Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-10
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Washington, D. c., Jan. o-Ths
proved to be an Interesting day in the
Senate, the principal subject under dis
cussion being the constitutional right
of the United States to carry into eff
feet the policy of expansion.
The leading speaker was Mr. Hoar
Qep). of Massachusetts. who delivered
n speech i'll support of the resolution in
troduced by MIR. Vest Dem), of Mis-
souri,. declaring it to be in opposition to
the constitution for this country to ac-
qurc foreign territory to be governed
permanently as colonies.
Although Mr.. Hoar occupied the timo
of the Senate for more than two hours,
he was accorded the unusual compli-
Jnent or close and undivided attention
by his colleagues on the floor and
large audience i'm the galleries. lie con-
fined himself closely to his manuscript
but his address was delivered with all
the fire, carncstness and animation of
the orator that he is. His speech was
in answer to that recently delivered by
Mr.. Plat, of Connecticut. and had been
most carefully prepared.
CONSTITUTIONAL. PHASES.
Without adverting in the proposed
policy of the United States entering
upon an expansion of its territory ex-
cept in Il general and indirect manner,
Mr.. Hoar entered upon discussion of
the constitutional phases of the ques-
:.
consideration.
1T is not my purpose" he said, ito
discuss the general considerations
which affect any acquisition of sover-
eighty by the American people over the
Philippine stands, which has been or
may be proposed. am speaking to-day.
only of the theory OF constitutional in
depreciation propounded by the Senator
from Connecticut (Mr. Plato. If at
any time hereafter the Senator shall
seek 10 put his theories into practice by
reducing 10 subsection n distant people
dwelling in the tropics, aliens in blood
most of them Mosem In faith incapa-
bic TO speak or comprehend our Ian
Suagc, or To read or to write any Ian
Euage, to whom the traditions and the
doctrines of civil liberty are unknown
IL VIII be time to point out what terri
Die results and penalties this departure
from our constitutional principles viii
bring upon us"
WISE BUILDERS OF STATES.
Mr. lloar said that our fathers who
framed the constitution were the wisnst
builders of States the world has ynt
seen. They had studied ancient his
tory ana had learned that while there
is little else that n Democracy cannot
accOnDllSh. it
states or subject peoples without bring
ing the elements of death into its own
constitution. Our fathers. he said
learned two lessons from the history Of
Grcece-the danger OF disunion and
uohlesuc strife and an indulgence in
the greed ana lust of empire; and no
hoped we might avert the latter danger
as we nave averted the former.
nope not 10 weary the Senate nv
rreiteration." said Mr.. Hoar. concludinr
MS preface. but this is the greatest
question. this question of the power
.l authority OF our Constitution in
inns matter had almost said. that had
been discussed among mankind from
The beginning of time. Certainly If is
me greatest question ever discussed in
this chamber from the beginning of
the Government"
Mr. lIoar believed, he said. this coun-
Try 10 he nation-a sovereign nation
He believed Congress possessed ali the
powers necessary to accomplish the
great objects the trainers of the Consti-
tuition intended should be accomplish
ed. But he denied that it possessed the
astonishing and "extravasant" pow
ers under the Constitution which the
Senator from Connecticut (NIr. Plato
attributed to it,
CONSTITUTIONAL POWER
LIMITED.
Mr.. Hoar affirmed that every consti-
tutional power is limited to the one SUI
preme and controlling purpose declared
In the Constitution itself In order to
form a more perfect union, establish
Justice. insure domestic TRANQUILITY.
provide for the common defense. pro-
mote the general welfare, and secure