The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1901-03-09

selves i Dur relations with the rest OF
the world. vi which the United
,s sse1s.s bore ~ es ~ ho s,Sfa s. ~ g t msrssns
3HSe,,s has benin harmony with ita true
spirit and best traditions and In dealing
,vTast t s irssalts iss policy viii be that %
Relations With galA.
We ace at this moment d most I'm.
|portant question-that OF the future re.
lations OF h United States and Cuba:
With our near ~neighbors we must remain
close friends. The declaration OF the puE-
poses Of this government In the resolution
of April 40. 1888 must be MADE good. Ever
since the evacuation CT the island by the
army OF Spain, the executive, with all
practical bile speed, has been assisting tts
people In the successive steps necessary
to the establishment Of q free and indie
.P psade oSse S9yeT 1ns ob,, p5spapsd 8 t. ia assnme
HGonal law! which now rest on the United
States Under the treatysof Paris.
The convention elected by the people TO
frame constitution is approaching the
completion Of its lahors. Tho transfer
of American control to the new govern
ment IL OF great Importance. inyoiv-
Prevention and the treaty CT peace, that
] am glad 10 be advised by the recent act
Of congress Of the policy which the llegts-
l s%sssg,,a e r nc ,b o. b tns g fossTssts e d euba
and the United States. The principles
which led to our Intervention require that
the fundamental law upon which the new
government rests should be adopted to
secure q government capable of performs
Ing the duties n dlscharging the func-i
ton. q q separate nation, q observing
life and property, insuring order, safety
And liberty md conforming 70 the 9estab,
isshsd and historisal policy Of the United
Our Responsibility.
The peace which we are pledged to
leave to the Cuban people must carry
with it the guarantees Of permanence. we
t sssat n Z, spons9r s. fe 2su the p ,aen,a,aS1s Of Of
the cubans. no less than Is DIR own
country and people, for the reconstruc-
ton of Cuba as q free commonwealth on
erty and assured order. Our enfranchlse-1
ment of the people will not be completed
until free Cuba shall be q reality, not a,
name; q perfect entity not q hasty <
ments of failure.
While the treaty Of peace with Spain
was ratified on the 9Th day of February.
nearly two years ago. the congress has
indicated no form OF government for the
Philippine Islands. 1t has. however, pro-
suppress insurrection, restore peace, give
security to the inhabitants and establish
the authority Of the United States
throughout the archipelago. 1t has auth
as auxiliary to the regular force.
1t has been advised from time to time of
the acts OF the military and naval off,
pointing civil commissioners. 81 tie IN
structions with which they were charged,
OF their duties and powers. OF their rec
concentrations and Of the several acts un-
der executive commission. together
with the very complete general in
formation they have submitted: These
reports fully set forth the conditions.
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
political status of the native inhabitants.'
Restoration of Order.
The congress having added the section,
of Its authority to the powers already
possessed by h executive under the
ecutive the responsibility for the govern
ment of the Philippines. I shall continue,
the Efforts already begun until order shall
fast as conditions permit will establish
local governments, in The formation Of
which the full corporation of the people
has been already invited; and when es-
minister them. The settled purpose to af-
ford the inhabitants of the island self
government as fast as they are ready for
Z will be pursued with earnestness and
fidelity. Already something has been ac-
complished in this direction. The govern
ment.s representatives civil and military,
w NoiiS IdaliILul hlu NuDlc WOTk III InctTi
mission of emancipation. and merit the
approval and support. Of their country
men. The most liberal terms of amnesty
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 its authority.
Our countrymen should not be deceived.
We are not waging war against the in
habitants of the Philippines. "A portion
Of them are making war against the
United States. BY far the greater part
Of the inhabitants recognize American
sovereignty and welcome II as a guaranty.
Of order and of security for life, property,
liberty, freedom of conscience and the
pursuit Of happiness. To them full pro-
lection shall be given. They shall not be
abandoned. We will not leave the destiny
OF the loyal millions In the islands to
the disloyal thousands who are in rebel
lion against the United States. Order In
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 1t no more. May It end
without further bloodshed and there be
ushered in the reign of peace to be made
permanent by q government of liberty
under the law.