The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-20

busy in some other qu@rter than the Su-
preme court
Coming at an opportnne time expires
ident BENJAMIN Harrison generally ac-
credited one Of the great constitutional
LAWYERS of the United States, has made
a pronouncement on this very import
ant subject. the gist Of which is printed
in another part Of this paper Mr.. Har-
rison. distinguished Republican, after
the election is over, tells the students of
Ann Arbor university, and through
them the country at large, tnat Mr..
Bryan's premise and conclusion on this
vastly interesting constitutional prob
lem, was exactly right While the eX-
president studiously avoids the Demo
cratic tribune's name yet the Indiana
and Nebraskan statesmen reach the
same point which is that the constitu-
ton extends to every jot and title OF
territory covered by the flag, therefore
there must be absolutely free trade be-
tween this country and Porto Rico, and
between this country and all her island
possessions.
Whether Mr. Harrison's popular dis
cussion of this question foreshadows the
decision of the Supreme court remains
to be seen, but his argument and logic
seem irresistible The kernel of the ex-
presidents argument follows as taken
from Il report:
The important question to be consid-
cred. said Mr. Harrison is the legal
status of the people that have lately
come under the control OF the United
States, whether they are citizens or sub
iects7 They must be one or the other,
Or aliens, he argued He invited an in
spection OF the constitution, saying that
that must be the final authority; that a
treaty must be- in accordance with the
provisions of the constitution as well as
a statutory law. He declared that those
men are wrong who argue that treaties
give certain right. in respect to govern
ment of our island possessions lrrespect-
i've of the constitution lie said that
the president and congress would have
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