The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-07

Mr. Long had a large crowd in the tab
ernacle when he spoke al II o'clock the
morning OF the Fourth. He spoke on the
subject. The Constitution and Con-
gress" He elaborated the decision OF
the supreme court of recent date, which
upheld the contention of the administra-
ton and congress that the United States
had powers in our insuiar possessions out
side Of the constitution; that IS. that
these possessions were territory ..be-
longing to-. and not "a part Of. the
United States. He explained away "a
number of false Impressions. and clearly
gave a detailed account Of the passage
OF the Porto Rico law through congress;
the things that preceded the bills con-
sideration: and ali the points involved
The contention OF the administration and
congress was that the United States. in
legislating for Porto Rico. was rot bound
10y that provision OF the constitution
which declares that "aI duties must be
Uniform throughout the United States
That is 20 say. that until the constitu-
tloa is extended by act Of congress over a
territory. IL is not in fun force and ef-
feet there Congress on the other hand.
under the constitution. had power 20
make all needful rules and regulations
respecting the territory and other prop
erty Of the United States and in exercis-
ing this prerogative- the Porto Rico act
was passed This law collected between
the United States and Porto Rico. on all
Interchange Of product. duties amounting
20 70 per cent Of the Ding.ey act duties
The sum realized every cent OF il. went
into the treasury OF Porto Rico for gov
erumentaI and other expenses. A good
government was also given Porto Rico.
and IL is now enjoying. Mr.. Long de-
clared. a greater measure OF seIf-g0vern-
ment and more lberaiity ia its osrn sf-
fairs than Alaska or Indian territory
In conclusion. Mr.. Long stated that
there were two roads for this country 10
follow IN future dealings with the iusu-
lar possessions. In this case there xeaId
be senator's from Port Rico ard the
Philippines and representstf ves r. the
house. There might GENE the tine. t1o
when II might be necessary 10 wait 70
hear from these Islands 70 know Vho had
been elected president Of the United
States; the other road. under the cousti-
tuition. by act Of congress. in the man
uef the administration is now actIag.
Whereby these islands wouid ultimately
attain p high standard % seif-Eovcrn-
ment under our control and supervision
The latter 1lr. Long declared himself ~
be- in favor o. re never wished 90 see
the tine when 2 woufi - necessary 90
wait IN Porto Rico or The Philippines %
see determined the res7iir ~ q presider-
tial contest he desired 10 senators OF
represenratives from these islands e. help
make laws for tbs country What he
did vish and desire was % see these geo
pie. So little versed in government mat
tiers become independent and skiiitll. ur-
der the supervision and care ana watch
fuinesz ~ this country. whlch k1cws -
veil how 90 govern people Re wanted
the highest measure ~ se'f-ssr Euerr
given the irs.iar ncssessiors- consistent
win cheir aalifv ~ usiut-ln che sane
Th.s would slorffv The Gag ~ o1r coar-
rrr and would make the Eri-s1 s-1res
tha uati7n q the sore
Tire closest 4-ts1tlen VAS zre1 1Tr
LonE and his remarks were VERY an1-ag-
inEly taken ne vas given warm recer-
tior ,hr81ghs1t his sta1 81 Virfa h.s
arsr vislt there AID be- nlade rsaaF res
fFTsl3s His ztle hs1il.es ~ his subject
and his appsrer- excr-fan- szoEsefzs -
ruhac aaesrious excited re l-Ea=st az
ulrsr.en-
w. r H-ezraF- HzrE-re-es
returned G. IRE scenes - his 5lf use ard
is aEaia tvrg AZ Wfnf-d