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

along all oar coasts o. distinctive ma
uonai Industry. expanding the field for
profitable employment o. labor aud Capi-
tal IL win Increase the transportation IA
cllities and reduce freight charges 81 vast
volume 81 products brought from the .n
terror 90 the seahoard for export. and viii
strengthen an army % the national de-
Tense upou which che founders OF the
government ana their successors have r.
led. In again urging immediate action bF
the Congress on measures 90 promote
American shipping ana foreign trade I
direct attention 70 the recommendation
on the subject Ia previous message. ana
particularly 10 the opinion expressed 90
the message ~ 1890
am satisfied the judgment OF The
country tavors the policy 81 ala 90 our
merchant marine. which viii broaden our
commerce ana markets ana uubui.i our
sea carrying capacity for the products OF
agriculture and manufacture. which. with
che Increase o. our navy. mean more work
and wages 10 our countrymcn. a. weil as
a safeguard 90 American interests Ga every
part OF the world.
The attention OF the Congress Is invited
20 the recommendation OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury IN his annual report Tor
legislation IN behalf % the revenue cutter
service, ana favorable action ls urged.
Restrain the Trusts.
In my last annual message 20 the Con
grcss. I called attention TO the necessity
for early action 20 remedy such evils as
might DE found 10 exist Ia connection wien
combinations Of capital organized into
trusts. and again invite attention 20 nay
discussion Of the subject 40 that time
which concluded with these words:
1t o. apparent that uniformity OF ac-
tlon legislation upon this subject ln the
several states ls much 20 De desired 1t
is TO hc hoped that such uniformity.
founded in wise and just discrimination
between what De- injurious ana what g.
, useful ana necessary IN business opera.
I lions. may Do obtained. and that means
may be- found for the Congress within the
limitations of its constitutional power TO
supplement an effective code OF state les-
isiat.on a. 20 make a complete system 81
laws throughout the United States AIDE
0uatc to compel general Observance Of
the salutary rules 20 which I have re-
fcrrsd
The whole question is 30 important ans
Tar reaching that ! am sure no part OF 81
viii be- lightly considered bur every phase
Of Il will have the studied elaboration o.
, the Congress. resulting IN wise and iud'-
cious action.
Restraint upon such cornblra ions as are
Injurious. and which are within federal
jurisdiction should be promptly applied
/ by the Congress
Affairs In the philippines.
In my last annual message 1 dwcit at
some length upon the condition Of affairs
/ o. the Philippines While seeking 20 i'm
i press upon YOU that che grave rcsponsi
] buiy OF the future government Of those
ISLANDS rests with the Congress " the
b United States. I ahstaincd from recon
mcuding 40 that time specific ana final
form OF government FOR the territory act
ualfy held hy the United states forces.
land as long as insurrcction continues that
the military must necessarily De- supreme
/ stated my purpose. until the cengresi
snail have made known the formal eN
; preston u iis win. to use the authority
vested la me by the constitution ana tho
r statutes to uphold the sovereignty Of those
, distant Is land AS in an other places where
. our flag rightfully floats. placing, 60 that
, end at the disposal Of the army and
navy all means which the lihsrality
. OF Congress and the people have pro-
4 vlded No contrary expression 81 tho
j. / Congress having been made. ! steadiastly
Z pursued the purpose 50 declared. employ
Ing che civil nrm as we'll toward the ace
s complainant Of pacificaslon and the in
stitutlou Of local governments within che
. lines Of authority and law.
g Progress in tha hopcd-for direction has
= been favorable. our forces have success
r fully controlled the greater part Of fhe
r islands overcoming the organized forces
D / 81 shc insurgents and carrying order and
administrative regularity % an quarters.
what opposition remains 81. FOR the mos;
| part scattered. obcying no concerted plan
Z Of strategic action. operating only by
3, the methods common 20 the traditions OF
guerrilla warfare which. while Ineffective
| to alter the general control now estab-
| Mshed are stil sufficient 20 beget insa-
curity among che populations that have
I fcit tho good results of our control and
thus delay the confcrmcut upon them %
the fuller measures OF local Helf-govcru-
. mont. OF education and Of industrial and
/, agricultural development which We stand
I ready 90 give 20 them.
By tho spring OF this year tho effective
. I opposition Of the dissatisfaction OF the
I dissatisfied Tagals % be- authority Of the
. United States was virtually ended. thus
opening tho door for the extension of "a
/. stable administration over much of thc
, territory 81 she archipelago Desiring a.
. bring this about. I appointed in March
y last. a civil commission. composed % che
Hon. W n. Taft, - Ohio. Prof Dean G.
, Worcester ~ Michigan. Hon. Luke r.
= Wrgh, Of Tennessee. Hon. Henry q. ID,
" ~ Vermont. and Prof Bernard Moses o.
California The aims Of their mission and
ihe scope OF their authority are clearly
sei forth in my Instructions OF April e.
1890 addressed 20 the Secretary OF War
% bc transmitted 90 them.
In the message transmitted 90 the Con
rrcss on the nfth OF December ls29
said speaking OF the Philippine islands.
"As long as the instruction continues
he military arm must necessarily D.,
fuprcmc but there is no reason why
steps should not Dc taken from time a.
lime 20 inauglratc governments essential
. ly popular in their form as fast as ter
/, ritery is held and controlled by our troops.
To this end ] am considering tho adj
visibility 81 the return Of the commits
sion. or such 81 the members thereof MS
$ can Doe secured 90 nil the existing aus
- thorities and facilitate this work through
% out the Islands"
r To give effect 10 tho intention thus cN-
;. pressed I have appointed Hon W T.
u Taf ~ Ohio. Prof Dean g. Worcester 90
o. Michigan Hon. Luke p. Wright OF Ten
10 ncssec Hon. Henry G. lde of Vermont
and Prof Bernard Moses Of California.
i 10 continue ana perfect the work % or
y ganizlng and establishing civil govern
2. ment already commenced hy che military
authorities subject In an respects 20 any
e Jaws which Congress may hereafter
" enact.
p work OF the Philippine Commission.
q The commissioners uamrl win meet
+ and act as a board. and the Hon. VIII
=, liam II. Tai, Is designated as president