Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-07

Cuba shall "'be a reality. not a name; a
perfect entity. not a basty experiment
While the treaty of peace with Spain
was ratified on the sixth 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
throughout the archipelago. 1t has aa-
thorized 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 instructions with
which they were charged. of their duties
and powers. of their recommendations,
and of the several acts under executive
! commission, together with the very SOM
: plete general information they have sub
mitted. These 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 req lired
to do by the treaty, determine 1.-The civil
rights and political status of the native
inhabitants" The ess having added
the sanction of its authority to the pow
ers already possessed. and exercised by
the executive under the constitution,
responsibility for the government of the
Philippines, l shall continue the efforts
already begun until order can be restored
! throughout the Islands. and as fast as
conditions permit establish local govern
ments. in the formation OF which the full
cooperation of the people has been al
! ready invited, ard when established will
| encourage the people to administer them.
Tbs settled purpose. long ago declared, to
afford the inhabitants OF the islands self
government as fast as they were ready
for it. will be pursued with earneStneSS
and fidelity. Already something has been
accomplished in this direction. The gov
ernment-S representatives. civil and mill
tary, are doing faithful and noble work III
their mission OF emancipation. and merit
the approval and support of their country
men. The most liberal terms of amneSt
have already been communicated to the
insurgents, and the way is still open for
those who have raised their arms against
the Cover nment for honorable submission
to it's authority. Our countrymen should
| not be deceived. We are not waging war
islands. a portion of them are making
war against the United States. By far
the greater part of the inhabitants recog-
nize American sovereignty and welcome
it as a guaranty of order and of securi-
ty for life, property, liberty, freedom 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 disloyal thousands
who are in rebellion against the United
come as soon as those who now break ne
peace shall keep it. Force will not be
needed or used when those who make war
against us shall make it no more. May it
end without further b.oodShed, and there
be ushered in the reign of peace to be
made permanent by a government Of lib
erty under the law.