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Text of President's An
nual Address.
POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Rebellion Is Nearly Knilcil mill Makes
llecumincmliitlun for Future Govern
ment All Government Are Friendly
to the United Stntes-Fiivors Gold.
To the Senato and House of Representa
tives: At tho threshold of your deliberations (
you are called to mourn with your coun
trymen tho death of Vice-President IIo
tart, who passed from this life on tho
morning of November 21 last. His great
soul now rests In eternal peace. His prl
Tate life was pure and elevated, while his
public career was ever distinguished by
large capacity, stainless Integrity and ex
alted motives. He has been removed from
the high office which ho honored and dig
nified, but his lofty character, his devo
tion to duty his honesty ot purpose and
noble virtues remain with us as a price-
less legacy and example.
CONUITION OF THE COUNTRY.
Prosperity nt Home nnd Fence With
All Governments.
Tho G6th congress convenes In Its first
Tegular session with the country In n
condition of unusual prosperity, of uni
versal good-will among tho people at
homo and relations of peace and friend
ship with every government of the world.
Our foreign commerce has shown great
Increase In volume and value. The com
bined Imports and exports for the year
are the largest ever shown by a single
year In all our history. Our exports for
1899 alone exceeded by more than $1,000,
000,000 our Imports and exports comb.ned
in 1870. The Imports per capita are 20 per
cent less than In 1ST0, while the exports
per capita are 68 per cent more than In
1870, showing the enlarged capacity of the
United States to satisfy the wants of Its
own Increasing population, as well as to
contribute to those of the peoples of other
nations. Exports of agricultural products
were J7S4.77G.142. Of manufactured prod
ucts we exported In value $339,592,116, be
ing larger than any previous year. It Is
a noteworthy fact that the only years in
all our history when the products of our
manufactures sold abrc J exceeded those
bought abroad were 1S9S and 1S99.
FINANCES OF THE NATION.
Receipts nnil Disbursements for the
Lnt FIscul Year.
Government receipts from all sources for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899, Includ
ing $11,798,314 14, part payment of the Cen
tral Pacific Indebtedness, aggregated $010,
SS2.0O4 35. Of this sum, customs receipts
were $208,128,461 75, and those from Inter
nal revenue $273,437,161 51. For the fiscal
year the expenditures were $700,093,504 02,
leaving a deficit of $59,111,559 67.
The secretary of the treasury estimates
that the receipts for tho current fiscal
year will aggregate $640,958,112, and upon
the basis of present appropriations the ex
penditures will aggregate $CO0,95S,112, leav
ing $40,000,000. For the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1899, the Internal revenue receipts
were Increased about $100,000,000.
THE GOLD STANDARD.
X Fitting: Time to Make Provision for
Its Continuance.
I urgently recommend that, to support
the existing gold s:andard and to maln
nln the parity In value of the coins of
two metals fcold and silver) and tho
U power of every dollar at a" "
le market and in tne
the secretary of the
additional power and
to sell United Stat
such other effectlv
ssaryto these
STL'e the
julre. anu. miv
l if Interest lower ti,
tver tir.
14, 1S76
il fright
t govern
1ST act of January
fllere is now no commercial
withdraws gold from the
but, on the contrary, such wldesp
confidence that gold seeks the treasu.,, .
demanding paper money In exchange, yet l
tho very situation points to the present a,g I
the most fitting time to make adequate-1.
provision to Insure the continuance or tne
gold standard and of public confidence In
the ability and purpose of the govern
ment to meet all Its obligations In the
money which tho clvlllzid world recos
nlzes as the best.
OUIt MERCHANT MARINE.
Industrial Greatness Should He Sup
plemented by Sen Progress.
