The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-03-08

The principles which led to our inter-
vention require that the fundamental irw
upon, which. the new government rests
capable Of performing the duties and dis
charging the functions OF a separate na-
ucn. OF observing its International obli-
insuring. order. eafcty and liberty, and
conforming to the established and his-
torical policy of the United States in ils
The peace which we are pledged to leave
70 the Cuban people must carry with II
came snS =s snonsors ,S of he PsrrnSn,nse We b. !.
island. and we remain accountable to tic
Cuhans. no less than to our W country
and people. for the ieconetruction OF Cuba
Is g fee oommonw,n on abiding
0 Iations, OF right. Justice. liberty and
assured order. our acknowledgment OF
cuba shall dbe a reality. not a name; n
bSstias Within Itself elements Of faiIiin"rse".aa
was rotincd on the sixth OF February,
~, and ratincntions were exchanged
nearly two years ago. the congress has
Philippine Islands. II has, however. pro-
vidcd an army to enable the executive 10
suppress insurrcction, restore peace. sive
nc authority OF the United States
,~hronEhout the archipelago. II has nu-
thorizcd the organlsation OF native troops
~ AUXILIARY TO. the regular force. II las
been advised from timc to time OF tho
acts of the military and naval officers in
We ISLANDS, % my ACTION In appointing
winch they were charged, OF their duties
and powers. OF their recommendations
commission. .tosethar with The very eoms
pletc general Information they have sub.
United. Those reports fully set forth tho
and the Instructions clearly show n ~
principles which will guide the e~xecutlyc
nn,i nc consres, sh,ll as q Is req iired
rights and political status OF tho native
lnhubltanta.' The congress having added
the sanction OF It's authority TO tho pow.
tho executive undcr tho constitutISn
thereby. leaving with the executive INC
r.sponslblhty, for the government OF the
philippines, ! shall continue the Efforts
already begun until order can be restored
throughout tho islands. and as fast as
mnn,s' IN The formS ,,iioD, ~ r ,Seat govern;
cooperation OF the people has been nj.
ready invited. and when established will
~sspeournfe me people to administer them.
anord the inhabitants Of the Islands self.
government as fast a. they were ready
and fidelity. Already something has been
accomplished In this direction. The gov.
ernfnents. representatives,. civii and mill
their mission OF emancipation. and mcri,
the approval and support OF their country
men. The most liberal terms Of amnesty
thN' htNthi1 nfTl hWftNnltNttn 10 Inc
insurgents. n the way II still open Tor
those who have raised their arms against
the gov'i nmont for honorable nubmlsalon
to It's authority. our countrymcn should
not be deceived. We arr not waging war
against Tho Inhabitants OF the Philippine
islands, a portion OF them arc making
war against Tho United States. lily far
the greatcr part nf the inhabitants rccog-
MA" American soNcfdlEnty and welcome
u as a guaranty Of order aud OF sccurI-
" for life, property. liberty. freedom OF
conscience and the purFuit OF happiness.
To them full protection. will be given.
They shall. not be abandoned. We viii
not leave the destiny uf the loyal millions
In. the Islands to the dinloyni thousands
who are IN rebellion against tho United
states, order under civil institutions will
come as. soon. ms ;hOso Who now break no
peace shall Keep u. Force will not he
needed or used when those who make war
against US shah make II no more. May IL
end without further b'oodahod. aud there
DO ushercd In the reign OF peace 60 he
MADE permanent, by n government OF lib
crty under the law.
President Mckinley after delivering
the inaugural address. returned 10
the senate wing and took luncheon In
the room of the committee on mill.
tary affairs. The vice-presidcnt and
Others were present.