The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-06

direct attention 10 ihe rccommendatons
on the subject in previous messages and
particularly 90 the opinion expressed In
the message of lNf':
Il ana satisfied the Judgment of the
country favors the policy of aid to our
merchant marine, which will broaden our
commerce and markets aud uphuild our
sea carrying capacity Tor the products Of
agriculture and manufacture. which,
with fhe increase of our navy. mean more
work and wages to our countrymcn as
well as a safeguard to American inter
ests i'm every part of the world.
In my last annual message to the CON
grcss / called attention Go the necessity
for early action To- remedy such evils as
might be- found To exist in connection
with combinations Of capital organized
into trusts and again invite attention TO
my discussion of the subject at that time,
which concluded with these words;
"lt is apparent that uniformity of leg
islation upon this subject in the several
states is much 10 be- desired II is To be-
hoped that such uniformity, founded in %
wise and just discrimination between
what is iniur0u. and what is useful and
necessary in business operations. may he
obtained and that means may be- found
for the congress within the limitations
Of lbs institutional power. so t0 supple.
meut au effective code of state legislation
as 90 make q complete system of laws
throughout the United States adequate
90 compel general Observance OF the
saWary rules to which have referred.
THE whole question is SO important
and farreaOhius that ! am sure no part
OF 81 will hr lightly considered. but every
| phase OF it viii have the studied dclibcr-
GRAFTON of the congress, resulting in wise
aud judicious action
Restraint upon such combinations MS
are injurious and which are within fed
cral jurisdiction should be- promptly ap-
! piled hy the congress.
The Philippine Question.
In my last annual message dwcli az
some length upon thc condition Of affairs
800 hr Philippines. While seeking % i'm
pl,s upon you that the grave rcsponsi
/ hiLty cd tAr future government of those
/ islands rest, with the congress of the
/ United States. / ab>tlincd from recon-
meudiuc at that time q specific and hnal
( form of government for the territory
actually held hy thc United States forces
/ and iu which as long as insurrection con
+ tlnucs thc military arm must necessarily
I be supreme. stated my purpose. until
I the congress shall have made known the
/ formal expression OF It's will. 10 use the
authority vested in ne hy the consuw-
/ ton and the statutes 10 uphold the soy
/ ereimty of the United States in those
/ distant islands a. In all other places
! where our flag rightfully floats. placing
/ 20 that end az the disposal of the army
aud navy an the means which the lib
| eraliy of congress and the people have
provided. $50 contrary expression Of the
viii of thc congress. having been made. /
/ have steadfa.tly pursued the purpose 30
| declared employing the civil arm as well
/ toward the accomplishment Of pacihca
/ ton and the institution OF local govern
/ mcnts within the lines OF authority and
, law.
Progress in the hoped for direction has
/ been favorable. Our forces have success
fully controlled thc greater part Of the
/ islands. overcoming the organized forces
of insurgents and carrying order and adj
! miui-uative regularity 90 an quarters.
! What opposition remains is Tor the most
part scattered. oheying no concerted plan
/ OF strategic action operating only by
methods common to the traditions Of
guerrilla warfare. which. while incifect-
/ i've Go alter the general control now eos
! tahii.hcd. are still sufficient 10 bcget in
/ security among the populations that have
/ felt the good results OF our control and
| thus delay thc confcment upon them ~
the fuller measures of local self govern
ment of education and of industrial and
agricultural development which we stand
ready fo give 10 them.
by the spring OF This year the effective
opposition of the dissatisfied Tagals To
the authority NJ the United States was
virtually ended thus opening the door
for the extension Of stable administra-
ton over much OF the territory of the
archipelago.
The president then speaks Of the ap-
pointmcnt Of the Philippine commission
and his instructions 10 that body. lie
continues:
Coiucidently with the entrance Of the
commission upon its labOrs ] caused 10
be- issued by General Macarthur. the
military governor OF the Philippines. on
June u. 1900, proclamation Of amnesty
ia generous terms. Of which many of the
insurgents took advantage, among them
a number Of important leaders.
The Commission's Reports.
This commission. composed Of eminent
citizens representing the diverse geo
graphical and political interests Of the
country and bringing TO their task the
ripe fruits II long and intelligent service
in educational. administrative and judi
cial careers. made great progress from
the outset. As early as Aug. ~. 1900 it
submitted n preliminary report. which
will be laid before the congress and from
which il appears that already the good
effects Of returning order are felt: that
business. interrupted by hostilties. is i'm
prOving as peace extends; that a larger
area is under sugar cultivation than ever
before. that the customs revenues are
greater than at any time during the Span
ish rule, that economy and efficiency in
the military administration have created
surplus fund Of S6.00O00 available
for needed public improvements, that a
stringent civil service law is in prepare
ton. that railroad communications are
expanding, opening mp rich districts, and
that a comprehensive scheme Of educa-
ton is being organized.
Later reports from the commission
show yet more encouraging advance to-
ward insuring the benefits Of liberty and
COOL government 70 the Filipinos in the
interest Of humanity and with the aim Of
building up an enduring, self supporting
and self administering community in
those far eastern seas. | would impress
upon the congress that whatever legisla-
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