Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-03-11

Ln0HL III the resolution OF April ~,
1898, 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
it's people in the successive steps neces-
sary to the establishment of a free
and Independent governmnt. prepared
to assume and perform the obliga-
tons of International law which now
rest upon the United States under the
treaty of Paris. The convention elect
ed by the people to frame constitu-
ton is approaching the completion of
it's labors
The transfer Of American control to
the new government is of such great
Importance, involving an obligation re-
/ sUlting 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 es-
sential to the best 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
adapted to secure governmentcapab
of performing the duties and d1scharg-
ing the functions of a separate nation,
of observing it's international obllga-
lions, of protecting life and property,
ipsuring order, safety and liberty. and
conforming to the established and his
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 perma-
nence. We became sponsors for the
qualification of the island, and we re-
main accountable to the Cubans no
less than to our own country and peo-
ole for the reconstruction OF Cuba as
free commonwealth on abiding
foundations of right, justice. liberty,
and assured order Our enfranchise-
ment of the people will not be COM
pleted until free Cuba shall "be q
reality. not name: a perfect entity,
not a Tasty experiment bearing within
itself the elements OF failure.
While the treaty Of npace with Spain
was ratified on the 9th Of February,
1890, and ratifications were exchanged
nearly two years ago. the congress mas
Indicated no form Of government for
the Philippine islands. 1t has, how
ever. provided an army to enable the
executive to suppress insurrection, re-
store peace. give security to the inhab1-
tants. and establish the authority OF
the United States throughout the arch
ipelago. It has authorized the organl-
cation of native troops as auxiliary to
the regular force 1t has been adj
vised from time to time of the acts
of the military and naval officers in
the islands, of my action in appoint
ing civil commissions. of the instruc-
lions with which they were charged
Of their duties and powers, of their
recommendations and of the several
acts under executive commission, to-
gether with the very complete general
information they have submitted.
These reports fully set forth the con-
ditions. past and present, in the ISL
ands and the instructions clearly show
the principlse which will guide the ex-
ecutive until the congress shall, as it
is required to do by the treaty. deter
mine ''the civil rights and political
status of the native inhabitants"
The congress having added the sane
tion Of its authority to the powers al
ready possessed and exercised by the
executive under the constitution. there
by leaving with the executive the re-
snonsibility for the government of the
Philippines. I shall continue the eff
forts already begun until order shall
be restored throughout the islands.
and as fast as conditions permit will
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 declared, to
afford the inhabitants of the islands
self government as fast as they were
ready for it will be pursued with
earnestness and fidelity. Already
something has been accomplished in
this direction. The governments rep
resentatives, civil and military. are do
ing 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 wav is still
open for those who have raised their
arms against the government for hon
orable submission to it's authority Orr
countrymen should not be deceived
We are not Waging war against the in
habitants 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 vel
come it as a guaranty Of order and Of
security for life, property, liberty, free
dom of conscience and the pursuit Of
happiness. 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 disloyal thousands who are in
rebellion against the United States. Or
der under civil institutions will come as
soon as those who now break thepeace
shall keep it. Force will not be need
ed or used when those who make war
against us shall make it no more. Nav
it end without further bloodshed. and
there be ushered in the reign of peace
to be made permanent by a govern,
mnt of liberty under law
FROM CAPITOL TO WHITE HOUSE.
Thirty Thousand Men Escort the Presi.
dent To His official Home