The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-03-04

We illtul you a Ntiit II yuu hAes
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4os Pearl snsss, New York
We face at this moment a most inn
portant question, that Of the future re-
latlons OF the United States and Cul ..
With our near neighbors We must re-
main close friends. The declaration Of
the purposes Of this government in the
resolution Of April 20, 1893, mnst lie
made good. Ever since the eyacuatiC n
Of the island by the army Of Spain the
executive with all practicable speed
has been assisting its people by success-
i've steps necessary TO the establishment
Of free and independent government
prepared 10 assume aud perform the
obligations Of international law which
now rests upon the United States under
the treaty OF Paris. The convention
elected by the people to frame a con.
stitution Is approaching the completion
Of lie labors. The transfer Of
American control 10 the new govern.
ment Is Of such great importance, ,involv-
ing an obligation resulting from our In
teryention and the treaty OF peace that |
am glad 70 be advised by the recent act
Of Congress Of the policy which the leg
islative branch OF the government deems
essential 10 the best interests Of Cuba
and the United States. The principles
which led 70 our Intervention required
that the fundamental law upon which
the new government rests should be
adapted 10 secure n government capable
OF performing the duties and discharging
the functions Of separate nation, Of
observing its international obligations Of
protecting life aud property, insurinR
order, safety and liberty aud conforming
10 the established and historical policy
Of the United States in its relation TO
Cuba.
The peace which we are pledged to
leave 10 the Cuban people must carrywith
II the guarantees Of permanenoe. We
became sponsors for the pAcidcation Of
the island aud We remain accountable TO
the Oubans, no less THAI TO our own
country and people, for the reconstruc-
ton OF Cuba as n free commonwealth on
abiding foundations OF right, Justice lib
erty aud assured order. Our eniranchis-
ment Of the people will not be completed |
until free Cuba shall "be reality, not a
name perfect entity, not hasty ex.
pertinent bearing with itself the ele-
ments of iailure."
While the treaty OF peace with Spain
was not ratified on the sixth OF February
1900, and ratdoations we're exchanged
nearly two years ago, the Congress has
Indicated no form Of government for the
Philippine Islands, II has, however,
provided any army TO enable the OK.
ecutiye 10 suppress Instructions, restore
peace, give security TO the Inhabitants,
aud establish the authority of the United
States throughout the archipelago. II
has authorized the organization Of native
troops a. auxiliary 10 the regular force.
IL has been advised from time 10 time Of
the acts OF the military aud naval officers
in the islands Of my action In ap.
propriatlng civil commissions Of the
instructions With which they were
charged, ot their duties and powers, OF
their recommendations, aud Of the
several acts under executive commission,
together with the very complete In.
formation they have submitted. These
reports fully set forth the conditions, in
the islands and the instructions clearly
show the principles which will guide
the executive until the Congress shall.
As u ia required 10 10 by the treaty dc.
tormine the 'ciyl rights aud POLITICAL
status OF the native inhabitants" The
Congress having added the sanction Of
lis authority 10 the powers already pos.
sessed and exercised by the executive
under tho constitution thereby leaving
With the executive the responsibility for
the government OF tho Philippines.
shall continue tho efforts already taken
until order shall be restored throughout
The eislands, and as fast as conditions will
permit vail establish local governments,
10 the formation o. which the full 60.
operation Of the people has been already
invited, aud when established encourage
the people 10 administer them.
The se''lcd purpose long ago prevailed
10 anord the inhabitants OF the islapd.
"a I
sel'goNeInueat - fast az they are ready
Tor IT, will oe persoed wish earaesue's
and hdel1ly. Already something has
eeea accomplished Ia this direction.
iee Governments representatives, both
eivl and military, aFe doing faithful ana
noble SoFk IN then mission of smanei.
pA'len, aud De,it The approval ana sap.
port OF their ooantTy,nen. fhe mo.t
hberal terms q amnesty have alr,.i,
hsea communicated 10 the in.
.assee and tho way Is stin opn
Tor those ~ho have raissd their arm.