Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-09

the effort and sacrifice and are not thos'
we serve lifted up and blessed?
We will be consoled, too. with the fac
that opposition has confronted every on
ward movement OF the republic from III
opening hour until now but without sue
cess. The republic has marched on ant
on and It's every step has exalted freedom
and humanity. We are undergoing thu
same ordeal as did our predecessors near
ly n century ago. We are following tn,
course they blaxed. They triumphed
plead organic impotency IN the nation
Surely after rs years OF achievement fol
mankind we will not now surrender oui
equality with other powers on matters
fundamental and essential TO nationality
With no such purpose was the nation
created. In no such spirit has II devel'
opcd It's full and independent sovereignty
We adhere to the principle OF equality
among ourselves and by no act OF ours
will we assign to ourselves n subordinate
rank In the family Of nations.
My fellow citizens. the public events OF
the past four years have gone into his
tory. They are too near to Justify reel
tai. Some OF them were unforeseen. many
OF them momentous and far-reaching In
their consequences to ourselves and ouI
relations with the rest Of the world The
part which the United States bore sc
honorably IN the thrilling scenes In Chi.
ma. while new to American life. has been
in harmony with its true spirit and best
traditions and In dealing with the results
Its policy will be that OF moderation and
fairness.
We face at this moment most impor-
tant Question-that OF the future rela-
Hama NJ tho ITulfad Gtataa md Cubn
With our near nelghbors we must re-
main close friends. Tho declaration OF
the purposes of this government In the
resolution OF April 20. 1885, must be made
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 free
and independent government prepared In
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 APP
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
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-
Piles 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 separate ma
ton. OF observing Its international obli-
cations. OF protecting life and property.
insuring order. safety and liberty and
conforming to the established and his
torical policy of the United States In its
relation to Cuba. The peace which we
are pledged to leave to the Cuban people
must carry with Il the guarantees Of per-
manence. We became 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 COM
monwealth on abiding foundations Of
right. justice. liberty and assured order.
Our Acknowledgement OF the people will
not be completed until free Cuba shall
'be a reality. not a name: perfect en-
tity. not n hasty experiment bearing with
In itself the elements OF failure"
While the treaty OF peace with Spain
was ratified on the 9Th OF February. 1899.
and Publications were exchanged nearly
two years ago. the congress has indicated
no form OF government for the Philippine
islands II has. however. provided an
army 10 enable the executive to suppress
instruction. restore pcace. give security
10 the inhabitants ana establish the au-
thority of the United States throughout
the archipelago.
II has authorized the organization OF
native troops as auxiliary TO the regular
force. II has been advised from time to
time Of the acts Of the military and ma
val officers In the isle nds. of my action In
appointing civil com missions. 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 mm.ssion. 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
clearly show the principles which will
guide the executive until the congress
shall. as II Is required to do by the
treaty, determine "the civil rights and
political status of the native inhabitants"
The congress having added the sanction
OF It's 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 per-
NIT will establish local governments. In
the formation of which the full co-opera-
tion OF the people has been already in.
vlted. and when established will Sncour-
age the people TO administer them. The
settled purpose. long ago prevailed, to af-
ford the Inhabitants of the islands self
as fast as they were ready for
II. will be pursued with earnestness and
fidelity. Already something has been &C.
in this direction. The govern
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 liberal 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
waglng 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
recognize American sover.
eighty and welcome Il as guaranty Of
order and OF security for life. property.
liberty, freedom OF conscience and the
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 are In re-
bcllion 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 or
used when those who make war against
US shall make Il no more. May II end
without further bloodshed and there be
ushered in the reign OF peace TO be made
permanent by q government OF liberty I'M
der the law.