The value of an American merchant ma
rine to the extension of our commerc.nl
trade and tho strengthening of our power
upon the sea Invites the Immediate action
of congress. Our national development
will be one-sided and unsatisfactory eo
long as tho remarkable growth of our In
land Industries remains unaccompanied
by progress on the sea. There Is no lack
of constitutional authority for legislation
which shall give to the country marltlmo
strength commensurate with Us Indus
trial achievements and with Its rank
among nations of the earth. Tho past
year has recorded exceptional activity In
our shipyards, and the promises of con
tinual prosperity In shipbuilding aro abun
dant. Advanced legislation for tho protec
tion of our seamen has been enacted. Our
coast trade, under regulations wisely
framed at tho beginning of tho govern
ment and since, shows results for the past
fiscal year unequaled In our records or
thoso of any other power. Wo shall fall
to realise our opportunities, however, If
wo complacently regard only matters nt
homo and blind ourselves to tho necessity
of securing our share in tho valuablo car
rying trade of tho world.
Last year American vessels transported
a smaller share of our exports and Imports
than during any former year In all our
history, and tho measuru of our depend
ence upon foreign shipping was painfully
manifested to our people. Without any
choice of our own, but from necessity, tho
departments of the government charged
with military and naval operations In tho
East and In tho West Indies had to ou-
tain from foreign lings merchant vessels
essential for thoso operations,
PROllI.UM OK TIIH TRl'STS.
Need of linrly Amendment "I the I3x
Istlutr lJi"'.
Combinations of capital, orgnnlzcd Into
trusts to control the conditions of tiailo
among our citizens, to stille competition,
limit production, and determine the prices
of products consumed by the people, are
provoking public discussion and should
early claim tho attention of congress. Tho
Industrial commission created by tho
net of congress of Juno IS, liOi,
has been engaged In extended hearings
upon tho d.sputed questions Involved In
the subject of combinations In re
straint of trade and competition. They
lmvo not yet completed tho Investigation
of this subject, and tho conclusions and
recommendations at which they may ar
rive are undetermined. The subject is one
giving rise to many divergent views as to
tho naturo and variety or cnuso and ex
tent of the Injuries to tho public which
may arlso from largo combinations con
centrating more or less numerous enter
prises and establishments, which previous
to the formation of tho combination wero
carried on sepa.ately. It is universally
conceded that combinations which engross
cr control tho market of any particular
kind of merchandise or commodity neces
sary to the general community uy suji-
nnu oruinary compuu-
tlon, whereby prices are unduly enhanced ,
to tho general consumer, aro oonoxious
not only to tho common law. but also to
tho public welfare. There must bo a rem
edy for the evils involved in such organ
izations. If tho present law can be ex
tended more certainly to control or check
these monopolies or trusts. It should bo
done without delay. Whatever power tho
congress possesses over this most Import
ant subtect should bo promptly ascer-
talned and asserted,
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
No Dispute of Serlons Clinrnctcr IVItli
Any Government.
A review of our relations with foreign
states Is presented, with such recom
mendations as are deemed appropriate.
In my last annual message I adverted
to the claim of the Austro-Hungar.an
government for Indemnity for the killing
of certain Austrian and Hungarian sub
jects by the authorities of the state of
Pennsylvania, at Lattlmer. while sup
pressing an unlawful tumult of miners,
September 10, 1S97. In view of the verd.ct
of acquittal rendered by the court before
which the sheriff and his deputies wero
tried for murder, nnd following the estab
lished doctrine that the government may
not be held accountable for Injuries suf
fered by Inelvlduals at the hands of the
public authorities while acting in the line
of duty In suppressing disturbances of tho
public pence, this government, after due
consideration of the claim advanced by
the Austro-Hungarian government, was
constrained to decline liability to Indem
nify the sufferers.
It Is gratifying to be able to announce
that the Belgian government hn3 mitigated
the restrictions on the Importation of
cattle from the United States, to which I
referred In my last annual message.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Stntns of tlic Negotiations for
the
Intcr-Ocenu AViitertvny.
The contract of the Marltlmo Canal
Company, of Nicaragua, was declared
forfeited by tho Nicaragua government
on the 10th of October, on tho ground of
nonfulfillment within the 10-year term
stipulated In the contract. The Maritime
Canal Company has lodged a protest
igalnst this action, alleging rights In tho
premises which appear worthy of con
sideration. This government expects that
Nicaragua will afford the protestants a
full and fair hearing upon the merits of
the case.
