Word: statehooder
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...defeat the measure. But the treaty was ratified and as a result the Philippines became American territory. Thus the Democratic party is equally responsible with the Republican for the annexation of the Philippines. There are three solutions to the Philippine problem. First, we can fit the islanders for statehood and admit them to the Union. This, however, is scarcely feasible. Secondly, we can hold them as subjects without constitutional rights. In the third place, we can endeavor to set up a government on American principles and leave it to the people when they are fit for it. This the Republican...
...shall be compelled to find a place in our political system for this anomalous population. She will, doubtless, apply for statehood which can hardly be refused on account of her size and population; yet 3,000 Americans and 61,000 foreigners will form a poor state to elect two senators and a representative. Neither can she remain a territory, for we have no place for a petrified territory, a dependent colony...
...debate announced for this evening has been postponed and the following debate substituted: "Resolved, That Hawaii should be annexed to the United States as a self-governing territory, provided that it be admitted to statehood only by the consent of all the states." The speakers for the affirmative are S. B. Fay Gr., and B. R. Robinson '98; for the negative. R. T. Parke '98 and R. Stout...
Subject: "Resolved, That Hawaii should be annexed to the United States as a self-governing territory, provided that it be admitted to statehood only by the consent of all the states...
...Admission is against the best interests of the territory.-(a) Non-Mormons unanimously opposed to it: Utah Statehood, 15-(b) Invested capital of outsiders endangered-(c) Peace and order menaced...