Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-24
THE CONSERVATIVE REVIEW.

lie I'VE REVIEW.
we gladly welcome the first number
of THE CONSERVATIVES REVIEW.
y quarterly" for many reasons, but
CHIEFLY b5-eatise it is 4. tirst-class litera
rY representative of the Democratic
Party of this country and it's cundo-
mental principles; because it is issued
by so strong and respectable Il publish
ing house as that of The Neale Co. of
washington ID. c.; because this first
number Gor February, 1890 OF 1877
pages. admirably printed on good pa
per- is filled with able and timely arti-
cles on great issues. accompa MED bv fine
| literary contributions on a variety of
interesting topics, all from acute minds
and practiced pens: and because with
this Review the Democratic party en-
CerS upon the campaign of 1899 with n
trumpet that will(Givc forth no uncer-
tam sound and that will be heard with
JOY and confidence in the land that the
spirit of Jefferson yet lives.
The contents of this first number
give ample assurance for the future of
the Review, and are as follows: The
constitution on Absoutism? by Isaac
Lone Straus; Stonewall Jackson, by
Randolph Barton; The Prose Writings
or Heinc, by William T. Brantly; Col
onel Richard Malcolm Johnston. bv
Bernard c. Steiner; American Policy of
Expansion. by Hon. Champ Clark.
Captain John Smith, Soldier and His
torian, by Kate Mason Rowland.
Childe Rowland. by Pearce Brouns; The
Poet of Manhood, by Edward y. Val
entine; The Treaty With Spain. by
Hon. y. Leo Knott; IIhaver, A Turkish
Novel, by c. L. Crlsfeld: New England
Statesmen, by II. Il. Simpson.
That is both a substantial ard dainty
dish. fit to set before any guests. and
follows the traditions of reviews. i'm
their best evolution. in minglng high
thought in politics. philosophy and lite
nature in the same pages.
The political articles are. "The Con-
stitution on Absolutism?" american
Policy of Expansion" THE Treaty
WITH Spain" and to these may be
added the New England Statesmen"
Mr.. Straus, in discussing "Thc Con-
sti;ution. or Absolutlsm," employs n
singularly lucid. exact and vigorous
style; and taking the speech of Sena-
tor Plat. of Connecticut. in the u. s.
Senate. on the 18th Of last December
in defence OF the acquisition of the
| Philippine archipelago. as significant
Of the views OF the administration. he
shows the fundamental error upon
which those views are based TO be i'm
holding that the United States. rs q
nation. may do whatever any sover
eiSn nation may do. This error, posi-
bly,. is derived from our Declaration of
Independence. which says that the col
onies, "as free and independent states
have full power to levy war. conclude
peace. contract alliances. establish
| commerce. AND DO ALL OTHER
ACTS AND THINGS WHICH INDIE
| PENDENT STATES MAY or RIGHT
| Do Hut that relates to the States.
| respectively. and not to the present
! Union, created and limited by the con-
stitution. and deriving all its Just pow
ers from that instrument. by express
/ grant or necessary implicat ton. Senator
/ flatt agrees that even as n nation this
! Union does not possess the powers ey-
/ pressly reserved to the States or to the
| people; but he strangely misappre-
hcnds and reverses the truth. MS de-
clared in the 10th Amendment; of the
United states: THE powers not dele
gated to the United States BY THE
CONSTITUTION. nor prohibited by il
TO the States. ARE RESERVED To
! TIE STATES. RESPECTIVELY OR