Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-08


good. Ever since the evacuation of the |
island by the army of Spain the executive
with all practicable speed has been assist |
ing its people in the successive steps
necessary to the establishment of a free
and Independent government prepared to
assume and perform the obligations OF
| International law which now rest upon
the United States under the treaty of
Paris. The convention elected by the
people to frame constitution is ap-
preaching the completion Of its labors.
The transfer of American control to the
| new government is of such great impor- |
| lance, involving an obligation resulting
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 essential to the best interests of
Cuba and the United States. The princi-
pies which led to our Intervention re-
quire that the fundamental law upon
which the new government rests should
be adopted to secure government ca
pable Of performing the duties and dis
charging the functions OF a separate ma
ton. of observing its international obli-
cations, of protecting life and property,
insuring order, safety and liberty and
torical policy of the United States in it's
relation to Cuba. The peace which we
are pledged to leave to the Cuban people
must carry with it the guarantees of per-
manence. We became sponsors for the
pacification 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 COM
monwealth abiding foundations of
right, justice, liberty and assured order
| Our acknowledgment of the people will
| not be completed until free Cuba shall
/ 'be reality, not name; a perfect en-
| tfty, not a hasty experiment bearing with
in itself the elements of failure
| While the treaty of peace with Spain
was ratified on the 9Th of February, 1892
and notifications were exchanged nearly
| two years ago, the congress has indicated
| 40 form of government for the Philippine
| islands. It has, however, provided an
! army to enable the executive to suppress
| Instruction, restore peace, give security
to the inhabitants ana establish the
thority of the United States throughout
the archipelago.
| It has authorized the organization of
native troops as auxiliary to the regular
| force. It has been advised from time to
sinle of the acts of the military and ma
val officers in the islands, of my action in
appointing civil commissions, of the in
| structions with which they were charged.
of their duties and powers, of their rec
concentrations and of the several acts I'M
der executive commission, together with
| the very complete general information
| they have submitted. These reports fully
set forth the conditions, past and pres
ent, in the islands, and the instructions
Hclearly 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 inhabitants"
The congress having added the sancsson
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. I
shall continue the efforts already begun
until order shall be restored throughout
the islands, and as fast as conditions per-
nit will establish local governments. in
the formation of which the full co-opera-
ton of the people has been already in
|
ege the people to administer them. The
settled purpose, long ago prevailed to af-
ford the inhabitants of the islands self
government as fast as they were ready for
it, will be pursued with earnestness and
fidelity. Already something has been &C.
complished in this direction. The govern
ment's representatives, civil and military,
are doing faithful and noble work in
their mission of emancipation, and merit
the approval and support Of their coun-
trymen. The most literal terms of am.
nesty 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. Our country
men should not be deceived. We are not
waging 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 sover-
eighty and welcome it as a guaranty of
order and of security for life. property.
pursuit of happiness. To them full pro-
lection will be given. They shall not be
abandoned. We will not leave the des-
tiny of the loyal millions in the islands
to the disloyal thousands who in re-
bellion against the United States. Or
der under civil institutions will come as
soon as those who now break the peace
shall keep it. Force will not be needed OF
used when those who make war against
us shall make it no more. May 1t end
without further bloodshed and there be
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permanent by a government of liberty I'M
der the law.
President Mckinley, after deliver.
ing the inaugural address, returned tc
the senate wing and took luncheon in
the room of the committee on mill.
tary affairs. The vice president and
others were present. At 2:35 the
presidential party swung into Penn.
sy1vania avenue at the Peace monu.
ment for the great parade. The rain
had at this time ceased.
The parade which followed Presi.
dent Mckinley on his return from the
capitol to white house and passed in
review there before him, was differ.
emit from all its predecessors in the
majectic predominance of the military
feature. The civil contingent was
quite up to the average in point OF
} numbers; yet by actual count made
the men in soldierly uniform.
outnumbered the civilians in line by
more than to 1. In the ranks of blue
were many soldiers who had waged g
war which was all in the future when
the last inaugural procession marched
along Pennsylvania avenue. With the
younger veterans, and in the place OF
. honor, as the presidents escort
marched another contingent made uE
, | entirely of soldiers of the civil war