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Tha president then give the 4eta.Ha ef the uprising and slaughter proposed fey the Insurgents In Manila, the success of which was prevented by General Otis, Inio whose hands fell a copy of the order of the insurgent government, directing the massacre. This, the president says, was the unhappy condition of affiira which confronted our commissioners on their arrival in Manila. What they actually found can best be set forth in their own words: "Deplorable as war is, the one in which we are now engaged was unavoidable by us. We were attacked by a bold, ad venturous and enthusiastlo army. No alternative was left to us except igno minous retreat. "It is not to bo conceived of that any American would have sanctioned the surrender of Manila to the insurgents. Our obligations to other nations and to the friendly Filipinos and to ourselves and our flag demanded that force should be met by force. Whatever the future of the Philippines may be, there is no course open to us now except the prose cution of the war until the insurgents are reduced to submission." The course thus clearly indicated, says the message, has been unflinchingly pur sued. Civil government cannot be thoroughly established until order Is restored. Although operations have been somewhat Interrupted and checked by a raftiy season of unusual violence and duration, our soldiers have gained ground in every direction, and now look forward confidently to a speedy comple tion of their task. The unfavorable circumstances connected with an active campaign have not been permitted to in terfere with the equally Important work of reconstruction. Here, again, the president invites attention to the re port of the commissioners for the in teresting and encouraging details of the work already accomplished in the estab lishment of peace and order, and the Inauguration of self-governing munici pal life in many portions of the archi pelago. The system of government es tablished in the Island of Negros, which was the first to accept American sover eignty, is given in detail in the mes sage. The president then says: Everything Indicates that with speedy suppression of the Tagalo rebellion, life in the archipelago will soon resume its or dinary course, under the protection of our sovereignty, and the people of those favored islands will enjoy a prosperity and a freedom which they have never before known. Already hundreds of schools are open and filled with children. Religious freedom ia sacredly assured and enjoyed. The courts are dispensing justice. Business is beginning to cir culate in its accustomed channels. The future government of the Philip pines rests with the congress of the United States. Fewer graver re sponsibilities have ever been confided to us. If we accept them in a spirit worthy of our race and our traditions, a great opportunity comes with them. The islands lie under the shelter of our flag. They are ours by every title of law and equity. They cannot be abandoned. If we desert them we leave them at once to anarchy and Anally to bar barism. We fling them, a golden ap ple of discord, among the rival powers, no one of whioh would permit another to seize them" "unquestioned. '' The sug gestion has been made that we could renounce, our authority over the islands, and, giving them independence, could re tain a protectorate over them. The preposition will not be found, I am sure, worthy of your serious attention. Such an arrangement would involve at the outset a cruel breach of faith. It would place the peaceable and loyal ma jority, who ask nothing better than to accept our authority, at the mercy of the minority of armed insurgents. It would make us responsible for the acts of the Insurgent leaders, and give us no power to control tham. It would charge" us with the task of protecting them against each other, and defending them against any foreign power with which they chose to quarrel. In short, It would take from the congress of the United States the power of declaring war and invest that tremendous pre rogative in the Tagal leader of the hour. It does not seem desirable that I should recommend at this time a spe cific and final form of government for these islands. When peace shall be restored it will be the duty of congress to construct a plan of government, which shall establish and maintain free dom and order and peace in the Phil