The Nicaragua canal commission,
which has been engaged upon the workfj
of examination and survey of a ship canf.'.
route across Nicaragua, having compreteo.
Its labors and made Its reportwas dis
solved on May 21, and onjuhe 10 a
new commission, known ojf- the Isthmian
.canal commission, was ojanlzed undor
tho terms of tho act approved March
3A 1899, for the purpqeof examining the
American Isthmus sfjth a view to deter-
Ing.'thc mo rUCablo and feasible
.nal across that Isth
jbablu cost and other
. This commission, un
y of Rear-Admiral John
d States navy (retired),
pdn the work Intrusted
Tying on examtna
ig tho route of tho
Darlen from tho
iantl(, hood of tho Artrlc
lver to tns . ma, " tho Fa-
.Mo anni nrot: "B beon made.
but under tho law a.K . -4:nsivo and J
complete investigation is cauea iornwriiuiy
111 require much laDor anu consiuerumu
Sme for its accomplishment. Tho work
111 bo prosecuted as expeditiously aa
. i . . . ..v .tun t nil
at tne earnest pracucauiu uu..
Tho great Importance of tnis worn can
not be too often or too strongly pressed
upon the attention of the congress. In my
message of a year ago I expressed my
views of tho necessity of a canal which
would link tho two great oceans, to which
I again Invite your consideration. Tho
reasons then presented for early action
are oven stronger now.
GREAT HIIITAIN AND CANADA.
AlnsUn IJoundnry Contention nnd
Other Unsettled Questions.
In my last annual message, I referred to
the pending negotiations with Great Brit
ain In respect to the Dominion of Canada.
By means of an executive agreement, a
Joint high commission had been created
for the purpose of adjusting all unsettled
questions between the United States and
Canada, embracing 12 subjects, among
which were the questions of the fur seals,
the fisheries of the coast and contiguous
Inland waters, the Alaska boundary, tho
transit of merchandise In bond, the nllcn
labor laws, mining rights, reciprocity In
trade, revision of the agreement respect
ing naval vessels In the Great Lakes, a
more complete marking of parts of tho
boundary, provision for tho conveyance of
criminals, and for wrecking and salvage.
Much progress had been made by tho
commission toward the adjustment of
many of theso quesUons, when It became
apparent that an Irreconcilable difference
of views was entertained respecting tho
delimitation of tho Alaska boundary. In
tho failure of an agreement to the mean
ing of articles HI and lv of tho treaty of
1825- between Russia and Great Britain,
which defined tho boundary between Alas
ka and Canada, tho American commission
ers proposed that tho subject of tho
boundary be laid aside, and that tho re
maining questions of difference bo pro
ceeded with, some of which wero so far
advanced as to assure tho probability of a
settlement. This being declined by the
nrltlsh commissioners, an ndjotirnmont
wns taken until tho boundary should bo
adjustei-. by the two governments. riio
subject has been receiving tho curoful at
tention which Its Importance demands,
with tho result that a modus vlvemll for
provisional dcmnrkallons In tho region
about tho head of Lynn canal has been
agreed upon, and It Is hoped that tho
negotiations now In progress between tho
two governments will end in an agree
ment for tho establishment and delimita
tion of a permanent boundnry.
Attitude In AiiKlo-Hoer Wnr.
Apart from theso questions growing out
of our relationship with our northern
neighbor, tho most friendly disposition
and lendy agreement have marked tho
discussion of tho numerous matters aris
ing in tho vnst and Intimate Intercourse
of tho United States with Groat llrltnln.
This government has maintained an atti
tude of neutrality In tho unfortunate con
test between Great llrltnln and tho Hocr
states of Africa. Wo havo remained
faithful to tho precept of avoiding en
tangling alliances as to nffnlrs not of our
own direct concern. Had circumstances
suggested that tho parties to the quarrel
would havo welcomed any kind expression
of tho hepo of tho American people that
tho war might bo averted, good olllce3
would hnve been gladly tendered. Iho
United States representative at Pretoria
was early Instructed to see that all noulrnl
American Interests he rospce'ed by tho
combatants. This has been an easy task.
