The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-12-06

In Hawaii our aim must be to develop
the territory on the traditional Ameri-
can lines. We do not wish region Of
large estates titled by cheap labor: we
wish a healthy American community OF
men who themselves till the farms they
own. All our legislation for the islands
should be shaped with this end in view;
the weil-being of the average home-mak
or must afford the true test OF the healthy
development of the islands. The land
policy should as nearly as possible ne
modeied on our homestead system.
Porto Rico.
1t is a pleasure to say that 1t is hardly
more necessary to report as to Porto
Rico than as to any state or territory
within our continental limits. The ISL
and Is thriving as never before, and 1t Is
being administered efficiently and honest
ly. Its people are now enjoying liberty
and order under the protection of the
United States, and upon this fact we con-
gratulate them and ourselves.
Cuba.
In Cuba such progress has been made
toward putting the Independent govern
ment of the island upon a firm footing
that before the present session of the Con.
gress closes this will be an accomplished
fact Cuba will then start as her own
mistress: and to the beautiful Queen Of
the Antilles, as she unfolds this new page
Of her destiny, we extend our heartlest
greetings and good wishes. Elsewhere l
have discussed the question OF reciprocity.
In the case of Cuba, however, there are
weighty reasons of morality and of Ma
tional interest why the policy should be
held to have peculiar application, and
most earnestly ask your attention to the
wisdom. indeed to the vital need, of pro-
viding for a substantial reduction in the
tariff duties on Cuban imports into the
United States.
The Philippines.
In the Philippines our problem is larg-
er. They are very rich tropical islands
inhabited by many varying tribes. repre-.
senting widely different stages Of pro-
gress toward civilization. Our earnest
effort IL to help these people upward
along the stony and difficult path that
leads to self-government. We hope to
make our administration of the islands
honorable to our Nation by making It OF
the highest benefit to the FllIpinos them
selves: and as an earnest Of what we in
tend to do, we point. to what we have
done. Already a greater measure of ma
terial prosperity and of governmental
honesty and efficiency has been attained
In the Philippines than ever before in
their history.
Troubles stlII Ahead.
There are still troubles ahead In the
islands. The insurrection has become an
AFFAIR Of local banditti and marauders
who deserve no higher regard than the
brigands of portions Of the Old World
Encouragement, direct or indirect, to
these insurrectos stands on tho
same footins as encouragement 20
hostile Indians in the days when
we still had Indian wars. Ex-
actly as bour aim is to give to the Indian
who remains peaceful the fullest and
amplest consideration, but to have 1t un-
derstood that we show no weakness If he
goes on the warpath, so we must make
1t evident, unless we are false to our own
traditions and to the demands of civliza-
ton and humanity. that while we will do
everything In our power for the Filipino
who is peaceful, we will take the sternest
measures with the Filipino who follows
the path Of the insurrecto and the ladrone.
Additional Legislation Needed.
The time has come when there should
DO additional legislation for the Philip
pines. Nothing better can be done for the
islands than to introduce Industrial enter
prises. Nothing would benefit them SO
much as throwing them open to industrial
DEVELOPMENT. The connection between
ldleness and mischief is proverbial, ana
the opportunity to do remuneratye work
Is one OF the surest preventives of war.
OF course. no business man will go into
the Philippines unless It is to his interest
to do so; and It is immensely to the In
terest of the islands that he shond go in.
1t Is. therefore, necessary that the Con-
gress should pass laws by which the re-
sources OF the islands can be developed; ;
so that franchises (for limited terms of
years. can be granted to companies doing
business In them, and every encourage
ment be given to the incoming Of business
men of every kind.
Pacific Cable.
call your attention most earnestly to
the crying need OF cable TO Hawaii and
the Philippines, TO be continued from the
Philippines to points In Asia. We should
not defer a day longer than necessary the
construction of such a cable. 1t is de-
manded not merely for commercial, but
for political and military considerations.
Either the Congress should Immediately
provide for the construction OF a Govern
ment cable, or else an arrangement should
be made by which like advantages to
those accruing from a Government cable
may be secured to the Government by
contract with a private cable company.
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