Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-03-07

confidence in the ability Of our people to so,vs
wisely and for civilization the mighty problems
resting upon them. The American people in
trenched IN freedom at home take their love
iorce with them wherever they go and they re
!eeL as mistaken and unworthy the doctrine
tnat we lose our own liberties by securing the
enduring foundation of liberties OF others our
INSTITUTIONS Will not deteriorate by evasion and
our sense of justice will not abate under tropic
SUNS IN ulstant seas AS heretofore so here
aIter Will the nation demonstrate its fitness to
@ @aulninister any new estate which events devolve
upon II and in the fear of God will take occa-
sion by The hand ana make the bounds of free
uqm wider yet, If there are those among rs
pa,. mno Mou make our way more difficult
must not De dlsheartened but the more earnest
~ dedicate ourselves to the task upon which
W., we nave rightly entered The path Of progress
Is seldom smooth New things are often found
nara TO do, Our fathers found them so We
hnd them so. They are inconyenient They
cost US something But are we not made better
for the effort and sacrifice. and are not those we
serve lifted up and blestf
we VIII be consoed, too, with the fact that
opposition has confronted every onward move.
tneht OF the republic from its opening hour un-
III now but without success. The republic has
naarched on and on and in its every step has
eSalteu freedom and humanity. We are under
going the same ordeal as did our predecessors
nearly century ago. We are following the
course eSuis they olazed They triumphed. VIII
their successors falter and plead organic i'm
potency In the nation? Surely after one hun
ured ana twenty-five years of achievement for
mankind we VIII not now surrender our equal
d,y Win other powers on matters fundamental
and essential to nationality. With no such
pursose was the nation created. In no such
spirit mas 1t developed its full and independent
sovereignty. We adhere to the principle OF
equality among ourselves and by no act OF ours
Will we assign To ourselves a subordinate rank
In the family of nations.
My fellow citizens, the public events OF the
past four years have gone into history. They
are too near too Justify recital, Some OF them
were untorseen many Of them momentous
ana iar reac ing in their consequences to our
selves and our relations with the rest of the
world The part which the United States
bore so honorably in the thrilling scenes in
Shlna while new to American life, has been in
harmony with its true spirit and best traditions
and In dealing with the results its policy will
be that OF moderation and fairness.
UNITED STATES AND CUBA
we face at this moment a most important
question that Of the future relations of the
United states and Cuba With our near
nelghbors we must remain close friends. The
declaration of the purposes of this government
IN the resolution of April 90 isgs must be made
good Ever since the evacuation of the island
by the army of Spain the executive with all
practicable speed has been assisting its people
Dy successive steps necessary to the establish
ment OF free and Independent government,
prepared to assume and perform the obliga-
tions of international law which now rest up-
on the United States, under the treaty of Paris.
The convention elected by the people to frame
constitution Is approaching the completion
OF It's labors. The transfer of American con-
troll to the new government is of such great i'm
portance, involving an obligation resulting
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 essential to
the pest 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 adopted to
secure government capable of performing the
duties and discharging the functions of a sep
arate nation, of observing its international OBJ
ilgatlonS OF protecting life and property, insur-
ing order, safety and liberty and conforming to
the established and historical policy of the
United States with its relation to Cuba
Inc peace which we pledged lPuyp
the Cuban people must carry with it the guar
antees of permanence We became sponsors
for the pacifieaton of the island, and we re-
main accountable to the Cubans, less than
10 our own country and people, for the recon-
abldlng foundations of right justice liberty
and assured order, Our enfranchsement OF
the people will not be completed until free
CUBA snail be realty, not name; a perfect
entity, not hasty experiment bearing within
Itself the elementsof failure.
THE PHILIPPINES.
While the treaty of peace with Spain was
ratified on the 9th of February, 1899 and ratifi-
cations were exchanged nearly two years ago
the congress has indicated no form of govern
ment for the Philippine islands. 1t has, how
ever, provided an army to enable the executive
to suppress instructions restore peace give
security to the inhabitants and establish the
authority of the United States throughout the
archipelago, 1t has authorized the organiza-
Lion 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 complete information they have sub
mitted These reports fully set forth the con-
dltlonS In the islands, and the instructions
clearly show the principles which will guide
the executive until the congress shall, as 1t Is
required to do by the treaty determine the
civil rights and political status OF the native
inhabitants The congress having added the
sanction OF ITS authority TO the powers already
py ypr Sa1h hut
the constitution, thereby leaving with the ex-
eeutiye 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 condi-
tions permit viii establish local governments,
IN the formation of which the full cooperation
OF the people has been already invited, and
when established will encourage the people to
administer them.
SELF-GoVERNMENT FOR ISLANDS.
The settled purpose long ago prevailed to
afford the inhabitants of the Islands seif-goy-
ernment as fast they are ready for it. will be
pursued with earnestness and fidelity. Already
something has been aGeG mplshed In this direc-
tion. The governments representatives. 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 communicated TO the insurgents. and the
way is still open for those who have raised their
arms against the government for honorable
submission to its authority.
NOT WAGING WAR
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 good order and security for life,
| property, liberty freedom of conscience and
| the pursuit of happiness. To them full protee-
| ton Will be given. They shall not be aband-
| oned. We will not leave the destiny OF the
| loyal in the Islands TO the disloyai thousands
who are in rebellion against the United States
Order under civil institutions will come as soon
| as those who now break the peace shall keep 1t
4 Force VIII not be needed or used when those
| who make war against us shall make it no more
/ May Il end without further bleodshed aud there
4 be ushered In the reign of peace to be made
/ permanent by government Of liberty under
! the law.