The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-14

OF the past four years have gone INTO
history They are too near 20 justify
recital Some % them were snspre-
seen; many Of them momentous and
sar-reaching IN their consequences TO
ourselves and cur relations with the
rest Of the world The part which the
United States bore so honorzbiy In
the thrilling scenes in China while
new to American life. has been IN
harmony with ifs true spirit and best
traditions. and in dealing with the
results its policy will be that Of mod
ersticn and fairness
Independence for the cubsns-
We face at this moment a most I'M
portanf question-that of the future
relations of the United States and Gu
ba- With our neightors we must re-
main close friends. The declaration
OF the purposes Of this Government IN
the resolution of April 2. 1885, must be
made good Ever since the evacuation
of the island by the army of Spain Lae
Executive, with all practicable speed
has been assisting its people in the
successive steps necessary to the es-
Enlistment of free and independent
Government, prepared 10 assume and
perform the obligations of information
al law which now rest upon the Unit
ed States under the treaty of Paris
Inc convention elected by the people
TO frame a Constitution is approaching
the completion of it's labors. The
transfer of American control to the
new Government is of such great i'm
portance. involving an obligation re-
sulting from our Intervention and the
treaty of peace, that | am glad to be
advised by the recent act OF Congress
OF the policy which the legislative
branch of the Government deems es-
sential to the best interests of Cuba
and the United States. The principles
which led to our intervention require
that the fundamental law upon which
the new Government rests should be
adapted TO secure a government cap
able OF performing the duties and dis
charging the functions of a separate
nation. of observing it's international
obligations. of protecting life and
property. insuring order, safety and
liberty and conforming TO the estab-
Ilshed historical 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 It the guarantees of permanence.
We became sponsors for the pacifca-
ton of the island, and We remain ac-
countable to the Cubans no less than
to our own country for the reconstruc-
Al oT ho nr1yr- II N
on abiding foundations of right, JUS
| tice. liberty and assured order Our
| enfranc. iisement of the people will
not be completed until free Cuba shall
| be "a reality. not name: perfect
! entity. not a hasty experiment bearing
within itself the elements of failure.
While the treaty of peace with
| Spain was ratified on the 9Th of Feb
ruary. 1899. and ratifcations were ex
/ changed nearly two years ago. the
! Congress has indicated no form OF
government for the Philippine Islands
II has. however. provided an army to
enable the Executive to suppress in
| surrection. restore peace. give securi
! " to the inhabitants and establish
| the authority of the United States
| throughout the archipelago. 1t has
| authorized the organization of native
! troops es auxiliary to the regular
1 force. It 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 commits
sions. of the instructions with which
thew were charged. of their dutie:
and powers. of their recommends
tions and of the several acts undel
| executive commission. together witt
very complete general information
they have submitted. These report:
fully set forth lie conditions. past ant
present. in the islands. and the in
structions clearly show the principles
which will guide the Executive unit
| the Congress shall as it is required
| TO do by the treaty. determine tins
civil rights and political status o.
the native inhabitants
To Extend Civil Law in Philippines
The Congress having added tbs
sanction of its authority to the power:
already possessed and exercised by
the Executive under the Constitution
thereby leaving with the Executive
the responsibility for the government
of the Philippines. shall continue the
efforts already taken until order shall
be restored throughout the islands
and as fast as conditions permit viii
establish local government, in the for
nation of which the full cooperation
OF the people has been already invit
ed. and when established will encour
age the people to administer them.
The settled purpose long ago pre-
vailed. to afford the inhabitants of the
! islands self-government as fast as they
are ready for it. will be pursued with
earnestness and fidelity Already
something has been accomplished II
| this direction The Governments rep
resentatives. civil and military. are
doing faithful and noble work in their
mission OF emancipation. and merit
/ the approval and support of their
countrymen. The most liberal terms
of amnesty have already been com
municated TO the insurgents. and the
way is still open for those who have
raised their arms against the Gov.
eminent for honorable submission TO
its authority. Our countrymen 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
sovereignty and welcome II as a
guaranty of order and of security for
life. property, liberty. freedom Of
conscience and the pursuit OF happi-
ness. To them full protection will be
gwen. They shall not be abandoned.
We viii not leave the destiny of the