New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02
POPULAR OBSERVATIONS.
fOVERN UENT OF NEW TERRITORY l.
COLONIAL LEGISLATURES. WITH LII" i'
POWERS. sUGGEsTED-T4E CUBAN
PROBLEM

ne yea- 1855 will seem one OF 'hc nv
ortnnt Of our history. marking our entr''iSe
80, ~ eroo. colonizng nations Of the world
Ve arc taking 10 a work which is whohY ne" "
c and for which orr previous training an" M
DRY furnish us no prcctden;s 10 su,o' u
elton The undertaking Of this worK Is 10 'o"S'
matter OF choice. 1t IS thrust upo" Vs. ~
umstanccs ard for cur own sake rs We" d. '0'
he sake Of humanity. II mus; be wei oo"e'
The question what shall lie tho FORM OIL FOWL
,cn, o, M, new colonies Is one Of The most d,ih-
,,jt an! coinpllcattd which We have pcch o"''
n solyo since the Reconstruction reflou d. 'e
lose @. the Civil War. Already we near No
sarring us that It will be I'll FOR us indeed Il W.
low our new colonies. with popu'ations 's"o,"n'
nd .culi-civilizcd in the main. 20 l." orsah'@eu :"
rch q manner .ha: some party eXigency m'E"'
r,ollv rosul, IN brr Cing them into the th'oh az
taics II there were already IN THESE co'o''o'
Established legislative bodies. who'c eRii'hd'' ~
stenco We were bound 20 recognize ana 10 ""o'"
20 should have yield certain measure OF pow
rom ,he beginning there nigh, be great 'ine',
GRO. ir fl, view 90 tho method Of acquisition OF
ar new territory I. seems that wise ana care
ulv considered legislation by Congress on INNS
Dir; nigh, he effective in preventing the addiu0h
2 now s.a,os before their progress in civihza'on
,adc I, desirable some restrictive CONSTITUTIONS
1ncndment might be cractoG
II surely will not be disputed that upon the c'S-
ion ~ Porto Rico and such Other Islands or ter
ltorv rs Is 20 he cedod directly 10 MS the legal IKE
such territory VIII pass directly from me GOV
-nrnen, Of Sra!n to the Government or inc r'''u
ra.es Tie Declaration Of lnGcn"ndence declares
ba. governments derive "thoir just powers from
m. cors.,, e the governed" The fact that there
, no oHcc.ua! rcgietance 10 government implies
no. 4, rules with the consent OF the governed ara
hus ccss.o1 Of territory BY government III
lie. the corscrt OF the inhabitants Of that terri
Dry 20 the form OF government established by 'he
alton 10 which il has beer coded. unless they are
l.. at,ol
raj dsecn, Upon ihe acquisition Of territory
jr -tlv coded 10 US Il thus becomes the rig t ana
MY % ,he Governr,er. OF the United States 10
s.ahisS such form Of government as Is mos.
on.istcnt with justice and eypedlcncy and con-
.,c'vc 10 the peace ard well-beinS OF the colonies
Themselves our country and the world
The following is suggested &c n general outline
or - colonial government. where The territory mas
ccn d,rectlv ACQUIRED This plan is simple In out
ne md ncxillc details. and could be adapted
. Porto Rico the Philippines dn whole or IN paro
nd such other Islands or groups Of Islands IN the
Far Eas, Yves; Indies as might be ced"d 10 or
urchaaed by us The executive. Legislative and
adj IA, functions of government, TO be exercised as
pillows:
First Execu.!yo-3y the President Of the United
'tatcs through his agent, the Governor-Gene'ai.
D be- appointed by the President. subject to con-
rra,!on by the Congress OF the United states
second-Le eislativc-R the Congress Of the
Il. as hereinafter set forth.
