The age-herald., 1900-03-21
Wanted Wise Sayings of Some
 Statesmen Printed.
MIR. HALE DOUBTED THE WISDOM
Senator Pettus Will Submit a Minority Report to Resolution Declaring MT. Scott Entitled to
 His Seat

Porto Rico government and tariff bill was resumed in the senate today, MT. Morgan, of Alabama, presenting a speech dealing with some of the constitutional phases of rhe measure. He maintained that, as the treaty of Paris was the supreme law of the land, it was impossible for the United States to abandon either Porto Rico of the Philippines. He held also that the con- stitution extended to certain extent at least, over the acquired territory, and that the inhabitants of Porto Rico were citi- zens of the United States.
 Mr. McComas, of Maryland, representing a majority of the committee on privileges and elections, presented report and reso- lution declaring MT. Scott, of West Virgin ia, to be entitled to his seat in the senate. N1r. McComas stated that Mr. Pettus, of Alabama, would present a minority report. An interesting colloquy arose over re- quest of MT Pettigrew, of South Dakota, for the printing a document of a col lection of sayings and writings of promi- nent statesmen of this country. He read some of the sayings, which he referred to as political axioms.
 'Whose are these wise sayings and aph- orisms?'' inquired Mir. Hale, of Maine.
 "Ill read another of them," responded MT. Pettigrew, "and doubtless the senator, with his knowledge, will recognize the au- thor"
 He then read paragraph relating to the changing of coats by political parties.
 Still Mr Hale failed to recall the author, and inquired whether this collection of wise sayings was by one person or several.
 "The one I have just read" said MT. Pet hv aIaar, Iii In in letter to the republicans of Boston in response to a request to participate in a celebration of Jefferson's birthday"
 MT. Sewell, of New Jersey, insisting that the matter should be passed upon by a sen- ate committee, MT. Pettigrew withdrew his request, declaring that the committee on printing to which the document would have to go was grave yard"
 Porto Rico Hili
 After passing a number of minor bills the Porto Rican government and tariff bill was taken up. MT. Morgan, of Alabama, an nounced his desire to speak upon it. The special topic of his discussion was the ques- tion of the extension of the constitution over the territory acquired by the United States. Comparing our authority in Cuba and Porto Rico, MT. Morgan declared that resistance to American authority in Cuba would be as much rebellion as it is in the Philippines. The national power must con- tinue to exist in all of the acquired islands until congress should legisate in their re- gard.
 The world" he declared, must be amused at our discussion of the question whether the Philippines are part of the United States, while we are voting armies. supplies and money to suppress the insur- rection of one of the many tribes in those islands,"
 Mir Morgan said the question presented to the United States was four-fold:
 l. Shall congress provide civil goyern- ment for the island of Porto Rico?
 2. Shall we leave the island to its present form of government?
 3. Shall we abandon it and recognize it's independence?
 4. Shall we suffer 1t to float out among nations derelct to be picked up or cap tured?
 As to the islands acquired from Spain Mr. Morgan maintained that the treaty of Paris was the supreme law of the land. Referring to Cuba he said: That treaty requires us to occupy the island. We can- not abandon Cuba without disgrace and without violating our pledge of faith to Spain. Nor can we abandon Porto Rico or the Philippines without inviting anarchy and internecine war.
 Abandonme mt Impossible
 De1nR impossible, MT. Morgan construed the treaty of Paris, it was necessary for con- gress to provide schemes of government for them. The president would govern the islands until congress should otherwise pro- vde Inasmuch as the legislation operates upon all officers of the United States to re- stvain them from abuse of control, natural ly the constitution extends over Porto Rico and the Philippines, so far at least as re- lates to and regulates the duties of United States officials in those islands.
 Discussing the citizenship of the inhabi- tar,ts of Porto Rico, MT. Morgan said:
 .sTne history of the country is conclusive upon us in this matter. The inhabitants of Porto Rico ought to be gwen as full citizenship as any native inhabitants of countries annexed heretofore. We have not debarred from citizenship any native anhabtant of any territory annexed. Those who slave not chosen to retain their for mer allegiance have become citizens of the United States without regard to race or any other condition. believe If Porto Rico Is foreign country we cannot pass laws to be enforced there"
 Concerning the tax laws of Porto Rico Mr Morgan maintained that congress