Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

rrr'tcr crntisss.. The military arm mus,
neeesHarilt - sartesne. ] stated my pur-
suura taT formal oppression cf ~ ~ii
- uas ths Authority vested In ne BY the
esnsiituiiou sni The statutss g uphold
t6ess distsnt tsiands a. N al e,hsr places
sh.fy ear Has r,ssidaliy sos,s piaeins
- ne, sna ~ =, ne di.ss,-.I q NJ arTy Ts
sraiiif % ihe cenKre.s snd the pecris
have provided Ne contrary ssrrs.sfsn
~ ,s' s,. .. ~ ssns'ss, ,., sss'ss ,s sssn ,
poss - tes lsrss'. snapiaYtng The civil arm
a. ssn tawsrt ths scrprnpnshnasnt y
ruTstusasuis sithin the nnss Of author
~ ana hs
". Are wskt.s rvssv.ss.
Pre.r~ss IN the horsd-for direction has
hen fasor.his. cur. force. have sue
the isisni., o,sreorsins ihs organised
forrss ef the Insurgents aai carrying
order enf afrninistrstive regularity 70 AT
| ihs uiast rart scattered oheYinx NJ con
certst plan - strategic actiaa. Operating
i only BY the methods common % th- ira
ditinr- e guerrilla ssrfsfs. shirh whii~
insrsrtiee ~ alter the general soutrul
nos estahlishrsi. are stiii sufficient 20
hsxst irsecurity smnnk the regulations
eoasrot srd thus dsisv the cans~rrusut
uron them % the fullest measures -
lsssi sem government. q sdusatisn. ani
rsens witch Se stand ready % give to
e,ss-iiish - % ~ M - sIs.a,i.ssa a rsssi. 20
th- authority % The tnltsi states sts
virtually ended. thus opening th~ feer
,ss,. ss .ns sa,sn..en % a stable sir,inis,
the Errhiprlawe r~siring o. bring this
aegus ! sppein,sd IN March last civil
rs,, 's,,''r ~ s's ssenfss s, % .. Hs' M,ls%
81 Mishirsn, ilan- LuAe y wright - Ten
n@ssssi Hon Henry q iie. - Nsrnant.
~, 49, - n"tnasa ,ss,r No. ss Ssii'sfnla AZ .,..
[ - thsir authority are clearly ssf fsrih
I n ny insiructious - April :. 80. at
I drsss-,i 20 ne sseretary cf var % 10
/ transmitted TO them
/ rasytpt-s srs Appreciated.
[ Befsrring 70 the manner in whien the
work - the commission upon thr uur.
.aid desn In ~. tnsiractisns % them
has b..n received ~ thr p-opie OF the
lhippvlnrs the pFvsisieut says
IL is avAsnf sfat fhr rsnst snlishsenrt
thserat - thr fhHifpine Stands fallf ap-
Z rrseisfts the lmruftsrre % thssn pfincl-
~isnn a az "a ssssss ss1,rsasa ~, nnissrssi
ss-~sr trea every division and branch
af ~ Watvfnnasut uf the rhuippinss
therefofs. naat - impossd three inylci.
I rhs - PERSON shall b@ deprived of lifs
nhsrty, o. rrnusrty wifhuut due process q
a. that ffiv.ts property shall not BE-
fahau Tor pebble uss without hlst com.
7 peasattaa' thai 10 an criminal pra..cu Ions
T the accused shah enjoy ths right 90
speedy and patne trial. 20 b. Informed
T of tns nature ard cause % the sreussfisn
. % - Cunfrantst With ths witnesses against
I him. 70 have compulsory prncrss Tor oh
tsiuirx ~ttn~sss. IN his fayef. ami 90 have
ths assistance % cnuf sei for bis defense
E that excessive bsa shall not ~ rssairss
nor excessive fines imsossd. nor cruel and
unusual punishmsnf tnrirfei thsf no per
spa shah - put t~iee Ia laer.rdy for th~
I iral case 70 b. wifrsss against nimeslf
tast ths rixht % D. s~eur~ against unrea-
snaahie searches ara ssiEasFs shah rot b.
t.si2iFa. that neither slavery nor insulun-
Y farF seFvitufa shall exiat eH spf a. a pun
L ishraenf for crime that no hil % Hftaln-
lsF ~ sx POST fsfts iaw ahau b. passsd
Z tast 10 law shall D. passed ahftiginx tho
ffs~sfam % spesrh or % tha pr~-s. - the
riEhts - the Psgpi~ O. p~ars ably assemble
aaa PETITION the government tor a redress
/ af grisxanres that no teN shall b. made
I rcss.ctinx an establishment u religion o.
