In my opinion we have no constitutional power to levy and collect taxes for any such purpose. What constitutional power have we in time of peace to raise. equip. and maintain armies abroad. in Asia. to promote philanthropic projects or to uplift the. Armenian or any other European or Asiatic or African peoples? Of course. Congress has authority to eluip and nilltain armies for the protection of this country. but how can anybody believe that we have authority to impose upon the people of this country taxes with which to raise armies and navies to send abroad to prevent one people from making ain incursion upon another. and to keep theni there nobody kiioNs how many years?