The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-12-08

ditfons OF guerrilla warfare. whicn, wniie
now established. are still sufficient to
beget insecurity among the populations
that have felt the good results OF our
upon them OF the fullest measures OF
local seif-government. of education. and
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 Tagals to
yirtu aIfSof enSeS o. thus. o openins s'1 tse d %os
for tho extension of a stable 'adminis-'
tration over much Of the territory Of
about shs are I sepoioted p in March 10 la nTin 9 civil snii
commission composed of Hon. William
II. Taft, OF Ohio; Prof: Dean c: worcester,
Of Michigan; Hon; Luke r; wright, OF Ten
and Prof. Bernard Moses. of California.
The aims of their mission and the scope
Of their authority are clearly set forth
dressed to the secretary Of wal to be
transmitted to them.
Principles Are Appreciated.
Referring to the manner in which the
work of the commission upon the Ines
laid down in his instructions to them
Philippines, the president says:
1t Is evident that the most enlightened
thought of the Philippine islands fully ap-
preciates the Importance of these princi-
pies and rules, and they will Inevitably
within q short time command universal
assent. Upon every division and branch
therefore. must be imposed three invioi-
able 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 public. use without 3ust
pensation: that In all criminal prosecutions
the accused shall enjoy the right to q
speedy and public trial, to be informed
OF the nature and cause of the accusation,
to be confronted with the witnesses against
him., to have compulsory process for OBJ
tanning witnesses in his favor, and to have
the assistance Of counse for his defense;
that excessive bail shall not be required,
nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and
unusual punishment inflicted: that no per-
son shall be put twice In jeopardy for the
same %ofrense, or be compelled In any GRIM
inal case to be a witness against himself;
that the right to be secure against unreal
sonable searches and seizures shall not be
violated: that neither slavery nor involun-
tary seryitude shall exist except. ass pun
ishment for crime, that no bin OF attain
that no law shall be nassed abrideing the
freedom of speech or of the press. or the
rights of the people to peaceably assemble
and petition the government for a redress
of grievances; that no law shall be made
respecting an establishment OF religion or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof, and
that the free exercise and enjoyment of
religious profession and worship without
discrimination or preference shall forever
be allowed.
Encouraging ReportA.
Later reports from the commission show
yet more encouraging. advance toward
lnsuring the benefits Of liberty and good
est OF humanity and with the aim Of
building, up an enduring. s~elf-supporting
and self-administering community in
upon the congress that whatever legisla-
tion may be enacted In respect TO- the Phil
ippine islands should be along these gen.
erous lines. The fortune OF war has
thrown upon this nation an unsought
trust which should be unselfshiy dis
charged. and devolved upon this govern
sibility toward these millions whom we
have freed from an oppressive yoke.
awards of the Nation"
have upon another occasion called the
Filip.nos the wards Of the nation" Our
assumed; 1t must not be otherwise than
honestly fulfilled. aiming first OF ali to
benefit those who have come under our
fostering care. 1t 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 Negroes
than II Is at home. that there as here it
shall be the revered symbol OF liberty,
enlightenment and progress in every av-
epue of development.
and to profit by knowledge. He would
be rash who. with the teachings Of con-
s a ll%is to shs eal sspess OF u culture slsw, ~ Sns AK tt
vancement yet within the reach of those
people II our duty toward them be faith
fulH performed.
Porto Rico.
The civil government of Porto Rico pro-
vided for by the act Of the congress-, ap-
proved April II. 1900. Is In successful OPP
GRAFTON. The courts have been estab-
working intenigently and tremendously,
are meeting with. commendable success.
On the 9Th Of November a general cleo
ton was held In the island for members
of the legislature. and the body elected
has been called to on the first
Monday Of December.
ed by the ongres comforting upon the
secretary of the interior supervision over
the public lands in Porto Rico. and that
and quantity of lands the title to which
remained In the crown OF Spain at the
date Of cession OF Porto Rico to the
necessary for surveys be made. and that
the methods of the disposition OF such
lands be prescribed by aw.
Dealings with Cuba.
The present conditions in Cuba are re-
ferred to-, citing the cali. 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 its IA
Dor l will transmit to the congress the
constitution as framed by the conven-
ton for Its consideration and for such
action as 1t may deem advisable.
The Army.
An increase in the regular army is
recommended. and the need of soldiers
shown. After saying that we need at
least 26. 200 troops at home to care for
our expensive fortiications and ordnance
he continues:
We have in Cuba between 5000 and COCO
troops. For the present our troops in that
island cannot be withdrawn or matertally
diminished. and certainly not until the con-
clusion of the labors OF the constitutional
convention now In session and a 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 1885. which include S6 native
troops. There Is no room for further re-
duction here. We will be required fo
keep a considerable force in the Philin-
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,. I am sure the num-
Der may be reduced as the Insurgents
shall come to acknowledge the aufhor-
ity OF the United States, OF which there
are assuring Indications.
II may be apparent that we will re-
quire an army of about &C, 900. and that
during present conditions in Cuba and
the Philippines the president should hava
authority to increase the force to fhe
present number of 100, 600. Included IN
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