The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

Of Is per cent. il imposed. would not raise
this price. il would be paid by these deal
Prs
Under this bill this tariff lasts only
two years and may be ended by the Porto
Rican Legislature any time II is tenia-
tive measure; d is wholly for The benefit
OF the people Of Porto Rico, its proceeds
are used for no other purpose than % i'm
prove their conditions and enlarge their
opportunities.
This bill is the peoples law. ID re-
strlcts, as far as can be done the power
OF trusts or combinations or concentration
OF Industries. II puts upon the free list
these products going from the tniJed
States into Porto Rico-the food products
from the American fsrmer-so that The
American farmer has this market free as
against the agriculture OF other countries
whose imports must pay Diugley tariff
rates II gives 70 the Porto Ricans The
fullest opportunity for cheap food. In
word every product OF the farm or factory
in the United States which Will help Porto
Rico. enable her 10 rise Triumphant from
her ruins. and give remuneratlve use Tor
capital and employmen; and wages to her
people are on the free list. The luNuries
consumed by the prosperous are. as they
ought to be taxed for the support Of the
Government"
In conclusion. Mr. Depew said
Porto Rico Hawaii. Guam. Tutuil3. and
she Philippines are to be held and govern
ed by the United States with an impers-
tive duty on our part TO their inhabitants
for their civilization. the announcement
OF enterprises which will utilize their re-
sources. and for their constantly increasing
participation in their local and general
al. F.na Hfaaw md FnHrr
commercial progress and growth. 1 do not
believe that we will Incorporate the alien
races and civilized semi-civilized, barhar-
Gus and savage peoples OF these islands
into our body polite as States Of our
Union.
Order. law. justice. and liberty will
stimulate and develop our new posses
sions Their inhabitants will grow with
responsibilities OF governing themselves.
constantly increasing with their inteili-
gence into conditions Of prosperity and
happiness beyond their widest dreams OF
the results of that self government they
now so vaguely understand. while the
United States in the increasing demand
for the surplus of our farms and factories
ir Porto Rico. Hawaii. ana the Philippines.
aud i'm the tremendous advantages OF posi-
lion from Manila for reaching the iimitleSs
markets Of the Orient. can view without
apprehension and with hopeful pride the
inevitable expansion Of our population and
productions
Views Of Mr.. Vest.
At the close Of the morning routine Mr
Vest rising to a question Of personal privi-
lege. said that during his absence last
week. on account Of illness. he had been
noted in the Record" as absent and not
paired on the vote TO strike out Jhe tariff
provision Of the Porto Rican bill. He ex-
planned that be had a general pair, and
that he thought 81 must be known that be
would have voted against the tariff clause
IL be had been present. and said that be
desired TO make a brief statement Of his
views on that subject
He took the position that the Constitu-
iian follows the flag and iu support Of il
referred TO a notable case which he said
had been overlooked in previous argu-
ments A sailor named Ross had shipped
ON an American merchantmau bound from
New York to Nagasak AT the latter port
he had murdered fellow-seaman on the
vessels deck and was convicted and SEN
teuced 10 death by a consular court. His
sentence was commuted 10 Imprisonment
for life ia the Albany Y. y penitentiary.
ground being that he had not been given
trial by jury. as ensured by the Constitu-
siou The Supreme Court decided that be
had had a fair trial and must remain Do
prison and that in order 10 avail himself
Of the right 10 trial by jury the vessel
mus have been within the territorial linz
It's o. the United States.
AR Vest challenged any Senator TO eN-
ptsin how the Supreme Court could come
10 that conclusion and state emphaylcally
hat within the territorial limits Of the
nited States the Constitution applies
without act Of Congress or treaty stipula-
tons and yeI agree that a different tarll
can De- imposed on the people Of Porto Rico
from tnat imposed on the people OF Mis-
Nr. Rate Opposes the Bill
Dir Bate was the next speaker. and iu
tie course Of his argument in opposition TO
she pending bill. he entered into a general
discussion OF the question Of expansion. Ho
denounced the acquisition OF Spanish terri
.ory under the Treaty Of Paris. and said
be was proud to state that he was one OF
those who had voted against its ratifca-
ion. IIe believed that il that treaty had
not been ratified q great loss Of life and q
great expenditure Of public money would
aaVe been avoided
Concerning the powers Of Congress IN re- |
alton 20 the Ceded islands Mr.. Bate said
The omnipotence Of Congress over the
-iyi rights and political status Of ten mill
ions of peoples is grated on a treaty. and
The treaty is now alleged 10 supersed- even
he Constitution. and 90 have become the
supreme law OF the land. Against a claim
90 mon =tr0us and shocking 20 every sense
NJ constitutional law the people Of the
states in the Union viii enter their solemn
and efficient protest They viii never as-
sent 20 the new Republican dogma that
the executive. through his diplomat
agents. can negotiate q treaty which shall
De paramount 10 the Constitution and that
The safe Department through and bv
means OF the hocus-Docus OF diplomacy
can convert this Republic OF republics into
an Imperialism more despCtic than the ab-
so'I'ism OF Parliament
He declared that he rs opposed To the
re. .entlan of the islands acquired from
Spain anF longer than is necessary 70 re-
establish order and security. bun thar SO
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