The Washington times., 1903-04-07

RTuIcjeQ GE sudden disaster, lpiS money
to be used by ahe Philippine govern /
ment in order 40 meet the distress oc-
cRsioned primarily by the terrible cattle
disease which almost annihiIated the
oarabao or water buffalo, the chief and
most important domestic animal in the
islands.
Bugandage to Be Expected,
Coming as this disaster did upon the
heels of the havoc wrought by the insur-
rectiOnary war great suffering has been
caused: and this misery for which this
Government is in no way responsible
will doubtless in turn increase the diff
culticS Of The Philippine government for
the next year or So IL consequence
there viii doubtless here and there oc-
cur sporadic Increases Of tho armed
brigandagc ~ which The islands have
been habituated from time immcmorial
and here and there for their own pur-
poses the bandits may choose to style
themselves patriots or insurrectionists
bat these local difficulties viii be Of lit
tie consequence save as they give occa-
sion 10 a few men here AT home again
TO Try to misIead our people. Not only
has the military problem IL the Philip
pines been worked out quicker and bet
ter than We had dared 10 expect. but the
progress socially and in civil govern
ment has likewise exceeded cur fond
est hopes"
Rial and Aguinaldo.
The President here took occasion to
quote the words of q leading pacifco"
who had opposed Aguinaldo He COM
mented as follows
Remember always that in the Philip
pines the American Government has
tried and IS trying 10 carry out exactly
what the greatest genius ard most re-
vercd patriot ever known in The Philip
pine Islands-Jose Enthusiastically al
vocated This man. shortly before his
death, in message TO his countrymen.
under date of December I6. 1896 con
demned unsparingly the insurrection o.
Aguinaldo. terminated just before our
navy appeared upon the scene. and
pointed out the path his people should
follow TO liberty and enlightenment
Speaking of the insurrection and OF lhe
pretense that Filipino independence OF
a wholesome character could thereby be
obtained, he wrote:
When in spite of my advice,
movement was begun, I offered of ny
own accord. not only my services. bue
my life and even my good name to be
used in any way they might believe of-
fective in sitting the rebellion. I thought
OF the disaster which would follow the
success OF the revolution. and / deemed
myself fortunate If by any sacrifice I
could block the progress of such a use
less calamity.
Ny countrymen. have given proof
that I was one who sought liberty for
our country. and I stiII seek it. But as
3 first step I insisted upon the deveI-
opment Of the people in order that. by
means Of education and of labor. they
might acquire the proper individual
character and force which would make
them worthy OF IL In my writings !
have commended 10 you study and civic
virtue without which our redemption
does not exist.
/ cannot do less than condemn, and
l do condemn. this absurd and savage
insurTection planned behind my back
which dishonors Us before the FIHpinos
and dIscredfts us with those who other
wise would argue in our behalf I abom-
mate its cruelties and disav0w any kind
OF connection with it, regretting with
all the sorrow OF my soul that these
reckless men have allowed themselves to
BE deceived Let them return. then. to
their homes. and may God pardon those
who have acted in bad faith
Became American Policy.
This message embodied precisely and
exactly the avowed policy upon which
the American Government has acted in
the Philippines. What the patriot RizaI
said with such force in speaking of the
insuTreeIion before We came to the
islands applies with tenfold greater
force 20 those who fooiisbIy or wickedIg
opposed the mild and benefcent govern
nlent we were irsstiJuting IN the islands
The judgment Of the nartyred public
servant. Rial. whose birthday the Phil
ippine people celebrate. and whom they
worship a. their hero and ideal. sets
forth the dULy of American sovereignty;
duty from which the American people
viii never finch.
While we have been doing these great
and beneaeent works in the islands, We
have yet been steadily reducing the cost
AZ which they are done.
The President then cited the repeal ot
The war taxes, The reduction of the army
from the maximum number OF 100. COZ
allowed under The law o very nearly th.
minimum Of SO 600. and the passage o.
The militia hll and the bill TO create q
general stat
Almost Tempted TO Boast
The general stan Law is Of immens,
Importance and benefit to the Regulal
Army, Individually. I would rot admir-
that the American regular. either oHcl.
OF enlisted man. IS inferior 20 any othei
regular soldier in The world. IN fact
il II were worth while 10 boast, j shouI.
te tempted 80 say chat aa was the best
PIT there must be proper training
proper organization and administration
n order 10 get the best service out o.