The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-12-07
STATE MATTERS.
Continued fromI !. page 5.

sniuisrrauye rexunrity 10 ar quzrrsfk
What opposition remains IL for the most
part scattered, obeying no concerted Plan
81 stra teEic action, operating only BY the
methods commos TO the traditions Of guer.
alia warfare, which. while ineffective TO
alter the general control now established,
are still sufficient to beget insecurity
among the popula lions that have felt the
Kcod results Of our control. and thus delay
he confermeut upon them OF the fuller
neasures OF local seif-Soyernment, Of ed.
ucation and Of industrial and agricultural
development which we stand ready TO give
% them.
BY the spring Of this year the effective
opposition OF the dissatisfied Tagals 10 the
authority OF the United States was vl-.
tually ended. thus opening the door for
che extension OF q stable administration
over much % the Territory of the archi.
pelago. Desiring 10 bring this about,
appointed In March last civil commission
composed of the Hon. william H. Taft Of
Ohio, Professor Dean O. Worcester Of
Michigan. Hon. Luke y. Wright of Ten
nessee, Hon. Henry O. Ide Of Vermont and
Professor Bernard Moses Of California,
The aims OF their mission and the scope Of
khelr authority are clearly set forth In my
instructions Of April Z. 1900. addressed 70
che secretary Of war. to be transmitted V
Hhem (which are quoted Ia fulD.
The work o. the commission Is reviewed
and Its reports laid before congress, show.
Sag encouraging Advancement toward pro-
Niding liberty and good government for the
TllIpinos. The message then says: The
Gortunc Of wnr has thrown upon this
suation an unsought trust, which should
be unselnshiy discharged and devoived
upon this government q moral as well a.
MiaterIal responsibility toward these mill
aionS whom we have freed from an opproS.
9ive yoke.
have upon another occasion called the
Eiiipinos "the wards OF the nation" Our
obligation as guardian was not lightly an
sumed; II must mot be otherwise than
honestly fulfilled, aiming nrst OF all -
hencnt those who have come under our
fostering care. 1t u our duty 90 to tFeRt
them that our nag may b no less below q
In the mountains of Luzon and the fertile
zones OF Mindanao and Negroes than 1t ID
at home, that there aa hero Il shall "
the revered symbol of liberty. enllEhten-
ment and progress In every avenue Of de.
velopment.
The FilIpinos are race qnick % learn
and to proHt by Knowledge. He would DO
rash who. with the teachings of contem.
porneous history in view. would NJ 4 limit
70 the degrc Of culture and Advancement
yet within the reach OF those people II ouP
duty toward them be faithfully performed
PORTO RICO.
Tho civil government Of Porto Rico pre-
vidsd for BY tho act Of consrews approved
April u, 1870. Is in Successful operation.
The courts have been established This
governor and his associates, working Intel.
llgcntly and harmoniously, are meeting
with commendable success.
recommend that legislation be enacted
By the congress comforting upon the secrs-
tary of the inferior supervision over the
public lands In Porto Rico, and that he bo
directed 10 ascertain the location and guam.
tity OF lands the title to which remained
In the crown Of Spain at the date OF ces.
sion OF Porto Rico to the United states,
md that apl OPERATIONS necessary for sur
veys b. made. and that the methods Of tho
disposition OF such lands be prescribed by
law.
CUBA.
ON the 18th day Of July. 1900. l directed
thar call be issued for un election in
Cuba for members OF constitutional con-
ventlon 10 frame constitution on u basis
for stable and Independent government
In the island.
Then follows n copy Of the call OF tho
military governor for the election OF dele
gates TO the convention. which met Nov.
g, and the address of General Wood to the
convention, without further comment o.
recommendation.
CABLE TO THE ORIENT.
previous recommendation for cable
TO Hawaii Is renewed. together with tav-
orablc suggestion Of extending the cable
TO Manila.
THE ARMY.
Referring TO the strength OF the army
Ga,OQO regulars and 5000 volunteers. and
the reduction OF the force. June 3d. 1901,
to 2p,O25 men and 2.4@7 officers, under the
act OF March 2. 1899. and setting out the
state Of coast defenses and military posts
with the improvements made thereon. leads
up TO the following remarks upon the army
question:
The posts now In existence aud Others
70 be built prov!d. for accOmmOdat ions
for, and II fully gnrrispned, require 36.Oao
troops. Many of these posts are along our
frontier or al important strategic points,
the occupation OF which Is necessary.
We have in Cuba between 5000 and 5000
troops. For the present our troops in tina,
island can not BE- withdrawn or materially
diminished. aud yertninly not until the con
elnslop Of the inbors OF the constitutional
convention now in session ami n govern
mcnt provided by the new constitution
ShHu have beeu established aud its s,ab'i,
fly assured.
In Porto Rico. Ne have reduced The gar
risons TO i,G.:6. which include s.s native
troops There Is no room FOR further re-
ductIon here We viii be required 10 keep
y considerable for,c in the PnilipPine IS
lands for some time to some Frour The
best information nhtaiuab,e ~. shat ucod
there for the Immediate future Croni 'o.N"
TO t0ooo men I am SURE The number ltay
be reduced as fhe insurgents shall ccuo 10
acknowledge the authority of the United
States. of which here are assuring indi.
cations.
il must he apparent that We VIII require
an army OF about 10000. and thal during
present conditions in Cuba and the Philip
pines the president should have authority
TO Increase the forCe 10 The present NUN.
Der OF i00Wn Included IN this nunber
authority should he gtrsp 10 raise native
troops in the Philippines NJ 10 1000.
which the Taft commission believe will
be- more effective In dct~Jttny Ind suppress
ing Suerias. assassins Nad i,drouss than
our own soldicrs
The mil Discussion Of tsl> subject by the
secretary Of war in MS snrual report IA
called 10 your ,rirnesi a-sOiion
renew the recommendation inaae IN my
last annual message that coaEr-.s provide
special medal of ncnoi ."r the volunteers.