In view of tho porltlvo declarations ui
0oth British and Hoer authorities that the
personal and property rignts ot um .m
.-t ahnitlit lut nhserved
Upon tho withdrawal of tho llrltlsh
agent from Pretoria, the United Stntes
consul wns authorized, upon tho request
of tho British government, nnd with tho
assent of tho South African nnd Orango
Kreo State governments, to exerclso tho
eiiBtomnry good olllces of a neutral for
tho care of Hrltlsh interests. In tho dis
chargo of this function I nm happy to say
that abundant opportunity has been af
fnr,in,i tn ohnw the lmoartlallty of this
eovernmont to both the combatants fur
tho fourth tlmo In tho present decado.
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
Acquisition of the Islnnd Tlie Fili
pino Insurrection.
On the 10th of December, 1S9S, the treaty
of peace between the United States and
Rnnin wns signed. It provided, among
oiher things, that Spain should cede to
the United States the archipelago Known
n th Phlllnnlne Islands, that tho United
States should pay to Spain the sum of 1.
000.000. and that the civil rights and politi
cal status of tho native inhabitants of
tho territories thus ceded to tho United
States should be determined by the con
gress. The treaty was ratified by the ren-n,-
,,n the fith of February. 1S9S. and by
the Government of Spain on the 19th cf
March following. The ratillcatlons wero
tniinniml nn the 11th of April, and the
treatv nubllcly proclaimed. On the il of
March, the congress voted the sum con
templated by the treaty, and the amount
was paid over to the Spanish government
on the 1st of May. In this manner tho
Philippines came to the United Stutes. Tho
Inlnniln were ceded by the government of
Spain, which had been In undisputed pos
session of them lor centuries, jney ne
neeented not merely by our nutho.-Izcd
commissioners In Parte, under tho direction
nf the executive, but by tho constitutional
and well-considered action of the repre
sentatives of the people or tne unitcu
sinif. in both houses of congress,
i had every reason to believe, and I still
believe, that this transfer of sovereignty
was In accordance with tho wishes nnd
the aspirations of the great mass of the
Filipino people. From the earliest moment
no opportunity was lost of assuring the
people of the Islands of our ardent desire
for their welfare and of the Intention of
this government to do everything possible
to advance their Interests. In my order of
the 19th of May, 189S, the commander of
the military expedition dispatched to the
Philippines was instructed to declare that
-jC name not to make war on the people
the COuntry, "nor upon any part or
faction among them, but to protect them
In their homes, In their employments and
in their nersonal and religious rights."
That there should be no doubt as to tho
paramount authority there, on the l'lh
nf Ancust. It was directed that "there
must be no Joint occupation with tho In
surcents": that the United States must
nre.serve the peace and protect persons
and property within the territory occu
pied by their military and naval forces;
that the Insurgents and all others must
recognize tho military occupation ana au
thority of the United States. As early as
December 4. before the cession nnd In an
ticipation of that event, the commander In
Manila was urged to restore peace and
trannullltv. and to undertake tne estaD
ltshment of a benedclent government
which should afford the fullest security
fnr life and property,
On the 21st of December, after the treaty
was signed, the commander of tho forces
of occupation was instructed "to announco
and proclaim. In tne most puonc mannur,
that we come, not as Invaders and con
querors, but as friends to protect tho na
tives In their homes. In their employments
and In their personal and religious
rights." Th0 same day, while ordering
General Otis to see that peace should bo
nrnsfirvfid In Ho Ho. he was admonished
that: "It is most Important that there
xhnnld ho no conflict with tho Insurgents.'
On the first day of Janunry, 1899, general
orders reiterated that tho kindly inten
tlons of this government should In every
nnssihin wav. be communicated to the
Insurgents.
The Philippine Commission.
