Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-06

Free Cuba Must Be Reality
1.-THE peace which we are pledged to
leave to the Cuban people must carry with
il the guarantees of permanence. We be-
came sponsors for the pacifcation of the
| island, and we remain accountable to the
Cubans, no less than to our own country
and people, for the reconstruction of Cuba
as a free commonwealth on abiding foun-
dations of right, justice, liberty and
sured order. Our enfranchisement Of the
people will not be completed until free
Cuba shall be reality, not name; per-
! feet entity, not hasty experiment bearing
within itself the elements of failure.
The Philippines.
"While the treaty of peace with Spain
was ratified on the sixth of February, 1892
and notifications were exchanged nearly
two years ago, the congress has indicated
no form of government for the Philippine
islands 1t has, however, provided an
army to enable the executive to suppress
fnSurrection, restore peace, give security
to the inhabitants, and establish the au-
thority of the United States throughout
the archipelago. 1t has authorized the or
ganization of native troops auxiliary
to the regular force. 1t has been advised
from time to time of the acts of the mill
tary and naval officers in the islands, of my
action in appointing civil commissions, of
the instruction with which they were
charged. of their duties and powers of
their recommendations, and of the several
gether with the very complete general in
formation they have submitted. These
reports fully set forth the conditions, past
and present, in the islands, and the in
structions clearly show the principles
which will guide the executive until the
congress shall, it is required to do by
the treaty, determine the civil rights and
political status of the native inhabitants
His Policy.
''The congress having added the sane
ton of its authority to the powers 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 begun until
order shall be restored throughout the
islands, and as fast as conditions permit
establish local governments in the for
nation of which the full cooperation of the
people has been already invited, and when
established will encourage the people to
administer them The settled purpose,
long ago prevailed, to afford the inhab-
| itants of the islands self-government as
fast as they were ready for it will be pur-
sued with earnestness and fidelity. AL
! ready something has been accomplished in
this direction. The governments repre-
sentatives, 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 it's authority.
Not WaginS War.
"Our countrymen should not be de-
cetved. 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 it as guaranty
| of order and Of security for life, property,
| liberty, freedom Of conscience and the pur-
| suit of ha ppiness. To them full protection
| will be given. They shall not be aban-
| dOned. We will not leave the destiny of
| the loyal millions in the islands to the dis
! loyal thousands who are in rebellion
| against the United States. Order under
! civil institutions will come as soon as thosc
who now break the peace shall keep it.
| Force will not be needed 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
| government of liberty under law
At the conclusion of the address the
| president retired to his room in the
capitol where he partook Of lunch
prior to heading the great parade up
Pennsylvania avenue to the executive
! mansion.