Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

perfect entity, not hasty expert
ment bearing within itself the ele-
ments of failure"
While the treaty of peace with Spain
was ratified on the 9th of February,
1899, and ratitications were 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-
| ecutive 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 We're 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,
as 1t is required to do by the treaty,
determine the "civil rights and polit-
zeal status of the native inhabitants" "
The Congress having added the sane.
ton of its authority to the powers al.
ready possessed and exercised by thN
executive under the constitution, there
l ls,s,
sponsibility for the government of the
| Philippines, l shall continue the ef-
forts already begun until order shall
be restored throughout the islands, and
as fast as conditions permit will estab.
lish local governments, in the forma-
ton of which the full cooperation of
the people has been already invited
and when established will encourage
the people to administer them.
As Quickly as They Are Ready.
The settled purpose long ago pre-.
vailed to afford the inhabitants of the
island self-government as fast as they
are ready for it, 1t will be pursued
with earnestness and fidelity. AL.
ready something has been accom-.
plished in this direction. The govern
ment's representatives, civil and mill.
tary, are doing faithful and noble work
| 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
ands. A portion of them are making
war against the United States. BY far
the greater part of the inhabitants rec.
| ogniZe American sovereignty and vel
come 1t as guaranty of order and OF
security for life, property, liberty
freedom of conscience and the pursuit
of happiness. 10 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 it. Force will moi
| be needed or used when those who
make war against us shall make 1t nc
more. May it end without further
bloodshed, and there be ushered In the
reign of peace to be made permanent
by n government of liberty under the
law.