Middletown transcript., 1901-03-09

iusuring order, safety and liberty, and
conforming to the established and histor-
ical policy of the United States in its re-
lation to Cuba.
The peace which we are pledged to
leave to the Cuban people must carry
with it the guarantees of permanence.
We become sponsors for the pacifca-
ton of the island, and we remain ac-
countable to the Cubans, no less than to
our own country and people, for the re-
construction of Cuba as a free common-
wealth on abiding foundations of right,
justice, liberty and assured order. Our
entranchisement of the people will not
be completed until free Cuba shall "be a
reality, not name; perfect entity, not
party experiment bearing within itself
the elements of failure"
When the treaty of peace with Spain
was ratified on the 9Th of February, 1899,
and notifications were exchanged nearly
two years ago, the Congress has indicated
no form OF government for the Philip
pine Islands. 1t has, provided an army
to enable the executive to suppress insur-
rectlon, restore peace, give security to
the inhabitants and establish the author.
ity of the United States throughout the
archipelago. 1t has authorized the or
ganlzation 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 island, of
my action in appointing civil commissions
of the instructions with which they were
charged, of their duties and powers, of
their recommendations, and of their
several acts under executive commisss SON,
together with the very complete general
information they have submitted. These
reports fully set forth the conditions,
past and present, in the islands, and the
instructions 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 inhabi-
tants." The Congress having added the
sanction of its authority to the powers
already possessed and exercised by the
executive under the Constitution, thereby
leaving with the executive the response Z
bility for the government of the Philip
pines shall continue the efforts already
begun until order shall be restored
throughout the islands, and as fast as con-
1itions permit will establish local govern-f
nents, in the formation of which the fullS
cooperation of the people has been al
'eady invited, and when established will
the people to administer them.
The settled purpose, long ago proclaimed
o afford the inhabitants of the islands
as fast as they were
eady for it will be pushed with earnest
less and fidelity. Already something
las been accomplished in this direction.
he governments representatives, civil
nd military, are doing faithful and
loble work in their mission of emancipa-
ion and merit the approval and support
f their countrymenr The most liberal
erms of amnesty have already been COM
lunicated to the insurgents, and the way &
] still open for those who have raised 4
heir arms against the government for
onorable submission to its authority.
'ur countrymen should not be deceived.
We are not waging war against the inhas
itants OF the Philippine Islands.
ortion of them are making war agasns<
ne United States. By far the greata
art of the inhabitants recognize Ameri=
IN sovereignty and welcome il as
warranty of order and of security Tot life
roperty, liberty, freedom of conHcisnes
nd the pursuit of happiness. TO thtf
i'll protection will be given. They aE6
ot be abandoned. We will not lee
le destiny of the loyal millions in
lands to the disloyal thousands who
rebellion against the United Sl8i
rder under civil institutions win ca
soon as those who now hreak
.ace shall keep it. Force Will no
seded or used when those who
ar against US shall make il no
ay it end without further bl0ol
i'd there be ushered in the FIJI
ace to be made permanent II 42
ent of liberty under law