The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-05
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became sponsors for the pacidcation OF
the island, and we remain accountaDls
~ tho f.nbans, no less than to our own
country and people, for the reconstruction
of Cuba. as a free commonwealth on abld-z
ino foundations of right, justice, liberty
and assured order. Our Acknowledgement
IF the neople will not be completed until
free cuba shall '.be a reality, not name;
nerfect entity, not a hasty experiment
hearing within itself the. elements OF tall-
ure.''
while the treaty of peace with SPAN
was ratified on the 9th OF FEBRUARY, 1852
and ratifcations were exchanged nearly
two years ago, the Congress has indicated
no form of government Tor the Phlllppliie
Islands. It has, however, provided an
army TO enable the Executive to suppress
Instruction, restore peace, give security
TO the Inhabitants, and establish the au-
thoritv of the United States throughout
the archipelago. It has authorized the or
sanization of native troops as auxiliary
to the regular force. 1t has been advised
from time to time of the acts of the mill
itary and naval officers in the islands, OF
my action in appointing civil commissions,
of the instructions with which they were
charged. of their duties and powers. of
their recommendations, and of their sew
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
instructions clearly show the principles
which will guide the Executive until the
Congress shall, as it is required to do by
the treaty, determine 1.-The civil rights
and political status of the native inhabi-
tants" The Congress having added the
sanction of its authority to the powers
already possessed and exercised by the
Executive under the Constitution, there
by leaving with the Executive the respon-
sibility for the government of the Philip
pines 1 shall continue the efforts already
begun until order. shall be restored
throughout thesyislands, and as fast as
conditions permit will establish local gov
ernments, in the fOrma ton of which the
full cooperation of the people has been
already invited, and when established
will encourage the people, to administer
them. The settled purpose, long ago pro-
claimed, to afford the Inhabitants of the
islands Self-gOVernment as fast as they
were ready for it, will be pursued with
earnestness and fidelity Already some
thing has been accomplished in this direc-
ton. The Governments Representatives
civil and military, are doing faithful and
noble work in their mission of emancipa-
ton and merit the approval and support
of their cOuntrymen. The most liberal
terms of amnesty have already been COM
municated 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 WAGING WAR
Our countrymen should not be deceived.
We are not waging war against the in
habitants of the Philippine Islands. A
portion Of them are making war against
the United States. BY far the greater
part Of the inhabitants recognize Ameri-
can sovereignty and welcome it as a
guaranty of order and of security for
life, property, liberty. freedom of con-
science and the pursuit of happiness. To
them full protection will be given. They
shall not be abandoned. We will not leave
the destiny of the loyal millions in the
islands to the disloyal 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 it. Force will not be NEEDED
or used when those who make var
against US shall make it no more Afavzit
end without further hloodsfed. and there,
be ushered in tleSreign of peace. To h..
made permanent by a government ar
liberty under law!