On tho 21st of January, I announced my
Intention of dispatching to Manila a com
mission composed of three gentlemen of
tho highest character anu aistinction
thoroughly acquainted with the Orient
who. in association with Admiral Dewey
and Major-Qeneral Otis, were Instructed
to "facilitate the most humane ana ei
fectlvo ends and to secure, with tho least
nosslble delay, tho benefits of a wisn on
generous protection of llfo and procprly to
tho Inhabitants." Theso gentlemen wero
Dr. Jncob Gould Schurman, president of
Cornell university; tho Hon. Charles Den
by, for many years mlnls'er to China,
and Professor Dean C. Worcester, of tho
university of Michigan, who had made
a most careful study of llfo In tho Phil
ippines. While tho treaty of peaco was under
consideration in tho senate, these commis
sioners set out on their mission of good
will and liberation. Their character was a
sufflclent guaranty ot tho boneflclent pur
pose with which they went, even if they
had not borno the positive Instructions of
this government which made their errand
pre-eminently one of peaco and friendship.
But beforo their arrival in Manila, tho
sinister ambition of a few leaders of tho
Filipinos had created a situation full of
ombarrassmcnts for us and most grlovouj
In Its consequences to themselves,
Tho clear and Impartial preliminary ro
port of tho commissioners, which I trans
mit herewith, gives so lucid and compre
hensive a hlstorv nt tho present Insurrec
. I
tionary
not bo hero repeated. It Is niniii in wr
wmi.n Inn dor llODPll
The most uie nm...f....- :, ,,.M .i.,,
when ho oa.no l;iM
.......... m throw on.
"""onnlreuU MI.Vl m-Hlo...
..... ..r.nmniiiihmrnt of mis
woolly "Ay
gave him oilier """. llmr.
ns illous BUggt'Kiioim ii .....ntloirt
orn nervnrted tho purposes nnd Int entioni
with which ho hud l'" B ,V "
sooner had our army rapturea m ... "
tho Filipino forces began l" '"""'"
attitude of suspicion and "nHtlUty. ' ',lr
.110 uunniu ""'""' .". , ,n,llfv
ronps wero unnme to iiihhum
Their kindness nnd forbearance
na a proof nf nownmllre. The nggtBHslon
nf the Filipinos continually Incieasc'. un
til, finally. Just bcroro tiio time "
senate of tho United State to voir .o
tho treaty, an nttnek. ovi.ie ruiy i-n-
In advance, was muiic
American lines, which resune.i ...
lily destructive and sanguinary repulse nf
tho Insurgents.
Ten days later nn order of the insurgent
' - in 1 x ndhorontH
who had remained In Manila, of which
n....i nn. (nuiie nlwervos that tnr
barhnrnus Intent It Is unequnlod In ninil-
ii .tni that at S o'clock
fill imn .- ... . ,.
on the night of the Hth of l ehruary. tho
territorial mllltla shall route nn ...
tho streets of San Pedro, nrme.i win.
their bnlns. with guns nn-i nmmuni i ...
where cnnvenlent: thai Filipino rum Ion
onlv shall be .respected: that nil other
Individuals, of whatever race they mn
he. shnll bo exterminate!! wuniiui
compassion, after the extermination ni
the nrmy or nrrujini
"Brothers, we must nvengo ourselves on
tho Americans nnd exterminate in. ....
il,., i mm- tnWe nur revenge Kir II."
Infnmles nnd treacheries which thev hnv
enmmltted upon ui. Have nn compusniuu
upon them; attack wun vigor.
,V ennv nf this fell, bv good fortune.
Inln ll. hnn.lii nt nor Ofllcri-S, Btld thoy
were nble to take measures to control tho
rising, which wns actually attempieu on
the night of February 22. n week later
tbnn wns originally contemplated. A con
siderable number nf armed Insurgents en
tered tho city by waterways and swamps,
and. In enncert with confederates Inside,
nttemnted to destroy Manila by fire. Thev
wn-e kept In cheek during tnn nignt. nnu
tho next day driven out of the city, with
heavy loss.
AVluit the Commission Found.
