The age-herald., 1901-03-05

and by no act of ours will we assign to ourselves a subordinate rank in the fam fly of nations.
 My fellow citizens. the public events of the past four years have gone into history They are too near to justify re- cital Some of them were unforeseen. i. many of them momentous and far-reaoh- ing fin their consequences to ourselves and our relations with the rest of tho world. The part which the United States bore so henorably in the thrilling scenes in China, while new to American lifa, has been In harmony with it's true npirit and best traditions and in dealing with the results of it's policy will be that of moderation and fairness
 Relations With Cuba.
 "We fnce at this moment. the most im- portant Question-that of the future re- lations of the United States and Cuba. With our near neighbors we must remain close friends. The declaration of the purposes of this government in the re- solution of April 20 1898, must be made good. Ever since the evacuation of the island by the army of Spain, the execu- tive, with all practicable speed, has been assisting its people fin the successive steps necessary to the establishment of Q 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
 ',rhe convention elected by the people to frame a constitution is approaching the completion of it's labors. The trans fer of American control to the new gov ernment Is of such great importance, in- volving an obligation resulting from our intervention and the treaty of peace that l am glad to be advised by the recent act of Congress of the policy which the legislative branch of the government deems essential to the best interests oi Cuba and the United States. The prinei- pies which led to our intervention require that the fundamental law upon which the government rests should be adapted to secure a government capable of per forming the duties and discharging the functions of a separate nation, of observ- ing It's international obligations of pro tecting Aife and property, insuring order safety and liberty and conforming to the established and historical policy of the United States in its relations 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 reconstruc- tion of Cuba as a free commonwealth on abiding foundations of right justice lfb- erty and assured order. Our enfranchise- ment of the people shall be reality, not a name; a perfect entity, not nasty experiment, bearing within itself the ele- ment of failure
 The Philippines.
 While the treaty of peace with Spain was ratified on the 9th of February, 1858, and notifications were exchanged nearly the Congress has indt- cated no form of government for the Philippine Islands. It has, however, pro vided an army to enable the executive to suppress insurrection. restore peace, give security to the inhabitants and establish the authority of the United States throughout the arctzpelago. It has au- thorized 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 naval of- fcers in the islands, of my action In ap- pointing civil commissioners, of the in- structions with which they were charged, of their duties and powers, of their recommendations and of the several acts of the commission, together with the very complete information they have sub mitted
 These reports fully set forth the con ditions, past and present, In the islands and the instructions clearly show th' principles which will guide the Execu tive until the Congress shall, as 1t is re quired to do by the treaty, determine the civil rights and political status oi the native inhabitants.'
 Foreign Policy.
 "The Congress having added the sane ton of its authority to the powers al ready possessed by the Executive under the Constitution, thereby leaving witf the Executive the responsibility for the government of the Philippines, I shal continue the efforts already begun until order shall be restored throughout the islands, and as fast as conditions permit will establish local governments in the formation of which the full cooperation of the people has been already invited and when established will encourage the people to administer.
 "The settled purpose long ago prevail ed, to afford the inhabitants of the islands self-government as fast as they were ready for 1t, will be pursued with earn estness and fidelity. Already something has been accomplished in this direction The governments representatives,. ciyi and military, are doing faithful and noble work in their mission of emancipation and merit the approval and support oi countrymen should not be deceived. Oul of amnesty have already been communi' Cated to the insurgents, ana the way IF still open for those who have raised theil arms against the government for honor able submission to its authority. Oui counttrymen should not be deceived. Ws are not waging war against the inhabi- tants of the Philippine islands DOT ton of them are making war against the United States. By far the greater part sovereignty and welcome 1t as guaran- ty of order and of security for life, prop erty, liberty. freedom of conscience and the pursuit of happiness. To them full protection will be given. They shall not be abandoned. We shall not leave the destiny of the disloyal thousands who are in rebellion against the United States Order. under civil institutions will cone as soon as those who now break the peace, shall keep It. Force will not be needed or used when those who make war against us shall make 1t no more may 1t end without further bloodshed and there be ushered in the reign of peace tc be made permanent by a government of liberty under the law"
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