Excerpt from No Constitutional Power to Conquer Foreign Nations and Hold Their People in Subjection Against Their Will: Speech of Hon. George F. Hoar, of Massachusetts, in the Senate of the United States, January 9, 1899
Resolved by the Senate and House 0 Representatives of the United States 0 America in Congress assembled, Tha under the Constitution of the Unite States no power is given to the Federal Government to acquire territory to be held and governed permanently as colonies.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an analysis of the constitutional debate surrounding America's acquisition of the Philippines at the turn of the 20th century. The author provides a deep dive into the arguments of prominent political figures of the time, including Senator George Frisbie Hoar, who argued against the constitutionality of acquiring territories without the consent of their people. The book examines the historical context of American expansionism, as well as the legal and moral implications of the debate. It explores the tension between the desire for national power and the commitment to democratic principles, delving into the profound impact of this debate on the shaping of American foreign policy and its legacy in the present day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9780243094264_0
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