Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06

monI III the resolution or April ~,
1898. 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
its people in the successive steps nec2S-
sary to the establishment Of a free
and independent govgramnt prepared
to assume and perform tie obliga-
tons of international Law which now
rest upon the United states under the
treaty Cc Paris. Tho convention elect
ed by the people to frame Il constitu-
ton is approaching the completion Of
its la11rs
The transfer Of American control to
the new government is OF such great
Importance Involving nm Obligation re-
sulliug from our Intervention and the
treaty of peace that ! am glad to be
advised by The recent act Of congress
Of the policy which the legislative
branch Of the government deems es-
sential 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 government capable
Of performing the duties and dlscharg-
ing the functions Of a separate nation,
of observing it's international obliga-
lions. Of protecting life and property,
insuring order, safety and liberty. and
conforming to the established and 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 perna-
hence. We became sponsors for the
pacification 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
free commonwealth on abiding
foundations of right. justice liberty
and assured order. Our enfranchise-
ment of the people will not be COM
pleted until free Cuba shall "be
reality, not n name: a 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 notifications were exchanged
nearly two wears ago. the congress has
irdicatcd no form of government for
the Philippine islands. 1t has, how
ever, lNoNlNtu all dlliN ~ 'A- nv ''iN
executive to suppress lnsurfecjion' re-
store peace, give security to me lhhabl-
tants. aud establish the authority OF
the United States throughout the arcn-
ipelago. It has authorized the of@ahl-
cation Of native troops rs auxiliary 10
the regular force. 1t has been adj
visod from time to lime Of the acts
of the military and naval officers IN
the islands, OF my action i'm 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-
gether with the very complete general
information they have submitted.
These reports fully set forth the con-
diti0ns, past and present in the ISL
ands. and The Instructions clearly show
the nriucipl7o which viii guide the eX-
ecut've until tle congress shall, rs 1t
is required 10 90 by the treaty. deter
mine the clVll rights and political
status OF the native inhabitants"
Inc congress having added the sane
ton OF its authcrhE 10 the powers al
readE poSsesSed ana exercised BY the
executive under me constitution fhere-
by leaving WIN me executive the re-
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n0 IiioSC - 1 a. telllS VI amnesty
the insurgents, and the way is still
arms against the government for hon
orable submission to its authority. Our