I urpnihttinH the free exercise fhsrsgf ans
7 tast the IRE. exercise ard enjoyment of
I discrimination % prrfesenes shall fassSsr
T b. allowed
To I.,e.ttssts Lssa Tttr-s.
II wli - the IatY % the commission
% make thorough insesttE alton into IN.
/ claimed - insiisiaaals % ~ religions or
/ ders INTO the lasfice % the claims and
+ Complaints made aEaan~; such and hold
l ers b thw peopi. ef the island or any
/ Part % the Fseeie. aad to s-ek b. Wise
L aEd Fsaceahi~ measures a. just settle
.WfanEs whleh have caused strife and
-tjaaished in the past In the perform
I anes - th.s duty the cQmmitsien Is sn-
Z jalu~i q see That no iniuetic~ y done.
/ 10 have reeari Tor substantial rights aud
{ es4uifN. alsfeEAfstine trehnicaiItler 80
far a. substantial right permits.
I and 10 observe the following rules.
Es~ssr.stsx Reports.
/ Later reports from the commission show
/ Yet mere sucouraEinx advance toward
i iusurinx the tsHeflts - liberty and gooi
seNeramsnt 90 ne fl.ipinos. ~ the inter,
/ building up an enduring. sslf-suppofting
and self. administering community IN
/ apan the cdnrress that whatever issisa
I ttan may be enacted ia respect 20 the rhii-
/ ippne Islands should be along these gen
thro~n upon this natien an snsoasht
trust which should be un-s nshly dis
charged. and desoivei upon this govern
meut moral a. well a. material rsspon-
/ sthility toward thss. millions whom We
have freed from an oppressive yoke
"wsra. Of the Nstioa.'
| have upon another occasion called the
\ Filipiuos the wards Of the nation Our
| obligation as guardian was net lightly
assumed. n must not b. otherwise than
/ honestly fulfilled. aiming nrst OF ali 10
4 Dement, tINeE VINO nave come AHflFF our
| fostering care. Il l. our duty 80 10 treat
them that our Tag may be no less be-
| loved In the mountains of Luzen and The
l fertile zones OF Minaanaa and NeErca
than 10 l. al home. that there a. here it
I shall be the reserci symbol of liberty.
enlightenment and progress In every av
/ enue Of development
The Fflipluos are a race quick 70 learn
AMI to pruht BY knowledge. He would
be rash who. with the teachings % con
a limit TO the degree OF culture and ad-
vancemsnt yet within the reach % those
people Il our duty toward them be faith
Porto Rice.
The civii government Of Porto Rico pro-
/ vilei fer hy the act of the congress, ap-
/ proved April y. $50. : in suceessful op-
iishsd The governor and his associates.
working lntellssntly and harmonlously.
are meeting with eommsndable success.
,,e5 9n 1ss a. M ssis in she isiand fsr msmbsrs
/ n the legislature. and the body elected
has hsen called 70 convene on the firzt
I commend that legislation be enact
ed by the congress eonferrtng upon the
sss psblie land. in Porto Rico. ard Shst
be b. directed to ascertain the location
and quantity Of lands the title 10 which
aate on csssion Of Porto Rico to The
United States. and that appropriations
necessary for surveys be made. and that
Iand< be prescribed by law.
D~siinGs with Caba.
The present conditions in Cuba are re-
ferrrd 10. citing the call fns the election
Of delegates to constitutional conveu-
tion and the meeting OF the convention
which 10 now In session. and closes this
part OF his messag. with the following:
When the convention concludes its la
Dor I will transmit to the congress the
constitution as framed by the conyen-
tion for its consideration and for such
action as IL may deem advisable.
The Army.
An Increase In the regular army Is
recomme nded. and the need OF soldiers
shown After saying that we need at
least 2se0 troops at home 70 care for
our expensive fortifications and ordnance.
he continues.
We have in Cuba between seq ard 6 go
troops For the present our troops Ia that
island cannot be Withdrawn or materially
diminished, and certainly not until the con
ciusion OF the labors OF the constitutional
convention row In session and govern
ment provided by the new constitution
shall have been established and It's stability
assured.
In Porto Rico We have reduced the gar
i