The President and his supporters propose to treat the ilipinos not as aliens. not as citizens. but as conquered subjects. possessing no political rights which the conqueror is bound to respect. The programme includes the enactment of protective tariff laws to keep them from marketing their goods in this country. It follows that we may also enact laws prohibiting Filipinos from emigrating to the United States. We say that Congress possesses no power to thus deal with any part of the territory of the United States. We say that if you permanently annex the Philippine Islands their people will thenceforth be charged with every responsibility. amenable to every law. and entitled to the full enjoyment of every right. privilege. and blessing conferred by the Constitution and laws upon other citizens of this country.
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