This was tho unhappy condition of nf
fnlrs which confronted our commissioners
nn their arrival In Mnnlla. Tliey nnil
come with tho hope and Intention of co
operation with Admlrol pewcy ami .Major-General
Otis In establishing peace and
order In tho archipelago, nnu tne wntrai
measure nf self-irovernmullt compnt'tiie
with the true welfe.re of the people. Whnt
they nctually fnund can best bo set forth
In their own words:
"Deplorable us war Is, tho ono In which
wo aro now engaged was unavoidable, by
us. Wo were attacked by n bold, adven
turous and enthusiastic army. No alter
native was left us. except Ignominious
retreat. It Is not to be concelyed of that
any American would have sanctioned the
surrender of Manila to tne insurgents.
Our obligations to other nations and to
the friendly Filipinos and to nurselvos and
our ling demanded that force should bo
met with forco. Whatever the future of
tho Philippines mny be. there Is no course
open to us now except the prosecution or
tho war until the Insurgents are reduced
to submission. Tho commission Is of tho
opinion that there hns been no time since
tho destruction of the Spanish squadron
by Admiral Dewey when It wns poMslhlo
to withdraw our forces from the Islands
cither with honor to ourselves or with
snfety to tho Inhabitants."
Tho course thus clearly Indicated has
been unflinchingly pursued. The rebel
lion must bo put down. Civil government
cannot bo thoroughly ostnbllshed until
order Is rostored. With a devotion nnd
gallantry worthy of Its most brilliant
history, tho n.rmy, ably nnd loyally as
sisted by tho navy, has carried on this un
welcome but most righteous cnmpalgn
with richly deserved success. Tho noble
solf-sacrlflco with which our soldiers nnd
sailors, whoso terms of service hud ex
pired, refused to avail themselves of their
right to return home ns long ns they wero
needed at the front, forms one of the
brightest pages In our annals. Although
their operations have been Homowhnt In
terrupted and cheeked by n .-alny season
of unusual violence nnd duration, they
hnve gained ground steadily In every di
rection, and now look forwnrd eonddontly
to a speedy completion of their task.
Tho unfavorable clrcumstnnres con
nected with nn active camnnlgn hnvo not
been permitted to Interfere with tho
equally Importnnt work of reconstruc
tion. Again I invito your nttentlnn to thn
report 'of tho commissioners for tho Inter
esting nnd encouraging details of tho
work nlroady accomplished In tho es
tablishment of peneo nnd order nnd the
Inauguration of self-governing municipal
llfo In many portions of tho archipelago,
Civil Government In Nt-irros.
A notable beginning has been mado In
the establishment of a government In
tho Island of Negros, which la deserving
of speclul consideration. This wus the
first Island to accept American sovereign
ty. Its peoplo unreservedly proclaimed
allegiance to tho United Stntes, unci
adopted a constitution looking to tho es
tablishment of a popular government. It
was impossible to guaruntco to tho peo
ple of Negros that tho constitution bo
udopted should bo tho ultimate form of
government. Such a question, under tho
treaty with Spain and In accordance with
our own constitution and laws, caino ex
clusively under tho Jurisdiction of con
gress. Tho government actually set up
uy mo lnuauiiants or wegros eventually
proved unsatisfactory to tho natives them
selves. A now system was put Into forco
by order of tho major-general command
ing tho department, of which tho fol
lowing nro tho most Important elements:
It was ordered that tho government of
the Island of Negros should consist of a
military governor, appointed by tho
United States military governor of tho
Philippines, and a civil governor and an
advisory council elected by tho people. Tho
military governor was authorized to ap
point secretaries of tho treasury, Interior,
agriculture, public instruction, an attorney-general
and an auditor. Tho seat of
government was fixed at Bacolor. Tho
military governor exercises tho supremo
oxocutlvo power. He Is to seo that tho
laws aro executed, appoint to offices and
fill all vacancies In eillco not otherwise
provided for, and mny, with tho approval
of tho military governor of tho Philip
pines, removo any officer from office Tho
civil governor advises tho military gov
ernor on nil public and civil questions,
and presides over tho advisory council.
