The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-07

United States, l abstained from recon.
mending at that time specific and fina
form of government of the territory &C.
tually held by the United States forces
and In which as long as insurrection con
tinues the military arm must necessarily
be supreme. / stated my purpose, unit
the congress shall have made known the
formal expression OF Its will, TO use the
authority vested in me by the constitu'
ton and the statutes to uphold the SOW
ereignty of the United States in those dis
TAM Islands, as In all other places where
our flag rightfully floats, placing TO thai
end, at the disposal of the army and navy
all the means which the liberality of the
congress and the people have provided
No contrary expression of the VIII or the
congress having been made. l have stead
lastly pursued the purpose so declared
employing the civil arm as we'll towaro
the accomplishment of pachcation anc
the institution of local governments with
In the lines OF authority and law.
Progress in the hopedfor direction ha,
been favorable. Our forces have success
fully controlled the greater part of the
islands, overcoming the ORGANIZED forces
of the insurgents and carrying. order ane
administrative regularity to all quarters
The president then describes conditions
prevailing in the Islands, the work anc
plans of the commission headed by Judge
Taft in establishing municipal govern
ment, and concludes:
In all the forms of government and ad
ministratiye provisions which they are
should bear In mind that the government
which they are establishing Is designee
not for our satisfaction, or for the ex'
preston of our theoretical views, but toi
the happiness, peace and prosperity OF
the people of the Philippine Islands. ano
the measures adoted should be made &c
conform to their customs their h sn
extent consistent with the accomplish
ment of the Indispensable requisites oil
just and effective government.
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liberty or property without due process
of law; that private property shall not be
taken for public use without just COL
pensation; that in all criminal prosecu.
a speedy and public trial. TO be inform
ed Of the nature and cause OF the accu'
sation. to be confronted with the wit
nesses against him, to have compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses in his fa'
vor. and to have the assistance OF coun.
Sci for his defense; that excessive bal
shall not be required, nor excessive lines
imposed.
Then follows an exhaustive review OF
the general work of the commission IN
investigating titles of large tracts OF
es and a settlement OF controversies
pending thereby. The commission is &c
establish and extend system or edu'
cation, making primary education in Eng
lsh language free to all. Care shall be
taken not to violate the treaty of Paris,
and that all persons shall be accorded
fun and fair hearing when action Dy the
and equal system Of taxation Is to be es-
tablshed, avoiding taxes which tend to
penalize or repress Industry and enter
prise.
In dealing with the uncivilized tribes
the commission is to follow our course In
dealing with NORTH American Indians
permitting them TO MAINTAIN their trIpaf
form in peace subject to wise and nrm
regulations for their good. The president
says that already encouraging reports
are being received from the commission
He calls the natives the ws dSty 81 SO to
treat them that our nag may De no Tess
beloved In the mountains OF Luson Anu
the fertile zones OF Mindanao ana Ne
gros than 1t is at home; that there as
here II shall be the revered SYMBOL OF
liberty, enlightenment and progress IN
every avenue Of development
Delagoa Bay Award.
The long standing contention with Fort.
ugal, growing out OF the seizure OF the
Delagoa Bay railway. has been at last ue
termined by a favorable award OF the tri
bunal of arbitration at Berne, TO which
award, which was deposited III LONDON
awaiting arrangements by the govern
ments Of the United States and GreaI
paid over to the two governments.
A lately signed convention of extradi-
ton with Peru as amended by the senate
has been ratified by the PERUVIAN con-
Another illustration OF the policy OF this
government to refer international uls-
putes to impartial arbitration is seen In
fhe agreement reached with Russia to
submit the claims on behalf Of American
sealing vessels seized in Boring Sea to de
by MIR. L. M. c. Asser. dis
tnguished statesman and JuriSt OF the
Thanks are due to the imperial Russian
government for the kindly aid rendered
by its authorities in eastern Siberia TO
American missionaries fleeing from Man
churia.
American Vessels.
American vessels during the past three
years have carried ABOUT nine per cent OF
our exports and imports. Foreign ships
should carry the least, not the greatest,
part of American trade. The remarkable
growth of our steel industries, the prog
ress OF shipbuilding for the domestic
trade and our steady maintained expen.
ditures for the navy have created an CD.
to place the United States in
the first rank OF commercial maritime
powers.
Besides realizing a proper national as
piration this will mean the establishment
and healthy growth along all our coasts
Of a distinctive national industry, expand.
Of labor and capital. 1t will increase the
facilities and reduce
freight charges on the vast volume OF
products brought from the interior to the
an arm of the national defence
Again urging immediate action by the
congress on measures to promote Ameri
IAN shipping and foreign trade, I direct
attention to the recommendations on the
subject in previous messages, and partic
llarly to the opinion expressed In the |
Message OF 1899:
/ am satisfied the judgment of the |
country favors the policy of aid to our |
merchant marine, which will broaden our |
commerce and markets and upbuild our |
ga .carrying capacity for the products of |
agriculture and manufacture, which, with
he increase of our navy, mean more
veil as safeguard to American inter-
SITS in every part of the world
The attention of the congress Is invited
o the recommendation Of the secretary
T the treasury In his annual report for
egislation in behalf of the revenue cut
er service. and favorable action Is urged.
Good Work Continues.
The bureau OF the American Republics
ontinues to discharge, with the happiest
ordial relations between the United
tates and the Latin American Countries
u or which are now active members 81
he international union. The bureau has
cen instrumental In bringing about the
greement for another interna tionai
merican congress. which Is to meet in
ne City OF Mexico In October, 1901 Ths
ureau's future for another term ~ tan
ears Is assured by the information com
act, but the congress will doubtless have
luch to do with shaping new lines 80
ork and general policy. Its usefuIness
, the interests OF Latin-American trads
widely appreciated and shows a graf
Wing development ea"-
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