ippines. The insurrection is still ex isting, and when it terminates further Information will be required as to the actual condition of affairs before inau gurating a permanent scheme of civil government. As long as the insurrec tion continues the military arm must necessarily be supreme. But there is no reason why steps should not be taken from time to time to inaugurate governments, especially popular in their form, as fast as territory is held and controlled by our troops. To this end I am considering the advisability of the return of the commission, or such of the members thereof as can be secured, to aid the existing authorities and facili tate this work throughout the islands. I have believed that reconstruction should not begin by the establishment of one central civil government for all the islands, with its seat at Manila, but rather that the work should be com menced by building up from the bottom, first establishing municipal govern ments, and then provincial governments, a central government at last to fol low. Until congress shall have made; known the formal expression of its will, I shall use the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes to uphold the sovereignty of the United Staates in those distant islands, as in all other places where our flag rightfully floats. X shall put at the disposal of the army and navy all the means which the lib erality of congress and the people have .provided to cause this unprovoked and wasteful insurrection to cease. If any orders of mine were required to lesur the merciful conduct of military and naval operations, they would not be lacking, but every step of prepress f our troops has been marked by a humanity which has surprised even the misguided Insurgents. The truest kindness to them will be a swift and effective defeat of their present leader. The hour of victory will be the hour of clemency and reconstruction. HAWAII. Concerning Hawaii, the message Myws It Is manifestly Important that an act hall be passed as speedily as possible erecting these islands Into a judicial district, providing for the appointment of a judge and other proper officers, and methods of procedure In appellate pro ceedings, and that the government of this newly acquired territory under th federal constitution shall be fully de fined and provided for. ALASKA. A necessity for immediate legislative relief exists in the territory of Alaska. Substantially the only law providing a civil government for this territory Is the act of May 7, 1SS4. This is meagre in its provisions, and is fitted only for the administration of affairs in a country sparsely inhabited by civilized people and unimportant in trade and produc tion, as was Alaska at the time this act was passed. There is no authority, ex cept in congress, to pass any law, no mat ter how trivial. I see no reason why a more complete form of territorial organization should not be provided, em bodying a system of laws providing for the incorporation and government of towns and cities having a certain popu lation, giving them the power to estab lish and maintain a system of educa tion to be locally supported, and ord inances providing for police, sanitary and other purposes. - PORTO RICO. I recommend that legislation to the same end be had with reference to the government of Porto Rico. The time Is ripe for the adoption of a temporary form of government for this island. The system of civil jurisprudence now adopted by the people of this island ia described by competent lawyers, who are familiar with it, as thoroughly modern and scientific, as far as It re lates to matters of internal business, trade, production and social and pri vate rights in general. The cities of the Island are governed under charters, which probably require little or no change. So, that with relation to mat ters of local concern and private right, It is not probable that much, if any, leg islation is desirable; but with reference to public administration and the rela tions of the island to the federal govern ment, there are many matters which are of pressing urgency. Since the cession Porto Rico has been denied the prin cipal markets she has long enjoyed, and our tariffs have continued against her products as when she was under Spanish sovereignty. The markets of the United States should be opened up to her products. Our plain duty is to abolish all customs tariffs between the United States and