Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-03-11
not a hasty experiment, bearing with
III itself the elements of failure

not a hasty experiment, bearing with
III itself the elements of failure
While the treaty OF peace with Spain
was ratified on Feb. 6. 1899. and rati-
fications were exchanged nearly two
years ago. the congress has indicated
40 form of government for the Philip
pine islands. 1t has, however, provided
an army to enable the executive to sup
press instruction, restore peace, give
security to the inhabitants and establish
the authority of the United States
throughout the archipelago. 1t has
authorized the organization 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 in
structiOns with which they were
charged, of their duties and powers, of
their recommendations and of their sew
eral acts under executive commission,
together with the very complete gen
eral information they have submitted.
These reports fully set forth the COM
ditiOns, past and present, in the islands,
and the instructions clearly show the
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ecutive until the congress shall, as it
is required to do SO by the treaty. de-
termine 1.-THE civil rights and political
status of the native Inhabitants
The congress having added the sane
ton of its authority to the powers al
ready possessed and exercised by the
executive under the constitution, there
by leaving the executive the RESPONSE
bility for the government of the Philip
pines, | shall continue the efforts al
ready begun until order shall be re-
stored throughout the islands, and as
fast as conditions permit will establish
local governments, in the formation of
which the full cooperation of the peO-
pie has been already invited. and when
established will encourage the people
to administer them
The settled purpose, long ago pro-
claimed. to afford the Inhabitants of
the islands self government as fast as
they were ready for it, will be pursued
with earneStnesS and fidelity. AL
ready something has been accomplished
in this direction. The government rep
reSentatfveS, civil and military, are do
ing faithful and noble work in their
mission of emancipation, and merit the
approval and support of their country
men. The most liberal terms of am
neSty have already been communicated
to the insurgents, and the way is still
open for those who have rCaSed their
arms against the government, for hon
Orable submission to its authority.
Our cOuntrymen should not be de-
ceived. We are not waging war
against the Inhabitants of the Philip
pine islands. i portion of them are
making war against the United States.
BY far the greater part Of the inhabi-
tantS recognize American sovereignty
and welcome it as a guarantee of order
and security TO life, property, liberty,
freedom of conscience and the pursuit
of happiness. To them full protection
will be given. They shall not be aban-
dOned. We will not leave the destiny
Of the loyal millions in the islands to
the disloyaI thousands who are in re-
bellion against the United States Or
der under civil institutions will come
as soon as those who now break the
peace shall keep it. Force viii not be
needed or used when those who make
war against us shall make it no more.
May it end without further blOOdShed
and there be uShered in the reign OF
peace to be made permanent by gov
eminent Of liberty under law.