The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-26
Mr.. CUMMINGS ON TIE CONTRIBUTION.
An Able Address oa tho Original Package
Bill by the HOn. A. j. Cun,minGs.
From me Congregational Record, Js'p "a

From me Congregational Record, JNlp "a
Mr., SPEAKER; 1t scems to, me that the 1ues-
tion involved IN the pending discussion is,
rover OF Congress, and do they conflict? The
grant OF power TO Congress Is very plain: II IL
In these words: Tho Congress shall have
power to regulate commerce among the SOW
etnl States" 1t Ia an absolute grant, and con-
fers paramount, but 1t seems TO Inc not an
Commerce existed before the grant. Com
Rress was given power to regulate It; but that
power 10 to be nationally exercised. III no
regulation is required, OF course Congress- will
not Interfere. There seems 10 be eome Coniu-
sion as to what the phrase regulate COM
Tariff laws are not enacted TO regulate com
merce. The purpose ts 10 obtain revenue; put
81 course incidentally. they affect commerce.
The penalties attached to them are 10 max
them encienr They affect commerce. but they
do not regulate 1t.
Navigation laws and the Interstate Com
merce act were made directly to regulate com
merce. The latter raises n question as 70
where tho paramount power OF Congress ends
and tho state pUwerto make police regulations
begins II all state laws that incidentally effect
infringe upon the power ~ Congress-. and are
Tor that reason uncons tituiional, then State
The confusion Is almost inteiminable and the
diniculty almost irsurmountable. II seems TO
me ne that q the law OF Iowa which has raised
police regulation, then the Supreme Court has
nIado n mistake.
| am not II lawyer. and have not the pro-
sumption to enter upon n criticism OF that
tribunal. But OF one thing am quite certain:
That as . department OF the Government 1t
olerstoi & the bounds OF proprety whom II suH-
Eests to Congress that 1t had Letter give per-
mission TO the Stntcs TO get over the difficulty.
In the first place. Congress has no right to
return to the States any power that has Teen
ronslitutionaly granted to it. II 1t can return
even Il 1t could 1t is certainly worry presump-
tiouS In the court to suggest To Congress that 1t
af ef pan 9uSSn e
of the Government are contriyed to act in bar
mony. it is tho spirit OF the Constitution that
the others dicta:iQn. And for one TO suggest
to another that It has boen remiss is assuredly
the supreme Court. and has by law. to q great
extent fashioned that court and given 1t its
Sr an Tnseemy Wh9 n
explicable difficulty. to turn around and ask
Congress to help 1t out.
wants 1t and can get It, let her, have it. II she
has not the power to get II. l Tor one am not
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70 amend the Constitution, but no constitN;;
pc 9 SInS hs Hss II
its defects heaven only knows into what vaRa-
the way Se dses o IoW@
It. l am inhibited by the Constitution from
sa hSw vote to p 9S b
NeysFThesss am pleased t9 learn that the
am sorry 70 he advised that they are, on the
eye Of rebellion to enforce them In illustra.
a well-known Republican lawyer
TovEKL Kan. July IA 1890.
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my
such sSpH Cssa amns
Every one know. Of course that the decision Of the
ssP! GGhiCon either az dsssTsd BY statute or BY
sSa Il asots licensed States as we'll but up q the
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Coneres. csnno. pass Any law investing the State.
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passed y n1dsTSs e psGRs
allow the states to regulate Interstate commerce.
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null Hnd yoG and 6n"wnS that ,pCh legislation
bolster up pToheitCry law. only; we enter CUR solemn
States snsens the 'ccaed Wilson Bill or any Sa6sii
The sentiments embraced in this reEoIution nre tina
9ns. !Ss5 PrsEs. kf9sas DAY Spt.Ids Of shs "a
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politics. i s Inc quick and easy road to tear down
may surprise you that qualification has taken 50
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Hon. AMOS J. CUMMINGS Washington. D. 3.
1t has been said that the decision Of the su-
great rebellion Of 1861, Now We .seem to be
threatened with rebellion Of the Prohibition
SITS. because OF this original package decision.
cannot forget that rum and negroes were
once the twin commercial articles OF the pro-
Lenitors Of both the Abolitionists and Prohibi-
ionsts. In view Of what has happened and
What is threatened II would perhaps be well
or the Supreme Court hereafter to consider
he consequences Of its rulings before they are
made.
Fears OF Trouble at the Election In tho
ChickHSaw Nation.
WASHINGTON July 25-The Interior Depart
nent has from time to time received informa-
Ion that at the general election In the Chicka-
aw Indian Nation. In August next there is
ono fear OF trouble over the amendment to
he constitution OF tho nation which was