Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-15

rom JetterSon'S writings to show that
Jefferson's motives In securing the an
heSatlon OF Louisiana was to avoid
enloroling the country in foreign wars
IN The future. Jefferson, ne said de-
sired TO insure peace; modern expan-
sloniSts courted foreign complications.
AIR. Chairman concluded Mr..
Cowherd. there was n time when we
ooasted not of the money We could
make. not that yonder flag carried
trade In its wake. but that it carried
iloerty: To-day its proud bohst is that
trade follows the flag.
MI. Chairman, 1 hope the day will
never come when any man can rise in
any iand and point to yonder banner
us u commercial asset. (Applause)
uus,, SIR that something will survive
OF the days when that banner noated
ABOVE Washington and his harefooted.
bloody patriots at Valley Forge; trust
something still will live of the spirit
mat animated them who upheld that
banner when they stood with stubborn
oiu Andrew Jackson at New Orleans;
l trust something of the life of liberty
sun permcntes this nation that pcrme-
ated the followers of yonder flag when
they marched with Grant on his stub
born advance to Richmond
And. Mr. Chairman. ii the day ever
comes when that banner is nothing but
a commercial asset, then, Sir, every
strinc of white upon it's folds should be
dyed in the blood of the men we killed
and conquered, and from yonder ground
of blue YOU should take every star that
represents an independent state" Gap
plause on the Democratic side).
OTHER QUESTIONS.
Sir. Howard Georgia. discussed the
"open-door" policy In the East and
phases OF tho Philippine problem.
Mr.. Rucker (MissourD submitted an
argument in favor Of u constitutional
amendment for the election of Senators
by the people. He said that 30 States
were on record MS favorinC the popular
election OF Senator's
Mr.. ISoutel Ollinois) closed the de-
bate with a brief reply to the argument
of Mr.. Cowherd. He said that military
glory and commercial greed were as
repugnant to him as to the gentleman
from Missouri Hc hoped and prayed
that in dealing with the problems which
confronted us we would be guided by
the highest motives, and that the bless
ings of the God of nations and the APP
prevail of all civilization would rest
upon us
At 1850 y. M. the House adjourned.
OUR COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
Washington. March 1.-Two argu-
mcnts were presented 70 the Senate
to-day. in which almost antipodlcal po-
sitlons were taken by the two Sena-
tors. Mr. Teller, of Colorado, In
brief speech maintained that the con-
stitution could not extend over terri
tory acquired by the United States,
while MIR. Turner. of Washington, elab-
orately commended that the constitu-
ton embraced the acquired territory
the very moment the United States
took permanent possession OF 1t. Mr..
Teller held that this government could
make the outlying territory Into States
or could hold it as colonies as 1t saw
ut, while Mr. Turner maintains that
the United States could not hold colo
mics or dependencies. Aside from the
constitutional questions. The two Sena-
tors were in practical agreement Both
were opposed to the pending Porto
ltican bill, and both objected TO any
lnSular territory becoming q part of
the United States or any of it's inhab-
itantS citizens of the United States.
Mr.. Teller. who expected to leave for
Cuba tonight. took the floor first In
Il general way he announced that he
had no doubt of the power of the gov
eminent to govern the possessions 1t
had acquired
Mr.. Teller declared he could find am
pie authority for legislation relating to
our insnlar possessions-authorl not
derived from the constitution.
CONGRESS IS SUPREME.
And l do not believe" said Mr..
Teller, that the constitution is in force
In any OF our new possessions. Con-
sress, l believe, is supreme so far as
the making of legislation for acquired
territory Is concerned. OF course, in
enacting such legislation. Congress is
bound by certain fundamental prlnci-
PIES that underlie this free govern
ment.
After n careful examination OF all
Supreme Court authorities 1 have been
able to find only one case that will
support the doctrine that the constitu-
ton goes of it's own vigor into the ac-
CURED territory"
He believed i'll making the acquired
territories part of the United States
was optional with Congress, and that
We nave the same power as Great
6ritain to hold colonial possessions. He
aid not believe, however that such
territory should be regarded and gov
erned as incipent States of the Union
Porto Rico might, he thought be held
under the sovereignty OF the United
states and the people subject to our
dictation, might make the laws OF the
island, and the United States might
determine what the inhabitants should
or should not do. lie found no legal
difficulty in dealing either with the
ACQUIRED possessions or their inhablt-
ants.
WOULD Make THEM COLONIES.
IT Go not want to make Porto Rico
and the Philippines part or the
United States. and I do not want TO
make their inhabitants citizens of the
United States" said Mr.. Teller. He
added that the relation he would es-
Confirmed ~, paoa6