Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-08


Free Cuba Must BE n Reality.
THE peace which we are pledged to
leave to the Cuban people must carry with
1t the guarantees of permanence. We be-
came sponsors for the pacifcation of the
island, and we remain accountable to the
Cubans, no less than to our own country
and people, for the reconstruction of Cuba
as free commonwealth on abiding foun-
dations of right, justice, liberty and as
sured order. Our enfranchisement of the
people will not be completed until free
Cuba shall be reality, not name; per-
feet entity, not hasty experiment bearing
within itself the elements of failure.
The Philippines.
while the treaty of peace with Spain
was ratified on the sixth of February. 1899,
and notifications We're exchanged nearly
two years ago. the congress has indicated
no form of government for the Philippine
islands. 1t has, however, provided an
army to enable the executive to suppress
lnsurrectton, restore peace, give security
to the inhabitants, and establish the au-
thority of the United States throughout
the archipelago. 1t has authorized the or
ganization of native troops as auxiliary
to the regular force. 1t has been advised
from time to time of the acts of the mill
tary and naval officers in the islands, of my
action in appointing civil commissions, Of
the instruction 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 in
formation they have submitted. These
reports fully set forth the conditions. past
and present, in the islands, and the in
structions clearly show the principles
which will guide the executive until the
congress SHALL as it is required to do by
the treaty, determine the civil rights and
political status of the native inhabitants
His Policy.
The congress having added the sane
ton OF its authority to the powers already
possessed and exercised by the executive
under the constitution, thereby leaving
with the executive the responsibility for
the government of the Philippines. shall
continue the efforts already begun until
order shall be restored throughout the
Islands, and as fast as conditions permit
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 prevailed, to afford the inhab-
itants of the islands self-government as
fast as they were ready for 1t will be pur-
sued with earnestness and fidelity. AL
ready something has been accomplished in
this direction. The governments repre-
sentatives, civil and military, are doing
faithful and noble work in their mission of
emancipation and merit the approval and
support of their countrymen. 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
honorable submission to its authority.
Not Wagin& War.
"our countrymen should not be de-
ceived. We are not waging war against
the inhabitants of the Philippine islands.
| A portion Of. them are making war against
| the United States. By far the greater part
OF the inhabitants recognize American
sovereignty and welcome it as a guaranty
of order and of security for life, property,
| liberty, freedom of conscience and the pur-
! suit 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 dis
against the United States. Order under
civil institutions will come as soon as thnss
| who now break the peace shall keep It
| Force will not be needed or used wher
! those who make war against US shall make
| 1t no more. May it end without further
| bloodshed. and there be ushered in the
| reign of peace to be made permanent by 6
government of liberty under law"
At the conclusion of the address the
president retired to his room in the
| capitol, where he partook of lunch
prior to heading the great parade ul
Pennsylvania avenue to the executive
mansion.