Thhd-Iudcial-Ry a system Of Federal courts
prrl,ng part Of and modelled after the Judicia'
ystcm Of the United States, with such territorial
= local might seem advisable. The Su-
rene Court Of the United States 10 be the court
last resort. Below this court corresponding 10
Giro vi: Court Of the United States. with Juris-
.ci.on extending over the entire colony Below
his In turn. courts corresponding TO District
ours of the United States with jurisdiction I'm
- ifodi
AS to the exercise Of the executive and JUDICIAL
unctions OF the colonial governments nothing iur-
n onai t Congress 10 the colonial Legislatures
councils however Is matter CT me mos VIA ,ed
nth the greatest care In this connection The FOL
Eg may o S be q might
eegate to Colonial Legislature as much b OF cod s
ever grant any power or authority not conferred
pom itself by Article l. Section s. Of the Constitu-
ION of the United States. or subsequent amend
Second-The prohibitions enjoined upon the Con
ress Of the United States in Article !, Section 8.
the Constitution would be equally binding upon
il colonial legislatures.
,!atures in Article l. Section 10 Of the Constitu-
ion Of the United States would be equally binding
FouT.hOAs a mater Of fact there are many
overs possessed by Congress which !, could not
l,ures. The proposed system allows wide lati-
H @esa an ne To Colonies Where the OF in
diligence is high just measure Of self govern
1ent. Nltnln clearly p1tsCIlDtu illn4lS
e granted by deegatlng varied and extensive
overs 10 their legislatures. while 10 those IN
ress OF She United States should reserve 10 Itself
much greater measure Of power, or perhaps
;sory councils, whose main object should be 10
rame reconme ndatiors for Legislation TO the Con
FifihThs ccnsress q The United 1 States would
eermhe TIC size of the &c nnon an
,s IN chose p S' Vote - W in
ih0bite1 LARGELY by SavqGee haIharlanS they
n!ght be nominated ~ the Governor General. o.
y he President o. the United States at the SUE s
rma,!on by the Compress Of the United States.
n some colories composite system of selection
night be the most desirable 1t is suggested tina;
ach colonial Legislature consist Of single body
Fs rSpV Of 2FSS 10 10
o9ny In as grSwS n The
I the United States nigh, make new grants Of
Over 10 inc co9ns ,bis IRON MAJ ye s6 To im o
tuTiy scf-rellauce couid be developed in conjunc-
Tor T aoun f' Great Of Bn Sn
ped her colonies Aliens this line and certainly her
ion should comrncnd her methods
Is ;he sctsMe Of oqrd above SS 40,
much more difficult and complex than those which
on ~crn Porto Rico and. from our pre7(nt point Of
he Philippines The long ntnued state Of insur-
ec'ion and disorder upon that island, with the
orsonuoni loss Of lfe and destruction Of Hroperty
ouch ~ which was owned by citizens Of tho United
acs became at length s1Sh an PIE n
~ The STANDARDS great dss: ace to ciyilizatioo
hnt this Nation was compelled 10 proclaim TIM,
inar!sh rule IN Cuba must cease forever. ana thai
3,ha was hencefor,h. and Of right ought TO be
rec ana indcpondent This ndcpendence Is at las,
irkro,clodeed by defeated Spain. j. Cuba is Stronf
nd Wiz enough to govern herself. We aeor IN
;oror bound to permit her 10 mako the trial. but q
Nrlhor continuance of anarchy and disorder "
hnr island We canno. and will not tolerate; Shoulc
ne Cnhans fall 10 establish n stable ana p.rma
ION, government. II will he the duty OF the lni'ec
i,nfos 10 sec that government Is cstablshec
here Of such character as shall promise ,hS
most no-fcct Justice the greatest eNlcency ana INT
armament preservation OF peace and good order
II Will he costly and disastrous mistake IL w W.
.on,or n large measure Of selfRovernment upol
inv colony or dependency whose inha bit2nts are
matted 10 exercise such powers wisely. W" can
,ot afford to try any rash experiments In ms on
cotton The safest course Is to move i ,9. :.
cith caution II might he well for the President =
,rpoirt non-nartlsan commissions. one lor e1ct
troin If colonies ACQUIRED. the duty OF whicI
r,oud no 10 prepare exhaustive reports concorhint
h. cli.r nafurnl roaOMrceS