The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-09

course they biased. They triumphod.
WIN their successors fail. falter and
plead organic impoteney In the nationf
Surely after Is years OF achievement for
mankind we will not nov surrender our
equality with other powers on matters
fundamental and essential to Nationality.
With no such purpose was the nation
createi. In no such spirit has II dcvei-
oped IT'S full and independent sovereignty.
We adhere 10 the principle OF equality
among ourselves and by no act OF ours
viii we assign 10 ourselves a subordinate ,
rank In the family OF nations.
Ny fellow citizens, the public events Of I
the past four years have gone into his |
tory. They are too near 10 Justify reci-
tai. Some OF them were unforeseen, many |
OF them momentous and far-reachlng IN |
their Consequences 10 ourselves and our |
relations with the rest Of the world. The |
part which the United States bore 50 |
honorably In the Thrilling scenes IN Chi
ma, while new 10 American life. has been |
IN harmony with It's true spirit and best
traditions and in dealing with the results |
It's policy win be that of moderation and |
fairness.
We face Al this moment q most impor- |
tant Qucstion--that OF the fJ,slre reia-
lions OF the United States ana Cuba
With our near neighbors we must re-
main close frisnds- 1he declaration, Of
the Purposes OF this government In the
resOlution Of April ., 1885 must be made
good. Ever since the evacuation OF the
island by the army OF Spain the executive
with ell practicable speed has been assist
Ing It's people IN the successive steps
necessary to the Establishment OF FREQ
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 elecfed by the
people TO frame u constitution Is ap-
preaching the completion Of its labors.
The transfer Of American control to the
new government is OF such great impor-
tance, involving an obligation resulting
from our Intervention and the treaty Of
peace. that I 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 princl-
plea which led TO our Intervention re-
quire that the fundamental law upon
which the new government rests should
be adopted to secure a government ca
pable OF performing the duties and dis
charging the functions OF a separate ma
ton. OF observing its International oblI-
gations. OF protecting life and property,
insurlhg order, safety and liberty and
| conforming to the established and his
torical policy Of the United States In It's
relation 70 Cuba. The peace which we
are pledged TO leave TO the Cuban. people
| must carry with II the Guarantees OF per-
| manonce. We became sponsors for the
| paciflcation OF the island and we remain
accountable TO the Cubans no less than
to our own country and people for the
rsconstructicn Of Cuba as free com
| monweaith on abiding foundations Of
| right, Justice. liberty and assured order.
Our eufranchisement OF the people will
not be completed until free Cuba shall
be a reality. not name; perfect en-
| tity, not hAsty experiment bearing with
In Itself the elefnents Of failure"
while the treaty Of peace with Spain
| was ratified on the 9Th Of February. 1880,
and ratiheations were exchanged nearly
two years ago, the congrsss has indicated
| no form OF government for the Philippine
ISLANDS. Il has. however, provided an
army 10 enable the executive TO suppress
insurrection. restore peace. give security
10 the Inhabitants ana establish the au.
thority Of the United States Throughout
the archipelago
Il has authorised the organization Of
native troops as auxiliary 10 the regular
force. n has been advised from time to
time OF the acts OF the military and ma
val ofiicers in the islands Of my action in
appointing civil commissions, OF the In
structlons with which they were charged.
OF their duties and powers. of their rec
| concentrations and Of the several acts un-
der executive commission, together With
the very eomplets general Information
they have submitted. These reports fully
set forth the conditions. past and pres
ent In the islands, and the Instructions
clearly show the principles which VIII
guide the executive until the congress
I shall. es Il Is required 10 do by the
treaty, Determine ''the civil rights and
political status OF the native Inhabitants" p"
The congress having added the sanction
OF Its authority TO the powers already
possessed and exercised by the executive
under the conrtitution. 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 per-
nit will establish local governments, In
the formation OF which the full co-opera-
tion OF the people has been already In
vited. and when established will encour-
age the people TO Administer them. The
settled purpose, long ago prevailed, to al.
ford the Inhabitants OF the Islands self
government as fast a. they were ready fol
II, will be pursued with earnestness ant
fidelity. Already something has been ac
compiished in this direction. The govern
/ ment's representatives, civil and military
are doing faithful and noble work II
their mission OF emancipation. and mori
the approval and support of their coun
trymen. The most liberal terms Of am
nesty have already been communicated
TO the insurgents and the way is still
open for those who have raised their ARM
against the government for honorable
, submission TO Its authority Our country
men should not he deceived. We are no
, wagtng war against the inhabitants o
the Philippine islands. A portion OF then
| are making war against the Unitet
states. BY far the greater part Of tn
Inhabitants recognise American sover
| eignty and welcome It as a guaranty o
order and OF security for life. property
, liberty. freedom OF oonscience and tn
, pursuit u happiness. To them fun pro
/ lection will be given. They shall not b.
, abandoned We will not leave the des
i tiny OF the loyal millions Ia the Island
/ to the dlsioyal thousands who are In re
' beiliOn against the United States. Or
I der under civil Institutions will come a
soon as those who now break the peac
4 shall keep II. Force will not be needed o
used when those who make war agains
: Us shall make u no more. May Il en-
without further blOodshed and there b
!. ushered In the reign OF peace 10 be mad
0 permanent by u government OF liberty un
!. der fhs LAW