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which should be incapable of acquiring
foreign territory, except upon condition Of
making 1t an organic part of the United
States, the early statesmen Of the republic
were under the impression that no territory
could be annexed to and become part
of the United States without amending the
Constitution.
II shall show" he said, that the practi-
cal construction put upon the Constitution
by the executive and congressional branches
Of the government for hundred years has,
with one partial exception, been uniform
in regarding acquired territory as neither
bound nor privileged by that instrument un-
til brought within its operation, either by
express compact in the treaty or by act of
Congress; and that acts of Congress do not
apply to after-acQuired territory until ex-
tended to 1t by subsequent legislative
enactment"
Continuing he said 1t was not contended
that Congress had absolute power over the
lives and property Of citizens.
The Right to Tax.
There is here" he went on. mo PROPOSE
ton to confscate or destroy the possessible
quality Of the plaintiffs merchandise. . 1t
is mere demand Of a right to tax it at
the custom house. The right to tax at our
own ports merchandise coming from out
lying territory Of the United States is not
q strange nor an unusual exercise Of power.
There is nothing essentially unjust in such
severity Of the tax or the rigor of the
prohibition, but SO may any other kind Of
custom house imposition.
Such practice has long been followed by
every civilized power. England today levies
duties the merchandise of all ..er colo
nies. when brought into the united kingdom.
She did the same in ante-revolutionary
days. and we will not find among the COM
plants of the American colonists any
protest on this score"
Mr.. Griggs then entered upon the pre-
sentation Of his subject in detail. He con-
tended that the right Of the United States
to acquire territory had been asserted In
the Declaration Of Independence and said
that such acquisition could be made either
by conquest, by treaty, by annexation or
by discovery. He quoted number OF au-
thorities in support OF this contention.
Right to Govern Territory.
A great deal OF attention was given to
the right to govern territory when once ac-
quired, and many authorities were adduced
in support of this position, among the others
the decision of the Supreme Court in the
Mormon Church case, in which the court
said that sit would be absurd to hold that
the United States has power to acquire ter
ritory and no power to govern it when ac-
QC1red." In this case the court said further
on that the United States having acquired
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the territory Of Louisiana and the terrific
ries west of the Rock mountains, "the
United States government was the only one
which could impose laws upon them and it's
sovereignty over them was complete" In
the course of his argument in this connec-
ton Mr. Griggs asserted that international
law declares that the new sovereign may
deal with the inhabitants of conquered Or
ceded territory and give them such laws as
it sees fit
Mr. Griggs gave considerable attention tc
the views OF Thomas Jefferson on the pow
er Of the United States to acquire territory
He quoted the letter of Mr.. Jefferson to
Senator Breckenridge in 1903, in which Mr..
Jefferson said: The Constitution makes no
provision for holding foreign territory"
Commenting upon this expression, the At
torney General said:
IF this language stood by itself and were
the only utterance of Jefferson on the sub
ject, 1t would justify that belief as to his
opinion on the constitutional question which
has been commonly attributed to him. An
examination, however, Of his writings and
of his whole course Of action with refer
ence to the Louisiana purchase, especially
with reference to the constitutional Ques-
ton, shows conclusively that Mr.. Jererson's s
doubt was not with reference to the power
OF the United States to acquire foreign ter
ritory, but rather as to the right to annex
1t to and make it part of the United
States"
Various other quotations were made from
Jefferson's writings, and among others the
following from a letter to Albert Gallatin:
There Is no constitutional difficulty as
to the acquisition of territory, and whether
when acquired it may be taken into the
Union by the Constitution as it now stands
will become a question Of expediency.
think 1t will be safer not to permit the
enlargement OF the Union but by amend
ment of the Constitution
Liberal extracts also were made from the
annals Of Congress to show that the only
doubt in the minds Of members Of Con-
gress in connection with the acquisition of
Louisiana was the right to attach 1t and
make it part OF the United States. Re-
ferring to the doubts Of Jefferson, Madison
and various others Of their time as to the
power to bring acquired territory into the
Union. Mr.. Griggs said that power had
now been affirmed by the judiciary, and he
quoted numerous opinions in support OF the
statement.
Defining Future Status of Inhabitants.
He contended also that "the conceded
power to acquire territory by treaty or by
conquest includes the right to prescribe
what terms the United States will agree to
In fixing the future status of its inhabit-
ants" and in support of this contention
said, among other things: 1.-THE political
status Of native Indian tribes within terri
tory acquired by the United States BY
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POPE APPOINTS PRELATES.
Mgr. keane Named for the Arch.
diocese of DubuUue,

