU conferment
upon them of the fullest measures of
of Industrial and agricultural develop
ment which We stand ready to give to
By the spring OF this year the effective
opposition of the dissatisfied TaEals to
virtually ended. thus opening the door
for the extension, OF a stable admins.
the archipelago. Desiring to bring this
about; I appointed in March last civil
a. Tafs Of oSio; R Prof Dean ca wonceser
| OF Michigan; Hon. Luke E. Wright. of Ten
pio HOB nsny e lde Of
| The aims of their mission and the scope
OF OF their authority are clearly set forth
| dressed to the secretary of war to be
Principles Are Appreciated
Referring to the manner in which the
has been received by the people of the
thought Of the Philippine Islands fully l:1 ap-
pies and rules. and they Win inev RnS.v
| within. short time command universal
of the government of the Philippines ines
| therefore, must be imposed three inviol-
That no person shall be deprived of life,
| liberty: or property without due process of
law: that private property shall not be
pensation: that in. all criminal prosecutions
the accused shall enjoy the right to a
| Of the nature and cause of the accusation.
| to be confronted with the witnesses against
tanning witnesses In his favor, and to have
the assistance of counsel for his defense;
nor excessive fines imposed. nor cruel and
unusual punishment inflicted: that no per-
same oense or be- IN any erim
tnal case to be q witness against himself;
| that the right to be secure against unrea-
sonable searches and seizures shall not be
| violated: that neither slavery nor involun-
tary servitude shall exist except as a pun
der or ex post facto law shall be passed:
that no law shall be passed abridging the
rights Of the people to peaceabiy assemble
and petition the government for q redress
respecting an establishment of religion or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof, and
that the Tree exercise ana eh3Tymf ihoo OF
discrimination or preference shall forever
be allowed.
Encouraging Reports.
Later reports from the commission show
insurin e' the benefss Of liberty and good
est of an 5Se and Wt the aim Of
| building up an enduring. self-supporting
ano fsr eas9ern seas. %ouId impress
upon the congress that whatever legiSia-
ippine islands should be along these gen
erous lines. The fortune Of war has
nhaS s sas pss0n &
| charged, and devolved upon this govern
sibiiity toward + these millions whom S We
! have freed from an oppressive yoke.
| awards OF the Nation"
| 1 have upon another occasion called the
Filipinos 1.-THE wards of the nation" Our
| obligation as guardian was not lightly
ams be st VI ali tn
benefit those who !, have come come under ,r our
foved in the mountains Of Luzon and the
It IS a OF fhat aer sna as Mere
shall be the revered symbol Of liberty
enlighten9ent and progress in every av-
The F1lipinos are a race quick to learn
ra ta %So With Rk s of
temporaneous history in view. would fix
Limit to the %n 9f he reaeS OF apd
people if our duty toward them be faith
| fully performed.
! The civil government of Porto Rico pro-
for 1 tie sSs Gs the tn
The and and has
On the 9Th Of No eve Abe general cleo
the In snd he BODY
has been called to convene on the first
recommend that legislation be enact
ed by the congress eonferring upon the
Of an 1as In Forto HReo
he be directed to ASCERTAIN 18th the location
IN the Ga Of SPAIN TO at Se
date Of cession Of Porto Rico to the
United States and that lat aI1Prop rs ion
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 constitutional conven-
part of his message with the following:
viii the SIS the
constitution as framed by the conven-
action as 1t may deem advisable.
The Army.
| An increase in the regular army is
shown. After saying that we need at
least 5000 troops at home to care for
| he continues:
| we have in Cuba between 5000 and {, 600
zfsnd cannot be oGps n
| diminished. and certainly not until the con-
convention now in session anda govern
| ment provided by the new constitution
shall have been established and its stability
| assured.
In Porto Rico we have reduced the gar
| risons to 1855, which include $50 native
| troops. There is no room for further re-
| duction here We will be required to
keep a considerable force in the Philip
pine islands for some time to come. From
the best information obtainable we shall
| need there for the immediate future from
$4,000 to 10000 men. / am sure the num-
Der may be reduced as the insurgents
shall come to acknowledge the author
| ity of the United States. of which there
are assuring indications
1t may be apparent that we Will re-
l muir an Of q IT.