Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-05

Iu'' iSdtioiiS We're eX-
changed nearly Two years ago. the
Congress mas iiolcated no form of gov.
eminent for the Philippine islands II
has, however. provided an armv ia on
able the Executive to suppress ins,r.
rection, restore peace. give securitv r.
the inhabitants and establish tho an.
thority Of the United States thro,rho,,,
the archipelago.
1t has authorized the organization n,
native troops as auxiliary to the reeu.
lar forces. 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. ,bay
we're charged, of their duties and now
ers. of their recommendations and of
their several acts under executive com
mission. together with the very COM
plete general information they have
submitted. 1hese reports fully set forth
the conditions past and present. in the
! islands, and the instructions clearly
show the principles which will guide
the Executive until the Congress shall
as it is required to do bv the treaty.
determine the civil rights and nnliti-
cal status of the native Inhabitants .
The Congress having added the sane
ton Of its authority to the powers al
ready possessed and exercised nv the
Executive under the constitution there
| by leaving to the Executive the re-
sponsibility for the government of the
| Philippines, l shall continue the eff
| forts already begun until order shall
| be restored throughout the islands, and
| as fast as the conditions permit will
establish local governments in the Cor
nation of which the full co-operation
OF the people has been already invited
and when established will encourage
| the people to administer them. The set
tied purpose, long ago proclaimed. to
afford the inhabitants of the islands
| self government as fast as they are
ready for il, Will be pursued with ear
nestnesS and fidelity. Already some
| thing has been accomplished in this di-
| re elton. The governments representa-
tives. civil and military, are doing
! faithful and noble work in their mis-
| SION of emancipation and merit the ap-
| prevail and support Of their country
men, The most liberal terms of am
nesty have already beeen communicate
ed to the insurgents and the way is
! still open for those who have raised
, their arms against the government for
! honorable submission to it's authority
| our countrymen should not be decefv-
ed We are not waging war against
| the inha bitants of the Philippine is
! l2ndS. \ portion of them are making
war against the United States. BY far
| the greater part Of the inhabitants rec
! ogniZc American sovereignty and well
come ii as guaranty of order and Sc
| Curity for life, property, liberty, free
| dom of conscience and the pursuit Of
| happiness. TO them full protection will
be given. They shall not be abandoned.
We will not leave the destiny of the
loyal millions in the islands TO the lis
loyal thousands who are in rebellion
against the United States. Order UNI
der civil institutions will come as soon
as those who now break the peace
keep it, Force will not be needed or
used when those who make war
against us shall make it no more. May
il end without further bloodshed and
there be ushered in the reign of peace
TO be made permanent by govern
ment Of liberty under law.
AS the President spoke the rain came
down in sheets. Under his pavilion the
President was well protected and there
was no faltering in the address as the
downpour continued.
AS he raised his voice in a rcsound-
ing phrase for free Cuba there vas
a mighty shout of applause and fire.
quently he paused to allow some veil
turned sentence to receive its tribute of
popular approval
AS the President closed his address
the Vice President and many senators
grasped his hand in congratulations.