Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02


lttieult 10 maiLtafn republican quorum,
owing to sickness and death among the mem.
| bers.. One Of the distinctive contests, with
| which you are all familiar, is the Porto Rican
/ bill. The democratic party attempted TO
outline policy for the administration and
the republic IN party on this subject. and.
| Tue Porto Rican measure, as recently
passed by congress, viii, upon investigation
Of Its provisions and the conditions surround
| approval of the republican party 1t was not
a question of Porto Rico alone that we had to
| consider, but the Philippine Islands with It's
| and the possible future conditions that may
| arise Ia reference to Cuba.
The Spanish treaty by which this territory
| was ceded TO the United States, cont Aiued this
| provision: The civil aud political status OF
| the native Inhabitants OF the territory here
| termined by congress This was disttnct
| departure from any other treaty ever nego-
| tiated by this country. The treaty OF 1903 for
| the cession of Louisiana the treaty of 1919 for
| the eesSlon OF Florida the treaties of 1913 and
| 1855 eeding New Mexico Utah and california
all provided, That the inhabitants OF the
ceded territory shall be incorporated Ia the
Union of the United States and admitted as
soon as possible, according TO the principles
| OF the federal constitution, to the enjoyment
of all the rights advantages and immunities
of the citizens of the United States"
You will note that the trainers OF the Span
ish treaty were very careful as 70 the status
of the inhabitants OF this new territory aud
in their wisdom provided that it should be
determined by congress. The democratic
theory WAS that the constitution extended
over al ot zig territory and that the tnhabl-
tants N'ere citizens ~ the Unlted States. The
President and the f@eghican Organization
maintained has the ceH ssf ttan does uat fN-
tend ov,sr this territory eS'apf * aet Of eon-
gress, and IL WAS especially important thas
congress should maintA IN its right to lagisiate
for this territory and not to concede BY free
democratic party.
And more importa, a han this Is further
provision In the Spanish treaty, which rs
will. for the term OF ten years from the date
OF the exchange of the Publications of the
present treaty, admit spanish slips and mer-
chandise TO the ports of the Philippine Islands
on the same terms as ships aud merchandise
OF the United States"
Now the establishment OF free trade wiz
Porto Rico meant the establishment OF n pc.
cedent for free trade with the Philippine is-
lands. Free trade with the Philippine Islands
meant free trade with Spain for ten years,
and under the provisions OF the open door
policy, which has been agreed to by all the
lea ing nations of the earth IL meant free
entering wedge to break down the whole
theory of protection. which has been the
pride OF the republican party and which has
given the country wealth aud prosperity
/ had the honor to be q member OF the insu-
lar committee, which has charge of the legis-
lation for our new possessions, and upon close
Investigation and by personal reports OF the
officers in charge at Porto Rico, 1t was found
impossible for them at the present time to
rAise by Internal taxes a sufficient amouat of
money to defray the necessary expenses of
the government, and congress must either
have appropriated directly from the United
States treasury or provide some method of
rntsing sufficient revenues until their legis-
lative government could be established. This
could best he accomplished by the bill which
has recently passed congress The President
! and CON gresS earnestly desired to treat Porto
| Rico with liberality and In this Bill provided
| that all articles entering the United States
! shall pay - per cent of the present rates
| prescribed in the ningiey tariff bill, and on
| an articles entering Porto Rico the same rate
| OF duty except staple articles o. food which
| go in free. Congress has appropriated and
| turned over to Porto Rico all of the money
| collected for duties since the evacuation OF
| the island by Spain, and 1t has further pro-
| vided that the revenues collected under this
| Porto Rican bill shall be turned over to the
| Porto Ricans TOR their benefit, not even max
| ing charge for the official work and the eX-
pense In collecting the same
maintain, gentlemen, that the adm inistFa-
! tion and congress has done a great work in
standing up against that appeared TO be a
! public clamor and der iand for free trade, ana
| time will prove the wisdom of this action.
Convention selected the central com
mittee for the next two years as follows:
Adams-Edws.rd Poison.
Crawford-I D. Hulburt
Grant-A. G. v Elston.
Iowa-John Ne Reese.
Juneau. g. jacobson.
Richland-R. II DeLap
William Faller
Vernon Fred Eckhardt
Richard Meyer of Grant county was
upon motion chosen chairman Of the
/ above committee.
The apportionment Of representation
was made according 10 the vote at the
next presidential election shall be ole
delegate for every 2J0 republican votes
aaat nr IN ioF f4Orfton thara0f
There being no further business TO
| come before the convention it was ad-
| iourned sine die.
THIRD btSTRICT DELEGATE CoNvEN-
TION.
| The third district republican conven-
| ton for the purpose OF electing two
| delegates and two alternates 10 the re
publican national convention, and for
the naming of an elector for president
ani vice-president. was called to order
at / o'clock.
The credentials of the several county
detention were read by the secretary.
/ C. J Saigh of Viroqua, was chosen
chaiJnaD F. R Bentley was made
secretary.
Following delegates and a'-arnates
chosen 10 the republican na.ionai con
vention at Philadelphia;
First delegate. L. Fl B9' croft Rich
land county. second delegase. s w.
Reese iowa county first alternate, w.
a Warren, Sauk county second alter
nate. NJ T. Pitman, Grant county.
Henry E Roethe. Of Fennimore was
chosen as the presidential elector + y the
Third congressional district
A resolution was adopted recommend
ing Atley Peterson Of Crawford TO the
consideration Of the state convention a.
delegate at large 10 the national con
vention.
Light underwear, 2je and SOC gar
ment at Michselsohn's You should se'
them before buying