Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-07

ly considered. but every phase of it will
| have the studied elaboration of the con-
gress, resulting in wise and judicious &C
| ton. Restraint upon such combinations
| as are injurious. and which are WITHIN
federal jurisdiction should be promptly
| applied by the congress.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Tho Rebellion Almost ut An End-Rec-
| concentrations.
In my last annual message I dwelt at
some length upon the condition of affairs
| in the Philippines. While seeking to i'm
bility of the future government of those
| islands rests with the congress of the
| United States, 1 abstained from recon-
| mend!ng at that time specific and tlna'
tually held by the United States forces,
| and in which as long as 1nsurrectlon
| continues the military arm must neces-
| sarily be supreme. l stated my purpose,
known the formal expression of it's will.
| to use the authority bested In me by the
| Constitution and the statutes to uphold
| the sovereignty of the United States in
where our flag rightfully floats. placing,
| to that end at the disposal of the army
| and navy all the means which the llber-
| ality of the congress and the people have
|
! will of the congress having been made, l
| have steadfastly pursued the purpose SO
| declared, employing the civil arm as Well
! toward the accomplishment OF pac!tlca-
| ton and the institution OF local govern
mcnts within the lines Of authority and
| law.
| FAITH OF THE ARMY KEPT.
The articles of capitulation of the city
of Manila on Aug. Is. 1898. concluded with
these words:
This city, its inhabitants, its churches
and religious worship, its educational es-
Establishments. and it's private property of
all descriptions are placed under the spe-
cial safeguard of the faith and honor Of
| the American army
1 believe that this pledge has been faith
fully kept. AS high and sacred an obli-
cation rests upon the government of the
United States to give protection for prop
erty and life. civil and religious freedom,
and wise, firm and unself1sh guidance in
the people of the Philippine islands. 1
charge this commission to labor for the
full performance of this obligation, which
concerns the honor and conscience of
through their labors all the inhabitants
| Of the Philippine islands may come to
look back with gratitude to the day when
God gave victory to American arms at
| Manila and set their land under the SOW
ereignty and the protection Of the people
of the United States.
| PEACE is ASSURED.
Progress in the hoped-for direction has
been favorable. Our forces have sue
cessfully controlled the greater part OF
the islands. overcoming the organized
forces of the insurgents and carrying Or
der and administra tive regularity to all
quarters. What opposition remains Is.
for the most part, scattered. obeying no
concerted plan Of strategic action, ope-
rating only by the methods common to
the traditions Of guerrilla warfare. which,
while ineffective to alter the general con-
troll now established, are still sufficient
tons that have felt the good results. OF
our control and thus .elay. the confer
ment upon them of the fuller measures
OF local government, Of education and
or industrial and agricultural develop
nent which We stand ready to give to
| them.
BY the spring Of this year the effective
opposition of the dissatisfied Tagalas to
virtually ended thus opening the door for
the extension Of stable administration
over much of the territory of the archi.
pelago. Desiring to bring this about.
sion composed of William II. Taft OF
Ohio, Professor Dean C. Worcester Of
Michigan. Luke E. Wright of Tennessee
Henry c. Ide Of Vermont and Professor
Bernard Moses OF California.
PROGRESS TOWARD PEACE.
| Complementary Win the entrance or the
commission upon Its labors l caused te
be issued by Gen. Macarthur. the mill
tary governor Of the Philippines, on June
Il. 1900 proclamation OF amnesty ir
generous terms. Of which many of the
a number of important leaders.
This commission. composed Of eminent
citiz No Representing the diverse geo
country. and bringing; to their task the
ripe fruits Of long and intelligent service
in educational administrative and judi
cial careers, made great progress from
the outset. AS early as Aug q, 1900, /
submitted a preliminary report, which
will be laid before the congress. and from
which it appears that already the goot
effects of returning order are felt: tina
business, interrupted by hostilf.ies, is i'm
proving as peace extends; that large
area Is under sugar cultivation than eve
before: that the customs revenues arr
greater than at any time during the Span
the military administra ton have Great
ed q surplus fund of s6OOO,0 O0 available
for. needed public improvements; that {
stringent civil service law is in prepare
expanding, opening up rich districts, ant
that comprehensive scheme of educa
ton is being organized.
THREE RULES TO BE INvIOLABLE
It Is evident that the most enlightened
thought of the Philippine islands full!
appreciates the Importance of these prn
ciples and rules, and they will inevitab l!
within short time command universe
assent. Upon every division and branch
of the government of the Philippine
therefore must be imposed three inviol
able rules:
THAT no person shall be deprived o
life liberty or property without due proc
ess Of law: that private property shall
not be taken for public use without jus
compensation; that in all criminal prose
cutions the accused shall enjoy the RICH
to speedy and public trial. to be in
accusation, to be confronted with the wit
nesses against him. to have compulsor.
process for obtaining witnesses in hi
favor and to have the assistance of coun
sci for his defense; that excessive bal
shall not be required, nor excessive fine
imposed, nor cruel and unusual ptlnish
ment inflicted; that no person shah b.
| put twice in Jeopardy for the same Of