Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-07

Observing It's lHIeThA-loiidi oHi5at4o1o
o. protecting life and property, lcsur-
ing ordsr, Ecfety, and liberty, and con-
forming 20 the established and histori-
cal policy OF the United States in its
relation TO Cuba.
PEACE FOR CUBA.
The peace which we are pledged 10
leave to the Cuban people must carry
with il guaraK ees Of permanently.
We become sponsors for the paciti-
cation Of the Isln3d. and we remain &C
countable to Cubans, no less than TO
our own country and people for the
reconstruction OF Cuba as free COM
mc.rwealth. OF the abiding foundations
of right, justice, liberty, and assured
order.
Our Embarrassment CT people will
not be completed until free Cuba shall
.'be a reality, not name: a perfect en-
tirity, not a hasty experiement bear
ing within itself the elements OF fall
ure'
While the treaty of peace with Spain
was ratified on the sixth OF February.
1893. and the ratifctiaons were ex-
changed nearly two years ago, the Con-
ment for the Philippine Islndsa- 1t has.
however, provided an army to enable
the Executive to suppress the lnsur~
rection, restore peace, give security TO
the inhabitants, and establish the au-
thority Of the United States, through
out the archipelago.
It has authorized the organization OF
native troops, as auxiliary to the regu-
lar force. 1t has been advised from
time to time of the acts of the military
ard naval officers in the Islands;
of my action in appointing civil COM
missions: in instructions with which
they were charged; Of their duties and
powers; Of their recommendations and
Of thtir several acts under the eXecu-
tive commission, together with the
very complete general information they
have submitted.
I shall continue the efforts already
began until order shall be restored
throughout the Island, and as fast as
conditions permit will establish local
governments, in the formation of which
full cooperation Of the people has
been already invited, and when estab-
lished will encourage the people to i'd
minister them
Most liberal terms of amnesty have
already been communicated to the in
surgants and the way is still open fol-
those who have raised their arms
against the government, for honorable
submission to its authority.
Cur countrymen should not be de-
ceived We are not Waging war against
Inhabitants of the Philippine Islands.
4 portion OF them are making war
against the United States. By far the
greater part CT the inhabitants recog-
niZe American sovereignty and well
come it as a guaranty OF order and Of
security for life, property, liberty, free
dom Of conscience, and the pursuit OF
happiness.
FULL "PROTECTION'
To them full protection will be given.
They shall not be abandoned. We will
not leave the destinty Of the loyal mil
lions in these Islands to the dis}oyal
thousands, who are in rebellion against
the United States. Order under civil
institutions will come as soon as those
who now break the peace shall keep
H. 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 gov
eminent Of liberty under law.
The Vice President said:
THE history Of free government is
in large part the history Of these leg
isltiave bodies, in which, from our
eaTlyest times, free government has
&c Inft
must ever hold a peculiar and exalt-
ed position in the record which tells
how great the nations Of the world have
endeavored to achieve and preserve
orderly freedom. No man can render
to his fellows greater service than is
rendered by him, who. with fearless
less and honesty, with sanity and dis
interestedness, does his life work as a
member of such a body. Especially is
this the case when the legislature in
which the service is rendered is a vi
tai part in the Government machinery
of one Of those WOrld-pOwers to
whose hands in the course Of the ages,
is entrusted a leading part in shaping
the destinies Of mankind. For veal or
for woe, for good Or for evil, this is
true OF our mighty nation.
Great privileges and great powers are
ours, and heavy are the esponsibilities
that go with those privileges and these
powers. Accordingly as we do we'll or
i'll, so shall mankind in the future, be
raised or cast down. We belong to a
young nation, already OF giant
strength, yet whose present strength is
but a forecast OF the power that is to
come. We stand supreme in a CONT
nent, in a hemisphere. East and West