Porto Rico, and give her products free access to our markets. It is desirable that the government of the island under the law of belligerent right, now maintained through the de partment of executive, should be superseded by the administration en tirely civil in its nature. For present purposes I recommend that congress pass a law for the organization of a temporary government, which shall pro vide for the appointment by the pres ident, subject to confirmation by the senate, of a governor and such other officers as the general administration of the island require, . and that for legis lative purposes, upon subjects of a local nature, not partaking of a federal character, a legislative council, com posed partly of Porto Ricans and part ly of citizens of the United States, shall be nominated and appointed by the president, subject to confirmation by the senate,' their acts to be subject to the approval of the congress or the president prior to going into effect. In the munic ipalities and other local subdivisions, I recommend that the principle of local government be applied at once, so as to enable the intelligent citizens of the island to participate in their own gov ernment, and to learn by practical ex perience the duties and requirements of a self-contained and self-governing peo ple. I have not thought it wise to commit the government of the island to officers selected by the people, be cause I doubt whether in habits, train ing and experience, there are such as to fit them to exercise at once so large a degree of self-government, but it is my judgment and expectation iat they soon will arrive at an attainment of ex perience and wisdom and self-control that will justify conferring upon them a much larger participation in the choice of their Insular officers. CIVIL, SERVICE. Concerning the order of May 29, 1893, amending the civil service laws, the president says: The principal purpose of the order was to except from com petitive examination certain places in volving fiduciary responsibilities or duties of a strictly confidential, scientific or executive character, which it was thought might better be filled by non competitive examinations, or in the dis cretion of the appointing officer than by open competition. All of the amend ments had for their main object a more efficient and satisfactory administra tion of the system of appointments es tablished by the civil service law. The results attained show that under their operation the public service has im proved. It is believed that the merit system has been greatly strengthened and its permanence assured. The 14th of December will be the 100th anniversary of the death of Washing ton. I have been glad to learn that in many parts of the country the people will fittingly observe this historic anni versary. IN CONCLUSION. Presented to this congress are great opportunities. With them come great responsibilities. The power confided to us Increases the weight of our obliga tions to the people, and we must be pro foundly sensible of them as we contem plate the new and grave problems which confront us. Aiming only at the public good, we cannor err. A right Interpre tation of the people's will and of duty cannot fail to insure wise measures for the welfare of the Islands which have come under the authority of the United States and inure to the common Inter est and lasting honor of our country. Never has this nation had more abun dant cause than during the past year for thankfulness to God for manifold bless ings and mercies for which we make reverent acknowledgment. WILLIAM M'KINLBT. Executive Mansion, Dec 8, lil. 3T .-, ft NEARBY TOWNS. TOWNSHKND. Martin Perry was home from Amsden for Thanksgiving. Au.w J " Ernest Gould has gone to Bellows Falls to work in a grocery store. Mar Willard has gone to Brattleboro to work in the overall factory. Henry Auttin of Bellows Falls has been visiting in town a few davs. George Pratt is at work in Grafton, build ing an addition to John McUreen's house. Iota Snow is visiting friends in New Hampshire. Mrs Wilson is improving the sidewalk in front of ber house in the village. Prof. Edgfcomb is taking a vacation at his home in Maine and Hiss Abbot, the aiwistaul teacher, is at her homo in Waltham, Mass. The hotel buildings are fat being finished and it is hoped that they will soon be occu pied by some good landlord. Mrs M S Watson is at home from West moreland, N