Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-13

clNlllEutlOn the mighty problems rest
ing upon them. The American peo-
pie, intreuched in freedom ut home,
take their love force with them wher-
ever they go, and they reject as mis-
taken aud unworthy the doctrine
that we lose our own liberty by Sc
the enduring foundation of
liberties to Others. Our institutions
will not dcteriorate and our sense Uf
justice will not abate under tropic
in distant seas. As heretofore,
81 hereafter Will the nation demon
strate its fitness To administer any
new estate whicheye sdevolveup
1t and in the fear OF God will take
occasion by the hand and make the
bounds OF freedom wonder yet"
II there are those among MS who
would make our way more difficult
we must not be disheartened, but the
more earnestly dedicate ourselves to
the task which we have rightfully
entered. The path Of progress is sci
dom smooth. New things are often
found hard odo. Our fathers found
them so. We find them so. They
are lnconvenient. They cost Us some.
thing. But are we not made better
for the effort and sacrifice, and are
not those we serve lifted up and
blessed? We will be cOndoled. too,
with the fact that opposition con
frUnted every onward movement Of
the republic from its opening hour
until now, but without success. The
republic has marched on and on and
its every step has exalted freedom
and humanity. We are undergoing
the same ordeal as did our prcdeces-
sors nearly n century ago. We are
following the course they blazed.
They triumphed. Will their success
sors falter and plead organic impot-
ency In the nation? Surely after 12j
years OF achievements for mankind
we will nOtnuw surrender our equal
ity 10 Uthcrpuwers on natter funda-
mental and essential to nationality.
with nO such purpose was the nation
created. In no such spirit has it de-
vclOpcd its full and independent soy
ercignty. We adhere to the people
Of equality among ourselves and by
no net Of ours will we assign to our
selves a subordinate rank In the fam
lily OF nations.
THE CUBAN SITUATION.
My fellow citizens: The public
events OF the past two years have
gone into history. They are too
near to justify recital. Soncuf them
were unforeseen. many of them mo.
ment0us and far-reaching in their
consequences to ourselves and ourrc-
latiOns with the rest Of the world.
The part which the United States
bore so honorably in the thrilling
Genes In China. while new to Amer
lean life, has been in harmony with
itS true spirit and best traditions,
and in dealing with the results lis
policy will he that of moderation and
fairn ~.
We fnce the momcntous and most
important questiOn-that ui the fI-
turc relations OF the United States
and Cuba. With Il near neighbors
we must remain close friends. The
declaration Of the purposes of this
government in the resolution Of April
1898, must be made good, and ever
since the evacuation OF the island by
the army of Spain the executive with
all practical speed has been assisting
its people by successive steps neces-
sary to the establishment OF a free
and independent government pre-
pared to assume and perform the OBJ
legations of International law which
now rests upon many states under
the treaty OF Paris. The convention
appointed by the people To frame Il
constitution is approaching the COM
plction OF it's labUrs.
The transfer Of American control to
the new government is OF such great
Importance, involving IN obligation
from our Intervention and the treaty
Of peace, that | am glad to be ad-
viscd by the contract OF congress ola
policy which the legislative branch OF
the government deems essential tn
the best interests OF Cuba and the
United States.
The principles which led Ia our in
PREVENTION require that the iunda-
mental law upon which thcnew gov.
eminent rests should be adapted to
secure n government capable Of per-
forming the duties and discharging
the functions Of "a separate nation, OF
observing its International oblign-
tions, of protecting life and property,
ilsuring order, safety and liberty and
conforming To the established and
historical policy Of the United States
In it's relation to Cuba. The peace
which we are pledged to leave to the
Cuban people must carry with II the
guarantees of permnncnce. We be-
came sponsors for the pacificatiun Of
the island and we remain account
able to the Cubans, no less than to
our country and people, for the re-
construction of Cuba as n free com-
monwealth on abiding foundations
Of right, Justice, liberty and assured
order. Our acknowledgements of the
people will not he complete until free
Cuba shall "be a reality, not Il name:
n perfect entity, not "A hasty expert
mcnt bearing within itself the cle-
ments Of failure"
CONDITIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
While the treaty of peace with
Spain was ratified ON the 9th of Feb
ruary, 1889, and ratlticntions were
existing nearly two years ago, the
congress has Indicated no form oi
government for the Philippine is
lands. 1t has, however, prepared IN
army to enable the executive 20 sup
press Instructions, restore peace,
give security to the Inhabitants and
establish the authority Of the United
States throughout the archipelago.
1t has authorized the organization
of native troops as auxiliary To the
regular force. Ii hns been advised
from time to time Of the acts Of mill
tary and naval officers In the islands,
OF my action In appointing civil COM
missions Of instruction, their duties
and powers, Of their recommends
lions, and Of the several acts under
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