The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08
FORREST CITY, ARK FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 8, 1901
glad to be advised bv the recen, ac, o,

glad to be advised by the recent act of congress Of the policy which the legis- lative branch of the government deems essential to the best interests of Cuba and the United States.
 The principles which led to our inter- vention require that the fundamental law upon which the new government rests should be adapted to secure a government capable of performing the duties and dis charging the functions of a separate na- ticn. of observing its international obli- cations of protecting life and proparty lnsuring order, safety and liberty, and torical policy of the United States in its relation to Cuba.
 The peace which we are pledged to leave to the Cuban people must carry with it the guarantees of permanence We bo- came sponsors for the pacification 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 flee commonwealth on abiding foun iations of right, justice, liberty and assured order. Our enfranchisement of the people will not be completed until free Cuba shall be a reality, not name; a besIecs sr5Gs ithi eht,g ,te not hasty experiment.
 While the treaty of peace with Spain was ratified on the sixth of February. 1899 and notifications were exchanged nearly two years ago. the congress mas indicated no form of government for the Philippine islands. It has, however. pro- Vided an army to enable the executive to suppress ifsurrection, restore peace. give security to the inhabitants and establish the authority of the United States throughout the archipelago It has au- thorized the organization of native troops as auxiliary to the regular force. It has been advised from time to time of the acts or the military and naval officers in the islands, of my action in appointing CIVIL commissions. of the instructions With which they were charged. or their duties and powers, of their recommendations. and of the several acts under executive commission together with the very com plete general information they have sub These C Gaf For 4I,o conditions past and present, in the islands and the Instructions clearly show the pflnclpIes which will guide the executive untii the congress shall, as 1t is req fired to do by the treaty, determine the civil rights and political status of the native inhabitants" The congr ess having added the sanction of its authority to the DOW CTS already possessed and exercised by the executive under the constitution, responsibility for the government of inc Philippines, l shall continue the efforts already begun until order can be restored throughout the islands. and as fast as conditions permit establish local govern ments in the formation of which the full cooperation of the people has been al- ready invited. and when established will encourage the people to administer them The settled purpose long ago declared to afford the inhabitants of the islands self government as fast as they were ready Tor 1t, will be pursued with earnestness and fidelity. Already something has been accomplished in this direction. The gov
 
 tary, are doing faithful and noble work in their mission of emancipation, and merit the approval and support of their country men. 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. 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 recog- nize American sovereignty and welcome it as guaranty of order and of securi- ty for life. property, liberty. freedom of conscience and the pursuit of happiness To them full protection will be given They shall not be abandoned. We will not leave the destiny of the loyal millions 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 ne peace shall keep 1t. Force will not be needed or used when those who make war against us shall make it no more May 1t end without further b,ocdshed and there be ushered in the reign of peace to be made permanent by government of iib- erty under the law