The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-07-10

American rule, despite protracted guer-
rilla warfare now brought to an end,
schools have been established; justice
administered by courts has for the first
time become prompt and certain; the
habeas corpus has been made a writ
Of right; provincial and municipal gov
ernment chosen by vote have been es-
tablished and the Filipino people have
been started upon the road OF se!f-gov-
ernment No nation has ever achieved
so much in so short a time In dealing;
with an Agiatic people broken into
many tribes. and we heartily approve
and commend tne policy of our govern
ment which has produced such results.
We cXterd to our army in the Phil
ippines profound gratitude for the cour-
age and success with which they have
brought the insurrection against the
United States to an end. While We de-
plore any cases of cruelty to the ma
tives that may have occurred and ap-
prove proper punishment and condem.
nation wherever guilt is proved, We de-
mand justice for our men and due con-
sideration for the sufferings and provo
cations they have undergone. We re-
sent and We appeal to the American
people TO resent the wholesale attacks
OF the Democratic party upon our SOL
diers and sailors, which are made for
political purposes now as they were af-
ter AppomattoX, and which seek to
tarnish the fame Of the army, which is
now the common heritage and posses
Sion OF the American people.
Ne rejoice to know that the purpose
Tor which the United States entered
upon a war with Spain as defined by
President Mckinley has been realized !:
that full and final termination OF hos
tilities between the government OF
Spain and the people Of Cuba has been
secured; that the establishment OF q
republican government in the island
capable OF maintaining order and OBJ
serving its international oblig atoms
insuring peace and tranquility oAA ~
security OF its citizens - veil - -
own has taken place: We rejoice q
know that the result has been effected
by the valor OF American soldiers and
the wise administration OF American
of5icers, and that, all our pledges kept,
Cuba has taken her place, new repub-
lie amongst the nations OF the earth.
AS TO CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
To the end that our past contribu-
tions TO the cause OF Cuba may not be
imperiled. but that prosperity and in.
dependence may go hand In hand, We
indorse the recommendation OF Presi.
dent Roosevelt that the United States
should enter into reciprocal trade rela-
tions with the Republic Of Cuba tina,
shall be mutually advantageous to II
and TO the United States and all cnoyt.
10 that end OF our representatives IL
both houses Of congress we cordially
indorse.
We resfirm our answering loyalt,
10 the Republican principles Of pro
tectiye tarin and deprecate any sug
ReEtion under existing circumstances o.
a general revision Of the existing tariff
laws. Under this benefcent operation
we are In the enjoyment Of unparallel
ed prosperity. Capital and labor arr
both remuneratiyely employed, ouI
home market has largely increased, WI
have secured our fair share Of the mar
kets Of the world with the promise d
still further conquests therein. Hay
ing reduced taxation within tbre.
years 10 the amount OF flj1.90o. 900