Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-03

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cultivation than ever before; that the
customs revenues are greater than at
any time during the Spanish rule; that
economy and efficiency in the military
administration have created a surplus
fund of 900, available for needed
public Improvements; that stringent
civil service law is in preparation; that
railroad communications are expanding
opening up districts. and that conf
scheme of education is being
organized.
Later reports from the commission
show yet more encouraging advance
toward insuring the benefits of liberty
and good government to the Filipinos, In
the interest of humanity and with the
s;tim of building up an enduring, self q
supporting and self-administering com
munity in those far eastern seas. y
Would Impress upon the congress that
whatever legislation may be enacted in
respect 10 the Philippine islands should
be along these generous lines. The for
tune Of war has thrown upon this ma
ton an unsought trust which should be
llnseliishly discharged, and devoivcd
upon this government a moral as We'll
as material responsibility toward these
millions whom we have freed from
an oppressive Yoke.
Government in Porto Rico.
The civil government of Porto Rico
provided for by the act OF the congress
approved April g. 1890, is in successful.
operations The court have been estab-
siished. The governor and his associates,
working intelligently and tremendously
are meeting with comnendable success.
on the 9Th of November general
election Was held in the island for mem
hers of the legislature. and the body
elected has been called to convene on the
first Monday Of December
recommend that legislation be en- <
acted by the congress comforting upon
Iihe secretary ofSthe interior supervisl on
loversthe public lands in rt,rio Rico, and
lSthat he he directed to ascertain I he In
cation and quantity of lands the title
ito which remained in the crown of Spain
at the date of cesson of Porto Rico to
l:he United States, and that appropri;l-
lStions necessary for surveys be made.
Land that the methods of the disposition
loii such lands be prescribed by law.
Cuban Constitutional Convention.
ON the 18th of July, 1900, / directed
| that a call be issued for an election in
lst,uba for members of a constitutional
10 frame a constitution as a
Isaasis for a stable and independent gov
50 rnnlent in the island. In pursuance
1 thereof the military governor issued the
following instructions:
I Whereas. the congress OF the United
I. states by its joint resolution of April 20
1855 declared
That the people OF the island of Cuba
are, and Of right ought TO be free. and
independent.
That the United States hereby dis
jclatns any disposition or intention te
x@rrises sovereign Jurisdiction or COLI
trol OYER said island except forathe pa
1 eihication thereof, and asserts Its de
Termination. whcn that is accomplished
4 TO leave the government and control oil
the island to its people.
And whereas. the people OF Cuba
have established municipal govern
lncnts. deriving their authority from thu
l1suffrages Of the people given under jus
land equal laws and are now ready, II
3 skc manner to proceed 10 the cstah
Il ljshfneilt of a general government which
7isshall assume and exercise sovereignty
slsjurisaicsion and control over the island
q Therefore il is ordered that a genera
elettion be held in the island Of Cub;
son The third Saturday Of September, II
81 ,nts year nineteen hundred. 10 elect dele
gates to a convention to meet in the ell.
Inf Havana at clock. noon. on til
& hrs, Monday Of November. in the ysa
IL nineteen hundred. 10 frame and adopt
epnstitution for the people Of Cuba, an
al q part thereof To provide for an
q agree With the government of tn
ltfnited States upon the relations To eX
ISL between that government ard III
government Of cuba, and u provide fo
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