H, where she has been for a short time caring for the sick. It takes but a minute to overcome tickling in the throat and to stop a cough by the use of Une Minute uougn uure. inis remay nuicklv cures all forms of throat and lung troubles. Harmless and pleasant to take, It prevents consumption A famous specific for grippe and its after efiects, Pierce's Phar macy. ANDOVER. Miss Florence Thompson of Chester was the guest of Eva Young Monday. ir- tt " Miss Evelyn Hazeltine was a guest ot May Stoddard a part of last week. s -o r f-l.o Miss Nellie Claretv from North'Wa'pole, N. H., was the guest of May Stoddard last week. Mr. arid Mrs. I. T.ovr jrcy tpent; TbanksgiV' ing with Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Gutterson. Mr. and Mra. Peaborly and two children of Lebanon, N. H., spei t last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hrzaltine. Mrs. Frances Bounds tonk' her Thanksgiv ing dinner with C. S. Leonard and wife at Simonsville. C. A. Fuller, wife and baby, Mrs. Rosannah FulW-r, C. Simmons, wife and children were at Wnliam Smith s in aimonsvuie tnanks giving. Mrs. A. P. Thornton bad her house full of guests Thursday. Kir W. W. Ward and wife and C. K. Spauld ing spent Thanksgiving with C. S. Leonard and wife at Simonsville. Eddie Holton came op from Walpole, N. H., on his wheel Saturday and spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. J. W. Hezeltine. Mrs. J. H. Heald is suffering from her bad limb and is unable to step on it at all. Mrs. W. W. Ward found wild strawberry blossoms November 28. R. J. Wylie returns to his work in New York the first of this week. Mrs. M A. Stoddard came home from ber visit in New Hampshire, Maine and Rhode Island Saturday. "One Minute Cough Cure is the best rem edy I ever used for coughs and colds It is unequalled lor whooping coneb. Children all like it," writes H.N. Williams, Gantry -ville, Iod. Never fails It is the only harm less remedy that gives immediate results. Cures coughs, colds, hoarseness, croup, pneu monia, bronchitis and all throat and Jung troubles. Its early use prevents consump tion, fierce s roarmacy. NORTH CHESTER. There will he a district mas rreetinp of the Y. P. C U. m the Uoiversalist church on the afternoon and evening of Friday, Decern bei8,to which all interested in young people's wora- are cordially invited. A most interest ing progrsm is prepared for the rally, clergy men and unioners from out of town as well as local members having made ready for this occasion. The sermon in the evening will be delivered by Rev. J. F. Simmons of Wood stock the subject being 'The Child of God." Rev. W. A. Tuttle of Springfield, Rev. Miss Goldthaite of Felchville and Rev. J. B. Reardon of Ludlow are also on the program. Mrs Joseph Wilson died of consumption Friday evening alter a long period of ill health. The funeral services were held at her late home Sunday "fternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Lncy A. Milton rffioiatinp- The burial was in the family lot in the North Chester cemetery where she has a eon and a daughter buried. She left a husband and one son to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Henry E. Taylor and children of springneid passed the time from Wednesday until Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stoodley and Master Bennie Ruel returned home Saturday after passing several days in Westminster with Edward Snow and family. Rev. L. A Milton was a guest of her friend, Mrs. Warren, in Cavendish two or three days of last week. James J. Richardson passed Thanksgiving and a few days after with friends in Har' land, and Miss Myra Richardson with friends in Bellows Falls. Mr. and Mrs. C O. Robbina of Brattleboro were guests of their father, P. H. Robbins, Thanksgiving day. WINDHAM. Roland F. Chapman and Miss Frances Goodell of Westminster were at L. B. Chap man's Sunday. F. H. Harris and two daughters, Mary and Lucy, were with his mother, Mrs. M. D. Har ris, Sunday. Mrs. Henry Rhodes is visiting friends in Saxtons River. Mary Harris, who has been in ill health for some time, is not much improved. Charles Howard is preparing to go to Brooklyn, N. Y., where he has work with the same firm lor which he worked one pre vious winter. Mrs. M A. Farns worth fell out ot the door a few weeks ago, receiving a quite severe in- ; .. oi . - . . juijt. oue is improving siowiy. Mr. Skinner of Newfane was in town last week