Article I of the Constitution provides that " Congress shall make no law * * * abridging the freedom of speech. or of the press." Will it be insisted that a treaty could be made which would muzzle or place a censorship upon the American press. that it might thus be restrained from speaking in criticisn of the conduct of this or of any government with which. such treaty might be made? And yet. why not. if the treatymaking power is absolute and not circumscribed by the lilnitations of the Constitution? Under the Constitution Congress has power to legislate concerning naturalization. Could a treaty be nade naturalizing aliens otherwise than as provided by law? Congress has the power to lay taxes on imposts. etc. Could it be contended that a valid treaty of commerce could be made by the President and Senate which would modify or annul our tariff laws?
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