New-York tribune., 1901-03-05

.ssL ,non which we have rightly entered. The
path Of progress IS seldom smooth. Nc" things
are often found hard to do. our fathers fouho
them 50. We find them So. They are inoon-
yenieni They something. But are We
not made hotter for the effort and sacrifice ana
are no, those We serve lifted up and blessed
We win ho consoled too with the fact that or
,,osition has confronted every onward movement
Of the republic from its opening hour until now.
hut without success. The republic has narched
on and on and its every step has exalted free
dom and humanity. We are undergoing the same
ordeal a. did our predecessors nearly century
ago We are following the course they hlazed.
They triumphed VIII their successors fslter ana
MEAD organic i,r1rotency in the nation? Surely
after ono hundred and twenty five years or
achievement, for mankind VIII not now sur
render our eauality with other Powers on mat
fers fundamental and essential 10 natlonan1E'
With no such purpose was the nation createu'
in no such spirit has IT developed its fun ana III
de,andeni sovereignty. We adhere 10 the prln-
ciple Of equality among ourselves. and by no act
oe ers ~ in We assign to ourselves subordinate
rank in tho family of nations.
Nv fellow citizens. tho public events OF the
lat fo,,r Years have gone into history. They
arc too near TO Justify recital. Some Of them
,,ore unforeseen: many Of them momentous ana
fsr reaching i'm their consequences tn ourselves
and o,,r relations sith the rest Of the world Inc
,,art which the United States bore so honorahiy
I'm tho thrilling scenes in China. while new 10
American life has been in harmony with ITS
true spirit and host traditions. and in dealing
with the results its policy will he that OF modera-
iion and fairness
FUTURE RELATIONS WITH CUBA.
We faco at this moment most important
nuostion that Of the future relations or the
I-rited states and cuba. With our near neigh
l,ore No must remain close friends. The decIara-
tion of tho purposes of this government in the
resolution Of April 20. 1895. must be made goou'
Ever sinra the evacuation of the island hy the
army ~ Srain the executive with all practi'apie
speed has been assisting its people in the sue
ce=sive steps necessary 10 the establishment or
g free and inderendent government prepared TO
assume and perform the obligations of interna-
tinnal law. which now rest upon the unlted
States under the Treaty Of Paris. The conNen-
,ion elected by the people to frame constltu-
iion is approaching the completion of its iabors.
The transfer of American control to the ne"
government is OF such great importance lhNo'F-
ing an obligation resulting from our Intervention
and the treaty of peace. that am glad TO he
advised by the recent act Of Congress or the
policy which the legislative branch Of the gov
ernmeut deems essential TO the best interests Of
C.ubs and the United States. The principles
which led 10 our intervention require that the
fundamental law upon which the new govern
nent rests should be adapted 10 secure gov
ernment capable of performing the duties ana
dischargins the functions of separate nation
of observing it's International obligations, OF
protecting life and property. insuring ORDER
safety end liberty and conforming to the es-
tablished and historical policy OF the united
States in its relation TO Cuba
The neace which We are pledged TO leave 70 the
Cuban people must carry with ii the guarantees
Of permanence. We became sponsors for the
raeiaca,ion Of the island. and we remain ac-
countable 10 the Cubans no less than 10 our
own country and people for the reconstruction
Of Cuba as free commonwealth. on abiding
foundations Of right justice. liberty and assured
order our enfranchisement Of the people Will
not be completed until free Cuba shall be re-
ality NOT a nsme-a perfect entity, not hasty
experiment. bearing within itself the elements of
failure
While the treaty of peace with Spain was rati-
exchanged nearly TWO years ago, the Congress
has indicated no form Of government for the
Philippine Islands. II has. however provided
an army to enable the Executive to suppress in
surrection restore peace. give security TO the in
hahitants and establish the authority Of the
United States throughout the archipelago. 1t
has authorized the organization Of native troops
as auxiliary to the regular force. II has been
advised from time 10 time of the of the
military and naval officers in the islands. of my
action in appointing civil commissions. of the
instructions with which they charged. of
their duties and powers. Of their recommenda-
tions mo OF their several acts under Executive
commission. together with the very complete
general Information they have submitted
POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES
These reports fully set forth the conditions,
past and present. I'm the islands. and the nstruc-
tions clearly show the principles which will guide
the Executive until the Congress shall. IL Is
required to do by the treaty. determine the
civil rights and political status the native In
hsbitants" The Congress having added the
ssnction OF Its authority TO the powers already
possessed end exercised by the Executive under
the constitution thereby leaving with the Ex-
;he Philippines. 7 shall continue the efforts al
resdy begun Until order shall he restored
throughout the islands and as fast as conditions
permit will establish local governments in the
formation Of which the full cooperation of the
people has been already invited. and when estab-
nshed VIII encourage the people 10 administer
them.
The settled purpose. long ago proclaimed. 70
afford the inhabitants of the islands self-rov-
ernnent fast they were ready for Il will
he pursued with earnestness and fidelity. Al
ready something has been accomplished in this
direction. The governments representatives
civil and military are doing faithful and noble