A dispatch from Rome yesterday says:
At the secret consistory held today the
Pope appointed number of bishops-in-
cluding Mgr. Keane, formerly rector of the
Catholic University at Washington, to the
archdiocese of Dubuque.
In today's allocution the pope thanked
God that He had enabled him to finish the
holy year.
Many painful matters, however, affiict
me-" he went on TO say. especially the con-
fiict between Italy and the church, result
ing in a violation of papal rights.
Still graver things perhaps are to be
apprehended. 1t is truly a calamity that
the pontiff is despoiled forcibly OF his just
and legitimate sovereignty, which Is closely
bound up with the liberty of his ministry
The pontiff is now held under the power
Of other men and subjected TO their arbi-
trary will.
"DificuIties arise when we see the domi-
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nation Of Rome pass from one to another
as though 1t were a right instead Of being
the fruit of injustice. We wish the right of
the papacy to remain intact.
I'VE declare that neither time nor the
succession of rulers can suppress or d.
mnish the imprescrptibe right Of the
pontiff'
The pope sent to Mgr. Keane in Septem-
ber papal decree comforting upon him the
rank. title and authority Of Archbishop Of
Dubuque.
Mgr. Keane's full title previous to this
was titular bishop Of Ajaccio, canon Of the
Lateran basi!ica and consulator for Ameri-
can affairs to the propaganda. He succeeds
the late Archbishop Hennessy.
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j. NJ. Harris. alias ]. NJ. Hemingway, the
young man recently arrested in Richmond
at the request of the Wheeling, w. Va, au-
thorities for alleged false pretenses, passed
through this city yesterday afternoon in
charge of Detective Ingram Of Wheeling.
The prisoner, as heretofore stated in The
Star, is wanted here on a charge Of pass
ing worthless checks. In the event of his
acquittal In Wheeling he viii probbaly be
brought here.
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of duty, under that law; CD that the tariff
act so construed and enforced violates no
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controversy the Attorney General first
proceedings are based. This was followed
by general explanation and summing up OF
the governments position, after which
came the citation of innumerable authori-
ties. under appropriate headings. with per-
tinent running comment upon them.
The Attorney General contended that the
United States has the power to acquire ter
ritory; that, having acquired it, 1t has the
right to govern 1t: that administration con-
struction, congressional action, and judi
cial precedent affirm that every port in
ceded country Is properly regarded as for
eign until laws are extended by Congress to
the new possessions that the clause of the
Constitution of the United States declaring
duties uniform throughout the United States
is not inexplfcable to new possessions, and
that the Constitution does not extend of
its own force over acquired territory.
In his general contention on behalf Of the
United States Mr.. Griggs argued that his
opponents were wrong from both legal
and a constitutional point Of view.
Referring to the legal aspect of the case
he asserted that the Dingley act applied to
merchandise imported from Porto Rico and
the Philippines after the cession to the
United States the same as it did before, and
that In view Of the fact that tariff laws
are in rem. there is no principle Of justice,
much less Of constitutional restriction,
which forbids Congress from taxing In this
way the merchandise of outlying possess
sions Of the United States when brought
into the ports Of the Union. He laid down
as established the two following PROPOSE
tions:
"a That the tariff act of 1897 was intend
ed by Congress to classify as foreign all
countries not part Of or belonging to the
United States at the time OF its passage,
and the subsequent cession OF the Spanish
islands to the United States did not operate
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The age-herald., 1900-01-31
SERIOUS CLASH WAS
 NARROWLY INVERTED

Frankfort, Ky. January SO.-A clash be- tween the members of the legislature and the militia was narrowly averted tonight. The rumor was carried to the office of the adjUtant- general that the democratic mem- bers of the legislature had determined to hold a nigLbt session in the opera house respecting the right of the contest board, declare the election of Goebel and seize the state government. No such thing was contemplated, although it has been dis cussed by different members of the house. When the word was received by the militia officers it was determined ito break up the meeting. The assembly, was sounded and the troops formed for a march to nhe opena house. They had reached the south gate of the capitol grounds when word was brought that no meeting was to be held, and lahe soldiers returned to their quart ters.
 At midnight MT. Goelbel was resting cas- dly, but was very weak.
 All of the physicians are agreed that if he lives through the night the chances are In his favor. But with one exception all Of them say that he is almost certain to die before morning.
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NEGROES WHIPPED TO DEATH
Several White Men Commit a Horrible
 Crime.

