Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14

proposition that the United States has
the power to acquire territory by con-
quest, purchase or otherwise and to
govern same under the grant OF pow
er contained in the constitution. l do,
however. deny the proposition that ter
rltory can be acquired and permanent
~ held as such by the United States OF
course, subject to the exception of
snal tracts acquired for specific gov
| ernmental purposes. like coaling sta
ions and the Guano islands under the
act OF 1856. l think Hawaii comes I'M
DER the exception of military and
commercial necessity"
DESTINY OF OUR FLAG.
After further discussing the constitu-
| lional points of the question, Mr.. Nc
Laurin said 1t was idle to speak OF
Amerlcanizing tropical country. 5000
| miles away. Our people would never
| consent that the people of that far off
island Should have Il voice in the af-
ialrs OF this country. However," said
he, Il believe the time is not far off
when our flag will float over every foot
OF North American soil. but it must
come naturally and peacefully. by the
consent of the governed, not by the
rude hand Of war" Government by
force was despotism, he maintained.
and If this country was to establish Il
despotism 1t must be prepared to
| maintain n great and enormously eN-
never ending strife with the nations
| Of the world.
Mr. McLaurin claimed that the COM
merce of the Philippines was insignifi-
cant and he. therefore. doubted the adj
vantage of the islands to this country
| from financial view point
TO become colonZing power" he
said, we must abandon our Republic
| can institutions. or be paralyZed by
them. The creation of officers, the ex-
| travagant expenditure of money by
| Office holders and the actual corruption
creeping into any colonial system will
sooner or later sap the foundation of
| any government"
THE LABOR PROBLEM.
Discussing the inhabitants of the
Philippines. Mr. Mclaughlin said:
"Of one thing I am sure: The Ameri-
| can people Will never consent for these
interior races to flood our land and add
another complication to the labor pro-
biem To permit cheap Asiastic labor
10 come in competition with our intel
liSent. we'll paid labor will be to de-
| grade and lower our civilization
WHAT COLONIAL SYSTEM MEANS.
III We embark In colonial system
lt means the inauguration of n despotic
! power in Washington. 1t means a large
standing army that Will not only be
used to rule outlaying territories with
an iron hand but that, sooner or later
VIII be used at home to overawe and
overdue the popular will. An mper-
lalistic democracy like an athestic re-
iiSion is an Impossible hybrid
setter than wealth. better than n
| territory upon which the sun never sets.
Is the transmission to our children of
n republic built upon the indestructi
bic rock of constitutional government"
| Mr. McLaurin occupied the attention
OF the Senate for an hour and ten min
utes and was accorded good attention
by both Senators and people in the
galleries.
NICARAGUAN CANAL BILL.
Mr.. Sullivan Oem.), of Mississippi
and Mr.. Pasco Dem), of Florida dis
cussed the pending Nicaraugan Canal
, ni!i the former supporting it and the
latter opposing it,
Mr.. Pasco maintained thot MANY
notifications ought To be made in The
| Dill before the government was fully
] committed to the undertaking involved
| IN the canals construction.
IN the early part of the session Mr..
Aiieh. of Nebraska, introduced the fol-
| lowing resolution:
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION PRO
| POSED.
THAT committee of five Senator's
no more than two of whom shall ho
members of the same political party,
snail be appointed to make full inquiry
INTO the conduct of the late war be-
tween the United States and Spain
Sald committee shall have plenary an
| thority to inquire and reDort on tho od-
visibility of the selection of p,occs NJ
encampment for the troops by the mill
cary authorities Of the United States.
| TIC rTrHu. cnHTacrcr and places of do
| livery OF commissary, quartermastcrs'
| ana medical stores. the quality ana
uuantlty thereof and the regularity of
'ne!r delivery, and into all things in
any manner affecting the care dis
cipline and health of the troops in the
| iieid ana In camp and into all other
| matters and things in any manner of
iecting or bearing on the health reru-
iarity and discipline of the army. and
Whether therc Is Just cause to complain
OF the places of encampment. fool
| medical stores and quartermastnr,s
supplies furnished
objection was made to immediate
consideration of the resolution and ~
went over.
MEDAL FOR MISS GOULD.
Mr.. Gray. of Delaware. introduced
joint resolution as follows:
That in recognition of the patriotic
1GNotIoh ana bounteous benevolencc of
MISS Helen Miller Gould to the soldiers
OF the army Of the United States dur
ing the war with Spain, the cordial m
probation OF Congress is hereby ton
dered To her. and Congress hereby an
thorizes and directs that a gold medal
with appropriate designs. be prepared
by the director of the Mint. and thai
SAID medal be presented to her by the
| PRESIDENT of the United States at such
time and in such manner as no may
determine"
The resolution was referred to tho
Committee on Military Affairs.
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