Arizona republican., 1900-08-22
HINTS BY FRANKLIN.


 1903.
 HINTS BY FRANKLIN.
 Britain possesses Canada. It might be humiliating to her to give it up on the demand of America. Perhaps America will not demand it. But, on the mind of the people in general would it not have an excellent effect if Britain would voluntarily offer to give up this province ?"-Benjamin Franklin in 17S2 in negotiating with Richard Osward, the British envoy. the treaty of peace
 If the United States should think fit to attempt the reduction of the British power in the northern parts of America or the islands of the Bermudas. those countries or islands, in case of success shall be confederate ted or dependent upon the said United tes."-Frank- lin in treaty with France in ITS.
 JACKSON AND THE EAGLE.
 On such a subject (the surrender of Texas to Spain in 1S1O, I thought with the ancient Romans that it was right never to cede any land or boundary of the republic, but always add to it by honorable treaty, thus extending the ara of freedom; and it was in accord l ance with this feeling that I gave our minister to Mexico instruction to enter upon a negotiation for the retrocession of Texas to the United States. An drew Jackson to A. V. Brown, Fe bruary 12, 1S43.
 T congratulate you. I congratulate Texas and the United States, on this glorious result (the annexation of TeXas) on which depended the safety | and prosperity of both Texas and the Cni,ed States. l now behold the great American eagle. with her stars and stripes, lowering over the lone star ot Texas, with cheering voice welcoming IL into our glorious union, and pro- claiming to Mexico and all foreign gov ernments, You must not attempt to | tread upon Texas that the United Stars and Stripes now defend her. Glorious result! in which you, general. have acted noble part; and your name is now recorded among the heroes, the patriots and philanthropists.' Jack | son to General sam Houston, March ?, i 1S45.
 CHIEF JUSTICE MARSHALL.
 "The constitution confers absolutely upon the government of the union the 1 power of making war and of making | treaties; consequently, that govern ment possesses the power of acquiring | territory, either by conquest or by | treaty. The usage of the world is if a nation is not entirely subdued, to con- | slider the holding of conquered terri | tories as a mere military occupation until it's fate shall be determined at the treaty of peace. If it be ceded by the treaty the acquisition is confirmed, and ] the ceded territory becomes part of tht. | nation to which it is annexed, either on the terms stipulated in the treaty of 1 cession CT on such terms as it's new
 master shall impose. ."-Chief Justice Marshall in case of the American In- surance Company vs. CanteI, 1928. l They (the inha of Florida, which was then territory do not, ! however participate in political power they do not share in the government the meantime Florida continues to be the meantime Fliroda continues to be a territory of the United States, guard : cd by virtue of the clause in the con- | stitution (Section 3, Article 4), which 1 empowers congress to make all need full rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States."-Chief Justice Mar I shall in same case.
 STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
 When it becomes necessary in our growth and progress to acquire more
 territory l am in favor of it. It is idle to tell me or you that We have territory enough. Our fathers supposed that We had enough when our territory eXtend- ed to the Mississippi river, but a few years growth and expansion satisfied them that We needed more, and the Louisiana territory. from the west i branch of the Mississippi to the British l possessions, was acquired. Then we ! acquired Oregon, then California and ! New Mexico We have enough for the 1 present, but this is young and grow l ing nation. I tell you increase and [ multiply and expand is the law of this 1 nations existence. You cannot limit { this great republic by mere boundary lines, saying, Thus far shalt thou go i and no farther" Just as fast as our in 1 ferestS and Oll1, 6f StinU raulira addi-