Atlanta, January S0.-A special to the Constitution from Triton, Ga, says:
 Two negroes were so badly whipped near here Sunday that they died Satur- day night am overcoat was missed from a hotel, and Sunday morning the unknown negroes wiho had come in the previous day, were arrested. As Tho evidence could be obtained against them, Marshal Beard and several men took them into the woods to make them confess. The marshal beat one, 1t is said until he was tired and then made the victim beat the other one. As the negroes still denied the theft, the beat ing was kept up nearly all day, until one of the negroes died, and in a few hours another died. They are also said to have been mutilated.
 The third negro is still alive. A coroner's jury today returned a verdict that the de- ceased "oame to their death at the hands of W. w. Beard. the manShal, and others, and that the same was wdllful murder"
 A warrant was at once issued for Beard s arrest, but he cannot be found.
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Bryan Amazed

Boston, January 30-At the close of the reception in his hopor. given by the dem- ocratic state committee in Fanneial Hall this afternoon, William J. Bryan was shown the Associated Press dispatch an- nouncing that Senator Goebel, of Ken- lucky, had been shot, MT. Bryan made the following statement:
 "It is shocking, shocking. I trust that the shot will not prove fatal. MT. Goebel made great fight against fierce opposi- tion, and feeling was wrought up to high pitch, but I had no thought of assassina- tion being resorted to. It probably was the individual act of some bitter political opponent.
 q cannot assume or believe that any considerable number of republicans or anti-Goebel democrats would counsel or excuse such an act. I sincerely hope that the democrats will not allow excitement or resentment to lead them to acts of vio- lence We can afford to permit the repub- licans to enjoy the monopoly of force and theats. Let the law deal with those vio- late the law"
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Martial Law May be Declared

Frankfort Ky, January 30.-There is a strong probability that martial law will be declared in Frankfort tomorrow, and that the session of the legislature, at which the democrats have determined to seat Goebel will be stopped by the militia. One of the highest officers with the troops said to- night:
 ''The legislature says it is going to meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock Maybe 1t will, but whatever it does, 1t will not unseat Gov ernor Taylor tomorrow"
 Soldiers have been arriving at intervals all night. Three hundred men of the Louis vile Legion arrived at Il o'clock, and the company from Covington came at 1:3O. Nu- merous other organizations are expected in the morning. About 650 men are alere now.
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The Majority Report
 "The undersigned, the board appointed and selected by the general assembly to determine the contest and election for the office of governor for this commonwealth tn between William Goebel, contestant, and William s. Taylor, conteStee, beg leave to report that we have heard all the evidence offered by both parties, and we now re- spectfully report to the general assembly of Kentucky that, in our opinion, William Goelbel was legally elected governor of the commonwealth Of Kentucky on the 7th day of November, 1899, and that he then and there received the. highest number of legal votes cast for any one for the office and We, therefore, respectfully suggest that this report be approved, and resolution adopted by aflas joint assembly declaring that said William Goebel be governor-elect of the commonwealth of Kentucky for the term commencing the 12th day of Decem- Iber, 1899.
 We decide that the said William Goeoel has received the highest number of legal votes and is adjudged to be the person elected to said office of governor for the term as prescribed by law"
 The report is signed by all the members of the board with the exception of Rep resenbattve Garbey.
 The report in the case of the contest for lieutenant governor is identical wfth the exception of the names.
 The minority report will be drawn up tomorrow
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The Plague Epidemic

IT regret to add that the epidemic of plague continues and that although its se- yerity has not increased since last year, there is as present no prospect of its dinni- mutton.
 Gentlemen of the house of commons, the estimates for the public service for the year will be laid before you. The provis- ion for military expenditure must be large ly increased on account of the charge for military operations in South Africa. The experience of a great war must necessarily afford lessons of great imporance to the military administrations of the country You will not I am convinced, shrink from any outlay that may be required to place our defensive preparations on level with the responsibilities which the possession of great an empire has laid upon us. At times when several other nations are perfecting their naval preparations at the cost of in- creasing efforts and sacrifices, the solicitude with which you have provided for the effi- cheney of our navy and our coast defences will assuredly not be relaxed.
 The rest of the speech, recognizing that the time Is not propitious for domestic reforms involving large expenditures re- comments amendments to the agricultur- al, educational, railway and accidental laws and concludes:
 ''It appears that trouble in South Africa may have the effect of dsfranchisng those taking part and you will be asked to sanc- ton measure by which this injustice will be prevented.
 "I commend your deliberations at this anxious time to the blessings and guidance of Almighty God.''
 The attendance of the peers and of the public was not extraordinary. After the reading of the speech the house adjourned until Friday afternoon and the commons returned to their house, which also sus- pended it's sittingS until Friday.
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!, hite i,eels onnses of ,var