Ho, In general, performs the duties which
nillcor of the uimeu mu - -hi
assistance has no f.mn.la nn In f ot
nnd Is categorically dene.
iw wiirn culled tu prou n.
fur
nro performed by secretaries nf state lr?
our own syMtuin m Kuveniiiieiii. Tim ad
vlsnry council consists or eignt uu-inlier
eluded by tho peoplo within ten-Mount
limits, which nro uenneii in nu aider o
tho commnnillng general.
Auriiriueiit Willi Niiltnn of NiiIiin.
Tho authorities tho Hulu Islands hav
accepted tho HiicecMHinn ot tne rmte
HtuloM to tho rights of Spain, and our tin
finals over that territory tin the imh
of August, 1MI9, llrlgndler-Uonernl Hates;
Hulled Slates volunteers, negi.Mnt..,! a
agreement with the sultan and his prlq
clpal chlors, which i irunnuiu iii-ri. wim
lleliellloii Nearly Elided.
I communlcnto thco facts to tho on
gress for Its Information nnd iim-ui;
ICverythliig Indicates that with Hie up ly
sunnrosMcin of the Tagai rii.eijioti. nr.. ini
the aichlpeingo win pi. on immune u ..ni
nary courro tumor tne proicmion or ,,ur
sovereignty, and tho people r thou- n.
vorcd Islands will enjoy a prospcrirv null
a freedom whloh they luivu; never i..
known. Already hundred of suliohl..
mien and filled with children ! Hri.ni.
frieilom is sncreuiy assiiren mm .ni,.. i;
and the courts aro unpens. ng in
Business l beginning to gironl; u n
accustomed rhannelH. Manila. wti.. .e in.i
habitants were lleelng lo the eoin.nv a.1
few months ago, Is now a pupulou .mI
thriving mart of commerce. I he can. -it
and unremitting endeavors "f tin
mlNilon and the admiral and m.ijor i
nnil cnmmnmlliig the departim-iii it .)
Pacific, lo injure the people of Hie i. . n
cent Intuitions or mis government i
hud their legitimate effiel In eonvii, ig
the great innn of them lh.it ! u.d
safety and prosperity and sinl.i. . i
ment can only he found In " loyal n i
mice of tho authority of tho 1'nitcd Hut.
The Iluly of CoiiKress.
The future government of the pti ipJ
pines rests with the rongress of the I mi-
ed States. Few gmver rriniuiiur'l.'il
hnve cvur been ronllded to .is. I'
accept them In a spirit worthy of oui i .-
and traditions, great opportunity - ir- n
with them. The Islands lie iih.1t iis
shelter of our Hug. They nr- mm t.J
every title of law mid equity. He v .nn
not be abandoned. If we de.vrt tli-n
leave Hum at once to nniinhy and i' y
to barbarism. We Ming them, n g i-'cnl
npplo of discord, among the rival i rn3
no one of which would piTinli nn..il, t 'oj
seize them unquestioned. rhrlr it.
Plnlns and valleys would bo Hie a. .
endless strife nnd bloodshed. Tho ..i
of Dowry's fleet In Minlln bay. ! .
of being, hm we hope, the dawn ..i n
day of freedom and progress. w..ui.l I
been tho beginning of an era of ml-, n .mil
violence worse than any which li.is d.ik-1
filed their unhappy past.
It doe not Keem desirable th.it I .
recommend nt this tlm a spe. Hi. i
form of government for this- l u ta
When nenee sln!l be restored It will 'hi
duty of congress to conHtrun n pin
government which shall est,iluli ' (
maintain freedom nnd order nnd pen-.-
tho Philippines. The ltiurren.,n is -i 111
exlutlng. and when It termlnnt.s f irt l,.
Information will be required as m -hi
actual condition of .iffalrH bef'.re Ina .mi J
rating a permanent scheme of civil g .v4
eminent.
Tin: PIKRTO IIM'.WS.
Ilurdnlilps Worked
Present III
Ii) the
Fnree.
