The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08

i cess TIta republic has marched on and l on, and ltS every step has exalted free
 the same ordeal as did our predecessDrs i nearly a century ago. We are following l the course they blaaed. They triumphed I Will their successors falter and plead er- 1 ganic inpotency in the nation? Surely i after f25 years of achievement for man. i kind We will not low surrender our epual- l ity with other powers on matters funda- mental and essential JO nationality. With no such purpose Was the nation created. 1 In no such spirit has tt developed its full and independent sovereignty We adhere l to the principles of equality among our selves, and by no act of ours will we ls- i sign to ourselves a subordinate rank in i the family of nations.
 My fellow cjtize7s. tne public events of i the past four years have gone into nis- i tory. They are too near to justify re- 1 citdl. Some of them were unforeseen, many ot them mOmCT tous and faTreaCh- | Ing in their consequences to ourselves and
 our relations with the rest of the world i The part which the Urited States bore so 1 hofiorably in the thrilling scenes in China while CIV to American life, has been in harmony with is, true spirit and pest traditions and in dealing with the results it's policy will be that of moderation and l fairness.
 Ne face at this moment a most fm- portant stion-th9t Cf the future rela- tions of the United States and Cuba With our near neiehbors We must remain ciose friends The declaration of the purposes of this government ill the resolution of April % 1S9S. must be made good
 Ever slnce the evacuation of the island by the amy of Spain the executive, with all practicable speed, has been assis ing it's people in the successive steps neces- sary to the establishment of a free 1ad independent government prepared 10 as- sHtae and perform the obligations of inter- national law which now rest upon the 1 United States under the treaty of Paris The convention elected by the people 10 frame d constitution is approaching the completion of it's labor. The transfer of American control to the new government is of such great importance, involving an obligation resulting from our inteTv sn- ton, and the treaty of peace that I am glad to be advised by the recent act of congress of the policy which the legis-
 lative branch of the government deems
 essential 10 the best interests of Cuba and
 the United States.
 The principles which led to our inter-
 Venton require that the fundamental law
 upon which the new government rests
 should be adapted To secure a government
 capable ef performing the duties and dis
 charging the functions of a separate na-
 ten of observing its international obli-
 gatons Of protecting life and property,
 Hsufing 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 fl
 the guarantees of permanence We be-
 cane sponsors for the paCitiCatiOn of The
 island, and We remain accountable to tue
 Guhans, no less than 10 our own country
 and people. for the reconstruction of Cuba
 as q flee commonwealth on abiding
 fean lations of right, justice liberty and
 the people will not be c,GIpieted until free
 Gnba shall be q reality, not name; a
 perfect entity, not d nasty experiment
 bearing within itself elements of failure"
 While the treaty of peace with Spain
 was ratified on the sixth of February
 MI and notifications were exchanged
 nearly two years ago. the congress mas
 Indicated no form of government for the
 Philippine islands. It has. however. 3ro-
 | E4l suppress instruction, restore peace give security to the inhabitants, and establish
 the authority of the United States
 throughout the archipelago. IL has aa-
 thorized the organization of native troops aS auxiliary To the regular force It tlaS been advised from time to time of the acts oi the military and naval officers In
 the islands, Of my action in appointing GlNll commissions, dt the instructions 4Vish
 Nhieh ihsA We're charged, of their duties and of the seNertl acts under executive commission together with the very ,om- plete general information they have sub mitted These reports fully set forth inc conditions. past and present, in the islands and the instructions clearly show the principles which will guide the executive te do by the treaty, determine the civil fl<his and political status of the native luhubitdnts. The congress having added the sanction of it's authority to the DOW CTS already possessed and exercised by I responsibility for the government of the Philippines 1 shall continue the efforts alreddS begun until order can be restored thfeHEheHt the islam tS, and fast as conditions permit establish local govern ments, Ill the formation of which the slIl CO-operatipn of the people has been aI- ready invited, and when established will encourage the people to administer them The settled purpose. long ago declared 10 afford the inhabitants of the islands self government as fast as they were ready for II, Will be pursued with earncStneSs and hde!ItN. Already something has been accomplished in this direction. The gov- efnment $ representatives. civil and mili- tary, are doing faithful and noble work in theIf mission of emancipation. and merit the approval and support of their country- men. The most liberal terms of amnesty have already been communicated to the 1 insurgents. and the way is still open for those who have raised their arms against the goXet nment for honorable submission 1 to its authority. Our COuntrymen should | not be deceived We are not waging war against the inhabitants of the PhiliDnfna islands. A portion of them are making | War against the United States. By far the greater part of the inhabitants recog- nize American sovereignty and welcome | it as q guaranty of order and of securi- | ty for life, property, liberty freedom of | conscience and the pursuit of happiness | To them full protection will be giVsa They shall not be abandoned. We WlU | not leave the destiny of the loyal millions | In the islands to the disloyal thousands | who are in rebellion against the United | states. Order under civil institutions will | come as soon s those who now break ne | peace shall keep it. Force will not be | needed or used when those who make war | against us shall make 1t no more May it | end without further b,ccdshed, and there | be ushered in the reign of peace to be | nlade permanent by government of lfh- | erty under the law