Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-10

is blliTlncu tildl IL is lll-
moral and unit to be exercised by any
body-in numerous instances by con-
| temporary State constitutions and the
contemporary writer's and authorities
| on public law, who expressed the opin-
| ion of the American people in that gem
Grafton who adopted the constitution as
well as the men who framed it,
REQUIREMENT OF TERRITORY.
| In discussing how territory may be
acquired constitutionally by the United
! States, Mr.. Hoar said:
1T may also acquire adjoining or
I outlying territory, dispose of it, make
rules and regulations for it for the pur-
pose OF national security and defense,
rs in the case of Hawaii, although it
may not be expected that the territory
so acquired, held and disposed of shall
ever come into the Union n State"
However, Immediately following this
statement. Mr.. Hoar set the Philippines
against Hawaii in this declaration:
MIR. President. you are not now pro-
posing 10 acquire or own property in
the Philippines with dominion as n nee
cssary incident; YOU arc not to own n
foot of land there You propose now to
acquire dominion and legislative power
and nothing else. Where in the consti-
tuition is the grant of power to exercise
sovereignty where you have no prop
erty?"
In support OF his Interpretation of the
Constitution. Mr.. Hoar cited numerous
authorities. among them Charles Sum
ner. Mr. Justice Matthews and Mr.. JUS
tice Brewer.
NAPoLEON'S TERRIBLE MISTAKE.
lie quoted the statement OF Louis Ma
poleon, made in 1854, that 1.-The time of
conquest is past. never to return. for
IT Is not by extending the boundaries
OF It's territory that Il nation can hence
forth be honored hnd powerful. but by
placing itself at the head OF generous
ideas and spreading everywhere the
empire of right and justice. and added:
Napoleon forgot what he said when
he grew a little stronger. He saw his
opportunity in Mexico. as our friends
think they sec ours in the Philippine ISL
ands. But the sure and terrible feet of
Destiny overlook him in the midst of
his pride and power.
Our commissioners come back from
Paris bringing with them the cast-off
clothing OF this pinchback Napoleon,
and ask us, who have seen his fate, to
discard for them the spotless robes in
which our fathers arrayed the beautiful
genius OF America.
MCKINLEY AND MCKINLEY.
"a year ago last December. the Presi-
dent of the United States sent Il mes
sage to Congress. In that message he
said:
L speak not of forcible annexation.
because that is not to be thought of, and
under our code of morality that would
be criminal aggression.
president Mckinley when he spoke
was not thinking even of honor or of
power. inspiring and alluring as are
honor and power. He placed himself
stern enduring and perpetual rock of
righteousness; that forcible annexation
is not to be thought of, under our code
of morality; that would be criminal ag
grcssion.
WHO shall haul him down? Who shall
haul down the code? Who shall haul
down the PRESIDENT"
AGAINST WORKING PEOPLE.
Mr. Hoar dwelt with emphasis upon
the large increase in national eNpend-
ture, which the policy of expansion adj
vocated by Mr. Plat would entail, plac-
ing the amount at $3.50, oo0, 900 annually.
He argued that the adoption of Mr..
Platt's doctrine would reduce wages.
increase taxation, place an armed SOL
der on the back of the workinGman,
and by the act of the Government ev-
cry Americans dignity would be dis
honored and his manhood discrowncd.
MONROE DOCTRINE GONE.
In conclusion, Mr.. Hoar said he could
not agree that the lesson of our first
hundred years is that the Declaration
of Independence and the Constitution
are n failure, and that America is to
begin the twentieth century where
Spain began the sixteenth.
The Monroe doctrine is gone Every
European nation, every European ALI
ance. has the right TO acquire domin-
ION in this hemisphere when we acquire
it in the other"
MIR. President this spasm of folly
Jolt i'm Judgment. VIII
surely pass by Whether it pass by or
not, | thank God have done my duty.
and that I have adhered to the great
doctrines of righteousness and freedom,
which learned from my fathers, and
in whose service my life has been
spent"
MIR. PLATT REPLIES.
When Mr.. Hoar had concluded Mr..
Piatt addressed the Senate. lie said:
IL cannot ask the indulgence of the
Senate ut this time to reply extern
porancously TO the carefully prepared
argument OF the Senator from Massa-
chusctts I can only say that have
listened to ii with great attention and
interest The Senator is a master Of
language and an adept at the use of
sarcasm. He has succeeded In coniur-
ing up n spccter, which is really only
n spectcr. He has spent large portion
OF his argument i'm erecting Il man of
straw and the remainder of his argu-
mcnt in demolishng that man OF straw.
He has not answered the argument
which had the honor to make. but has
misrcprcsentcd what / said"
CHARGED WITH UNFAIRNESS.
Mr.. Platt maintained that Mr. Hoar
had submitted his contention that this
country had the right 10 acquire and
tor M