The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-11
Laws Must Be Uniform.

The ld"S Of congir-S applicable only 10 tile
states. must he uniform throughout the l'ut,od
states and are limited and controlled by 'hc
specific grants of power in the Constitution. THE
laws OF congress applicable only 10 territory he
longing /" The United States, can be- such ~ in
the sound discretion Of congress would be Tor
Ia" interest ~ the iuhibilau, thereof and thar
would best promote the genera, welfare: the
great primary, paramount object in .lr cstih-
shmcur and maintenance uf all free govern
mrn'. The first form Of government established
by the Pilgrims vas their written compact, be,
fore lludjng fr"u the Muy'lowcr. '''In inlm i,l.t
and equal laws for the general good"
For more than hundred wears. congress as
been forming territorial governments for the in
habitaulS OF Territory belonging To The Uni, d
States, with governors and Judges of the courts
appointed by the president and removable Al his
VIII. 'all them what YOU please, territories,
colonies, possessions or dependencies. makes no
difference. Names arc not things. An \mrri"ln
government OYER the inhIbit.mr, Of Territory he.
longing 10 ll" United states is the same in its
influence everywhere NJ mxtt"r by what name
ii mas hn called.
The colonies If Spain and Of Great Bltan in
tine worlds history, us,.alr, in their respective
growth and development. the groJt contrast IN
the influences Of a dcSporc or free home Z ".
eminent, over the dr'ttnie> ut their rr.ucctire
colonies.
oar territorial governments, formed in the first
instance from necessity ut uur gcographc ,Ir.
rould'ngN, has in The practical experience of our
irst century OF national r>i>cure, proven conchl.
srrly that they are remarkably Well adapted 10
national growth, progress and development.
Under these territorial governments, nat i've.
born Americans have lived for period, yaryug
from twenty to forty years and the, never once
thought they were living under a lc,poti,m
Nor did anyone eyer pretend until th, advent of
The srf,aSsuned superior statesmen Of tadly,
calling themselves unti.impellaists. thar his
kind of colonial government would lead to The
final overthrow u the liberties OF the American
people
our present Constitution was made by state,
for states; and for states only. Rl lis own
terms. ii provided when ratified hv nine oi The
original thirteen states, it should be establish cd
as the Constitution OF l'r nited States ii
America, II was extended over the other Tour
only hy tn" ratification, aN provided IN the Act.
OF submission fol each eiJtr. The Constitution
thi~ ratified has never extended brNuui the or'-
g.nII thirteen states, except by act VI congress
in admitting uCw STATIC, Nurc of tho mlahi.
tanlS on,,d" the limits ut the original thirteen
states, had ANYTHING 10 do In thc formation of
the Cons tint ~. By any ihcury uf free elective
goltlnnrnt, bow can q constitution uf guyn,n.
ment extend ol"r . community Of people Who
never had enything whatever to do in IFS folnm,
tipn cr its rltholrion!
TIE Constitution ot the United States is
neither SoIi'eYccuing no" ,clreNpandng. Web
slct, IN hi, discussion with idhon in the s"n-
ate in iSi". said:
The Constitution l. extended over the United
States. and over nothing else. II cannot he oX-
tended o'rr anything except over the old states.
and the new states Thai shall come in hereafter.
when they do come IN