The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-05

States. The principles which reu TO our
Intervention require that the fundamental |
law upon which the new government rests
should be adopted to secure a government |
capable of performing the duties and dis |
charging its functions of Il separat nation |
of observing it's International Obligations |
of protecting life and property. insuring |
order, safety aud liberty and conforming |
to the established and historical 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 1t the
guarantees of permanence We became
sponsors for the pacification 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 q free3I
commonwealth on abiding foundations of
right. Justice liberty aud assured order.
Our cnfranchiSement of thr peop,' will not
he completed until free Cuba shall ,sbe Il
reality. not a name; perfect entity. not
a hasty eyneriTent. bearing within itself
the elems'fs nf failnre.'
Tells of the Philippines.
While The treaty of peace with Spain
was. ratifed on tllr, 9th s,f February. n $40.
and ratiicatinns We're exchanged nearly
two years ago. the congress has indicated
no form nf government for the Philippine
islands. 1t has. however, provided an army
to enable the cNe tive to suppress inSnr
rection. restore pe;ice give security to the
the United States throughout the ;.rchi-
| pelago. 1t has authorized the organization
of native tro"ns as auxiliary to the regular
force. 1t has been advised from time to
| time of the acts of the military and naval
| officers in the islands of my action in ap-
! pointing civil commissions of the IL
\ structions with which they were charged.
! of their duties and powers, of their recon-
| .mcndations. and of the several acts under
executive commission, together with the
very complete general information they
| have submitted These reports fully set
forth the conditions. past and present. in
| the islands md 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 inhabitants"
/ The congress hn.ing added the section of
| IFS :tilthoitt.- to the powers already pos
sessed by the executive under the cor
stitntion thereby leaving with the eNccll-
t'',n ~" r"si,sHsiblity Gov the government
a. -" pttli.,.S'-,e ,t,,s y t,, ..,,,,o 49, -
! forts already begun until order shalt 10
i restored throughout the islands and as fast
4 as conditions permit will establish local
:,overpmeH'" IL the formation of which the
| full cooperation of the people has been
| already invited, and when established will
i encourage the people TO admin ;ter them.
The settled purpose. long ago prevailed. to
/ afford the Inhabitants of the islands self
i government us fast as they were ready for
! 1t. will be pursued with earnestueSS and
/ fidelity. Already something has been ac-
{, complished III this direction. The govern
! ment's representatives. civil and military.
are doing faithful and noble work in their
/ mission of emancipation and merit the APP
4 prevail and snnport of fher countrymrn.
4 The most liberal terms of amnesty have al
ready been communicated TO the insurgents
and the way is still open for those who
have raised their arms against the govern
ment for honorable submission to its an
thority.
y Our countrymen should not be deceived
We are not waging war against the inhabi
tamts of the Philippines. a portion of .ha..