The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-21

nate officers, have occurred there as they
occur in every business. Neither fear mol
| favor. nor political or personal influence
| has awaited to protect the wrongdoers.
| Their acts have been detected. investfga-
! ted, laid bare: they have been dismissed
| from their places. prosecuted criminally,
indicted, many OF them tried. and many
| OF them convicted. The abuses in the car
riage OF second-class mail matter have
been remedied. The Rural Free Delivery
| has been widely extended II Is wholly the
creation OF Republican administration.
| The last Democratic Postmaster General
declared IL impracticable.
The department OF agriculture has been
brought 20 a point OF efficiency and prac-
tical benfit never before known.
PLEDGED REDEEMED.
Four years ago we held the Island OF
Cuba by military occupation. The opposi
tion charged, and the people OF Cuba be-
lieved that we did not intend TO keep the
pledge OF April 9Th. 1898. that when the
pacifcation OF Cuba was accomplished
we should leave the government and con-
troll OF the Island 10 its people. The new
policy towards Cuba which should follow
the fudhllment OF that pledge was un-
formed
During the four years II has been work
ed out in detail and has received effect.
IL was communicated by executive order
TO the military governor II was embodied
In the act OF congress known as the Platt
amendment Ii was accepted by the Cuban
Constitutional convention on the 18th OF
October. 1901. II secured 10 Cuba her lib
erty and her independence. but IL required
her 10 maintain them. II forbade her ever
TO use the freedom we had earned for her
by so great n sacrifice OF blood and treas
ure. TO give the island 10 any other power:
IL required her TO maintain n government
adequate for the protection OF life and
property and liberty. and should she fail
II gave us the right to intervene for the
maintenance OF such a government. And
IL gave ms the right to naval stations upon
her coast for the protection and defense
alike OF Cuba and the United States
on the ooth OF May, 1902. under a con-
stitution which embodied these stipula-
tions. the government and control OF Cuba
were surrendered TO the President and
Congress elected by her people. and the
American army sailed away. The new Re-
public began its existence with an ad-
ministration OF Cubans completely organ
lied in all its branches and trained TO ef-
fective service by American officers.
THE PHILIPPINES.
When the last national convention met
the Philippines also were under military
rule The insurrectos from the noun |
tains spread terror among the peaceful
people by midnight roray and secret |
Aguinaldo blded his time
IN secret retreat. over seventy thou |
sand American soldiers from more than |
i've hundred stations held n stil Wig
orous enemy I'm check. The Philippine |
had not yet begun its work.
The last vestige OF insurrection has
been swept away. With their work ac-
'omplished over $4,000 American troops
iave been brought back across the Pa
life. Civil government has been estab-
ished throughout the archipelago Peace
Ind order and justice prevail The Phil
ppne commission. guided at first by
Executive order and then by the wise
egislation Of congress I'm the Philippine
government act OF July /. 1902. have es-
ablished and conducted a government
which has been a credit TO their country
md blessing 10 the people Of the islands.
PANAMA CANAL.
In 1900 the project Of an isthmian canal
stood where IL was left by the CLAYTON
5ulwer treaty Of 1880 For half a cen
ury IL had halted with Great Britain
esting upon a joint right OF control. and
he great undertaking Of dc Lesseps strug.
ring against the doom of failure imposed
~ extravaganza ana corruption On
he 18th OF November. 1901. the Hay
treaty with Great Britain re-
ieved the enterprise OF the right of Brit
sh control and left that right exclusively
n the United states. Then followed
witty the negotiations and protocols with
Nicaragua. the Isthmian canal act OF
iune 2sth 1902. the just agreement with
he French Canal company 10 pay them
he value of the work they had done:
he negotiation and ratification Of the
reaty with Colombia the rejection OF
hat treaty by Colombia In violation of
ar rights and the worlds right TO the
assage ~ the isthmus: the seizure by
'anama OF the opportunity. 10 renew her
ft-repeatcd effort 20 throw OF the hate
ul and oppressive yoke of Colombia and
esume the independence which once had
cen hers. and of which she had been de-
rived by fraud and force; the success
me revolution; our recognition Of the
ew republic followed by recognition
'om substantially all the civilized powers
Z the world. the treaty with Panama
and confirming our right 10
onstruct the canal, the ratification Of
he treaty by the senate. connrmatory
sgislation by congress; the payment OF