The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-14
THE HERO Of SANTIAGO
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ism ana is based upon the government
al poiley of the last century, and in
my Judgment, is the only position that
Is In harmony with the constitution and
tis Split and genius of republican IN
stltutions 1t is passing strange that
senator's who favored universal suf-
irage should now advocate imperial
ISM. Ihere is a glazing inconsistency
IN tnelf positions If they are sincere
IN their views as to the Philippines,
they should propose an amendment to
the constitution which will place the
inferior races in this country and the
inhabitants Of the Philippines upon an
equality as to their civil and political
rights, and thus forever settle the vex-
ed race and suffrage question in this
country, as Well as in the outlying ter
ritories."
Mr.. McLaurin then entered upon
constitutional discussion of the ques-
ton presented by the resolution, rnain-
tanning that all of the rights and pow
ers of the federal government are emu
merated specifically in the constitu-
ton and such as were not thus specific
ally defined did not exist
He commended that if the sovereignty
OF the nation is vested in the consti-
tuition, as admitted by Mr.. Platt of
Connecticut, it could be exercised only
in the manner pointed out by the con-
stitution. He maintained that there was
essential difference between the sover-
eighty exercised by the United States
and that exercised by Great Britain, for
instance, as there is a wide difference
between the forms of government Of
the two nations.
Il deny, therefore said he, that tie
United states as a nation, has SOW
erelgn, inherent right and control oIt-
side OF the grant of such power in the
constitution. This is not an essential
element of nationality, so far as the
nation Is concerned, although it may
be in England or Russia where the ma
tionality and sovereignty incident to it
are created by a written constitution.
II do not, however, controvenrt the
proposition that the United States have
the power to acquire territory by con-
quest. purchase or otherwise, and to
govern the same under the grant of
power contained in the constitution. |
do, however, deny the proposition that
territory can be acquired and perma-
nently held as such by the United
States. of course, subject to the excep-
ton of small tracts acquired for spe-
cific governmental purposes, like coal
ing stations, under the act of 1856 /
think Hawaii comes under the excep-
ton of military and commercial
necessity"
After further discussion of the con-
stitutional points on the question, Mr.
McLaurin said, it was idle to speak
of Americanizing a tropical country
5000 miles away. Our people would
never consent that the people of that
far-off land should have voice in the
affairs of this country
However, believe the time is not
far off when our flag will float over
every foot of North American soil, but
CT aflrrp Ivy n full
by consent of the governed, not by the
rude hand of war"
Government by force is despotism."
he maintained 'sand if this country was
to establish a despotism it must be pre-
pared to maintain a great and enor-
mously expensive army and navy. 1t
means never ending strife with the
nations of the world
Mr.. McLaurin claimed that the conf
merce of the Philippines was insignifi-
cant and he therefore doubted the adj
vantage accruing to this country from
a financial point of view.
"To become colonizing power" he
said, I'VE must abandon our republican
institutions or be paralyzed by them.
Creation of officers, the eXtravagant
expenditure of money by officeholders
and the actual corruption creeping into
any colonial system will sooner or
later sap the foundation of any govern
ment.'
DISCUSSING the inhabitants of the
Philippines. Mr.. IMcLaurin said:
''Of one thing am sure. The Ameri-
can people will never consent for these
inferior races to flood our land and add
another complication to the labor prob
lem. To permit cheap Asiatic labor to
come into competition with our intelli-
gent well-paid labor would be to de-
grade and lower our civilization.
IF we embark on colonial system,
it means the Inauguration of a des-
potic power in Washington. 1t means
large standing army that will not
only be used to rule outlying terri
tories with an iron hand, but that
sooner or later. will be used at home
to overaWe and override the popular
will An ilnperialistic democracy like
an atheistic religion, is an impossible
hybrid. Better than wealth, better
than territory upon which the sun
never sets is the transmission to our
indestructible rock of constitutional
government"
Mr.. McLaurin occupied the attention
of the senate for an hour and 10 min
utes and was accorded good attention
by both senators and people in the gall
leries. Mr.. Davis of Minnesota with
drew a motion that the senate go into
Ivan of Mississippi might deliver his
announced speech on the Nicaragua
canal bill, giving notice. however, that
he would renew his motion at the con-
clusion of the sneech
Mr.. Pasco of Florida, in a set speech
on the BILL maintained that many mod
ifications ought to be made in it before
the government was fully committed to
the undertaking involved in the canal
construction.
At the conclusion of the remarks of
Mr. Pasco. Mr. Allison of Iowa. chair
man of the committee on appropria-
tons, called up the Indian appropria-
ton bill and the reading of the meas
ure was begun. WheM the paragraph
relating to the employment of prac-
teal farmers in addition to the agency
farmers now employed was reached.
Mr.. Allen entered a protest against the
employment of men who We're merely
political hangers on marplcts and med
dlers between the settlers and Indians.
He offered no amendment, however,
and the paragraph was agreed TO.
Mr.. Allison for the committee, offer
ed an amendment appropriating $4,000
to nav the expenses of inspectors and