New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25

Spain discovered and occupied the islands in 1911
Eor ~ years IT'S occupation continued its govern
was acknowledged by every nation in the world.
discovery and occupation passed to and vested
absolutely in the United States
G9nce1nlng title by conquest Chief Justice fancy
Sid' by me laws and usages of nations conquest
Marshall decided 6noTest oi Ewes ana Inlet Justice
courts OF the conqueror cannot deny" Is Wheat
In 1903 We purchased Louisiana for $15.OOOOoo in
1873 the Fordas for 900: in 1s4S the Mexican
Of SIS G9o in 1867 Alaska $4,000 and in 'G 1888
n ne ir & for S2oUeoGC From 1903 to the
territory has never before been questioned. Does
Colonel Bryan doubt the title to Nebraska? Yet
his own State was a part of the Louisiana Pur-
Concerning title by treaty Chief Justice Tanev
decided: The United States may extend it's bonnd
aries aries by conquest or treaty and may demand the
@ How, 6l40 And the Court in the Mormon Chur,b
territory by CONQUEST by Pea1 k and acquisitions #
an incident Of national sovereignty" C86 o. S. 80
FHIPINos NOT PURCHASED.
i PAGING from the islands to the inhabitants Colo
n ne 6Fydm mn InqHires Did we purchase the people
they thrown in with the land? Are thew dxtMr ere
PIE that these questions are asked seriously No
one contends mt that we purchased the people, they
9@tures. The United States claim is simply thai
u.s. the United states is now the iSands to
and ti ana Inat by me treaty International law
pi9os now owe allegiance to this Republic HI
On tflt. question or allegiance Chief Justice Nor
shall discussing the Florida Cession said a'0r
Sueh transfer of territory the relations of The IN
ma bltants with their former sovereign are die
solved. and relations are created he dls
and the Government which has acquired thajr ~
rltory. The same act which transfers tber cortr,.
transfers the allegiance Of those who remain IN i,
q Pet. 542) And in the Webb case relatinp r. ~
acquisition or New Mexico the Court rIiad, 's-rIi
Is the principle OF the law of nations as
by the highest authorities that the inbabi
tants OF a conquered territory change tbajr aii
gance ana IheiT relation 70 their former sovereign
Is dlSsolved' 80 How ND Hence our title 70 ~
Islands is good and claim to the aIIesi, ING 1re
of the people is perfect esidnce
POWER TO GOVERN PHILIPPINES ABsO1 1rrr,
Second-Possessing the right to ACQUIRE sorais,n
territory the Republican party maintains that tba
United States also possesses the right 10 boId 80
hence 10 govern it, The Democratic marty da1taa
TINS. and thus another important constI+,ttor.I
pToDIen becomes an issue of the caunai@S' a.
!SIV the supreme Court announced these Iia,, 81
me power OF governing ard Legislative 20
territory Is the inevitable consequence OF he rt
70 acquire and hold territory" 66 Cra1cb i5 15i
uce bradley ITO hold that the United States 'us
power 10 acquire territory and no power Ia So,n
II Whe1 acquired O35 L. S. 42) SO'eiH
/ ne CONSTITUTION specifically designates Conyrass
as the sole agent of sovereignty TO make All eeS
IN I!es ana regulations respecting the territnrS %
the United States" cart. ", Sec 81 ''Pnt ~ 90
power or Congress" said Mr. Justice Miller in tb
kagama case (ls L S, 3S0) Ito organize tr .rte
{Loflal governments. and make laws for their n
t arises not so much from the clause In
the Constitution in regard to disposinE of and