Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-03-07

mept in the resolution of April 20
1895, must he made good Ever since
the evacuation Of the island by the
army ot Spain the executive with all
practicable speed. has been assisting
Its people in the successive steps necrS-
Sary to the establishment of free
and Independent governmnt prepared
TO assume and perform the ohliGa-
tons Of International law which now
rest upon the United States under the
treaty Of Paris. The convention elect
cd by the people 70 frame a conStitu-
ton is approaching the completion of
It's lahOrS
The transfer of American control to
the new government is of such great
Importance. involving an obligation re-
SultiuC from our intervention and the
treaty of peace, that | am glad 10 be
advised by the recent act Of congress
of the policy which the legislative
branch of the government deems eS-
sental 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 be
adapted tOsccure 4 government capable
ing the functions of 4 separate nation,
of observing its international ohliga-
tionS. of protecting life and property,
insuring order, safety and liberty. and
conforming to the established aud 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 it the guarantees Of perma-
ncncc. We became sponsors for the
pacifcation Of the island, and we re-
main accountable to the Cuhans no
less than to our own country and peo-
pie for the reconstruction of Cuba as
free commonwealth on abiding
foundations Of right, Justice, liberty,
and assured order. Our enfrAnchiSe-
ment of the people will not hc COM
plCted until free Cuba shall "he
reality, not a name; perfect entity,
not haSty experiment bearing within
itself the elements Of failure"
While the treaty of peace with spain
was ratified on the 9Th Of February,
1890 and ratifiCations were exchanged
nearly two years age, the congress has
irdicatcd no form of government Tor
the Philippine islands. 1t has, how.
ever provided an army to enable the
executive to suppress insurrCction, re-
store peace give security to the inhaht-
tants. and establish the authority OF
the United States throughout the arch
ipelaCO. 1t has authorized the orgnnt-
2ation of native troops as auxiliary to
the regular force. II has been adj
viscd from time to time 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 they have submitted.
These reports fully set forth the con-
ditiOns past and present, In the ISL
ands, and the instructions clearly show
the principlse which will guide the eX-
cCutive until the congress shall, as 1t
Is required to do by the treaty, deter
mine "thc civil rights and political
status of the native inhabitants"
The congress having added the sane
tion 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-
sronsihility for the government of the
Philippines, | shall continue the ef-
forts already begun until order shall
he restored throughout the islands,
and as fast MS conditions permit win
establish local governments, in the for.
nation 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 declared, to
afford the inhabitants Of the islands
government as fast rs they were
ready for it viii he pursued with
enrneStncss and fidelity Already
omCthing has been accomplished in
this direction. The governments rep
resentativcs, civil and military. are do.
Ing faithful and noble work in their
omission Of emancipation, and merit
the approval and support OF their
conntrymen.
The most liberal terms of amnesty
have already been communicated 70
the Insurgents and the way Is still
open for those who have raised their
, arms against the government for hon
orahie submission to its authority. Our
NouilNl y IltH SHOULD not Dp 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 rcc9g
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
will be given. They shall not be aban-
doned. 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. Or
der under civil institutions will come as
soon as those who now break then
shall keep It. Force will not be need
ed or used when those who make war
against us shall make II no more NAV
it end without further bloodshed, and
there be ushered in the Reign Of peace
to be made permanent by a govern.
mnt Of liberty under law.
FROM CAPITOL TO WHITE HOUSE.
Thirty Ihousnud Men Fsrort the pr..f