Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-06

rection continues, the military arm must
necessarily be supreme. I stated my pur-
pose, until the congress shall have made
known the formal expression of its win.
to use the authority vested in me by the
constitution and the statutes to uphold
the sovereignty of the United States In
those distant islands as in al other places
where our flag rightfully floats. placing,
to that end. at the disposal of the army
crafty of the congress and the people
have provided. No contrary expression
made, 1 have steadfastly pursued the pur-
pose so declared, employing the civil arm
as well toward the accomplishments Of
| governments within the lines of author
ity and law.
We Are Making Progress.
Progress in the hoped-for direction has
cessfully1 controlled the greater part of
the islands; overcoming the organized
order and administrative regularity to ali
quarters. What opposition remains is for
the most part scattered. obeying no con-
certed plan of strategic action, operating
only by the methods common to the ira
ditions of guerrilla warfare, which. while
1neffectlve to alter the general control
now established, are still sufficient to
Deget insecurity among the populations
mat have felt the good results of our
upon them of the fullest measures of
local self-goyernment, of education, and
of industrial and agricultural develop
ment which We stand ready to give to
them.
BY the spring of this year the effective
opposition of the dissatisfied Tagals to
the authority of the United States was
virtually ended, thus opening the door
tration over much of the territory of
the archipelago. Desiring to bring this
Commission COMPOSER Of Hon ast Wili lam
ID: TAFT: of Ohio; Prof. Dean c. Worcester.
of Michigan; Hon Luke E. Wright, of Ten
and Prof. Bernard Moses, of California.
TIL aims of their mission and the scope
in my instructions of April 7, 1900, ad-
dressed to the secretary of war to be
transmitted to them.
Principles Are Appreciated.
Referring to the manner in which the
laid down in his instructions to them
has been received by the people of the
Philippines; the president says:
1t is evident that the most enlightened
thought of the Philippine islands fully ap-
preciates the importance of these princi-
pies and rules, and they will inevitably
assent. Upon every division and branch
Of the government of the Philippines.
able rules:
That no person shall be deprived of life,
liberty. or property without due process of
law; hat private property shall not be
taken for public use without just COM
pensation; that in all criminal prosecutions
the accused shall enjoy the right to a
speedy and public trial, to be informed
of the nature and cause of the accusation,
to be confronted with the witnesses against
him, to have compulsory process for OBJ
tanning witnesses in his favor, and to have
the assistance of counsel for his defense;
that excessive bail shall not be required.
nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and
unusual punishment inflicted; that no per-
son shall be put twice in jeopardy for the
same offense, or be compelled in any GRIM
inai case TO be a witness against himself.
that the right to be secure against unrea-
sonable searches and seizures shall not be
violated; that neither slavery nor involun-
tary servitude shall exist except as a pun
ishment for crime; that no bill of attain
der or ex post facto law shall be passed;
that no law shall be passed abridging the
freedom of speech or of the press, or the
rights of the people to peaceably assemble
and petition the government for a redress
of grievances; that no law shall be made
respecting an establishment of religion or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof, and
religious profession and worship without
discrimination or preference shall forever
be allowed.
To Investigate Land Titles.
1t will be the duty of the commission
to make a thorough Investigation into the
titles to the large tracts of land held or
claimed by individuals or by religious or
ders; into the justice of the claims and
complaints made against such land-hold-
ers by. the people of the island or any
and peaceable measures a just settle
ment of the controversies and redress of
wrongs which have caused strife and
ance of his duty the commission is en-
joined to see that no injustice is done;
equity, disregarding technicalities so
and to observe the following rules:
Encouraging Reports.
Later reports from the commission show
yet more encouraging. advance toward
insuring the benefits Of liberty and good
est Of humanity and with the aim of
building up an enduring, s~elf-supporting
ana fer asIfann saaR c WonPd imynres sa
upon the congress that whatever legisla-
tion may be enacted in respect to the Phil
thrown upon this nation an unsought
e eFuSf Ghi and s de~oive 6e upon anse this Eeve ala-
ment a moral as well as material respon-
have freed from an oppressive yoke.
wards of the Nation"
1 have upon another occasion called the
Filipinos the wards of the nation" Our
assumed: it must not be otherwise than
honestly fulfilled, aiming first of all to
benefit those who have come under our
them that our flag may. be no less be-
loved in the mountains of Luzon and the
than it is at home, that there as here it
shall be the revered symbol of liberty.
enlightenment and progress IN every aV-
enue of development.
The Filipinos are a race quick to learn
and to profit by knowledge. He would
be em rash w6o: T Tisfor tine in 5ea aiaWn wo OF cox fx
a limit to the degree of culture and ad-
vancement yet within the reach of those
people if our duty toward them be faith
fully performed.
Port Rico.
The civil government of Porto Rico pro-
vided for by the act of the congress-. ap-
nrayad Anril 10 1900. is in successful on
Grafton. The courts nave been estab-
lished. The governor and his associates.
working intelligently and harmoa.Susly,
On the 9Th of November a genera cleo
ton was held in the island for, members
has been called to convene on the first
Monday of December.
I recommend that legislation be enact
ed by the congress comforting Upon the
secretary of the interior supervision over
the public lands in Porto Rico. and that
and quantity of lands the title to which
remained in the crown OF Spain at the
GATE f4n;4os Of session an9 Of P T ab Rieo to the
necessary for surveys be made, and that
the methods OF the disposition of such
lands be prescribed by law
Dealings with Cuba.
The present conditions in Cuba are re-
ferred to, citing the call for the election
of delegates to a constitutional conven-
wbicb an is now in session. and closes this
part of his message with the following:
When the convention concludes its la
Dor / will transmit to the congress the
as framed by the conven- |
ton for it's consideration and for such
action as it may deem advisable.
The Army. |
recommended, and the need of soldiers
shown. After saying that we need at
least 6 1000 troops at home to care for
continues: |