Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-04

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the Message OF 1888:
Il am satisfied the judgment OF the
country fayors the policy Of aid 10 oef
merchant marine. which will broader.
our commerce and markets and upbuilsl
our sea-carrying capacity for the prod
nets Of agriculture and manufacture.
which, with the increase OF our Navy.
mean more work and wages io unr eoan-
tiynsen. as we'll as safeguard TO Amer
lean interests in every part of the world.
The attention of the Congress Is in
yiteI Ia the recommendation Of the See
rotary Of the Treasury in his Animal Re
port for legislation i'm behalf Of the Revc-
nne-Cutter Service. and favorable action
j. urged.
In my last Animal Message TO the
Congress ] called attention to thr Deces-
siiy for early action 10 remedy such
evils ar nigh, he found tn exist in con
neeiion with combinations of capital or
sanized into trusts. and again invite At
tenrion 10 my discussion " the subject
al that time. which concluded with these
words:
III * apparent that uniformity Of loSiS-
! laiion upon this subject in the several
States i much 10 lie desired. II T. to l,c
hoped that such uniformity. founded ia
wise and just discrimination between
what Is injurious and what j. useful aud
necessary il business operations. may IT,
obtained. and that means may he found
FOR the Congress. within the limitations
Of its constitutional power. - 1" supple
ment an effective code Of State lc-i>lz-
ton - q make 4 complete system 81
laws throughout Ihc niicl States AIDE
alate u compel general Observance o.
the salutary rules to which | have re-
fcTrcd.
The Whole question j. ~ important
ami farreach.ng alt | ana sure 10 part
If il will b. lightly considered. hni every
phase II il viii hsve the studied drlibcra-
tinn II the Congress. resulting IL wise
ard jndicions action"
Restraint upon ~uch combinations -
are injurious. and which are within Fed
rral jurisdiction. >honld be promptly ap-
Piled 10y the Congress.
Ia my last ANNUAL Message dweit II
some length upon the coalition ~ Ar
fairs IN the Philippines Whiie seeking
ia impress upon YOU ths' iiIc grave r.
sp"nsibiliiy 81 the luIur,- government 81
those islands rests with the Tongues 81
ihr United Sfarr~ ! ah>tainCl from
recommending az thar time 4 >pccitr
and final form II government for the
territory .actuslly held ~ the United
STATES forces anil 10 which . long ..
instruction continues tiio military arm
mnSt necessarily ~ supreme stated
NY purpose, until the Congress shall
have made known fn. forIna! expression
~ ,tS viii. 70 usc the authority vested az
ne iy the Constitution ami tho statutes
Z" uphold the Sovereignty w jh.- Jni-e.i
States IN thpS. di~isnf islands A. u
all other plates wE-rr gur fias rishtful!y
H"at~. placing. 10 that end. ~ th, ,ii>-
pa>ai ~ the Army and Navy At. the
means which ih'' hberalify WI the Con
-rr~S ami the people haze. provided NJ
contrary expression II the will Of tho
Congress having been made. | have
>tcadfa~tly pursued the i,Hrpos, - g..
tiarcti. employing the civil arm ~ Erll
toward the accomplishment " pacifica-
ton and the Institution of local govern
neuvs within the lines os authority and
law
Progress n the bopc,i-for direction
has l-en Favorable pnr forces have
successfully cohtrliied the greater part
OF the Islands. overcoming the organized
forces 81 the insurgents and carrying or
ier aaj administrative regularity To All
quarters What opposition rruIsIus j.
for the most part ~cstterei. chewing d,
concerted plan o. strategic acton. operat-
ing ~hly by the methods common 10 thc;ru-
diiloH> ~ guerrilla warfare. which. while
Ineffective 10 alter tho general control
now ahlisle1. are still sufficient tn be-
s-et insecurity among The populations that
have felt the good results Of cur control
and TINS d. lay th~ confc-mrnt upon thcu
Of the fuller ulca >nry~ or local ~clf--nv-
eminent. ~ education. aud nf Industrial
AMI agricultural Development which We
stand rcadv 81 give them
Ey tn" >pr.u- OF this year the effective
opposition ~ Iha dissatisfied TaEalS IN
The aG;hor,.~ ~ Jh.- Tinted States was
virtually endt7i. thus opening The do3r fur
the extension " a stable administration
over much ~ territory Of the Arch
l,eia.n. Desiring tn i,rin- this ahor-
appointed III March las; q civil Commits
sion composed If the Hon. William H.
Taft. of Ohio: Prof. Dean {. Worcester.
of Michigan: The Hon. Luke |. Wright ~
Tennessee. the Hon Henry a. Id". ~
Vermont and Prof Bernard Moses. nf
California. Ihc aims ~ theIr miSsinu
and he scope of their authority are clear
" ST f"-lh ia my Instructions of April :.
1.st,. addressed 20 the S'-c.rtary ef Ma
~ ~ transmitted ~ them:
.iu Jhc Message tran> mitr-d III Tie
Congress "a the 18th %: D,c.mb,.r lStHi
| Sa:l. speaking OF ;bc Philippine l.
lands A. ion= q thu iu>urrcctioa con
Iinuc> HIM military arm mast necessarily
Ter supreme but Jacf,- j. nt reason why
steps Should hot hc taken from time -
time Ia !n. u-grafe governments essential
IN I.epnlar In their form ~ fast a. terri
1"rN D. heid lad controlled by puv ti4,oPS.
II. lhi> rnd ann considering ,hr a,lviS-
ability ~ the return vI the Commission.
ar sRch "f the ,sieInI.-v~ thereof a. can he
>.-f-sIs,,.i- &" all the. existing authorities
and Facilitate thi> work throughout the
islands.
Ia civ, effect "a the intention thu> rx-
pressed. hsvr appointed HoR. William
II. Taft. Of Ohio; Prof. Dean 4 Worca>-
ter af Michigan: Hon. Luke l. Wright
~ Tennessee: iien- IIcary 4. Idc 81
N-l4Bont. and Prof Bernard Moses. or
California. commissioners 20 the Philip
min, Islands 10 continue and perfect the
work Of .4,-.-an;ziu- and t.~ta tli>hIu- eivi5