New York, January SO-Montague White, who was consul of the South African repub- lie in London until the >putbreak of war, contributes to the February North Ameri- can Review on the South African war The circumstances commonly held to be respon- sible for the present situation he merely glances at. Among these he points to the discontent of the British in Johannesburg, the clumsy diplomacy of MT. Chamberlain, the activity of MT. Rhodes, whom he de- scribes as disappointed capitalist politi- elan, who had ruined his career as states man by an act of mad folly, and who was burning to be revenged on those whom he had bitterly wronged.'
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WILLIAM G0EBEL LIES DYING IN KENTUCKY HIS BODY PIERCED
 BY AN ASSASSIN'S BULLET
tcontlnued From First Page,

needs no guard, but the democrats pay no attention to his remonstrances.
 It was declared at o'clock that Speaker Trimble, of the house, had declared the legislature would be removed to Covington and that Goebel would there be declared governor.
 Democratic National Committeeman Urey Woodson made this statement:
 Even though Whitaker be guilty, he is not the real criminal Threats of this deed and incendiary newspaper articles for months past have brought it about. There is manifestly bloody conspiracy that must be unearthed. Goebel conducted his campaign and has conducted his contest in a decent and orderly fashion, refusing to be drawn into personal encounters which the conspirators planned for him. He has, proceeded in a lawful manner and as a
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SORROW IN WASHINGTON
President Mckinley Greatly Shocked by
 the News

Washington, January 30.-The news of the shooting of William Goebel, the democratic contestant for governor of Kentucky, was received at the white house while the cabi- net was in session. Upon reading the bull letin the president expressed his sorrow and regret at the news, and so we're all mem- bers of the cabinet. All agree that it was a most famentable occurrence.
 After the cabinet adjourned all of the members expressed their deep regret that the political differences in Kentucky had brought about bloodshed.
 The president had been kept well informed as to the situation in Frankfort, and knew that public feeling was running high with danger of disturbance, but the possibility of the shooting of one or the other men prominently engaged in the contest had never entered his mind.
 The news was received at h1e capltol "lth deep regret. A great many senators feared that there would be bloody outcome on account of the bitter feeling that has ex- isted before and since the election, ana which has been growing in intensity daily.
 In the house the news spread like Wlld- fire and was for one time the sole topic of conversation The report was received at first with incredulity and after confiTna- tion with amazernent- The members gatal- cred in groups to discuss it, and there were everywhere. expressions of horror Unal tne Dfuter poifttcdi conleesb "hich aiaS waged in Kentucky had eliminated in an attempted assassination
 Members of the Kentucky delegation did not care to be interviewed upon the politi- cal effect of the attempted assassination, pending the arrival of complete details.
 Senator Blackburn and sSergean tat Arms Percy Hale, of Frankfort, telepnoned at 3:45 D. m, and received a brief account if the shooting of Goebel. Senator Black. burn said he was informed that John Mar shall lieutenant governor, would have "a public statement to make. The statement was not ready when Senator Blackburn left the telephone. His Frankfort inform ant said the shooting was done from a room directly over the governors office.
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have been heard by counsel for the re speetive candidates.
 These proceedings have been interrupted by the attempted assassination Of senator Goebel and their continuance will depend, for a few days at least, upon conditions prevailing at the capital.
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American AssooIation Meets

Philadelphia, Pa., January 30.-The work of placing the new American Association of Baseball Clubs on a firm and permanent foundation was begun today The circuit as made up today includes Boston, Phila- delphia and Baltimore in the east and Chi cago, Detroit, Milwaukee and St. Louis in the west.
The age-herald., 1900-01-31
GoebeI,s Condition at e:Ib

Fraknfort, Ky, January S1.-A physician from Senator Goebels bedside at 2:15 O o'clock says there has been no change in his condition for the last two hours, that he Is in a precaTious condition. Other in- formation from the senator's room is that should his wound prove fatal it will be between and o'clock this morning.
The age-herald., 1900-01-31
Little Girl Burned
Aldrfch

AldTfch, January S0.-(Specal.) )--Dittle Ethel Yessick, aged about ' years was se- ricusly burned at the Aldrich school build ing on Monday afternoon during recess.
The age-herald., 1900-01-31
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The age-herald., 1900-01-31
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