The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
TALKED on IMPERIALISM.
HISTORIANS AT NEW MAVEN DISCUSS
TIE EXPANSION QUESTION.

remarks are Greeted with Applause.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. 30.-'Imperlalism"
raa the tonic discussed Mt the closing session
NJ the National American Historical Associa-
lion here to-day. Both sides OF the Philip
rInc problem we're advocated. Judge Simeon
y BALDWIN OF the Connecticut Supreme Court
polnted out the alleged unconstitutionality OF
our holding the islands. He was sharply an
svered by Prof. Hart Of Harvard and the emf
pent historian. James Schouler OF Boston. and
tbs rousing applause which greeted the re-
torts TO Judge Baldwin's address showed that
the audience. composed OF 200 OF the leading
students and professors OF history in the ooun-
try. we're heartily for President McKiniey's
nolicV. Judge Baldwin's subject was: Con
stitutional Questions Incident to the Acduisi-
ton and Government OF Island Territory"
He said:
~'Assuming that the Constitution is the sn-
prome law wherever the flag OF he Union
floats over It's soil. are there any of its provl-
sions which are likely to embarrass us in deal
ing with our new possessions? That they are
Islands and not part of the mainland OF North
America. Ia. OF itself. an immnterial circum-
stance. so far as the right to acquire them is
concerned. Islands that fringe a continent
are part OF 1t. Porto Rico and Cuba are Amer
lean islands. Hawaii is in a position to com
mand our coast, and lies nearer to us than the
outer Aleutian Islands. the acquisition of
which has been confrmedsby general acquies-
cence during thirty years.
For temporary commercial purposes. In
deed, we have the warrant OF the Supreme
Court for saying that the President. with the
authority OF Congress-. can acquire any ISL
and. however remote and make II. while re-
tanned. a part OF the United States. For pnr-
poses Of naval defence a similar and perma-
peut ACQUISITION would no doubt be proper.
II there is any difficulty In our accepting The
cession Of the Philippines. 1t Is not that they
are islands. but that they are not appurtenant
to-, the American continent. The Fourteenth
Amendment would seem to make every child.
OF whatever race. born in any OF the new ter
ritorial possessions after they become a part
Of the United States. of parentswho are among
Its inhabitants.and subject to our jurisdiction.
O citizen OF the United States from the mo-
ment OF birth. The Indian tribes on our own
continent are held not TO be subject to our
Jurisdiction in the sense In which those words
are hero employed. They were until 1871
considered as separate nations with which we
dealt as treaty powers. Their present con-
dition has been described by the Supreme
Court OF the United States as a derendent
condition. q state OF pupilage. resembling that
OF a ward to his guardian
Can this same position be assigned to the
pagan EudlaSS, tle mOTOs, anu IL many paw
tge tribes In the Philippines This will be
4 grave question for Congress and the court.
TO meet. But however that may be decided.
the more civilized Filipinos and the blacks OF
Porto Rico. not less than the natives OF Hawaii.
ton. Their children born after the %ratifica-
ton of the Spanish treaty; Il it should be rati-
They must. therefore. by the Fifteenth Amend
ment, have the same, right of suffrage which
may be conceded in those territories to white
men OF Civilized races. one generation OF men
is aoon replaced by another. and in the tropics
% BulF re effp she s adnft w popu hsi IN o 5lF} Po year Ri fns
Hawaii. and the Philippines. should these form
iSs b OF tho Of f ths fif s : G Eilt SS sin'minE
The provision In the first article Of the Con-
stitution. that. all duties. imposts and excuses
States. will also prove an obstacle to any pol
icy;of the open doYr' 4 our protective system
toms duties, We may impose on imported
goods shall be OF one and the same form and
throughout the United states, II there is i
duty duty OF 40 per 81 zen Gent; v ooile ,rob 3 , on wo0 0aet
the same percentages must be coiiected on
woollen cloth brought to Manila from a foreign
lions lions s OF 3 tight Sniy to 20 entry Sny t on moqe favorable ssoe r
terms which may be made in the treaty OF ces-
Sion; nu,zos
and educated people. 1t provides guarantees
OF personal security which seem i'll adapted to
t pnrt sU Of auf neT 81 p e@stss1 Sma' f F5e give the Ii Mba a1f-
civilized Moros OF the Philippines. or the igno-
Rico. or even the, ordinary Filipino Of Manila
tho benefit OF such immunities from the sharp
have been hitherto accustomed to expect.
would, OF course. be q serious obstacle to the
maintenance there OF an efficient govern
ment. oo , ur,..o, ,or...,so,
must experience difficulties OF administration
ain. which are unfettered by legal restraints
imposed by former generations. 1t is part Of
lions must be dealt with. in fundamentals,
ynder old laws. The people OF the United
Tor themselves and their posterlty. had they
contemplated a day when the Executive might
negotiate q treaty OF cesston embracing an
relaxed some of the restrictions which they
we're laying down to limit the legislative power.
Clare their will. through the slow process of
speak. we must take the Constitution as it Isl
Prof. Schouler said:
80 far as the constitutional right to annex
territories goes. we were led into our present
situation without the advantage Of precedent.
E. in eo the aau IL Msxi Hpd F F6s Ssa PHf,S aeaaie aRa
tho case Of the Philippines. 7 suppose that
tionai Objections viii be that:the annexation
Of the Phi!ipphines has taken place; The ar.
S pace ! is f not sound f"S %s dig h%Sy H9t @ fssD them hem
IN IdDdud IN Ine war OF lSiS DtChuS0 we
could not. We did not keen them in the city
81 Mexico In lS47 because We did not want 70.
J believe in tho doctrine. now q century old,
that the Western Hemisphere is our proper
field; believe that we should. ia this re-
Bpect. take Russia as our 6Xempla rather
than England, 1 think that we should creep
over America; but ALLOW the nations of Europe
to carve up Asia ana Africa as they choose
Prof. Hart Of Harvard followed. He said:
While there may be constitutional objec-
zion before us is: VIVA can we do about b itP'
We can't go ahead any by discussing consti-
sqsion 1sIki os'esSt aTs evd LET q are act 1T orH While y we
Soldiers are marching on. congressman
are making up their minds In lSO2 not
the west bank OF the Mississippi would
be annexed. Jefferson did il in 1903 with
out constitutional authority. but the people
jumped up and ratified the purchase. Now
we can do the same.
1T is asked what right Congress- has to
l~egislate a colonial Government for the Phil
ippines and to acquire them. Congress has
power to deal with the indian tribes. Now
what tribes are more Indian than the Phil