| Show WILL BE NO HASTY ACTION resident ialey decides on a policy toward porto forto rico nud and the washington nov IS 15 the state nent is mado upon the authority of 0 ue ne of president mckinless McKin leys most inti anti nate friends that the president has upon a policy tow toward ard tho the porto rico and the philippines upon the following lines first there will be no extra session df 3 con congress congles gres next spring barring grave emergencies cies second the conquered islands will be continued under a strong military government third all fiduciary positions will be administered by army officers fourth the islands will be kept out of politics as much as possible until the american people have had an opportunity port unity to study them and the national sentiment can as to the relation they should hold to the united states fifth the islands will probably retain their present currency systems but these may be bolstered by decrees which will insure stability sixth irth being in effect military colonies conics the conquered islands will have tariffs of 0 their own which will be levied on imports from the united states as well as those from other countries seventh the united states will collect duties on imports from the islands the same as though they still belonged to a foreign sovereignty the presidents program is said to be based on the ground that the american people are not sufficiently informed about porto rico and the philippines to to decide whether they should be treated as territories or as colonies somewhat after the british system it is probable that when congress meets meats a commission like the one that visited hawaii will be appointed to seek more definite information study the people and their needs familiarize themselves with the special conditions that must be considered and ou on their return recommend to congress forms of govern government men t for those islands the president wants more light and commissions such as that which visited hawaii will give an intelligent basis for legislation for porto R ro ico and especially for the philippines |
