The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-03-08


the United States under the treaty OF
Paris. The convention elected by the
people to frame n constitution is ap-
preaching the completion of its labors
The transfer of American control to the
new government is of such great impor-
lance, involving an obligation resulting
from our Intervention and the treaty of
peace, that am glad to be advised by the
recent net of congress of the policy which
the legislative branch of the government
deems essential to the best interests of
Cuba and the United States The princi-
pies which led to our Intervention re-
quire that the fundamental law upon
which the new government rests should
be adopted to secure n government ca
pable of performing the duties and dis
charging the functions of a separate ma
tion, of observing its international obli-
cations, of protecting life and property,
insuring order safety and liberty and
conforming to the established and his
torical policy OF the United States in It's
relation to Cuba. The peace which we
are pledged to leave to the Cuban people
must carry with 1t the guarantees OF per-
manence, We became sponsors for the
pacihcation OF the island. and we remain
accountable to the Cubans no less than
to our own country and people for the
reconstruction of Cuba as a free COM
monwealth on abiding foundations 81
right, justice. liberty and assured order.
Our ,enfranchisement OF the people will
not be completed until free Cuba shall
be reality not a name; perfect en-
tity. not hasty experiment bearing with.
In itself the elements or failure"
While the treaty of peace with Spain
was ratified on the 9Th of February, 1899
and Publications were exchanged nearly
two years ago. the congress has indicated
no form of government for the Philippine
Islands. 1t has. however. provided an
army to enable the executive to suppress
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TO the inhabitants ana establish the au-
thorlty of the United States throughout
the archipelago.
II has authorized the organization of
native troops as auxiliary to the regular
force. II has been advised from time to
time of the acts of the military and ma
val 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 rec
concentrations and of the several acts I'M
der executive commission, together with
the very complete general information
they have submitted. These reports fully
set forth the conditions past and pres
ent, in the Islands, and the instructions
clearly show the principles which will
guide the executive until the congress
shall, as II is required to do by the
treaty, determine "the civil rights and
| political status of the native inhabitants"
| The congress having added the sanction
| Of its authority to the powers already
| possessed and exercised by the executive
| under the constitution thereby leaving
| with the executive the responsibility for
| the government of the Philippines, I
| shall continue the efforts already begun
| until order shall be restored throughout
! the Islands, and as fast as conditions per-
NIT will establish local governments in
| the formation of which the full co-opera-
| ton of the people has been already in
| vited, and when established will encour-
| age the people to administer them The
settled purpose. long ago prevailed, to af-
| ford the inhabitants of the islands self
| government as fast as they were ready for
| II, will be pursued with earnestness and
| fidelity. Already something has been ac-
| complished In this direction. The govern
ments representatives, civil and military,
are doing faithful and noble work in
| their mission of emancipation, and merit
| the approval and supnort of their coun-
| trymen. The most liberal terms of am
nesty have already been communicated
| 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 country
men should not be deceived. We are not
| waging war against the inhabitants Of
| the Philippine islands. A portion of them
| are making war against the United
| States By far the greater part of the
| inhabitants recognize American sover-
| eighty and welcome IL as guaranty OF
order and of security for life, property,
| liberty, freedom of conscience and the
pursuit of happiness. To them full pro-
lection 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 re-
bellion against the United States Or
der 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 II no more. May II end
without further bloodshed and there be
ushered in the reign of peace to be made
permanent by government Of liberty un-
| der the law