The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-08


Icy which the legislative branch Of the
government deems essential to the best
interests of Cuba and the United
States. The principles which led to
our Intervention require that the fun
damental law upon which the new gov
ernment rests should be adapted to Sc
cure government capable of perform
ing the duties and discharging the
functions of a separate nation. Of OBJ
serving its international obligations, of
protecting life and property, insuring
order safety and liberty and conform
ing to the established and historical
policy of the United States in its rela-
tions to Cuba.
Must Be Permanent Peace.
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 pacitica-
ton of the island, and we remain ac-
countable 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 or
der. Our enfranchisement Of the peo.
pie will not be completed until free
Cuba shall "be reality, not name;
IL perfect entity, not u hasty expert
ment bearing within itself the ele-
ments of failure"
was ratified on the 9th of February.
1880. and ratitications We're exchanged
nearly two years ago, the Congress has
indicated no form Of government for
the Philippine islands. 1t has, howev-
er, provided an army to enable the ex-
ecutiye to suppress insurrection, re-
store peace, give security to the inhab-
itants, and establish the authority OF
the United States throughout the arch
ipelago. 1t has authorized the organ
ization of native troops 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 appointing
civil commissions, of the Instructions
with which they were charged, of the
duties and powers, of their recommend
ations, and of the several acts under
executive commission, together with
the very complete general Information
they have submitted.
These reports fully set forth the con.
ditions, past and present, in the
islands, and the instructions clearly
show the principles which will guide
the executive until the Congress shall,
MS 1t is required to do by the treaty,
determine the 'civil rights and polit-
ical status of the native Inhabitants"
The Congress having added the sane.
| tion of its authority to the powers al.s
ready possessed and exercised by the
executive under the constitution, there,
by leaving with the executive the re-
sponsihility for the government of the
| Philippines, shall continue the ef-
forts already begun until order shall
be restored throughout the islands, and
f, as fast as conditions permit will estab-
| lish local governments, In the fOrma
tion Of which the full cooperation OF
the people has been already Invited,
and when established will encourage
the people to administer them. st
As Quickly as They Arc Ready. ~,
The settled purpose long ago pre-
vailed to afford the inhabitants Of the
| island lf-government as fast as they
are ready for 1t. 1t will be pursued
with earnestness and fidelity. Al
ready something has been accom-
| ments representatives, civil and mill
in their mission of emancipation and
merit the approval and support of their
countrymen. The most liberal terms
of amnesty have already been COM
municated 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
authority.
Our countrymen should not be de-
ceived. We are not waging war against
the inhabitants of the Philippine ISL
nnds. A portion of them are making
war against the United States. BY far
| the greater part of the Inhabitants rec
ognize American sovereignty and well
come 1t ms guaranty of order and of
security for life, property, liberty.
freedom of conscience and the pursuit
OF happiness. To them full protection
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
rebellion against the United States.
Order under civil institutions will
come as soon as those who now break
the peace shall keep 1t. Force will not
be needed or used when those who
make war against us shall make It no
more. May 1t end without further
blcOdshed, and there be ushered in the
reign of peace to be made permanent
by government of liberty under the
law.