surveying on the mountain. Asahel Upbam was called to Springfield Sunday to attend the funeral of his nephew. Mr. Whitney. Thanksgiving visitors in town were Charles Griffith of Springfield, Edgar Butler and family of Wardtboro at E. H. Jones'; Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slate of Andover at Adalbert Ed am's; Orrin Rhodes and family nf Chester at Mrs. Emma Rhodes'; Dean Williams and wife of Chester with S. C. Woodburn. Among those who went away to get their turkey were A. H. Mack and K. G Kddy and fmilv with ZIa Ertsm in Anriover; H E Wood and wile with relatives in Townshend ; Frank Stevens and family in Cambridgeport. WESTMINSTER WEST. Ed Gorham of Bcston spent Thanksgiving at Irnme. Eugene Ranney is quite sick with a bilious attack. Miss Bertha Miller is home from Maiden. Word has been received here, that Misa Jennie Goodell has the diphtheria; she is with her sister, Mrs. Fred Harlan, in Mai den. Ike Thomas has finished work for Charles Rannay rf Saxtons River and ia working fir Henry Wilccx of this place. Prentiss Can- and wife will live with Henry Wiierx. Mr. Carr will keep boose for him as his daughter Lore expects to go south. Mr. Chanman mil Miaa Watinva ftnnrln Pnt Sunday with his peop'e in Windham. ,Mr" Henry Goodhue will entertain the aid "ciety Tiiursrlay alteruoon. Another thlt in th's p'sce. This time a ton was taken from Lemon Wi'der'a by a mith boy, h3 has worked for Jennie Hoi-o-n the pt season Cnustable Goodhue rc turnejl the gun but. let the boy go Why not Punish him and set an example for others ? Mrs' Inr'Jng and son of Windsor and Mrs. Mvron Edaon ot Bellows Falls visited, rela tives in town last Sunday. Mss Ada Walker is home from Keene and Jiss Nora went to Foxboro last Monday. Ihosa who dined out on Thanksgiving day wsra Kriiben Miller and wife, Miss Wealihia Miller, Rev H A Goodhue and wile, Mrs Bux n at DtBcon Rannev's; Mr Dinamore and MrsStnwel,t B A Walker's; George Har with hia daughter, Mrs F G Campbell; J K Chapman at (J O Gnodell's; Bert Hough wn and fnmily at F J Houghton's. Among those out of town were O B Clark snd wifeof Boston, Fred Clark of Bellows rails at J H Clark's ; Lemon White and wife of Chester at A D Loading's. . J I. Ormtbv and wife spent Thanksgiving in Bellows Kan8 Wlth their daughter, Mrs Myron Edson. Mrs Chandler and Mabel dined with Mr and Mrs L F Barnes last Thursday. Bchools commenced last Mondav with Miss L'wis as teacher in No 2,and Miss Whiting in No 3 Miss May Goodell will teach in West minster The first singing school was held last Mon day night. . EAST WESTMORELAND. The Universalist socisMe will be at Arthur Henderson's December 7- Edward F Grimes has moved inti the house which ho purchased oi Mrs C D Paiker. Mrs L W Aldrich tpent Thanksgiving at Cold River with her daughter, Mrs George Wilher. Fchool commenced Monday with Miss Mc Kinley of Maiden, Mass , as teacher in dis trict No 1, and Miss Isa Craig teacher in dis trict, No 12. Mrs Walter Harvey entertained her father, J'rnes G Hall, four brothers and three titters Thanksgiving day. SB Gary and wife spent Thanksgiving in Rutland with their son, Frank. GILSUM. George Cuthbert of Ametb'iry, Mass., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cuthbert. The schools in the village will commence this week after a vacation ol four weeks. Misses Mamie and Emma Adams spent last week at home from their schools in Bolton, Mass Mrs. S. W. Dart and daughter Christine are visiting in Erving, Mass. Miss Lena Butters has returned to her home in Bellows Falls. CAVENDISH. Mrs. George W. White spent Thanksgiv ing at her brother's in North Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Avery of Brandon spent Thanksgiving with William Richardson and family. F V. Perkins was in Felchville Wednes day and Thursday. Mrs. James Scales hid the misfortune to slip lately and dislocated her knee. Several attended the Thanksgiving ball at Felchville. ' Mrp. Daniel Edison is in Sprirgfield. Mrs. Joseph White went to Providence, It. I., last Tuesday. 