The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-03-08

reject as mistaken and unworthy the doc
trine that we lose our own liberties by Sc
curing the enduring foundations OF lib
erty to others Our institutions viii not
deterioriate by extension and our sense
of Justice viii not abate under trOpic suns
IN distant seas AS heretofore, so here
after will the nation demonstrate its Mt
ness to administer any new estate which
events devOlve upon it, and in the fear OF
God will take occasion by the hand and
make the bounds Of freedom wider yet"
If there are those among US who would
make our way more difficult we must not
be disheartened, but the more earnestly
dedicate ourselves to the task which we
have rightly entered The path Of prog
ress is seldom smooth New things are
often found hard to do Our fathers
found them so. We find them so. They
are inconvenient. They cost US some
thing. But are we not made better for
the effort and sacrifice and are not those
we serve lifted up and blessed?
We will be cOnsoied, too, with the fact
that opposition has confronted every on
ward movement Of the republic from its
opening hour until now but without sue
cess. The republic has marched on and
on and it's every step has exalted freedom
and humanity. We are undergoing the
same ordeal as did our predecessors near
~ a century ago. We are following the
course they blazed- They triumphed-
VIII their successors fail falter and
plead organic impOtency in the nation?
mankind we will not now surrender our
equality with other powers on matters
fundamental and essential to nationality.
With no such purpose was the nation
created. In no such spirit has it devel-
Oped its fun and Independent sovereignty.
we adhere to the principle Of equality
among ourselves and by no act Of ours
will we assign to ourselves a subordinate
rank in the family of nations.
Ny fellow citizens, the public events OF
FIa Ct n
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 our
relations with the rest Of the world. The
part which the United States bore so
EonOrably 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 viii be that Of moderation and
fairness.
We face at this moment a most impOr-
tant queStiOn-that of the future rela-
tons of the United States and Cuba.
With our near neighbOrs we must re-
main close friends The declaration Of
the purposes of tbs government in the
resolution Of April -. 1913, must be made
good. Ever since the evacuation of the
island by the army Of Spain the executive
with all p-a cticsbie speed has been assist
ing its people in the successive steps
necessary TO the eSta i5iiShment of a free
and independent government prepared TO
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 g constitution Is ap
preaching the completion of its labOrs.
The transfer of American control to the
new government IS of such great impOr-
lance. involving aH obligation resulting
from our intervention and the treaty Of
peace. that am glad to be advised by the
recent act Of congress of the policy which
the legislative branch OF the government
deems essential 10 the best interests Of
Cuba and the United States The princi-
pies which led TO our Intervention re-
Cufre that the fundamental law upon
which the new government rests should
be adopted 10 secure a government ca
pabIe of performing the duties and dis
charging the functions Of a separate na-
ton. Of observing its international obi
cations Of protecting life and property,
insuring order, safety and liberty and
conforming to the established and his
tOricaI 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
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 a free COM
rnonwealth on abiding foundations Of
Our acknowledgements OF the people will
not be completed until free Cuba shall
'be a reality, not a name; a perfect en-
tity, not a 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 notifications were exchanged nearly
two years ago, the congress has indicated
no form of government for the Philippine
islands. Tt has however, provided an
<1rT To r.,
insurrectiOn. restore peace, give security
to the inhabitants ana establish the au-
thOrity Of the United States throughout
the archipelago
It has authorized the organization Of
native troops as auxiliary to the regular
force. It has been advised from time to
time of the acts of the military and ma
val officers in the islands. OF my action in
appointing civil commissions, 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 commission. 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 VIII
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 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 responsibility for
the government of the Philippines. I
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-
ton of the people has been already in
vited, and when established will encour-
age the people to administer them. The
settled purpose, long ago prevailed. to at
ford the inhabitants Of the islands self
government as fast as they were ready for
IL Will be pursued with earnestness and
fidelity Already something has been &C
cOmplished in this direction. The govern
ment's 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
10 the insurgents and the way is still