Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

here il shall be the revered symbol OF I'D
erty, enlightenment and progress I'm every
avenue of development. The Filipin9
are race quick to learn and TO profit
knowledge. He would be rash who, win
the teachings of contemporaneous history
in view, would fix limit TO the degree 81
culture and advancement yet within On
reach of these people il our duty towar,
them be faithfully performed"
The civil government of Porto Rico pro
vided for by the act of the congress appro,
ed April u, 1900, is in successful Operation
The courts have been established. ~.
governor and his associates, working o.
telligently and tremendously, are meetih
with commendable success.
On the 9th of November a general elec
ton was held in the island for members o.
the legislature, and the body elected ha
been called to convene on the first Monda.
of December.
/ recommend that legislation be enacted
by the congress comforting upon the seere-
taty of the interior supervision over the
public lands in Porto Rico, and that he b.
directed to ascertain the location and guam
tity OF lands the title to which Remained
in the crown of Spain at the date OF cessior
of Porto Rico to the United States, anc
that appropriations necessary for survey
be made, and that the methods of the de
position of such lands be prescribed o.
law.
On the 25th of July, 1900, directed tina.
a call be issued for an election in Cuba 10.
members of constitutional conyentioP
to frame a constitution as basis for a stable
and independent government in the Island
The election was held ON the 10Th OF ~
TENDER. and the convention assembled on
the 5th of Novem Der, 1900 and Is now Ia
session.
After reviewing the circumstance on the
constitutional convention in CUBS the
president announces that when the conNeh'
ton concludes it's labors he will transmi.
to congress the constitution for such &C
ton as it may deem advisable. The neces-
sity for Pacific cable between the Unlte'
States and Hawaii with extension y
Manila is urged anew.
Increased needs of the army by reason oi
the new possessions, the country's coas'
defences, anc new army posts, Is polnte'
out aud the necessity in the immediate
future of from $4,000 to 10000 men in the
Philippines is stated: cit must be appar
ent," says the president, "that we wlll re-
quire an army OF about 10000 and tina
during present conditions in Cuba and the
Philippines the president should have
authority To increase the force TO the pre-
ent number OF 100000. Included la thf
mum Der authority should be given To rals'
native troops i'm the Philippines mp To 10.
OOO which the Taft commission believe
will be more effective in detecting anc
suppressing guerillas, assassins and la
drones than our own soldiers"
Recommendation OF the secretary OF the
navy for new vessels aud for increased
force are approved, and the establishment
of a national naval reserve and OF th'
grade of vice-admiral is recommended, anc
also provision for suitable rewards TO-
special merit.
Earnest consideration is bespoken To-
the recommendation OF the governor oi
Hawaii for the development of water sup
plies on the public lands in the island''
especially by irrigation, with a view OF
promoting land settlements.
Appointment of representation among
the states under the new census ~ recon
mended as provided by the constitution.
Attention is called afresh 20 the necessity
for amendment of the Alien Contract law
and important features of the rightful
application of the eight-hour law for the
benefit of labor and OF the principle at
arbitration are commended TO congress.
Additional appropriations are urged for
the use OF the Civil Service commission;
the necessity of a hall OF public records
in Washington is pointed out; congress D.
urged to participate i'm the celebration Of
John Marshall day on Feb. 18th next as we'll
as in Centennial Anniversary OF the esta b.
Iishment OF the seat OF government Ina the
District of Columbia. The message con
cludes:
'In our great prosperity we must guard
against the danger it invites of extrava-
gance in government expenditures and
appropriations; and the chosen represen-
tatives of the people will, doubt nos,
furnish an example in their legislation OF
that wise economy which in a season of
plenty, husbands for the future. In tins
era of great business activity and opportu-
nifty caution is not untimely. IL will not
abate but strengthen, confidence. IL will
not retard but promote, legitimate indus
trial and commercial expansion. Our
growing power brings with IL temptations
and perils requiring constant vigilance %
avoid. II must not be used 20 invite con-
fiicts, nor for oppression, but for the more