'Miss Jane Spafford is in Boston. Miss Nellie Adams has returned to her school in Brownsville lor the winter term. Schools opened Mondsy. Mrs. Bert Wym an of Bellows Falls is at her father's, H. J. White's. - . . .,. Miss M. S. Bent was in Ludlow Saturday. D. C. Sheldon and family were in Chester list week. The followirg friends of Mrs. Charles K. Vandigo spent Thanksgiving with her at Hotel Elliott: James Smith and wife, Shel hirne Falls, Mass ; F. O. Benson. Miss Ida 1. Benson and Miss Carrie I Bsnson of 'Iroy, N. Y. ; Mra. F. W. Benson of Brattle biro. LUDLOW. Saturday, while lighting a fire, May Martin, yiungest child of Mr and Mrs. George Mar ti), was fearfully burned about the chest and lrwer part of the face. The child ran to Mrs. Pratt, who lives in the lower tenement of the ssme house Mrs. Pratt smuthered the flimes and her hands were badly burned in dting so. Mrs. Martin works in the Ludlow wiolen mill where she was at the time of the sccident. The wounds were dressed by Dr. By ant, and. the child is as comlortable as Ctuld be expected. S. F Ballard and wife spent Sunday with friends in Rutland. Brant Cotton cf the 46h V. S. V. infantry is sick with fever in the U. S. general hospi tal at San Fianrisco. The regiment sailed for Mani a November 14. Dr. and Mra. Rufus T. Barton of Altimont, N Y , have been visiting at Charles Ray mond's. f harles Raymond is home from Schenec tady, N. Y , for a short vacation. Several lrcal Knights Templar went to Midd ebury la-.t Fiiday to attend a meeting of the Mystic Shrine, returning at midnight. It G Fullam has rented the second floor of Brown's new block for a store room until May 1-t, after which it is to be made into s public hall. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Hill returned from Rut and Thursday. ' Mr. and Mrs. E ben Fullam and Roy Bry ant of Springfield spent Thanksgiving at home. The Thanksgiving ball held in Hammond hall was a great success. Fifty couples were in attendance. Music was furni.-hed by Hiello's oichestra of Rutland. Supper was served at the Luolow House. Toe dance orders were furnished wi'h tassels and pen cils, and contained the supper menu. The whole affair, music, supper and dancing, was pronounced the best of the season. Horace Kingsbury is cutting lumber, from which be Wends to build a house, framing it here and then taking it to New York to set op J- S. Gill Ik perfecting p'ans for starting his silk mill in Smithviiie in the near future.' In order to make the industry of local inter est he ihes citizens of Ludlow to take some $5000 of the tck A meeting of the board ui i,ade to consider the matter was called by President L o Hamm vnd for Tues day evening at the tffica ot Judge Walker. Dr Bates is quite tick at his home on Main Btieet. Paid Dear for His Leg. B. D. Rlantnn nf TharVprvillft. Tex., in two years pa:d over $300 to doc'ors to care Running Sjre on his leg. Then they wanted to ont it nfl hnt ha o.nrfiA it with one box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Guar anteed core tor Piles. 25 cts. a box. Sold at Pierce's Pharmacy. Wasblof Willow Furolisre and Wicker Chairs. Wicker chairs toon become soiled, but thrj can be cleaned to look like new with Gold Dust Washing Powder and warm water. Just rise a scrubbing brash and wben tie water becomes the least soiled, get fresh, and follow with a oft,dry cheese- cic-ro ana wipe dry. White iron beds can also be washed by this method, hut yon most dry very quickly SHEPARDSONS NEW STORE! C. H. SHEPARDSON. Moms We are showing an entire new line of these goods. CHAIRS $5.50 to $18.00. COUCHES $6.50 to $25.00. What better Christmas present could you make? GEORG E E. WELCH. GROGERIES. EVERYTHING FRESH. CLARK & PRICES ALL RIGHT. GROCERIES. Mrs. L. Gates Hadley, THE NEWEST THINGS ! FINE niLLINERY ! THE LOWEST PRICES. Westminster 5t., Arms Blk. The New York Life INSURANCE COMPANY. In Its policy forma and prlvl'egea It far olBbea the best of everything InUf e insurance L. S. HAYES, AGENT. When Business is Dull WAS OPENED WED., DEC. 6 For the first week with every purchase of $100 or more, will give you an opal ware novelty usu ally retailed at 25c. Now I shall not give )ou any prices this week as I am very busy getting ready to open, but will say this, that I think as I don't know much about the dry goods business that I shall mark my dry goods at the same small profits for which I used to sell groceries. My aim will be to sell you the very best goods at the lowest profits possible. Come and see our store, look over our goods and get our prices at the old Blue Store opposite the postoffice. hairs and Couches GROCERIES DURKEE GROCERIES. The New York Life INSURANCE COMPANY. In respect to investments the most servaUve American company. L. S. HAYES, AGENT. Advertise in The Times.