Such a belief shows a singular ignorance or misapprehension of the constitutional limitation upon our powers and the spirit of our constitution. While the constitution does not extend over the Territories of its own force and without legislation, its prohibitions are binding on Congress. In those prohibitions, which are also privileges enjoyed by the people wherever our jurisdiction extends, is a complete charter of rights which Congress can neither limit or impair. All personal privileges and immunities, such as religious freedom, property rights, freedom of speech and the press, and equality before the law must prevail wherever our flag floats. But outside of the Constitution and laws is an unwritten law created by the genius of the institutions of the paramount power and controlling its acts and officials in all colonial governments. This is not a sordid view, nor can any right apprehension of our Philippine policy or our relation to our island colonies be sordid or purely commercial. Commerce and civilization always go together. In spite of ourselves we have colonial possessions. We have no policy to declare, no glittering resolutions or proclamations to make and in the future to embarrass us. We will stamp out the insurrection and establish a stable government. We will organize local government. We will constitute courts. We will insure with the whole power of the United States security for life and property, freedom of religion and equal and just administration of the law. The kindergarten of liberty, under proper instructors, rapidly develops its pupils for larger possibilities for citizenship, respect for law, for judicial duties and for a constantly increasing share in their local and general assemblies. One year of rule by the United States in Cuba is a convincing object lesson. Brigands have become farmers, and revolutionists conservative citizens. Order has taken the place of anarchy, and law of license. The Cubans are developing their industries and rapidly acquiring habits of self-government. So the uplifting of the people of the Philippines to the comprehension and practice of orderly industry, respect for individual rights, confidence and then participation in government will add enormously to their happiness and reciprocally to the strength, prosperity and power of our country.-Congressional Record, Senalc, Mar. h 7, 1900. QUESTIONS. 1. Give an account of the steps that led up to the war with Spain. 2. What means did President McKinley take to try to avoid war? 3. What event evidently had much to do with causing the war? 4. What power did the President ask? 5. What spirit animated Congress when it declared war? 6. How can you prove your answer? 7. What position was taken in the Second Annual Message in regard to the gain ng of Manila? 8. What territory does the President claim was gained by the capture of Manila? 9. What territory was to go to the United States by the terms of the protocol? 10. What is a protocol? 11. What claim was made by the Filipinos? 12. On what grounds did they make their claim? 13. What claim was made in regard to the effect of the Treaty of Peace in regard to the acquisition of territory in the Philippines? 1. Give the terms of the Treaty of Peace. 2. Compare the resolutions introduced respecting the disposition that should be made of the Philippines. 3. What constitutional question was raised in this discussion? 4. Was the same question raised in 1803? 5. Give the constitutional arguments of the friends of annexation; 6. the same for those opposed. 7. Give the arguments based on expediency of the friends of annexation; 8. the same for those opposed. 9. Compare these arguments. 10. What is the fundamental question in dispute? 1. Trace the constitutional questions which have divided men from 1803 to 1900. 2. Show what changes have taken place. 3. What are the essential differences in the earlier and the last annexations? 4. Make a map to show the territorial possessions at each era of our growth. 5. Discuss the question of the results of expansion-what the dangers-what the advantages? 6. Write the history of our territorial development. 7. Make a list of the Presidents under whom expansion took place. 8. Make a list of statesmen who have opposed acquisition of territory; of those who have favored. PARTIAL LIST. HISTORY SOURCE MATERIAL. I. A Survey of American History, Caldwell. Source extracts. (New edition) Price, 75c. II. Some Great American Legislators, Caldwell. Source extracts, treating of ten American Statesmen, from Gallatin to Blaine. (New edition). Price, 75c. III. Territorial Development, Caldwell. 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