Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-05

given them the great GIT Of free access for
their products 10 the markets OF the United
States, | ask the attention of the Congress
10 tho need Of leglalatlon concerning tho pub
llu lands Of Porto Rico,
Progress In Cuba,
"In Cuba such progress has been made To-.
ward putting the independent government OF
the island upon Arm footing that before tho
present session Of tho Congresa closes this
viii DO an accomplished fact, Cuba Will then
start aR her own mistress aud 10 thu beautl-
ful Queen Of the Antilles, as she unfolda this
new page Of her destiny, w0 extend our
heartbeat greetings and good Wishes Elise
whore have discussed the question Of recl-
procty, In the case Of Cuba, however, there
are wclghty reasons Of morality and NJ ma.
tlonal interest why the policy should bo held
to have peculiar application, and ! most
earnestly ask your attention 10 the wisdom,
indeed to the vital need, Of providing for q
substantial reduction In the tariff duties on
Cuban Imports into the United states, Cuba
has IN her constitution affirmed what we de-
sired, that she should stand, In international
mattcrs, In closer and more friendly relations
with w than with any other power, and we
nro bound by every consideration Of honor
and GSpedIcncy to pass commercial measures
In tho Interest OF her material well'belng
The Philippine Problem.
"In tho Philippines our problem Is larger
They ara very rich tropical Islands, inhabl-
ted by many varying tribes representing
widely different stages Of progress toward
civilization, Our earnest effort IL TO help
these people upward along the stony ana DIFF
noult path that leads TO aelf-goyernment. We
hope 10 make our administration OF the is-
lands honorable to our nation by making Il
NJ the highest benefit 10 the FllplnOB them
selves; and no an earnest OF what we Intend
10 do, we point to what we have dOuo Al
ready greater measure OF material prosper
lty aud Of governmental honesty and etncl-
ency has been attained In the Philippines
than ever before In their history,
I'm dealing with the Philippine people we
must show both patience and strength, for
boarnnco and HteAdfast resolution, our aim
IN high We do not desire to do for the Is
lunders merely what has elsewhere been done
for tropo peoples by oven tho best foreign
governments, w hope 10 do for them what
has never before been done for any people
of the trOplcs--tO make them NJ for SELF
government after the fashion OF the really
FREQ nations,
"ro leave the Islands at this time would
mean that they would fall into a wolter OF
murderous anarchy, Such deacrtion OF duty
Oh our pnrt would be crime against hu-
mNrty, The character OF Governor Taft and
OF his associates nnd aubordlnntea In q proof,
II such be needed, Of the sincerity or our ef-
fort to give the Islanders constantly In
creaslng measure Of self.goycrnment, exactly
NH last nv Nney bnoW luVHaulNoh w w uNVl-
else II. Since the civil government was oB-
tabllshed not an appointment has been made
In the Islands with any reference TO consider
atons Of political influence, or TO nught else
save the fitness OF the man and the needs
Of the service.
There are stlll troubles ahead In the Is
lnnds. The lnsurrecton has become an affair
OF local bandlttl and marauders, who deserve
no higher regard than the brgnnds OF por-
Tors OF the old world. encouragement, d.
rect or Indirect 10 these insurrectos stands
on tho Same footing as ENCOURAGEMENT TO nos
o u 'nu,sns 'no @ uSI ,i Tno So oycrything in our
power for the Filipino who 10 peaceful, we
will take tho aternest measures with the
PlllpInOs who follow tho path OF tho inBur-
recto and the ladrone.
"'rho time has como when there should bo
additional leglslaton for the Philippines,
Nothing better can be done for tho Islands
ihnn 10 Introduce Industrial enterprises,
Nothing would bencnt them so much as
throwing them open TO Industrial develop
ment IL Ia therefore necessary that the
cnnoresa ahouId mass lnws by which the re.
sources OF the Islands can be developed: 30
ihnt franchises flor limited terms OF years.
onn No granted to comnnnles doing business
in tbem md avery cncouragcment be given
N tho ineomlng Of business men OF every
Mind
my ~ coll vour ottention most cnrnestly to the
crvng '' nccd ~ cnble 10 Hawaii and tho
pLIlIpnInes 10 be continued from the Phil
innIrnss 10 noints In Asin. we ehould not
daitr n dnv IonRer than necessary the con-
StructIon NJ such n cable, II IL demanded
NOT meroly for commercial but for political
,nd miiltarv cnngiderntIona
"pithnr tbc Congreag sbould Immediately
nroyIdS for tbo construction OF Il govern
mani cobIe or clsc nm Arrangement should
bc mnde by which Ike advantages to those
accrmInv from n royornment cable may be
eecured to the government by contract with
a nriva,c cabIo oompany.
" ''''"'S
Recommends Nlcaragunn canal
"No single great material work which re-
mnins 10 be undertaken on this continent Is
M aurh conseouence 10 tho American people
os mo hnIiding of a canal across the Isthmus
Connecting North md South America. While
lta benohClI effects would perhaps be most
morl1cd wnon the Pacific coast and tho gulf
and South Atlantic states. il would also
asoat,' hopcAt nther sectlons II IA em-
nhatically n work which II In for the interest
~ the nntire couptry 10 begin and complete
on s,o,, aS nossIbIe, n ia one Of those great
",nrIs "a which oniy n qrcnt nation cnn UNDER
49, ,,I,h nroanects oi succeaa. and which
wben done nro NOT only permanent assets
tr tha naiion'a materInl interests but stand
w. '1o ,onnn,onte tn ita constructiye nbllIty,
'uh nun nIa5 o., W ,o ahio to nnnnunce 10 you
,hot nmr noaotIotona on this subject with
tnso. prl,nin condwcted mn both aides in n
eniri, nt Sriandliness and mutual good will
sp,S,T spS ..snob, o have resuiied in INV being nblo
AZ auu rseboto o,oro he scnnte a treaty which IL
W ,WSd , vii cnablc us 10 begin prepnrntIons
,or'r" ,or n IsIhm,an canal ot any lime and which
,Vu ora,ioea to tbIs nation every right that
\, n 80. osSo5 IN connection with tho
~ nH' In ,hts Irca,v the aid Clayton- Bui.
oau"i u.n ,rcaty ' ,onv yccognIzed ns nadeaunte
w. " .,,rnlvy i,hc hase Tor tho construction and
OF q necessarily american np sh1p
that the United states alone shall do tho
work OF building and assume the responsi,
bllty OF safeguarding the canal and shall
regulate It's neutral use by all nations on
terms Of equality without the guaranty or