The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-06

given them the great gift OF free access foi
their products TO the markets Of the United
states. I ask the attention of the Congress
TO the need OF legislation concerning the pub.
lie lands of Porto Rico.
Progress In tuba.
"In Cuba such progress has been made to.
ward putting the independent government OF
the Island upon o nrm footing that before the
present session of the Congress closes this
Will bc an accomplished fact. Cuba will then
start as her own mistress; and to the bcauti-
fi Queen OF the Antilles. as she unfolds this
new page of her destiny, we extend our
Heartbeat greetings and good wishes. Else
whore ! have discussed the question OF reel
procity. In the case OF Cuba. however, there
are weighty reasons of morality and OF ma
tionnl interest why the policy should be hold
to have a peculiar application, and ! most
earnestly ask your attention tn the wisdom.
indeed to the vital need, of providing for a
substantial reduction In the tariff duties on
Cuban imports into the United States. Cuba
has In her constitution affirmed what we de-
sired, that sho should stand, In international
matters. IN closer and more friendly relations
with us than With any other power: and we
are bound by every consideration OF honor
aud cxpediency to pass commercial measures
In the interest Of her material well-being.
The Philippine Problem.
"In the Philippines our problem ls larger.
They are very rich tropical islands, inhabi-
ted by many varying tribes, representing
widely different stages OF progress toward
civilization. Our earnest effort is to help
these people upward along tho stony and diff
hcult puth that leads to disagreement. We
hope to mako our administration OF the Ia
lands honorable to our nation by making II
OF the highest benefit to the Fifpluos them.
selves; and as an earnest OF what We intend
to do, we point to what we have done. AL
ready q greater measure OF material prosper
ny and OF governmental honesty and efnci-
ency has been attained Ia the Philippines
than ever before In their history.
In dealing with the Philippine people we
must show both patience and strength, for
bcarance and stcadfast resolution. Our aim
In high. We do not desire to do for the is
landers merely what has elsewhere been done
for tropic peoples by even the best foreign
governments. " hope to do for them what
has never before been done for any people
OF the tropics-to make them ht for self
government after the fashion Of the really
free nations.
ITO leave the islands at this time would
mean that they would fall into "a weller OF
murderous anarchy. Such desertion OF duty
on our part would be q crime against HUI
mnnity. Tho character OF Governor Taft and
OF his associates and subordinates IL u proof,
" such be needed, OF the sincerity OF our et-
fort to give the islanders a constantly In
crcasing measure of self-government, exactly
rs fast az they show themselves ut to exer-
else II. Since the civil government was es-
tablished not an appointment has been made
In the islands with any reference to consider
atoms of political influence. or to aught else
save the fitness OF the man and the needs
OF the service.
There are stiil troubles ahead in the is
lands. The instruction has become an afYair
OF local banditti and m0rauders. who deserve
no higher regard than the brigands OF por-
tons OF the old world. encouragement. d.
rect or indirect. to these insurrectos stands
on the same footing as ENCOURAGEMENT to hos
tile Indians In the days when We still had In
dian wars. As we will do everything In our
power for the Filipino who IL peaceful, we
VIII take the ytcrUpAt mppSureS with the
Fiiipinos who follow the path OF the iusur-
recto and the ladrone.
additional legislation for the Philippines.
Nothing better can be done for the Islands
than to Introduce industrial enterprises.
Nothing would benefit them so much as
throwing them open to industrial develop
ment. IL IL therefore necessary that the
Congress should pass laws by which the re-
sources OF the islands can be developed: 30
that franchises flor limited terms Of years)
can be granted to companies doing business
In them. and every encouragement be given
to the incoming Of business men Of every
kind.
II call your attention most earnestly to the
crying need Of q cable TO Hawaii and the
Philippines, to be continued from the Phil
ippines to points In Asia. We should not
defer n day longer than necessary the con-
struction Of such q cable. 1t IL demanded
not merely for commercial but for political
and military considerations
"ENher the Congress should immediately
provide for the construction Of a govern
ment cable. or else an arrangement should
be made by which like advantages to those
accruing from q government cable may be
secured TO the government by contract Wit.
q private cable company.
Recommends Nicsrsguan Canal
"No single great material work which re-
mains to be undertaken on this continent 10
of such consequence to the American people
as the building Of a canal across the lsthmus
connecting North aud South America. While
it's beneficial effects would perhaps be most
marked upon the Pacific coaet and the gulf
and South Atlantic states. IL would also
phatically a work which II Ia for the interest
OF the entire country to begin and complete
as soon as possible; IL Ia one of those great
works which only q great nation can under
When done are not only permanent assets
In tho nations material interests. but stand
II am glad to be able to announce TO you
that our negotiations on this subject with
Great Britain. conducted on both sides In y
spirit OF friendliness and mutual good VIII
and respect. have resulted In my being able
to lay before the Senate a treaty which IL
ratified will enable US to begin preparations
for an Isthmian canal at any time. and which
guarantees to this nation every right that
il has ever asked In connection with the
canal. In this treaty, the old Clayton Bul-
wer treaty, so long recognized az inadequate
to supply the base for the construction and
maintenance OF u necessarily American ship
canal, Is abrOgated. 1t specifically provides
that the United States alone shall do the
work OF building and assume the RESPONSE
billty of safeguarding the canal and shall
regulate it's neutral use by all nations on
terms OF equality without the guaranty or
interference OF any outside nation from any
quarter. The signed treaty will at once be
laid before the Senate, and IL approved the
Congress can then proceed to give elect TO
the advantages II secures us by providing Tor
the building of the canal.
The true end of every great and free peo5
pie should be self-Tespecting peace; and this
nation most earnestly desires sincere and
cordial friendship with all others. over the
entire world, ~ recent years. wars between
the great civilized powers have become less
and less frequent. Wars with barbarous or
smi barbarous peoples come In an entirely
different category. being merely n most re-
grettable but necessary international police
duty which must be performed for the sake
OF the welfare of mankind. Peace can only
be kept with certainty where both sides wish
TO keep Il; but more and more the civilized
peoples are realizing the wicked folly OF war
and are attaining that condition or Just ana
intelligent regard for the rights OF others
which will in the end. as we hope and be-
lievs, make world wide peace possible. The
peacs conference at The Hague gave definite
expression to this hope and belief ana mark
ed IA stride toward their attainment.
Tho Monroe Doctrine.