The Worthington advance., 1901-03-08

sured order. Our enfranchisement of the
people will not be completed until free
Cuba shall he arreality;-not a name; per-
feet entity. not hasty experiment bearing
within itself the elements of failure
5> The Philippines.
while the treaty of peace with spai:,
was ratified on the sixth Of February, 1S99
and ratifications were exchanged nearly
two years ago, the congress has indicated
no form of governments for the Philippine
islands. 1t has. however, provided an
army to enable the executive to suppress
1nsurrection, restore peace, give security
to the inhabitants, and establish the au-
thority OF the United States Throughout
the archipelago It has authorized the or
ganizatton 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 ip 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
forma tion they have submitted. These
reports fully set forth the conditions, past
and present, in the islands, and the in
structionsj clearly show the principles
which will guide the executive until the
congress; shall, as it is required to do by
political status of the.native inhabitants
HIS Policy.
'"The congress having added the sane
ton, OF its authority to the powers already
possessed and exercised by the executive
under the constitution, thereby leaving
with the executive the responsibility for
the government Of the Philippines, I shall
continue the efforts already begun until
order shall. be restored throughout the
10 0SSfTn 0vA@ g. AakR- .-~fA
ESTABLISH local governments. In the for
nation of which the fun cooperation OF the
people has been already invited, and when
established will encourage the people to
administer them. The settled purpose,
long ago prevailed, to afford the: inhab-
ttants of the islands self-government as
fast as they were ready for It will be pur-
ready something has BEEN accomplished in
this direction. The governments repre-
sentattves, civil and military, are doing
faithful and noble work in their mission of
emancipation and merit the approval and
support of their countrymen.s The most
liberal terms of amnesty have: already been
communicated to the insurgents, and the
way Is still open for those who have raised
their arms against the government for
honorable submission to its authority. )
Not WaEinS War.
Our countrymena 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 1t as guaranty
Of order and Of security for life, property,
liberty. freedom of conscience and the pur-
suit Of happiness, To them full protection
via be given, They shall not be aban-
doned... We. will not leave the destiny of
the loyal millions In the islands to the dts
loyal thousands who are In rebellion
against the United States. Order under
civil institutions will come as soon as tlloee
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 q
government of liberty under law. .*
At the conclusion Of the address the
president retired to his room in the
capitol, where he partook of lunch
prior to heading the great parade up
Pennsylvania, avenue to the executive
mansion. ss5=, s. s %S < =.