El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-22
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While the treaty of peace with Spain
was ratified on the 9th of February,
1899. the Publications were exchanged
nearly two years ago. the congress has
indicatd no form OF government for
the Philippine Islands. 1t has. how
ever. provided an army to enable the
executive to suppress insurrection, re-
store peace. give security to the in
Lahitants and establish the authoritr ~
the United States throughout the archi-
p'laeo. 1t has authorized the org ini-
ration of native troops rs auxiliary 10
the regular force. il has tetn advised
from time to time of the acts of the
military and naval officers i'll the is
laI us. OF NV action in appointing civil
commissions. of the Instructions with
which they were charged. of their
duties and powers, of their recon-
mendations and OF their several acts
und IT exe.rtive commission, together
with the rCiv complete general iuior-
nation tina. lhcy lave submitted. These
reports fully set forth the conditions,
past and present, IN the islands, and
tho instructions clearly show the prin-
ciples which will guide the executive
until the congress shall, as it is re-
quired to by the treaty. determine the
civil rights and political status of the
rative Inhabitants"
SohSAOSS " Nv oohS
ton of it's authorit yto the powers al
ready possessed and exercised by the
executive under the constitution,
thereby leaving the executive the re-
sponsibility for h government of the
Philippines, 1 shall continue the efforts
already begun until order shall be re-
stroed throughout the islands. and as
fast as conditions permit will abl
local governments, in the formation of
which the full cooperation of the people
has been already invited, and when es-
tabiished will encourage the people to
administer them. The settled
long ago proclaimed. to afford the in
habitants of the islands Self-govern-
ment as fast as they were ready for it
will be pursued with earnestness m
fidelity. Already something has been
accomplished in this direction. The
governments representatives. civil n
military. are doing faithful and noble
work in their mission of emancipation.
and merit the approval and support of
their countrymen. he most liberal
terms of amnesty nave already been
communicated to the insurgents. and
the way is still open for those who have
raised their arms against the govern
ment for honorable submission to it's
authority. Our countrymen should not
be deceived. We are not waging wal
tSdtIst III ihhaDlldhlS Vi IhC UNI
pine Islands. A portion of them are
making war against the United States.
BY far the greater part of the inhabit-
ants recognize American sovereignty
and welcome it as a guaranty of order
and security of life, property. liberty.
reedom Of conscience and the pursuit
of happiness. To them full protection
will be given. They shall not be
abandoned. We will not leave the des-
tiny of the loyal millions in the islands
TO the disloyal thousands who are in
rebellion against the United States.
Order under civil institution will come
as soon as hose who now break the
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 bloodshed.
and there be ushered in the reign of
peace, to be made permanent by a gov
m of liberty under law.