Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-03


admitted preliminary report when
win be laid before the Congress ana
from which It appears that already me
good effects Of returning order are Ieit'
that business. interrupted by hostlll-
ties. Is improving as peace eNtends'
that "a larger area Us under sugar cul-
tivation than ever before, that the GUS
toms revenues are greater than az any
time during the Spanish RUE that
economy and efficiency I'm the military
administration have created a surplus
fund of {G00O.0O0 available for needed
public improvements that @ stringent
civil service law is I'M preparation, lhat
railroad communications are expanding
and opening up rich districts, and that
a comprehensive scheme Of education Is
being organized.
Later reports from the commission
show yet more encouraging advances
towards insuring the benefits Of
liberty and good government
10 the Fillpinos in the Interest
of humanity and with the aim
OF building up an enduring self-sup-
porting and self-administering com
munlty in these far eastern seas.
would impress upon the Congress that
whatever legislation may be enacted In
respect TO the Philippine Islands should
be along these generous lines. The
fortune Of war has thrown uuon THIS
nation an unsought trust which should
be unsenshly discharged and deyolved
upon this government a moral as well
as material responsibility toward these
millions whom we have freed from an
oppressive yoke.
WARDS OF THE NATION
[ have upon another occasion, called
the Fiipinos the Wards OF the Ma
ton" Our obligation as guardian was
not lightly assumed, II must not be
otherwise than honestly fulfilled, aim
ing first OF all TO benefit those who
have come under our fostering care. II
Sc our duty so % treat them that our
flag may be no less beloved In the
mountains OF Lu20n and the fertile
zones OF Mindanao and Ncgros than u
IS at home, that as here, It shall
he the revered symbol Of liberty en-
lightenment and progress In every
avenue Of development,
GOVERNMENT OF PORTO RICO.
The civil government OF Porto Rico
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gress approved April H. 1900, is In sue
cessful operation. The courts have
been established The governor and
his associates are working intelligcnty
and tremendously and meeting a COM
mcndable success.
on the sixth Of November a general
election was held In the island for men,
bers Of the legislature and the body
elected has been called 20 convene on
the first Monday OF December. ! rec
ommend that legislation be enacted by
Congress comforting upon the secretary
of the interior supervision over the
public lands IN Porto Rico and that he
be directed TO ascertain the location
and quantity Of lands the title 10 which
remained I'm the crown OF Spain al the
date Of cession Of Porto Rico TO tho
United States, and that appropriations
necessary for surveys be made. and
that the methods Of the disposition OF
such lands he prescribed by law,
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
on the 2Jth Of July, 1900, 7 directed
that call be issued for an election in
cuba for members Of a constitutional
convention 10 frame constitution as a
basis for a stable and independent gov
eminent In the island In Pursuance
thereof the military governor issued the
following instructions:
Whereas the Congress OF the United
States by It's Joint resolution OF April
20. 1895, declared
THAT the people OF the island Of Cuba
are and Of right ought to be free and
independents
THAT the United states here
by disclaims any disposition or
intention to exercise sovereignty
jurisdiction or control over said
island except for the pacihcatlon
thereof and asserts its determination
when that is accomplished. 20 leave the
government and control Of the island
20 It's people
And, whereas, the people Of Cuba
have established a municipal govern
ment deriving their authority from the
suffrages Of the people, given under
just and equal laws, and are now
ready, In Ike manner TO proceed 20
the establishment OF a general govern
ment, which shall assume and exercise
sovereignty jurisdiction and control
over the Islands.
ELECTION ORDERED.
Therefore IL Is ordered that a gen.
eral election be held In the island of |
Cuba on the third Saturday of Sep |
TENDER In the year 1900. 10 elect dele /
gates 10 convention 10 meet in the |
city OF Havana az u o'clock. noon ON /.
the first Monday Of November. I'm the |
year 1900. 90 frame and adopt a consii. /
tuition for the people OF Cuba. and as |
q part thereof 20 provide for and /
agree with the government Of the Unit |
ed states upon the relations TO exist /
between that government and the gov /
eminent Of cuba, and to provide FOR the |
election by the people Of officers under |
such constitution, and the transfer Of /
government 20 the officers SO elected
THE election viii be held I'm the
several voting precincts Of the island
under and pursuant 70 the provisions
OF the electoral law OF April IS. 100
and the amendments thereof"
The election was held on the 18th
or September. and the convention oe,
sembled on the 9Th Of November lg16
and is now in session
GEN WOODS STATEMENT.
In calling the convention 10 ordor tho
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