Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-12-05

territory. the Island Il. thriving az never
oefore, administered efficiently and hon
sStiy. Its people enjoy liberty and order
Their material welfare must be carefully
ana Jealousiy considered. We have givcs,
mem frsc access To the markets of the
| United States, l ask attention to leris-
lasion concerning the public lands OF Por-
to Rico.
Ia Cuba such progress has been made
island that before the present session Of
congress closes this Will be accomplished.
SHea VIII then start rs her own mistress.
EiSewaere L have discussed the question
OF reciprocity. In the case OF Cuba. how-
ever, there are weig:ty reasons Why the
policy should have a psculiar applications
Vital Reed. of Il substantial reduction in
lhe duties on GaSaa Imports into the
United States. Cuba has IN her constitu-
ton affirmed that she should stand. in in
sernationat matters. cloSeSt to us, and we
&ce bound by honor and expectancy to
pass commercial measures in her interest.
a Larger Problem.
III the Philippines oar problem is larger.
They are vesy rich tropical Islands. in
Gaoiica by varying tribes of widely diff
tesent civilizations. our effort is To help
these people upward We hope TO make
oar ADMINISTRATION honorable by making
Us an earnest oi what we intend TO do.
we point IL what We have done Already
Il greater measure OF prosperity, of gov
ormNaeMtal honests and efficiency. has
been atta.ned i'll the Philippines than ever
before.
1t Is 40 light task fer a nation to achieve
the tesaperaMeatsn qualities without
which free government is but u mockery
our people are successfully governing
themselves because Ice more than !, ,hou-
sand years llsey hssve been hitting Them
selves. What Has ia'sen us thirty seneva-
0ons we cannot expect TO see another
race accomplish ont ct hand. We must
show patience ami strength, Performances
and resolution. Ne hope 10 do what has
never before been done Tor uly people of
the fopics-to make them lit for self
government after the Fashion of The really
time wouid mean that they would fan
into u weller OF iNurGero0S anarchy.
Such dessrtion woassd be a crime The
character OF Govcraor Tat, and his as
socia,es is a proof q the sincerity of our
effort to give the Islanders L constantly
increasing 9;easurs of self government,
II 10 exercise II, Si.ec the civil govern
mct, MAS established iol an appoint-
nlent has been maue with reference 10 po-
aliSal iniiUeaCc.
In our anxiety for the welfare and prog
rssss OF the Philippines II may be that
here aisd there we have gone too rapidly
N giving taeia local seif government.
There Reed not be fear OF our not contia-
uiilg 70 give them al. the liberty Tor which
they are Ill There is not u locality fitted
ior SELF soNerianent which has not rs-
tain cases it vii lhave to- be Withdrawal
becapse the Inhabitants show themselves
Untlt to exercise L., SuGh instances have
already occurred.
No Real Rebellion Now.
The insurreetion has become an affair
OF local bauditti and marauders, who de-
serve no higher regard than bliganS.s.
encouragement TO these stands on tue
footing OF ENCOURAGEMENT To hostile In
IiaMs. We mast make it evident that
the fllip'no WHO Is peaceful, we viii tase
the stsrnes, measures with the Filipino
WHO follows The path OF the insurreeto
a,sd the ladrone.
The heas,iest praise is due to large
numbers OF natives Tor their loyalty. The
Macahebcs have bee. conspicuous for
their courage anu devotion 10 the flag.
recommend aidsng those crippled in the
service and the families of those killed.
There Should be ad,iitional legislation
for the Philippines. Nothing better can
industrial enterprise. Nothing would
benefit them 50 much us throwing them
olen To indus triad development. or course
no business man VIII 80 into the Philip
pines unless it is To his interest; and it is
10 the interest of the islands that he so
M Y is necessary that the congress pass
san be developed; 50 that franchises (for
limited tcrmsl can be granted, and every
announcement given To business men.
The franchises must be granted only UNI
de: regulations against improper eNploita- K
ton. But tho Islands must be developed |
and capital must be given the opportunity |
II Is urgently necessary to enact suitable |
laws dealing With general transportation. |
mining, banking, currency, homesteaGs
and the use and ownership of the lands
AID timber.
call attention to the need of a cable 10
Hawaii and the Philippines, TO be con-
t.nued from the Philippines to points in
Asia. We should not defer construction
of such a cable. Congress should provide |
for construction OF government cable I
or else an arrangement should be made ny |
Witch the advantages may be secured by (
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