Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-03-07

people will not be completed until free
Cuba shall be a reality, not name; per-
feet entity. not hasty experiment bearing
within itself the elements of failure
The Philippines.
"While the treaty of peace with Spain
was ratified on the sixth of February, 1892
and notifications were exchanged nearly
two years ago, the congress has Indicated
no form of government for the Philippine
Islands. 1t has. however. provided an
army to enable the executive to suppress
instruction, restore peace, give security
to the inhabitants. and establish the au-
thority of the United States throughout
the archipelago. It has authorized the or
ganization Of native troops as auxiliary
to the regular force. 1t has been advised
from time to time Of the acts of the mill
tary and naval officers in the Islands, of my
action In appointing civil commissions, Of
the instruction with which they were
charged. of their duties and powers, of
their recommendations, and of the several
acts under executive commission, to-
gether with the very complete general in
formation they have submitted. These
reports fully set forth the conditions, past
and present, in the islands, and the in
structions clearly show the principles
which will guide the executive until the
congress shall, as it is required to do by
the treaty. determine the civil rights and
political status Of the native inhabitants
Not Waging War.
"Our countrymen should not be de-
ceived. We are not waging war against
the inhabitants of the Philippine islands.
A portion of them are making war against
the United States. BY far the greater part
of the inhabitants recognize American
sovereignty and welcome it as guaranty
of order and of security for life, property.
liberty, freedom Of conscience and the pur-
suit Of happiness. To them full protection
will be given. They shall not be aban-
doned. We will not leave the destiny Of
the loyal millions in the islands to the dis
loyal thousands who are in rebellion
against the United States. Order under
who now break the peace shall keep it.
Force will not be needed or used when
those who make war against us shall make
it no more. May it end without further
bloodshed, and there be ushered in the
reign of peace to be made permanent by
government of liberty under law"
The Return to the White House.
President Mckinley, after delivering
the inaugural address, returned to the
senate wing and took luncheon in the
room of the committee on military af-
fairs. The vice president and others
were present.
After luncheon the president left the
capitol Win the same escort ne haQ on
his arrival and the procession started
for the white house. The vice presi-
dent, with his escort of the inaugural
committee, followed the president in
the parade.
The Ball.
The grand inaugural ball, which was
held at night in the great court Of
the pension building, was the social
feature of the occasion. Large
amounts of money were expended in
! floral and other decorations, and the
committee having this part of the
programme in charge aimed to have
the great room eclipse in point Of
beauty and brilliancy anything Wash
! ington had ever seen. The ball was
| opened by the president and Mrs.
Mckinley at nine p. m.
Other Festivities.
At night also occurred the illu-
| mination of the court of honor in
front of the white house, and dis
| play of aerial fireworks from the
Washington monument grounds.