Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

separated from it or divided with some
other country. Having possession of
these properties, they come under the
jurisdiction of the United States.
They don't belong to anybody else. The
Constitution of the United States pro-
vides for the government of territories
and the making of new States from ter
ritories. 1t also provides that slavery
or involuntary servitude shall not exist
in tho United States. Consequently.
the government occupies the same
position with relation TO the people OF
these new territories as it does with tho
people of any of the other territories.
Under no condition can the United
States surrender any of this territory
or any part thereof, and their people
are entitled to the came rights as the
people of any other territories OF the
United States.
The Democratic party, believing in
the capacity of these people for self
government, this is its opportunity. If
the United States government should
permit the setting mp of any other gov
eminent on any of these new possess
sinns, it would be menace to the
United States, as some other country
might make an alliance with this new
government. 1t would be far bette. to
settle this question at once. The Re-
publican party has failed to do SO and
give these people substantial govern
Inent. 1t is characteristic of the Re-
publican party, regarding the Consti-
| tuition as SO much Laper money, en-
deavoiing to treat Porto Rico as a for
| sign government and saddle the burden
of heavy duty upon the people. All
| taxes, excuses, duties, &c, must be
uniform, but if the Republican party
succeeds in imposing this duty on
Porto Rico they will not be uniform.
| The Democratic party could not COM
| nit itself to any stronger principle than
to the staying of the hand of war and
guaranteeing the rights of the people
in the new territory. The Republican
party has failed to do il and the Demo-
cratic party should commit itself to
this principle.
Mr.. Pattison also urged the Demo-
cratic party to advocate the govern
ment building and owning the great
ship canal across the isthmus between
North and South America and told
what great advantage il would be to
the country, while the cost would be
only sllO, geo, 900. Ii that canal was
built, he said, every pound of traffic
l lISlA tAS SIANbt ~ lSutopus ohd
there is great deal of it, would &C
through the canal The party could mol
commit itself to any greater proposition.
In conclusion hs pointed out the fol
lowing principles which the Democratic
party should advocate:
The abolition of trusts.
Giving to the people of Cuba, Porte
Rico and the Philippines stable anc
republican form of government.
The government building and DOWNING
the Nicaraguan canal.
His address was thoroughly appre
ciated and at its conclusion he wa
greeted with tremendous applause.
After Mr.. Pattison had finished speak
, ing refreshments were partaken of
substantial edibles having peen pro
yided in abundance by the committee
J Music was furnished b. the Brownsol
, Quartet and an orchestra. Letters Q
regret were read from United State
Senator Kenney, former District Attor
) ney yandegrift and Thomas Holcomh
! 1t was expected that Gov. Tunnel
, would attend, but he was unable to b
present