Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-05

assign to ourselves a subordinate rank in
the FAMILY OF nations.
My fellow citizens the public events OF
the last four years have gone into history.
They are too near TO Justify recital Some
OF them were unforeseen, many OF them
momentous and far-reaching in their con-
sequences TO ourselves ana our relations
with the rest Of the world. The part which
the United States bore so honorably In the
thrilling scenes I'm China while new to
american life has been in harmony With It's
true spirit and best traditions and In deal
ing with the results its policy will be that
OF moderation and fairness.
Future Relations with Cuba.
We face at this moment a most lmpor-
tant questiOn-that of the future relations
OF the United states and Cuba. With our
near neiRhuOrs we must remain close
| friends. I he declaration Of the purposes of
| this government In the resolution OF April
! ~. lHS, must be made good. Ever since
! the evacuation of the island by the army
! Of Spain the executive, with all practicable
speed, has been assisting It's people In the
! successive steps necessary to the establish
tnent of a free and Independent govern
ment. prepared to assume and observe the
obligations Of international law which now
| rest ON the United States under the treaty
OF Paris.
The convention elected by the people to
| frame constitution IL approaching the
completion of It's labors. The transfer of
American control TO the new government is
| OF such great Importance, involving an obli-
CATION OF peace, that | am glad to be ad-
Elsed by the recent act OF congress of the
| policy which the legislative branch of the
government deems essential TO the best in
terests of Cuba and the United states.
The principles which led to our interven-
! lion require that the fundamental law upon
which the new government rests should be
adopted to secure a government capable of
S the Gaisn ana dsGhsaGsSng the
| It's International obligations, OF protecting
litc and property insuring order, safety and
| liberty and conforming to the esta blished
and historical policy Of the United States In
| It's relations to Cuba.
! Guaranty of Permanent Peace.
The peace which we are pledged to leave
10 the cuban people must carry with II
the guarantees Of permanenCc. We became
| sponsors for the pacihcation of the island
and we remain accountable to the Cubans,
/ Die. Tor the reconstruction of Cuba as
free commonwealth on abiding foundations
OF right justice. liberty and assured order
| our enfranchisement Of the people Will not
| be completed until free Cuba shall be a
| reality. not a name; "A perfect entity, not a
| hasty experiment bearing within tself the
| elements Of failure
Government for the Philippines
! While the treaty of peace with Spain was
| ratified on the sixth of February, 1899, and
| ratihcations were exchanged nearly two
| years ago the congress has indicated no
| form OF government for the Philippine
| Islands II has, however, provided an army
| w tHlDlt lUe executive To suppress llSuI-
| rection, restore peace. give security 10 the
Inhabitants and establish the authority OF
| the United states throughout the archi-
| pelago. 1t has authorized the organization
! OF native troops as auxiliary to the regu-
! lar force. II has been advised from time to
/ time of the acts of the military and naval
officers In the islands of my action In APP
| pointing civil commissions, of the instruc-
| tions with which they were charged. OF
| their duties and powers of their recon-
mendations and OF the several acts under
executive commission. together with the
very comniete, general Information they
These reports fully set forth the condi.
t,ons past ana present IN the ISLANDS; and
| which will guide the executive until the
congress shall as Il Is required to do by
| political status of the native Inhabitants.
Establish Island Government.
The congress having added the sanction
| of its authority to the powers already pos
| sessed by the executive under the consii-
| tuition thereby leaving with the executive
| the responsibility for the government of the
Philippines, | shall continue the efforts al;
| ready begun until order shall be restored
throughout the islands and as fast as con-
dtions permit Will establish local govern.
ments. In the formation of which the full
cooperation of the people has been already
| invited, and when established will en-
courage the people to administer them.
"a ted, to AFFORD the inhabitants OF the
were ready i Tor it., i, vim be pursued with
Already something, has been accomplished
in this direction. The goyernments repre-
| sentatives, civil and military, are doing
faithful and noble work in their mission
of emancipation and merit the approval and
SUPPORT of their GO countrymen The most mos
communicated 20 the insurgents, and the
| way is still open for those who have raised
| their arms against the government fol
honorable submission To it's authority.
American sovereignty Recognized.
Our conntrymen should not be deceived
We are not waging war against the inhabi.
tants OF the Philippines, 4 portion Of then
BY far the greater part OF the inhabitants
recognize American sovereignty and wei
curty for life, property. liberty, freedom
OF conscience and the pursuit Of happiness
TO them fun protection will be given The!
shall not be abandoned.
We will not leave the destiny of the loya
millions In the islands to the disloyal thou
sands who are in rebellion against tn,
United States. order In civil Institution,
will come az soon as those who now breai
against us shall make 1t no more.
May 1t end without further bloodshed, an,
I there be ushered In the reign OF peace [,
be made permanent by n government o
liberty under the law.
In his inaugural address. as President
, Mckinley raised his voice in resoundlnl
phrase for Free Cuba" there was might,
: shout OF approval and frequently he paused
to allow some well turned sentence to re
ceive its tribute OF popular approval.
, As the president closed his address tht
, vice president and many senator's graspeC
: his hand In congratulation. Then he turne,
to the capitol and proceeded TO the senat
wing, where a luncheon had been spread il
4 the committee room Of the committee oi
r military affairs. Here the president wa
Joined by the vice president, inaugural com
, mittee, distinguished officers OF the arm
c and navy and a number of senators an
other invited guests. Half an hour wa
spent in taking refreshment and then tn
= president was escorted back to his car
r riage to join in the parade to the Whit
y House.
ROOSEVELT MAKES HIS Bow