Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-12-05

on the subject IN previous messages nod
particularly TO the opinion expressed In
the meessx~ Of 1850:
II am satisfied the Judgment Of the
country favcrs TIE policy OF AID to our
merchant marine. which viii broaden our
commerce and markets and upbuild our
ser carrying capacity for the products Of
agriculture and manufacture. which.
with the increase OF our navy. mean more
work and wages TO our countrymen rs
well a. q safeguard TO American inter
ests in every part OF the world"
In my last annual message to the Goa
gress I called attention TO the necessity
for early action 60 remedy such evils as
might be found to exist In connection
with combinations OF capital organized
into trusts and again invite attention ~
my discussion ~ the subject at that tim.
which concluded with these words:
1t Is apparent that uniformity OF leg
islation upon this subject in the several
states 10 much to be desired. IL Is 20 b.
hoped that such unifor nifty. founded In "A
wise and just discrimination between
what 10 injurious and what l. useful and
necessary in business operations. may be-
obtained and that means may b. found
for the congress-. within the limitations
Of its constitutional power. SO 10 supple
ment an effective code OF state Legislation
as to make complete system OF laws
throughout the United States adequate
10 compel a general Observance OF the
sslutary rules 10 which have referred.
The whole question is 40 important
and farreaching that 1 am sure TO part
OF IL VIII be lightly considered. bat every
phase OF II viii have the studied deliber-
GRAFTON of the congress. resulting in wi =.
and judicious action"
,,-...
are injurious aud which are within fed
ersl jurisdiction should 10 promptly APP
piled by the congress.
The Philippine Question.
In my last annual message / dweit at
some length upon the condition " affairs
in the Philippines. While seeking to i'm
press upon you that the grave response
bility OF the future government OF those
islands rests with the congress OF the
United States. 1 abstained from recon-
mending at that time a specific aud fnal
form OF government for the territory
actually held by the United States forces
and in which as long as insurrection CON
tinues the military arm must necessarily
be supreme. l stated my purpose. until
the congress shall have made known the
formal expression OF its will, to use the
authority vested in me by the constitl-
ton and the statutes 10 uphold the SOW
ereignty Of the United States in those
distant islands as in all other places
where our flag rightfully floats placing
10 that end at the disposal of the army
and navy all the means which the ib-
erality OF congress and the people have
provided. No contrary expression OF the
viii OF the congress having been male I
have steaifHstly pursued the purpose 80
declared. employing the civil arm A. well
toward the accomplishment OF pacihca-
ton and the institution or local govern
ments within the lines OF authority and
law.
Progress in the hoped for direction has
been favorable. Our forces have success
fully controlled the greater part Of the
islands. overcoming the ORGANIZED forces
OF insurgents and carrying order and ad-
ministrative regularity 10 all quarters.
What opposition remains Is for the most
part scattered. obeyinE no concerted plan
OF strategic action. opera ting only bv
methods common TO the traditions ~
guerrilla warfare. which. while ineffect-
I've 10 alter the general control now -.
tablished. are still sufficient 10 beget in
security among the populations that have
felt the good results OF our control and
thus delay the conferment upon them Of
ment. OF education and OF industrial and
agricultural development which we stand
ready TO give to them.
BY the spring Of this year the effective
opposition OF the dissatisfied Tagals tn
the authority OF the United States was
virtually ended. thus opening the door
for the extension OF a stable administra
ton over much OF the territory OF the
archipelago.
The president then speaks of the an
pointment OF the Philippine commission
and his instructions 20 that body. he
continues:
Coincidently with the entrance Of the
commission upon its labors I caused 10
be issued by General Macarthur. the
military governor OF the PHILIPPINES. on
June Il, 1900. proclamation OF amnesty
In generous terms. OF which many OF the
Insurgents took advantage. among them
q number OF important leaders.
The Commtsat0a'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 81 long and intelligent service
In educational. administrative and Judi
cial careers. made great progress from
the outset. AS early az Aug. 81. 1900. il
submitted preliminary report. which
win be laid before the congress and from
which ii appears that already the good
effects OF returning order are felt; that
business. interrupted by hostilities. 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
q surplus fund OF Sc, O00, 900 available
for needed public improvements. that q
stringent civil service law is In prepara-
ton, that railroad communications are
expanding. opening up rich districts. and
that a comprehensive scheme OF educa-
ton IL being organized.
Later reports from the commission
show yet more encoura ging advance to-
ward insuring the benefits OF liberty and
good government to 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 legisa-
ton may be enacted in respect 10 the
Philippine Islands should be along these
generous lines. The fortune OF war has
thrown upon this nation an unsouRht
trust which should be unselfishly dis