Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-07

kration OF the purposes Of this govern
ment In the resolution Of April 20,
1893, must be made good. Ever since
| the evacuation of the island by the
army Of Spain the executive. with all
practicable speed. has been assisting
It's people in tha-Suecesssye stops sassces-
sary to the establishment Of a free
and independent ~gOvernmnt. prepared
to assume and perform the ob'tga-.
tons of International law which now
rest upon. the United States under the
treaty Of Paris. The convention elect
ed by the people to frame a conststu-
Iion is approaching the completion OF
its labors.
The~transfer of American control to
the new government Is Of such great
Importance. involving an obligation re-
sulting from our Intervention and the
treaty OF peace, that l am glad to be
advised by the recent act of congress
Of the policy which the legislative
branch of the government deems es-
sentlal to the best interests OF Cuba
and the United States. The principles
which led to our Intervention require
that the fundamental law upon which
the new government rests should he
adapted tosecure a government capable
of performing the duties and discharg-
ing the functions of a separate nation,
of observing Its international Obiiga-
lions, of protecting life and property.
insuring order, safety n liberty. ana
conforming to the established Il his
torical policy Of the United States IN
Its relation to Cuba.
The peace which we are pledged to
leave to the Cuban people must carry
with 1t the guarantees OF perma-
hence. We became sponsors for the
modification Of the island. and we re-
main accountable to the Cubans no
less than to our own country and peo-
pie for the reconstruction of Cuba as
a free commonwealth on abiding
foundations Of right. Justice. liberty,
and assured order. Our e~nfranchise-
ment Of the people will not be COM
pleted until free Cuba shall a
reality. not a name: a perfect entity.
not a hasty experiment bearing within
itself the elements Of failure"
While the treaty of reace with Spain
was rotified on the 9th OF February.
1900. and r%at.fcations were exchanged
nearly two years ago. the congress has
irdicnted no form Of government for
the Philippine islands. 1t has. how
ever provided an army TO enable the
executive to suppress i~nsurrection. re-
store peace. give security to the inhabi-
tants, and establish the authority OF
the United States throughout the arch
ipelago. It has authorized the organl-
zation Of native troops as auxiliary to
the regular force. 1t has been ad-
x,{cod fror, ttno fo timo Of the acts
Of the military and naval officers In
the islands, Of my action In appoint
ing civil commissions. Of the instruc-
tons with which they Were charged
Of their duties and powers. OF their
recommendations, and Of the several
acts under executive commission, to-
cether with the very complete general
Information thev have submitted.
These reports fully set forth the con-
ditions, past and present, in the ISL
nnds. and the instructions clearly show
the princip'Se which will guide the eX-
ccutive until the congress shall, as It
Is required to do by the treaty. deter
mine 1.-THE civil rights and political
status Of the r9tive inhabitants"
The congress having added the sane
ton of its authority to the powers al
ready possessed and exercised by the
executive under the constitution there
by leaving with the executive the re-
sponsibility for the government Of the
Philippines. I shall continue the ef-
forts already begun until order shall
be restored throughout the islands.
and as fast as conditions permit win
establish local governments. in the for.
nation Of which the full cooperation
OF the people has been already invited,
Il when established viii
the people TO administer them. The
settled purpose, long ago declared, to
afford the inhabitants Of the islands
self-government as fast as they were
ready for it will he pursued with
earnestness and fidelity. Already
something has been accomplished In
this direction. The governments rep
resentatives, civil and military. are do
ing faithful and noble work In their
mission of emancipation. and merit
the approval and support of their
countrvmen.
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 hon
orable submission to its authority. Our
countrvnen should not be deceived.
We are not waging war against the in
habitants Of he Philippine islands. A
portion or them are making war
against the United States. BY far the
greater part Of the inhabitants recog-
nize American sovereignty and wei
come 1t as a guaranty OF order and OF
security for life, property, liberty, free
dom of conscience and the pursuit OF
happiness. To them full protection
VIII he given. They SHAH not he aban-
dnned. We will not leave the destiny
Of tho lov3l millions in the islands to
the Aisloval thousands who are in
rebellion against tho Trita1 Stntes. or.
der undcr civil Inst tutlons wiIcomcas
500" - 'oep who vow freak thereaco
shall koCc II. Force Will not he need
e1 or usc1 whom thnse who make war
3 rcalpst rs shall make Il NO more. MAJ
II end without further blood llod. ard
there l}n rsh1ro,i n the ra'g1 Of ncgra
10 be rade porwT1n1t by 4 govern.
INIT % ill'artv under law.