I,n us nt
I recommend that legislation t 'h
same end be had wlih reference u l'i rtc
Rico. The time U ripe for the ul.p !
of n temporary form of govermm foM
this Island, and many suggestions tnadj
with reference, lo Alaska are uppli. .iM
also to Puerto Rleo. The system f ivlri
Jurisprudence now adopted by the v pl(
of this Island Is described by o.nipe'ent
lawyers who nro familiar with It as
thoroughly modern and si lent nic Mb
as It relates to matters of Internal imslJ
ness. trade, production and sm ml 'nfi
prlvnte rights In general. The dil.t
tho Island are governed under fliurt . rfl
which probably require very little t nq
change. So that with relation to m.i' .rt
of local concern nnd private rights I- 1(1
not prohnble that much. If any. Irglsi.iM iij
Is drslrnhlu: but with reference to i.ubj
He administration nnd tho relations or tliM
islands to the federal government ihera
are many matters which aro of pressing
urgency.
OTHER MA'ITIRUS DIHCUHSni).
Mob Lmr IJenoiuuvd I.yiirhlnirt
Must Nut lit; Tolerated.
The lovo of law and sense of obedience
nnd sulimlsslan to Him lawfully c .nulla
tutcd tribunals are Imbedded n
hearts of our people, and nny viu.ao
turn of these sentiments nil J dlsreganl of
their obligations luHy arouses i.u t.HCJ
condemnation. Tho guaranties of life. nla
orty and of civil rights should bo fuiuiruu
in. In. 1.1- thn rli-lit nf trial hv lury rO:
snecled and defended. Tho rule of ih
courts should assure tho nubile ..r iliel
nromtit trlnl of thoso charged with erin
Inal offenso, nnd upon conviction the l)U"3
Ishment should bo commensiirnto a
th i.nnrmllv nt the erlmo. TllOSO WllO
In fllat'ei'n nl nf lnw end nllljllc pcaCS
unwilling to await tho ludgment of c .urtl
nnil (nrv nnul 1 1 lit n IhemsclVCS JlUlgOa
and executioners should not escape tha
severest penalties of their crimes.
KxtviKlliifr thf Classified .Service.
The KToixillvn order of Mny C. 1S90, CXfil
t., .,,!!., tl,n lltnlta nf lllil nlnSSlllud HC-TV
le.. tirnni'ht within tho ODenUlOn 01 tnu
civil service law and rules nearly all Oj
tho oxecutlvo civil service not previous
!...,., hi. ..1 U..,., nt Ihn InelllslOIlS Were
UIIIOOIIIVU, muiiiv u . .. . J3
r,,.,.l ...lw,ll Illn, rr.nl nnd llllHllUeU it
ivuiiu . 1 1 , " , , j ..iwn" - ......
tm ...nHi. tVtn ummrfll ili.nnrtmeiltS. J
application of tho rules to many of ttiaj
n nn.H in nnliulnil was rounu i
l fplnllnn nnl nrnhnrrilHHmiint. After ions
and very thorough consideration, It bo
camo ovldont to tho heads of tho ueparM
ments responslblo for their elliciency i.-'y
In order to removo theso dllllcultlcs nno
promoto an efficient and narmon
ministration, certain amendments wer
necessary. Theso amendments wero pro
mulgated by mo In executive orucr uu.
May 29, 1899.
llem.oiiHlbllltlcN of Conwress.
Presented to this congress aro groat op
portunltlos. With thorn como
sponslbllltles. Tho power con ueu -j
iAno winiit nf our obligations to
tho peoplo, and wo must bo Proo""?,?
sonsltlvo of them as wo contomplato us
now and grave problems wn "
UB. Jkllllinif oiuy in th"S
cannot err. A right Interpretation of in
people's will and ot duty cannot fall
Insuro wlso measures for tho wolfaro
tho islands which havo come
to tho common Interest and lasting honor
of our country. . , , mnrn nnlln
Nvor ha. . this nation J"0"
aam causo man uuino, ,,-,-, ,i0s
thankfulness to God for manifold mess
ing nnd mercies, for wniu - - ,
reverent acKnow.eumjn M,KINl4By.