Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-08

not hasiy experiment. hearing with
in itself the elements OF failure"
While the treaty OF Tence with Suain
was ratified on Ieb. g. lS,9. and raIi-
ficatiOns were exchanged rcariy two
years ago. the congress has Indicated
no form OF government Tor the Philip
pine islands. II has. however. provided
an army 20 enable the excruiive to sup
press insurrection, restore peace. give
security to the Inhabitants AID establish
the authority Of the United States
throughout the archipelago II has
authorized tie organization of native
troops as auxiliary % the regular force.
II has been advised from time to time
of the acts OF the military aul naval
officers iu the Islands of MY action IA
appointing civil commissions nf the In
structicns with which they were
charged of ihotr duiiesrand powers. of
their recommendation aud of their Srv-
eral acts under executive commission.
together with the very complete gen
eral Information they have submitted
These rcparJs fully set forth the conf
ditionS, past aud present. in the islands.
and the Instructions clearly show tie
principles which win gulde the ex-
ecutiye until fhe congress shall. as IL
is required to de- 50 by The treaty. d,-
termine the civil rights and political
status OF the native inhabitants.
The congress having added the sane
rfnn fsF 0 Il
ready possessed and exercised by lie
executive under the constitution. there.
by leaving the executive the rpsuonSi.
bility for the government of the Philip
pines, ! shall continue the efforts al
ready begun until order shall Doe r..
stored throughout the Islands. and as
fast a. conditions permit win establish
local governments. in the formation al
which the fUll cooperation uf the Vpo-
pie has lsen already invited. aud when
established VIII encourage the people
10 administer them.
The settled purpose, long ago PRO
claimed. 10 afford the Inhabitants Of
tie Islands self government ~ fast rs
they were ready for il. win bp pursued
with earncSiueSS aud fidelity. Al
ready something has been accomplished
in this direction The government rem
resentatives. civil and military, are d1-
ing faitEful and noble work In their
mission OF emancipation. and merit the
approval and support of their country
men. Tho most liberal terms of am.
nesty have already been communicated
10 the insurgents. and The Way j. Stin
open for those who have rcased their
arms against the government. fur hon
orable submission To- its authority.
our coun,ryuen should not be de-
ceived, We are not waging war
against the inhabitants OF tie Philip
pine Islands \ portion of them are
making war against the United states
BY far the greater part II the inhabi.
tants recognize American sovereignty
and welcome it as a guarantee of order
and security to life. property, liberty.
freedom OF conscience and the pursuit
of happiness. To them full protection
wills,e given They shall not be ahsn-
doned. We viii not leave the destiny
Of the loyal millions in the islands to
the disloyal thousands who are in r.
bellion against the United States Or
der under civil institutions will come
as soon as those who now break the
peace shalt ke'p IT, Force will not be
needed or 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 10 he made permanent by gov
ernment OF liberty under law.